Optimal women’s health refers to the state in which a woman’s body and mind are functioning at their best, promoting overall well-being throughout different stages of life. It encompasses various aspects of physical, mental, and reproductive health. Achieving optimal women’s health involves adopting healthy lifestyle practices, seeking preventive care, and addressing specific health needs at different life stages.
The “pill for every ill” model is highly dysfunctional and misleading, as simply treating the symptoms rather than the causes, not only failed to resolve chronic illnesses but often caused even more side effects and illnesses.
Women’s health is a big miss in our healthcare, or rather “sick care” industry. We are highly hormonal beings and imbalances in our hormones trigger a lot of health issues – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Balancing our sex hormones, such as Estradiol, Progesterone, and Testosterone, but also thyroid and adrenal hormones, will improve our overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life, as well as reduce risk of chronic comorbidities and cancer. Moreso, achieving this balance will exponentially reduce the unnecessary costs associated with treating chronic illnesses.
Women are faced with chronic comorbidities, higher risk of cancers, chronic stress and poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and lack of access to adequate healthcare. We are being victimized and we are falling through the cracks of a bankrupt and failing so-called healthcare system. We are being told “It’s all in our heads!” and we should eat better and exercise more, but no one seems to understand that imbalance in our hormones has a lot to do with what the brain craves and what the body is able to do, with motivation, energy, metabolism, and ultimately, with our zest for life.
Key components of optimal women’s health include:
Reproductive Health:
Regular Gynecological Check-ups: Routine visits to a gynecologist for screenings, Pap smears, and pelvic exams are essential for reproductive health and the early detection of potential issues.
Contraception: Access to a range of contraceptive options allows women to make informed choices about family planning.
Menstrual Health:
Regular Menstrual Cycle: A regular and normal menstrual cycle is often an indicator of reproductive and hormonal health.
Management of Menstrual Symptoms: Addressing menstrual symptoms, such as cramps and mood changes, contributes to overall well-being.
Cardiovascular Health:
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle: Adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking, helps maintain cardiovascular health.
Mental and Emotional Well-being:
Stress Management: Effective stress management techniques contribute to mental and emotional well-being.
Mental Health Check-ups: Seeking support for mental health concerns, such as anxiety or depression, is important for overall wellness.
Cancer Prevention and Screening:
Breast Cancer Screening: Regular mammograms and clinical breast exams aid in the early detection of breast cancer.
Cervical Cancer Screening: Pap smears and HPV testing are vital for cervical cancer prevention.
Colon Cancer Screening: As recommended, screening for colon cancer can help detect and prevent the disease.
Sexual and Reproductive Health:
Safe Sexual Practices: Practicing safe sex helps prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
Family Planning: Access to family planning services allows women to make informed decisions about when and how to start a family.
Healthy Lifestyle Choices:
Nutrition and Exercise: A balanced diet and regular physical activity contribute to overall health and well-being.
Adequate Sleep: Quality sleep is essential for physical and mental health.
The “pill for every ill” model is highly dysfunctional and misleading, as simply treating the symptoms rather than the causes, not only failed to resolve chronic illnesses but often caused even more side effects and illnesses.
Women’s health is a big miss in our healthcare, or rather “sick care” industry. We are highly hormonal beings and imbalances in our hormones trigger a lot of health issues – mentally, physically, and emotionally. Balancing our sex hormones, such as Estradiol, Progesterone, and Testosterone, but also thyroid and adrenal hormones, will improve our overall health, wellbeing, and quality of life, as well as reduce risk of chronic comorbidities and cancer. Moreso, achieving this balance will exponentially reduce the unnecessary costs associated with treating chronic illnesses.
Women are faced with chronic comorbidities, higher risk of cancers, chronic stress and poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and lack of access to adequate healthcare. We are being victimized and we are falling through the cracks of a bankrupt and failing so-called healthcare system. We are being told “It’s all in our heads!” and we should eat better and exercise more, but no one seems to understand that imbalance in our hormones has a lot to do with what the brain craves and what the body is able to do, with motivation, energy, metabolism, and ultimately, with our zest for life.
My advice to my ladies: know your body, your anatomy and physiology, and balance your hormones! Pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you. Run away and as fast as you can from non-bio-identical hormones! The only way to provoke change in our medical system is to turn one rock at the time, to educate us, women, our friends, families, and the people we love and care about. We need to claim our power back, and no longer be victims of poor health, nutritional deficiencies, chronic illnesses, and terminal cancers which could have been easily prevented.
If you are suffering from:
- Irregular and heavy periods, meaning that you have ovarian dysfunction if you are a teenager, or in your 20s and 30s. Your ovaries produce Estradiol, Progesterone, and Testosterone out of balance. The two other estrogenic hormones are Estriol and Estrone. Estradiol is the most active and significant estrogenic hormone. High Estradiol and low Progesterone lead to heavy and irregular bleeding, to fibrocystic and tender breasts, as well as to heavy cramping, bloating, and migraines. Drug induced menopause by oral contraceptives or hormonal intra-uterine devices will not restore balance. Unfortunately, these venues will increase your risk of depression, weight gain, blood clots, heart disease, infertility, and female cancers in the long run. Welcome to Our Club!
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) has many polymorphisms, and this condition is also a sign of imbalance in our sex hormones. Insulin resistance is often found along and associated with PCOS. PCOS does not cause Insulin resistance, but metabolically women with Insulin resistance have a higher risk of PCOS. PCOS is often seen with ruptured ovarian cysts, endometriosis, and associated with an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid or Hashimoto’s and commonly seen in women with hypermobility or autoimmune connective tissue disorders such as Sjogren’s, Raynaud’s, or Lupus (SLE). Welcome to Our Club!
- Perimenopausal symptoms, meaning that now your periods are all over the place, from light to very heavy, from regular to irregular, your mood is changing from highs to lows and anywhere in between, your energy and sleep are not what they used to be, you try so much harder to eat healthy and exercise, but the weight is pounding on you, then Welcome to Our Club! This is a significant milestone in your life – you are at crossroads if you’d like. Now it is important for you to learn what you need to change in your lifestyle, your inflammageing level, and how to balance your hormones and plan your overall health for a happy and healthy long-lived life!
- Postmenopausal symptoms, meaning now that you have gone or are still going through menopause. Your body is now depleted of the hormones which you used to make, and they kept you looking and feeling great, and loving life! Now anxiety, depression, insomnia, memory loss, changes in your skin and hair, weight gain, hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, chronic urinary tract infections, aches and pains in your joints, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood sugar make you worry! It is not too late for you to understand what is missing in your regimen, what needs to be changed in your lifestyle, and how to reduce your risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancers, heart attack and stroke, dementia, osteoporosis and fractures, cataracts, macular degeneration, how to improve your mood and sleep, and how to achieve optimal weight. Welcome to Our Club!
