Around the age of 50, my hormonal symptoms began to affect my life significantly: night sweats, hot flashes, weight gain, body aches (especially back pain), brain fog, and even hair and eyelashes falling out, to name a few. For several years, I searched for remedies and a doctor who would listen to me and validate my symptoms. The most frustrating aspect of this experience was its unnecessary nature, and I could have addressed all of these issues with a simple estrogen patch. Once I figured out the solution, I took control and managed my symptoms within a month.

Today, I am writing a blog post about the liver. I concluded 2024 with a liver detox, which turned out to be quite enlightening and challenging. Initially, my focus was solely on my diet during the detox. However, as I began researching, I discovered that many products from my home could potentially harm my liver. I started by removing harmful items from my life and switching to better alternatives. This included hand soaps, dish soaps, plastics, over-the-counter medications, and certain herbal supplements. I also eliminated alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages, processed foods, trans fats, and high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Although I made a strong start, I plan to continue this process; it can be both expensive and overwhelming to eliminate all these harmful substances.