How To Thrive: the Semaine Journal

What Should My Vagina Smell Like?

Vaginas aren't supposed to smell floral or fruity, so any products that promise that should raise red flags. Let's talk about normal and not-so-normal smells and...

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Food for Happier Hormones

A poor diet contributes to aging and hormone imbalance by raising insulin levels, increasing cortisol production, and increasing estrogen stores in fat cells. Let’s take...

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Healthy Aging with our Hormones

Aging is a natural part of life, but it doesn’t need to be something you dread. You can support your body to age in a...

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Hormones in our 20s, 40s, and 60s

Hormones will fluctuate and change throughout our lives as well as our cycles. These fluctuations are completely normal and part of the magnificent changes our...

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What Are Period Poops

It’s true that GI issues tend to be elevated before and during your period, but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer in silence. 3...

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The Connection Between Hormonal Health and Your Gut

Learn what the connections are between gut health and hormonal health and what a good gut really means to your overall health. 3 min reads ...

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What is a Prebiotic?

If you’re a gut health nut, you’ve probably heard of, and even take probiotics. But are you familiar with their younger sibling, prebiotics?  4 mins...

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Get to Know Your Gut

Understanding your gut health will help your hormonal health and mental health—it’s all connected. 3 mins read ...

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PCOS Deep Dive

Although there is no cure for PCOS, symptoms can largely be managed through lifestyle changes and understanding the root cause of your condition. We cover it...

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Why Your UTI Risk Increases in Peri- and Post-menopause and What You Can Do About It

UTIs are one of the most common infections, and unfortunately, you can be more at risk if you’re perimenopausal.  3 min read ...

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How Do I Know if I Have PCOS?

PCOS, is a hormonal disorder common among menstruators of reproductive age. Those with PCOS may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone...

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Everything You Need to Know from Perimenopause to Post Menopause

What you’ve probably referred to as menopause your entire life actually has three distinct stages—Perimenopause, Menopause, and Post Menopause. 4 mins read ...

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