Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — Heat Waves

The Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) — the 50% surge in cortisol that occurs in the first 30 minutes after waking — is one of the most sensitive markers of HPA axis health. Discover how CAR differs from the standard diurnal cortisol curve, which conditions are linked to blunted or exaggerated CAR, and how three timed morning saliva samples can reveal adrenal function in ways a single cortisol test cannot.

Hot flashes and night sweats affect up to 80% of women during perimenopause — but they are not inevitable, and they are not forever. The root cause is hormonal imbalance, particularly the out-of-sync fluctuation of oestrogen and progesterone as the ovaries begin to wind down. Discover the lifestyle changes, natural supplements and hormone testing strategies that can bring real relief.