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Stress and Cortisol in the Type A Man

If one imagines the typical individual who falls into the Type A category, they are successful and highly motivated, always seeming to be going somewhere. Within an environment where productivity and status continually receive recognition, this type of individual is...

Stress, Hair Loss, and the Cortisol Connection

Experiencing excessive hair fall can be distressing, but what makes matters worse is the fact that stress makes the problem even more serious. This is one vicious cycle that we can end up getting into without knowing exactly why this is occurring to us. There is a...

Progesterone Estrogen Balance: Understanding the Pg/E2 Ratio

In terms of hormone health, it is not just about an individual hormone's level. Two different hormones could have "normal" levels, but could be completely imbalanced with respect to one another, which may cause various frustrating and even persistent symptoms. One of...

Ginger: Natural Relief for Menstrual Cramps

To those millions of women who experience cramps every single month during their period, taking Ibuprofen or any other analgesic may seem like the only way to go. However, pharmaceutical analgesics do not work all the time - and when taken regularly, have their...

Symptoms and Support of Low Progesterone

Progesterone is nowhere near the focus of estrogen, but for the women who have to suffer because of this hormone deficiency, low progesterone becomes an absolute focal point of their lives. Spotting, shortened cycle lengths, insomnia, anxiety, foggy brain, and...

Which DUTCH Test Is Right for Me?

If you have been reading about the DUTCH test and feeling a bit overwhelmed by the amount of information available, there's no need to panic. Choosing a panel is probably one of the most common questions posed to DUTCH clinical educators: Which panel is suitable for...

How to Find a Provider for DUTCH Test in California?

Of all the states in America, California is considered one of the most progressive states when it comes to functional medicine. From Los Angeles to San Francisco, San Diego to Sacramento, and the Central Valley, practitioners of integrative and functional medicine...

How to Find a Provider for DUTCH Test in New York

If you have made the decision that you want to do the DUTCH test, the next logical step is to determine whom to approach regarding the ordering and interpretation of the test. When you are in New York City, no matter which borough you are in, or even if you are...

How Often Should You Repeat the DUTCH Test?

So you’ve taken the DUTCH test, analyzed your results with a practitioner, and made some changes to your lifestyle, whether it’s changes to your diet, implementing an entirely new supplement regimen, tweaking your hormones, or getting your stress and sleep dialed in....

Can Men Benefit from Taking the DUTCH Test?

Whenever you hear "DUTCH Test," you think about women's health issues such as fertility, pregnancy, menstruation, and others. However, it doesn't mean that the test is applicable only for females. Moreover, there is no need for men to ignore hormonal testing by...
Can Men Benefit from Taking the DUTCH Test?

Can Men Benefit from Taking the DUTCH Test?

Whenever you hear "DUTCH Test," you think about women's health issues such as fertility, pregnancy, menstruation, and others. However, it doesn't mean that the test is applicable only for females. Moreover, there is no need for men to ignore hormonal testing by...

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How Much Does the DUTCH Test Cost?

How Much Does the DUTCH Test Cost?

Now, if you have been looking into DUTCH tests, you may keep asking yourself, "How much does this cost?" This is an entirely valid question and even a significant consideration when it comes to deciding on whether to get it done. Unlike a regular blood test that you...

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How to Get the DUTCH Test Done at Home

How to Get the DUTCH Test Done at Home

And one of the most attractive advantages of the DUTCH test is the fact that there is no need to visit any clinic, spend time in a waiting room, or put up with the sight of needles. The whole process of collecting samples takes place at home, and according to your...

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How to Book an Appointment for DUTCH Test?

How to Book an Appointment for DUTCH Test?

If you have done some research on hormones before, then it is likely that there are many things that you are already familiar with regarding the hormones in your body. For example, you may have heard of the DUTCH test, meaning that you are pretty knowledgeable about...

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Is The DUTCH Test Worth It and Accurate?

Is The DUTCH Test Worth It and Accurate?

Over the past few years, hormone testing has moved way beyond the usual bloodwork. One test that often gets a lot of attention is the DUTCH Test (that stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones).  Many in the functional medicine world swear by it, claiming...

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Does Insurance Cover the DUTCH Test?

Does Insurance Cover the DUTCH Test?

Let’s get real about hormone health.  When your hormones go sideways, you feel it everywhere—dragging through your day, snapping at people, wide awake at 2 a.m., zero interest in sex, stressed out for no reason. It messes with every part of your life, and when you...

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How to Find Legit DUTCH Test Provider Online

How to Find Legit DUTCH Test Provider Online

If you’re slogging through your days—tired for no reason, mood all over the place, your period acting up, or you just can’t shake that feeling something’s off with your hormones—you’ve probably heard about the DUTCH Test.  Everyone’s talking about it right now. People...

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