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How Does Our Hormones Flow During the Month?

Just like the cycles of nature, our hormones have a cyclical rhythm. Women represent this natural phase monthly as each hormone waxes and wanes in synchronicity with one another. Each hormone serves a messenger between the Endocrine (hormonal) system and other tissues and organs. When this synchronicity of communication is thrown out of balance; then, we experiences symptoms of hormonal imbalances, which can mean too little, or too much, of one or more hormones. Before we dive into what can go wrong with our hormones relating to our monthly cycles. It is important to empower ourselves with the knowledge of our body. We need to understand what healthy and balanced looks like for us. Today, will explore the 4 Phases of our Monthly cycle and learn how the main hormones synchronize with one another to give us a flowing and creative experience.

Painful Period, hormonal balance, Mental Health, PMS, Womens HealthDanielle DickshinskiFebruary 5, 2020Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupunctureperiod health, womens health, Creative cycle for women, food for period health

Poopin' for Hormonal Balancing

We will be talking about a topic everyone does, but never talks about. Your bowel movement, or pooping habits, have everything to do with your hormonal balance. We will talk about how constipation can throw off hormones leading to increase PMS, hot flashes, and contributes to lumpy breasts. We will cover what is a healthy bowel movement and what would be considered constipation; then, we will give you some tips you can try at home to improve your colon health and hormonal health.

Digestive Health, Menstrual Health, PMS, Womens Health, hormonal balanceDanielle DickshinskiSeptember 20, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & AcupunctureConstipatin, constipation, Womens health, Digestive health, Period health, Hormonal balance, acupuncture for hormonal balance, whole food nutrition, chinese medicine for digestion

Easing PMS Bloating, Naturally

Is it hard to get those jeans on right before your period? Have you ever woke up and looked at the mirror and wonder, why is my stomach swollen and puffy? Sometimes, PMS bloating is crampin' our style and may even cause some discomfort whether it is in our jean tightness, or cramping.

Bloating is common PMS, Premenstrual Syndrome, symptom that starts anywhere between 1 week to Day 1 of bleeding. In some women, bloating is worst 1-2 days before and on the 1st day of bleeding.

Menstrual Health, Digestive Health, PMS, Womens HealthDanielle DickshinskiJuly 29, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupunctureevidence based acupuncture, pms bloating, bloating, digestive health, pms, pmdd, period health, acupuncture for women's health, acupuncture for hormonal balance, auntflo

Easing PMS, Naturally

Let us be real: The Premenstrual syndrome, PMS, has become a cultural norm in the Western world. Where monthly cravings for the salty, dark chocolate temporarily counteracts the irritable mood swings and the struggle to button those jeans over the bloated stomach are crampin’ the morning routine. For some, this emotional and physical discomfort brings a dreadful knowing their period is underway. The question is when will the period release the valve of this internal pressure?

PMS, Menstrual Health, Womens HealthDanielle DickshinskiApril 26, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & AcupuncturePMS, Womens health, cramping, moody, brain fog, natural medicine for period, PMDD, acupuncture, chinese medicine for fertility

Treating Endometriosis with Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine provides natural and non-invasive treatment options for Endometriosis by decreasing pain, balancing hormones, and regulating the period. The focus of the treating Endometriosis is YOU, not your condition. The goal of Chinese Medicine is to help restore and provide a quality of life that you desire without having Endometriosis get in the way.

Womens Health, Menstrual Health, PMS, Self-careDanielle DickshinskiMarch 15, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupunctureendometriosis, chinesemedicineforendometriosis, acupunctureforendometriosis, naturalremediesforendometriosis, herbalmedicineforendometriosis, whatisendometriosis, naturalwaystotreatinfertility, acupuncture for endometriosis

Marrow, Memory, & 'Mama Brain'

Mama brain", "Baby brain", or "having a brain fart", are all common phenomena happening to women, who are pregnant, post-partum, or a couple years after having their last baby. It is more than forgetting where you left your car keys. It involves several mental moments of going blank mid-sentence. "Oh, what was I saying....". "I forgot what we were talking about?". "It will come back to me in a bit"; which, in most cases it does 2 days later. "Mama brain" is common knowledge, quite accepted; yet, we sometimes find ourselves apologizing for our "would it be forgetfulness", "lack of focus other than baby", or whichever reason we are saying "sorry" again for our behavior.

Adrenal, Mental Health, PMSDanielle DickshinskiFebruary 6, 2019Thriving with Eastern Medicine & Acupuncturemama brain, baby brain, brain fog, natural medicine for brain fog, matrescence, 4th trimester, motherhood, acupuncture for anxietyComment

Aligning with the Feminine Cycle

Similar to the natural ebb-n-flow of life, our menstrual cycle has its own version of shifts and changes. During this monthly cycle, we have the opportunity to experience a hormonal, emotional, energetic, and creative shifts.

Womens Health, PMS, Menstrual HealthDanielle DickshinskiNovember 28, 2018Thriving with Eastern Medicine & AcupunctureMenstrual cycle, Feminine Cycle, Aligning with Feminine Power, Creative cycle for women, PMS, Natural Cycling, Optimal Menstrual cycle, Aligning with the Feminine Cycle, emotional shift, energetic shifts of female cycle