You could be Magnesium deficient? “Insulin Resistance, Heart Disease, Depression, Diabetes, osteoporosis, stress, PMS, cramping, high blood pressure, and preeclampsia, to name only a few, are conditions that have been linked to low levels of Magnesium. Check out www.mgwater.com to see more. So, how can one substance be so powerful? Magnesium is important in helping to create energy from our food, in correct…
Insulin Resistance
It’s often assumed that medications are the “best form” of treatment for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The stock standard medical treatment for women with this common syndrome is usually the pill and an insulin sensitising drug. If you’ve read my book ‘ConquerYour PCOS Naturally’ and the free medication special report that comes with it, you’ll already know I’m not a…
In my experience, and the experience of the patients I see, little seems to be known about PCOS in the mainstream, first contact point health system. Many women are advised to take the oral contraceptive pill (the pill, or OCP) as it causes monthly bleeding (but NOT ovulation, so don’t be fooled into thinking it’s giving you ‘a normal period’),…
The vast majority of women with PCOS have insulin resistance, regardless of body size. Few are correctly tested. This combination makes it crucial for you to better understand this important hormone. Let’s take a look… Insulin Insulin is an important hormone secreted by the pancreas in our abdomen. Insulin controls the processing of carbohydrates and proteins and is responsible for metabolism…
PCOS and insulin resistance usually go hand in hand, with most women with PCOS suffering from these dual conditions. But what is insulin resistance? Insulin is a crucial hormone. Amongst other duties, it takes the sugar from our blood and into our cells. When we eat lots of sugar, we produce more insulin. If the cycle continues, we end…
