Symphony Natural Health Blog

By Corey Schuler, DC, MS, LN   Overview of melatonin Melatonin, as a dietary supplement, comes in several strengths, with suggested dosages ranging from 0.3mg to 20 mg. Melatonin is usually produced synthetically from petrochemicals or extracted from the glands of animals (cows or pigs). However, a bio-identical form from...

by Institute for Health Sciences L.L.C The hot flashes, the night sweats, the low energy and mood… Think you just have to learn to live with your menopause symptoms? If you’ve been an HSI member for a while, you certainly don’t want to mess around with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). (For...

Stage 1 is during the first 25 years of life when you build the strongest, most dense bones and minimize any actions that may compromise bone building. There are three stages of bone health. Stage 2 is from 26 years of age to menopause, when you take steps to avoid the breakdown of...

The PCOS struggle is real and yet many women don’t even know they have it! Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) effects over 10% of women in the US (1).  If you or a friend are experiencing hair loss, facial hair, infertility or weight gain around the stomach, there’s hope. In addition...

Polycystic Ovarian/Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder, affecting an estimated 1 in every 15 women. However, PCOS is a lifestyle disease, meaning it is caused by poor diet, environmental toxicity, drugs and/or many other lifestyle factors. This means that you don’t “catch” PCOS rather it develops over...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately 5 million women in the US many of whom experience excessive hair loss. Additional PCOS symptoms include irregular periods or cessation of menstrual cycles leading to infertility, increased facial or body hair growth, acne, unexplained weight gain or impaired weight loss. If you’re experiencing...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) affects approximately 5 million women in the US, and world-wide it is estimated that 1 in 15 women are affected. Some of the symptoms of PCOS are infrequent or cessation of menstrual cycles, increased facial or body hair growth, scalp hair loss/thinning, and unexplained weight gain or...

Table Salt vs. Sea Salt vs. Himalayan Salt vs. Original Himalayan Crystal Salt By Carlin Saldanha N.D., M.P.H. John F. Kennedy once said, “All of us have in our veins the exact same percentage of salt in our blood that exists in the ocean and, therefore, we have salt in...

by Jan Roberts B.Pharm (Hons) Diploma Clinical Nutrition   In Western society during the last 40 years, menopause, once unmentioned and borne in silence, has come to be regarded as one of the key life events that might compromise a woman’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. With the increase in...