Face Forward Wellness Blog

Why perimenopause symptoms are easy to miss even when they're disrupting your life.

Why low-grade inflammation disrupts hormones, skin repair, and metabolism and what we do clinically to decrease it.

Micronutrients: the “small” things that run everything Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals your body uses for energy, mood, thyroid function, immunity, and recovery. When levels run low, symptoms can look vague or “random”, but they are often your body waving a very specific flag. In our Greenwood Village clinic, we see nutrient gaps show up even in people who eat well, exercise, and do all the things. Stress, gut health, and meds can change the whole picture. 7 signs yo

Magnesium is one of the most “right idea, wrong product” supplements Most people have heard they should take magnesium, but the supplement aisle is a chaotic place. Different forms absorb differently, do different jobs, and can either help sleep or send you sprinting to the bathroom. Details matter. Why magnesium matters so much Magnesium supports hundreds of reactions: energy production, muscle and nerve function, blood sugar regulation, stress resilience, sleep quality, and

Your sexspan is real, and it matters Sexual health isn’t just about performance. It’s about comfort, desire, connection, and feeling like yourself in your body. We think in terms of sexspan: the years of life when intimacy is comfortable, satisfying, and aligned with how you want to feel. Why sexual health reflects whole-body health Brain and cognition Sexual activity and intimacy can support blood flow, mood regulation, and emotional connection, which all tie into brain heal

Starting HRT can feel like an emotional plot twist You finally start hormone therapy expecting calmer sleep, better moods, and fewer hot flashes. Then you get breast tenderness, lighter sleep, or spotting and wonder if you should quit. Here’s the honest answer: early turbulence is common, but it should be interpreted, not ignored. Hormone therapy doesn’t just add, it activates HRT reintroduces signals your body hasn’t heard clearly in years. Receptors wake up, tissues respond

Cortisol is not the villain, chronic stress is Cortisol helps you wake up, regulate blood sugar, and respond to stress. The problem is when your stress response never powers down. Over time, that “always on” state can disrupt sleep, thyroid function, immune balance, and sex hormones. What chronic high cortisol can do Blood sugar dysregulation and insulin resistance Increased belly fat and cravings Poor sleep quality Lower thyroid conversion (T4 to T3) Hormone imbalance (estro

Why progesterone deserves more attention Estrogen gets all the headlines, but progesterone is often the difference between feeling wired and feeling steady. It supports sleep quality, mood stability, cycle regularity, and a balanced relationship with estrogen. What progesterone does (in plain English) Think of progesterone as a stabilizer. It helps: Balance estrogen and reduce estrogen-dominant symptoms (breast tenderness, heavy periods, irritability). Support calm and sleep

If your desire changed, you’re not broken For many women, low desire is quietly written off as stress, age, or “this is just life now.” But when desire changes for months and it bothers you, it deserves a real, clinical look, not a pep talk. What HSDD actually is HSDD is a persistent decrease in sexual desire (typically 6 months or longer) that causes personal distress. It can include fewer sexual thoughts, reduced responsiveness to cues, or avoiding intimacy because the inte