Natural Body In Balance

Steve Jobs is one of the millions of people who are suffering ill-health and unexplained symptoms such as weight loss related to hormone imbalance. Hormones are very powerful substances that affect every cell in our body by turning it on, up, down, or off causing cells to reproduce, grow, mature, function and/or die. Because hormones affect every cell, there are multitudes of symptoms that can be expressed when hormonal imbalance takes place. Everything from mood issues to weight issues to thyroid issues to blood sugar issues or cardiovascular issues. The list of symptoms goes on and on. That’s why it is so important to know if your hormones are balanced. Blood tests the inactive, protein bound hormone while saliva tests the active unbound ready-to-make-something-happen form of the hormone, which is by far much more diagnostically significant. I hope Mr. Jobs finds himself a trained professional to help him in balancing his hormones.

Oprah says she has just begun the conversation on hormone imbalance and bioidentical hormones. This is so exciting because now millions of women will learn they do not have to suffer with hormone imbalance symptoms.

These symptoms are now fully understood by those few who understand how hormones work within the endocrine system. Restorative Endocrinology™ is the study of the endocrine system’s normal function and applying a natural nutritional program including bioidentical hormones to reinstate that normal function.

Hormones affect so many valuable life-sustaining aspects of our bodies that symptoms are just as varied. Everything from thyroid issues, adrenal dysfunction, blood sugar issues, fatigue, and auto immune disease such as Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are related to hormone imbalance and correctable with proper supplements, oftentimes including bioidenical hormones.

Stress is probably the number one priority. Our bodies were designed to handle stress - and then take a nap!! We tend to push ourselves every day, month after month, year after year. Eventually it takes a toll and we pay for it with our health. Learn how to manage your stress levels. A great website is www.heartmath,com. It will teach you how to manage your stress levels, and to relax. Learn to take some time for yourself by locking yourself in the bathroom to take a bath, find a corner and a good book, go for a walk, have a weekly Girl’s Night, etc. Before you go to bed each night, de-stress with breathing exercises, meditation or yoga. Know what you can change and what you can’t!! Worry is wasted energy and will exhaust your adrenals. 95% of what you worry about you have no control over so “Let Go and Let God”.

Eat enough protein. Start your day with 30-40 grams of protein in a shake. Eat protein with every meal, and if you have a blood sugar issue, also eat a protein snack between meals. Good fats are also important and keep blood sugar level.

Exercise. Need I say more? It is also a great stress reducer!!

Test your hormone and mineral levels regularly to be sure your body stays in balance. A balanced body is a healthy body. You will feel great, look great and live a longer, healthier life!!