by Annie Rubin | Sep 1, 2021 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Being a woman is hard. The last thing we all want to deal with is estrogen dominance. This imbalance in hormones may explain why some women experience irregular periods, bloating and unexplained weight gain, all of which are not normal. Our hormones are always...
by Annie Rubin | Aug 11, 2021 | Healthy Eating, Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
There is a connection between female sex hormones and autoimmune disease. Balancing these hormones can help reduce symptoms. Guess what? Hormone replacement therapy is not your only option. What you eat plays an important role in recalibrating these sex hormones. Read...
by Annie Rubin | Aug 4, 2021 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
Approximately 80% of autoimmune patients are women (1). That is a staggering number. Why is it that women carry the burden of autoimmune disease? The other interesting fact is that many women are diagnosed with these chronic conditions during times of intense stress....
by Annie Rubin | Jul 21, 2021 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease, Intuitive Eating
Fatigue can be caused by many things. Poor sleep, inflammation and stress are the three most common underlying reasons I encounter when trying to help my clients get their energy back. These three triggers also play a major role in the Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal...
by Annie Rubin | Jul 8, 2021 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
One of the most devastating side effects of autoimmune disorders is fatigue. A 2015 survey revealed that 98% of autoimmune patients suffer from fatigue and 59% said that it is “probably the most debilitating symptom of having an autoimmune disease”. While inflammation...
by Annie Rubin | Jun 16, 2021 | Inflammation & Autoimmune Disease
One of the universal constants in autoimmune disease is intestinal permeability. “Leaky gut” happens when the tight junctions between intestinal cells spread apart. These tight junctions are critical for protecting the body against bacteria, viruses, undigested food...
