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Thyroid Whisperer

Listening to the Signals Your Body Has Been Sending

Rapid weight gain, unanswered questions, and doctors saying, ‘You’re fine.’ Dive into a story of resilience and uncovering the truth.

DHEA Blog

Although DHEA is one of the most commonly overlooked hormones, it is a master hormone responsible for the creation of cortisol, testosterone, and estrogen.   While cortisol, testosterone, and estrogen…

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 6

Progesterone: The Elder Sister

When I began studying medicine in 1996, I was told that after a woman had a hysterectomy or went through menopause she no longer needed progesterone. It was thought that…

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 2

Cortisol

The King of All Hormones

The monarch of our hormonal hierarchy, cortisol, is an unsung hero when it’s in balance, but when it’s out of whack? It can turn your body into a realm of chaos.

The Hormone Hierarchy: An Introduction to the New Series on Hormones

This new blog series will discuss hormones and hormonal health as we step through many different hormones and discuss them individually. But first, in this post, I’d like to discuss…

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 8

DHEA: The Mentor

Fountain of Youth...or Phony?

DHEA is commonly associated with anti-aging. It is prescribed for reproductive health. Supplements are marketed for aging skin, depression, infertility, muscle strength, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and many other conditions….

Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 2

Your Gut & Nervous System

The Hidden Hormone Influencers

Why does hormone therapy fail? Your gut and nervous system control how hormones are processed, metabolized, and eliminated—not just your hormone levels.

Beyond Replacement: Hormone Optimization | Part 1

The Hormone Hierarchy

Why Your Adrenals, Thyroid & Insulin Come First

Most practitioners do hormone replacement, not optimization. Learn why addressing cortisol, insulin, and thyroid first changes everything for lasting hormonal health.

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 4

Thyroid: The Conductor of Your Hormone Symphony

For all your hormones to play in harmony, they need to pay attention to the conductor of the symphony. That conductor is your thyroid.

Your Hormones in Harmony | Part 1

The Hormone Hierarchy

Prioritizing Hormone Interventions to Harmonize Your Health

The hormone hierarchy allows us to address the preceding factors first — those that affect other hormones beneath them in the hierarchy.

Home – 2025-08-01

You Were Made for Health! Welcome to RIFM! Thank you for for trusting us with your time. We believe you were made for health … but it’s hard to harness…

WARNING: Stress Is Sabotaging Your Body’s Detox System

(And Your Doctor Has No Idea)

Feeling stuck despite “trying everything”? The missing link might be in your stress response.

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Hormonal Harmony

The Key to Lasting Energy, Mood, and Wellness

Your hormones are like an orchestra, each playing a role in your health. When one is out of tune, the whole symphony suffers.