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PCOS: Autonomic Nervous System Dysregulation and Mitochondrial Issues
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often have increased stress, with an exaggerated sympathetic (fight-flight-freeze-fawn) nervous system and underactive parasympathetic (stay-and-play, rest-and-digest, feed-and-breed!) nervous system. We call these findings autonomic imbalances, including reduced parasympathetic activity, which suggests a potential link to mitochondrial dysfunction. Research indicates that mitochondrial dysfunction is indeed associated with PCOS and may contribute…
Mapping the Health Hazards of Being Female
The female body has been left behind by modern medicine. No wonder we are struggling from over-caring, over-giving, and over-functioning. Women are more stressed than ever before. Take a look at the telling statistics. While the root causes in part relate to biological differences in hormone levels, the X chromosome, and physiological states that men…
POTS and the Autonomic Nervous System: A Post-COVID Rise in Dysregulation
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition where your autonomic nervous system struggles to regulate blood flow and heart rate properly when you stand up, leading to an exaggerated increase in heart rate (tachycardia) without a corresponding drop in blood pressure. This dysregulation can cause symptoms like dizziness, fatigue, brain fog, and even fainting.…