Doctor’s Notes

Dr. Elena Zinkov Dr. Elena Zinkov

Hormone Fluctuations

Your hormone swings tell a story. Peaks and valleys can explain everything from anxiety and sleep issues to mood swings, weight changes, and fatigue. No two women are alike—and that’s why guessing doesn’t cut it.

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HGH vs Peptides: What’s the Difference?

When we think of “hormones,” most women think of estrogen, progesterone, or maybe testosterone. But there’s another hormone that quietly shapes your vitality long before perimenopause or menopause symptoms begin. IGF-1, the growth hormone metabolite, is almost never tested, yet many women experience symptoms associated with its decline.

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How to Lose Weight Sustainably

Learn how to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way using the true indicators of health and wellness— metabolic health and longevity. Any workout or dietary plan will be ineffective without balancing key hormones including: thyroid, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, insulin and IGF-1 all of which impact our body composition.

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What Your Thyroid Numbers Really Mean and Why They Matter

The thyroid is a small yet powerful, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck and envelopes a small section of the trachea. The thyroid gland makes two main hormones: thyroxine (or T4) and then T4 converts to triiodothyronine (or T3) via thyroid peroxidase enzyme. Besides our metabolism, thyroid helps maintain optimal immune function and impacts reproductive hormones as well.

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Top 10 Hormone Myths, Busted!

Women are often misled (albeit oftentimes unintentionally) about their hormone health. These are the top 10 most common hormone myths and what’s actually true.

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3 Keys to Wellness Your Doctor Isn’t Telling You

Conventional medicine is all about treating symptoms and rarely bothers with preventing illness and disease in the first place. A lot of conventionally trained doctors tend to go straight to quick fixes for surface symptoms, instead of looking at the whole person and getting to the root cause of what’s really got us out of whack.

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Gut Health 101: It’s More Than Probiotics

The most important facts you need to know about gut health and answers to the top questions. Your gut health impacts other systems of your body and mind. Nothing in your body or mind can heal until you have proper nourishment and optimal gut health.

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Progesterone Basics

Progesterone is a powerhouse in women's health. When it’s balanced, it’s been known to protect against breast cancer, reduce period cramping, even stabilize mood swings and PMS. Progesterone works with estrogen to not only boost fertility but maintain a viable pregnancy as well.

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