117 result(s) for “Breast cancer” found.

101. Prayer is Real Medicine

https://www.drnorthrup.com/prayer-is-real-medicine/

If you read my book Making Life Easy you know that having a spiritual practice is important to our health, happiness, and wholeness. When you put your faith in a higher power there is a constant source of healing energy available to your through the Creator (who goes by many names.) This is true whether […]

102. Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue?

https://www.drnorthrup.com/adrenal-fatigue/

So how do you know you have adrenal exhaustion? If you are experiencing relentless, debilitating fatigue, which is accompanied by depressed mood, irritability, loss of interest in life, low energy, and the inability to carry out your normal day-to-day activities you may have adrenal exhaustion.

104. Thrive in the Future by Understanding the ACE Study

https://www.drnorthrup.com/thrive-in-the-future-by-understanding-the-ace-study/

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study scientifically validates something many physicians, including me, have experienced. The environment that you are raised in can have a significant impact on your health and habits for a long, long time.

105. High Cholesterol

https://www.drnorthrup.com/high-cholesterol/

Currently 40 percent of women older than fifty-five have elevated cholesterol levels. Because this condition is so common, I recommend that midlife women have a baseline lipid profile measuring total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, and HDL cholesterol so they know where they stand.

106. How to Sleep Better at Midlife

https://www.drnorthrup.com/insomnia-and-sleep-problems/

Occasional problems with sleep are common at midlife, often secondary to hot flashes and night sweats, or anxiety and depression—which often occur together in midlife women. Between 20 and 40 percent of women have sleep disorders, and women in perimenopause often need more sleep and suffer from insomnia more often than do men of the […]

107. 9 Ways A Digital Detox Can Improve Your Health

https://www.drnorthrup.com/digital-detox-can-improve-your-health/

Do you need a digital detox? While technology has made our lives easier in many ways, studies show that the constant use of digital technology can also make us less focused, less productive and less social while also making us feel more stressed. The constant streaming of digital technology can strain your relationships, ruin a […]

108. Natural Strategies to Beat Fatigue

https://www.drnorthrup.com/12-strategies-to-beat-fatigue/

Many people experience fatigue every now and then. An NIH study showed that 38% of U.S. workers reported feeling fatigued. Despite the fact that fatigue is not something you should expect to experience as you grow older, many women at midlife complain about fatigue. Most of the time fatigue is related to something that is […]

109. How to Fire Up Your Metabolism at Midlife

https://www.drnorthrup.com/how-to-fire-up-your-metabolism-at-midlife/

You have probably heard that weight gain at midlife is due to your metabolism slowing down. And research shows that this is partially true: your basal metabolic rate decreases about one to two percent per decade after the age of 20. This means that permanent weight gain can begin early and continue beyond midlife – […]

110. The Farm Effect: How Dirt Makes You Happy and Healthy

https://www.drnorthrup.com/dirt-strenthens-immune-system-happier-healthier/

When was the last time you had dirt embedded under your fingernails or mud oozing between your toes? If it was recently, then good for you! Research over the last decade or so has shown that the microbes and bacteria in dirt can help boost your immune system and make you healthier and even happier.