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With a focus on hormone health, gut health, and preventative health, Fortify Health Coaching provides personalized guidance and support to help you fortify your health. Through our blog episodes, we share valuable insights and practical tips to empower you on your wellness journey. Let's work together to create a balanced and vibrant life.
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Meredith Paci
- Sep 7
- 5 min
PMS and the Luteal Phase: What's Really Going On?
If your PMS symptoms are severe, it’s worth taking a deeper look at your hormone health.
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Sarah Bishop
- Aug 30
- 4 min
Missing Your Period? Understanding Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea in Active Women
Period missing for 3 months or longer? It may be Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (FHA).
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Meredith Paci
- Aug 10
- 4 min
Stay Strong or Get Strong: What You Need to Know About Sarcopenia Before It’s Too Late
Sarcopenia is not just a cosmetic issue; it’s a significant health concern that we should be working against TODAY.
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Meredith Paci
- Jun 1
- 8 min
UTI Season Alert! What You DON'T Know and Haven't Thought of But SHOULD About UTIs
Have you ever had a urine culture that wasn’t culturing the ‘right strain”? If you have ever had a GI Map you may or may not have seen...
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Meredith Paci
- May 18
- 4 min
Is Low Estrogen Impacting your Immune System and Digestive Health
Have you ever considered how your hormonal health could have effects on your immune system and digestive health? Whether or not you...
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Meredith Paci
- May 5
- 5 min
What is the difference between bioidentical progesterone vs a progestin anyway?
Progestogens is defined as a type of medication or agent “which produces effects similar to those of the natural female sex hormone...
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Sarah Bishop
- Apr 27
- 5 min
Insights Into Hypothyroidism and Essential Thyroid Testing
If the thyroid is underactive, there is a reason. To identify the reason, we must look at your health history as well as current state of he
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Meredith Paci
- Apr 20
- 4 min
The Interplay Between Sleep and Thyroid Physiology
Thyroid dysfunction can impair sleep quality and duration, further exacerbating metabolic and hormonal dysfunction and vice versa.
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Sarah Bishop
- Apr 14
- 5 min
Exploring the Link Between Hypothyroidism and Female Reproductive Health
Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or even subclinical hypothyroidism as well as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) can disrupt the deli
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Meredith Paci
- Apr 7
- 5 min
Sleep!Could poor sleep could be affecting your body composition? Where does hormonal health enter the conversation?
The vast majority of our clients have body composition goals. It is safe to say that we can all agree having solid weight training and...
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Meredith Paci
- Mar 16
- 5 min
Digestive Health and Your Estrobolome: 6 Areas to Maximize.
The relationship between gut health and sex hormones is a fundamental yet often underappreciated aspect of overall wellness. Let’s...
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Sarah Bishop
- Mar 9
- 5 min
The Role of Gut Health In the Fertility Equation
Whether you are looking to support fertility, regulate your cycles or improve premenstrual symptoms, we very often need to look at...
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Meredith Paci
- Mar 2
- 4 min
The Importance of Comprehensive Blood Work: Interpretation and Context
We wanted to shed some light on the topic of blood work. This inspiration stems from a recent lecture we both attended that got us so...
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Meredith Paci
- Feb 17
- 5 min
Contraception or Conception- Have you Tried FAM?
What is the Fertility Awareness Method? Fertility Awareness Method, often referred to as FAM, is an approach tracking various fertility...
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Sarah Bishop
- Feb 10
- 4 min
Understanding Abnormal Menstrual Cycles & Taking Charge of Your Health
Your menstrual cycle offers information on the inner workings of your body. We call it a vital sign because just like an irregular heart...
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Sarah Bishop
- Jan 27
- 3 min
The Ins and Outs of the Normal Menstrual Cycle
Every individual is different and so is every menstrual cycle. Both between and within individuals, we can expect some variability....
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Meredith Paci
- Jan 20
- 4 min
Navigating Women's Hormonal Health Beyond the Surface
Understanding the menstrual cycle gives us insight into how hormonal health profoundly impacts our overall well-being. It's about...
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Sarah Bishop
- Jan 13
- 3 min
The Significance of the Menstrual Cycle as a Vital Health Marker
One of the coolest things about being a female is your unique piece of biofeedback that is the menstrual cycle. You can track your cycles...
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