Do you often feel like you’re riding on an emotional roller-coaster, with sudden ups and severe downs?
It’s not your imagination. Your state of mind is directly linked to your state of hormonal balance, and
hormonal fluctuations can impact your mental and emotional well-being, as well as your physical health.

Your hormones set the stage for every single function of the body and brain. Neuroscientific research
shows that the brain contains thousands of receptors for the reproductive hormones estrogen,
progesterone and testosterone, which regulate all cognitive and mental functions in both sexes and
impact brain chemistry, mood and mental health.

However, due to their reproductive cycles, women often experience frequent hormonal changes. These
imbalanced hormone levels can have a profound impact on their physical and mental health during
various phases, from puberty and pregnancy to perimenopause and beyond.

As women age, their ovaries and adrenal glands produce lower amounts of these reproductive hormones
and then drop sharply in menopause, which begins around their late forties or even earlier. Studies point
to low estrogen, in particular, as the likely culprit behind the dramatic decline in women’s mental health.
Fluctuating levels of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, can trigger hot flashes, headaches,
insomnia, mood swings, anxiety, irritability and depression and can exacerbate other mental and
emotional conditions. As a result, you may experience insomnia, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses,
bone loss, decreased energy and low libido.

These lead to stress and cortisol spikes, which then trigger more hormonal imbalances. Cortisol inhibits
the feel-good neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin that regulate your sleep, digestive functions
and moods. The result is often mental health disorders and emotional imbalances, from dementia to
depression.

Suddenly, that roller-coaster ride becomes a carousel spin in a carnival without a fun house. What can
you do to get off this wild ride and get on board the train to better balance and emotional harmony?
The Women’s Brain Health Initiative (WBHI) focuses on creating “evidence-based preventative health
solutions to safeguard mental wellness, prolong cognitive vitality and combat brain-aging disorders that
disproportionately affect women.”

According to WBHI, over 70 percent of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients are women. Their six pillars of
brain health offer guidelines women can follow for preventative mental and cognitive well-being. These
include exercise, mental stimulation, nutrition, sleep, socialization and stress management.
CAITERA® is dedicated to your quality of life and can offer some additional support. If you feel your
physical or mental health diminishing, know that you don’t have to live with it. Our sister company,
SottoPelle®, can help you find a skilled medical provider and create a plan to support your hormonal
balance – the seventh pillar of brain health.

One immediate step you can take is to supplement your nutrition with a quality nutraceutical. Our doctor-
formulated DIM’ME SOME™ provides an absorbable form of Diindolylmethane (DIM), a phytonutrient
found in vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, turnips, radish, cabbage and cauliflower.
DIM’ME SOME™ can help your hormonal balance by supporting more efficient estrogen metabolism.
Research also suggests that DIM may combat certain cancers, an additional potential benefit currently
undergoing further studies.

Get on the right track to good health and happiness with CAITERA®! Visit our products page for other
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healthcare provider before starting a supplement or treatment regimen.

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DIM: Indole-3-carbinol: a plant hormone combatting cancer. Published online 2018 Jun 1. Version 1.
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