Dry mouth is often described as “not enough saliva,” but that phrase misses part of the story. Saliva is a tightly regulated secretion shaped by the nervous system, gland function, medications, hydration, disease, and—less directly—hormonal state. A person can also experience dry mouth even when measured salivary flow is within the normal range. [1][2]
Hormones
The Forgotten Protector: Why Progesterone Decline in Aging Men May Be a Hidden Driver of Alzheimer’s Disease
Progesterone, Men, and Alzheimer’s Disease: The Missing Hormonal Link?
Most of us think of progesterone as a women’s hormone. Carol Petersen has spent decades correcting that misconception. But even within the world of progressive hormone medicine, one story has gone largely untold: the role of progesterone’s late-life collapse in men as a potential key driver of Alzheimer’s disease.
Face and Hormones: The Visible Signs of Imbalance
Hormones and your face: these are closely linked. Your reflection can reveal signs of imbalance if you know what to look for. Let’s start at the top to see what you might find.
Balance Matters: Rethinking Estrogen, Reclaiming Progesterone, Restoring Hormonal Stability
I just finished Balance Matters: Rethinking Estrogen, Reclaiming Progesterone, Restoring Hormonal Stability by Kitty Martone, and I’m genuinely excited to write this review. If you’re a woman in perimenopause, menopause, or anyone feeling like your hormones are running the show (and not in a good way), this book is a must-read. Kitty Martone brings nearly … Read more
Fascinating “Human Hibernation” Theory That Finally Explains Why We’re So Sick – And How to Turn It Off
I just finished THE WINTER GENE: The Cause of Most Modern Diseases and How to Turn It Off by Jeff T. Bowles, and it’s one of the most thought-provoking health books I’ve read in years. If you’re tired of treating symptoms with pill after pill and want a big-picture explanation for obesity, heart disease, cancer, … Read more