"A Spoonful of Cinnamon Makes the Insulin Go Down" was the lesser-known B-side track. Fall is in full swing and winter is fast approaching: consequently, most of our houses have an alluring aroma of nutmeg, clove, and cinnamon. This blend of spices is like a drug to Americans. Cinnamon rolls, apple pie, apple cider, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes – all of these favorites feature the … [Read more...]
Menopause as a bio-cultural phenomenon
Holy Hormones Journal: - so very pleased to share this post from my colleagues at The New View - an academic feminist organization acting as a watch dog for pharmaceutical products marketed to women - and to providing accurate information challenging the medicalization of women's health. "Larger societal attitudes and norms concerning women’s roles, worth, contributions, and … [Read more...]
Young women who chart menstrual cycle can regain control of their life
Holy Hormones Journal: Honored to be recognized for Natural Womanhood for the work that I have done with at-risk girls. Sadly, the data I have worked with showed that over 90% of the young women I have worked with - ages 13 - to 17 in multiple restorative care homes started their periods when they were in jail. No, this is not a coincidence. Young women are faced with severe endocrine … [Read more...]
Paid to Menstruate
Holy Hormones Journal: My friend and colleague Danielle reached out to me last week and asked my thoughts about paid menstrual leave. We have been conversing for awhile on PMDD and women's health in the larger context of the status of women in our culture. Danielle has eloquently combined her thoughts and perceptions into the article below. My emotions on paid menstrual leave? Fear. Are … [Read more...]
PMDD not in our heads but in cellular response to sex hormones
Holy Hormones Journal: Well what a way to start the New Year - with news that women have been dying (yes, literally) to hear - that PMS and PMDD are not in their heads - but in their cellular response to their sex hormones - estrogen and progesterone. But is this really good news? Or for some like myself a warning that a severe endocrine breakdown is happening causing this abnormal … [Read more...]
PMDD and the Power of Menstruation
Holy Hormones Journal: Every now and then an interesting read synchronistically comes across my desk. I was beginning to follow what was going on with the Dakota Access Pipeline and the gathering of the tribes in protest of the government placing a pipeline on sacred lands without permission. I am sure you have heard of this movement by now. The gathering of over a thousand people and 200 … [Read more...]
Catholic Church bans LARCs because of side effects
Holy Hormones Journal: I have to admit that as a young feminist, this stance that the church is taking on birth control, would have enraged me. My readers and podcast listeners know well my opinions concerning women's' right to access birth control to choose when and where and if we want to have children. I now believe that 'right' has been turned against us. The "artificial" methods … [Read more...]
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