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Articles on energy, sleep, brain fog, gut health and hormones, from Dr. Anthony Alphonso’s practice.
- Low energy & fatigue
Why am I always tired, even after sleeping a full night?
Seven or eight hours in bed and you still wake up drained. Here’s why sleep alone often doesn’t fix it, and where to look instead.
Read the article - Brain fog & focus
What causes brain fog? Five physical causes worth checking
Losing words, rereading pages, forgetting why you walked in. Brain fog often has a physical cause, and it can be looked for.
Read the article - Menopause & hormones
Why can’t I sleep during menopause?
Wide awake at 3am, or waking up soaked. Why menopause disrupts sleep, and why hormones are rarely the whole story.
Read the article - Headaches & migraine
Why do I get headaches every day? Five causes to check
A headache most days, and painkillers before you’ve even thought about it. Why headaches keep coming back, and where to look for the cause.
Read the article - Joint pain & inflammation
Why are my joints stiff in the morning?
Stiff, aching joints for the first part of every morning. Why it happens overnight, and why the cause often sits outside the joint.
Read the article - Digestive & gut health
Why do I bloat after eating? Five places to look
Comfortable in the morning, bloated by the afternoon. Why your stomach swells after meals, and why cutting out food rarely explains it.
Read the article - Blood sugar & metabolic health
Why do I crash after eating? Blood sugar swings explained
Heavy, sleepy or shaky an hour after you eat, then craving something sweet. What’s behind a blood sugar crash, and what drives the swings.
Read the article - Men’s hormone health
Low energy in men: signs of low testosterone, and what else to check
Exhausted by mid-afternoon, slow to recover, short on patience. The signs of low testosterone, and why it’s rarely the whole story.
Read the article - Thyroid
What are the signs of a slow thyroid?
Cold when everyone else is comfortable, tired however long you sleep. The common signs of a slow thyroid, and what else is worth a look.
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