insulin resistance
Inositol and PCOS: Why You Need This In Your Plan
Polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, is caused by a hormone imbalance. It can lead to associated health problems, including diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and infertility. Treatment with vitamin-like substances called inositols has shown some promising results. Read on...
PCOS and Weight Gain, first steps to lose the PCOS Belly
PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) is a common problem among women, ranging from 10 to 25% of the female population or 1:10, and the leading cause of infertility. You know weight gain is common if you suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome. Bet your...
How to test for Insulin Resistance, 4 ways
Insulin resistance affects nearly all women with PCOS. Some experts say 70% while others would argue it affects all women with PCOS to some degree. You can have insulin resistance and not PCOS. Why is this? No one for sure...
Insulin Resistance and PCOS, what you need to know.
A hallmark of PCOS is insulin resistance. All women with PCOS have some degree of insulin resistance, and some have a lot of resistance. Some studies indicate up to 80% of women who are overweight with PCOS have insulin resistance,...
PCOS and Sugar: What You Need To Know
The most common thing I hear from women who have PCOS is that they are told to stop eating carbs and sugar. The reason for this is because most women with PCOS have insulin resistance. High glucose levels in the...