It's 2 AM, you're exhausted, but your body has other plans. Your period arrived yesterday, and with it came that familiar cocktail of discomfort that makes sleep feel impossible. Your back aches, your mind won't quiet, and every position feels wrong. If this scene sounds painfully familiar, you'r...

Last summer, I made a mistake that taught me everything about staying cool while supporting my hormones. I was so focused on beating the Oregon heat that I started reaching for everything from kombucha to those "healthy" new sodas all day long. Even though they seemed better than regular soda, th...