Hormones are chemical messengers that are produced by endocrine glands. These messengers travel in the bloodstream and circulate throughout the body to impact menstruation, ovulation, and pregnancy. "Hormones are very powerful things. We are helpless in their wake" - Meg Cabot  Estrogen stimulates the growth of tissue. Development of the breast and reproductive organs, and ensures their function. In the brain, it boosts the synthesis and function of neurotransmitters that affect sleep, mood, memory, libido, and cognitive factors. Estrogen decreases the perception of pain, preserves bone mass, and increases HDL – the good cholesterol. It also keeps the elasticity and moisture content of…

Hypocortisolism...    That's a mouthful! It's also a very big pain in the rear.  Low cortisol usually follows a long period of elevated cortisol. I know, I know seems pretty basic, I like to keep it simple. Your adrenals cannot keep up with a high stress lifestyle, we’re just not built that way. When you think about let's say our grandparents ( well mine) yes they had a boat load of kids to run around after. They didn't work out of the home.  I can’t imagine them trying with all the laundry, dishes and everything else that comes with kids. I only have 2…