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Maggie''s story: do you want your life back? Women should feel healthy, vibrant and strong throughout their adult lives. If you have been told "it''s in your mind" or "live with it," read on.

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Maggie is a 43-year old woman who presented to the Hotze Health and Wellness Center with a seven year history of depression and fatigue, which developed after giving birth to her second child. She had a lifelong history of cold hands and feet and sensitivity to cold. She was experiencing significant hair loss, was constipated and had severe muscle aching. Even after sleep, Maggie never felt rested.

Maggie had experienced recurrent shins infections and headaches over the past seven years, foe winch she had taken antibiotics. She also complained of recurrent abdominal cramping and bloating associated with the ingestion of sugar and bread products, which she craved.

Since her last pregnancy, Maggie's menstrual cycles had been irregular She had gained 30 pounds over the past seven years and had difficulty losing weight. She had lost all sexual desire, and felt that...