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https://www.fireflyhealthmd.com/blog/2021/6/30/xenoestrogens

Xenoestrogens — FIREFLY HEALTH PMS? Irregular periods? Painful periods? Fertility issues? Maybe it’s time to think about xenoestrogens - chemicals that mimic the estrogen in our bodies and are part of a larger group of chemicals known as endocrine disrupting chemicals. They can lead to the symptoms of excess estrogen mentioned ...

https://www.fireflyhealthmd.com/blog/2021/5/31/menopause

Menopause — FIREFLY HEALTH Menopause is a scary word for many women—so scary, in fact, that few want to talk about it, even with each other. Given that every woman will go through menopause in her life, it’s time to take this transition out of the closet and bring it into the light. Let’s start by reframing menopause—...

https://www.fireflyhealthmd.com/blog/2021/4/29/acne-not-just-for-teenagers

Acne - not just for teenagers — FIREFLY HEALTH If you are in your 20s, 30s or even 40s and find yourself breaking out like a teenager, you’re not alone. Acne can surface well into the adult years—even for those who never experienced it as a teen—for many reasons. Fluctuating hormones, diet, gut health, and stress can all be culprits. By th...

https://www.fireflyhealthmd.com/blog/2020/10/31/what-is-a-healthy-diet

What is a Healthy Diet? — FIREFLY HEALTH Food is more than the thing we simply reach for when we are hungry. Food is information for our bodies. Every morsel we put into our mouths can turn on or off different genes that have an impact on health. For instance, apples and onions contain quercetin,  a substance that can activate a p

https://www.fireflyhealthmd.com/blog/2020/8/28/vitamin-c-the-nutrient-of-the-day

Vitamin C: the nutrient of the day — FIREFLY HEALTH Since COVID-19 hit back in March, Vitamin C has been flying off the shelves and production has been having a hard time keeping up with demand. People are tuned-in to the immune supporting aspects of Vitamin C. Although in high demand now, Vitamin C has been a key nutrient since it was first isolated