
Estrogen:
What it does: Responsible for female characteristics and sexual functions. Also present in men, but at much lower levels.
When UNBALANCED: Low estrogen levels are the primary culprit in hot flashes, night sweating, dryness, loss of sex drive, and mood swings associated with menopause and peri-menopause. Low levels can also increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and bone fractures.
Progesterone:
What it does: Important for ovulation and menstruation. Relaxation.
When UNBALANCED: Low progesterone levels can lead to insomnia, foggy thinking, mood changes, joint and muscle pain, and weight gain.
Testosterone:
What it does: Responsible for male characteristics and sex drive (in both men and women).
When UNBALANCED: lower sex drive, decreased muscle mass, increased risk of heart disease. Lethargy and weight gain.
Insulin:
What it does: Regulates blood glucose (sugar levels).
When UNBALANCED: Cells cannot absorb glucose molecules well when insulin is too low or when there is resistance to insulin. Without treatment, effects on the body are catastrophic.
Thyroid:
What it does: A group of three hormones produced by the thyroid gland control metabolism (conversion of oxygen and calories to energy), a critical function in the human body.
When UNBALANCED: Fatigue, apathy, short-term memory problems, depression, thinning skin, cold extremities, and in extreme cases hallucinations.
Adrenaline:
What it does: Increases blood flow and heart activity, making the body ready for extra exertion and energy.
When UNBALANCED: Often caused by undue stress, high adrenaline levels results in anxiety attacks, chronic fatigue syndrome, weight disorders, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and shortness of breath.
Cortisol:
What it does: Helps regulate blood pressure and cardiovascular function, as well as the body’s use of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.
When UNBALANCED: Stress can cause high cortisol levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and lowered libido.
The hormone “tetter-totter”
You have the minor sex hormones, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and DHEA, and the major hormones produced by the thyroid gland, the pancrease (insulin), and the adrenal gland (adrenaline, cortisol). When you’re draining out of the minor hormones cortisol, insulin and thyroid go high. So when people say, “I’m eating less, I’m exercising more and I’m fatigued all the time here’s the culprit: the minor hormones are out of balance…….You’ve got to fix the balance of estrogen/progesterone/testosterone/DHEA in order for the major hormones to balance back out and vice versa. Here’s where we come in with balancing the right supplements (with high quality pharmaceutical grade supplements) and nutrition (with dietary recommendations specific for your body), and with Bio-identical hormones (available at our office). For more information on our Nutrition & Hormone Analysis Session READ BELOW, or a complete list of symptoms please contact me via email and I’d be happy to send you out our comprehensive symptom list.
All my best for continued GREAT health,
Dr. Stephanie King, skingdc@earthlink.net
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