Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — brain chemistry
Feel Awful at "That Time of The Month"? It's More than Just Your Hormones.
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Explore the powerful connection between hormones, neurotransmitters, and mood in PMS and PMDD. Learn how progesterone, allopregnanolone, GABA, serotonin, cortisol, and estrogen fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle may contribute to anxiety, irritability, depression, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and severe premenstrual symptoms. Discover how hormone and neurotransmitter testing can help identify underlying imbalances linked to menstrual mood disorders.
DHEA vs DHEA-S: Why Both Neurosteroids Are Vital for Brain Health
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DHEA and DHEA-S are the most abundant steroid hormones in the body and play a critical role in brain health, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This article explains the biochemical distinction between the two, how they act as neurosteroids, and why measuring DHEA-S is the gold standard for assessing adrenocortical activity.