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Hormone
Balancing
for Women
Dr. Melanie MacIver, ND
Topics
About
hormones
Benefits of balanced hormones
Causes of hormone imbalance
Bio-identical hormones
Lifestyle and nutrition tips for balance
Hormone health quiz
Q and A
About Hormones
Chemical messengers in the blood
responsible for metabolism, energy,
reproduction, growth, mood, hunger,
immunity and more
Intricate web of communication between
every hormones and the nervous system, and
all actions of the body
Production begins to decrease in middle age
and continues in a linear fashion until old age
Benefits of Balanced Hormones
Balanced Hormones
Wake up feeling rested
Energy all day
Clear skin and full hair
Ideal weight
Healthy sex drive
Regular cycles for women
Good cognitive function
Balanced cholesterol
Good immune system and healing capacity
Signs of Hormone Imbalance
Inflammation
Sleep disturbances
Allergies
Water retention
Infertility
Hair loss
Miscarriages
Irregular menses
Abdominal fat
Anxiety
Depression
High cholesterol
Osteoporosis
Low sex drive
Hot flashes
PMS
Blood sugar issues
Concentration
difficulties
Causes of Hormone
Imbalance
How Did My Hormones
Become Imbalanced?
Imbalance
is on the rise
The hormonal (endocrine) system is
especially sensitive to the problems of
today’s lifestyle
Toxic environment
High stress lifestyle
Toxic Environment
Dead
and chemical foods hard to
process
Numerous additives, preservatives,
colourings, and flavourings in food
Heavy metals from environment block
hormone making enzymes
Estrogen mimicking plastics and pesticides
bind strongly to estrogen receptors
High Stress Lifestyle
Stress
is necessary to push us to perform.
The problem is when stress is too high,
prolonged or accumulates
The stress hormone cortisol has significant
effects on other hormone systems
When excess cortisol is produced less
female hormones are made (especially
after menopause), less thyroid converted
and more food is stored as fat
Menopause and Stress
Adrenal
gland makes cortisol and
estrogen after menopause
Excess stress= excess cortisol produced so
not enough estrogen
Body ‘steals’ progesterone precursor to
make cortisol, so not enough
progesterone
DHEA production inverse to cortisol, so not
enough DHEA
More Causes of Imbalance
Artificial
lighting
Lack of mineral cofactors from food
Less restorative sleep/ shift work
Medications including hormones,
prednisone, long term antibiotic use
Lack of exercise
Bio-identical Hormones
Bio-identical Hormones
Synthesized hormones identical to those our
body produces
Another tool in the naturopathic tool belt
Help many women reduce hormonal
symptoms
Work nicely with herbal medicine
Thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA,
cortisol and testosterone can be prescribed
Customized for each individual patient
Important to receive comprehensive testing
and risk assessment before beginning
Hormone Balancing Tips
Lifestyle and Nutrition Tips
Sleep
Support
circadian rhythm and follow a
routine
Liver and digestive support
Stress reduction
Exercise
Good Sleep is Healing
Good
sleep necessary to heal and detox
Sleep until 9 am if possible (cortisol)
Sleepy herbs and calming amino acids if
necessary
Support Circadian Rhythm
Adrenals
especially involved, and cortisol/
melatonin hormones
Go outside in the daytime
Sleep in a totally dark room
Support melatonin production and
consider a supplement if shift work history
Follow a regular routine for meals and
sleep
Liver and Digestive Support
Take
herbs to support your liver (milk
thistle, rosemary, schizandra)
Eat freshly ground flax seeds 5 x week
Eat organic dairy and meat
Include enough good fats, protein, and
mineral cofactors in diet, or supplement
Consider a probiotic
Cleanse it out!
Stress Management
Reduce
if possible!
Nervous system tonic or Reba emotional
homeopathics
Exercise, yoga, meditation
Eat breakfast
Are Your Hormones Balanced?
Hormone
questionnaire
24 hr urine test
Blood work or saliva testing
Our Hormone Balancing
Programs
Unique
integrated one year programs
ND partnered with MD
Regular and Unlimited visits programs
Includes initial assessment, 24 hr urine
hormone test, any indicated conventional
blood testing, test results follow up, and
four additional follow ups that year
Hormone Health Quiz
Progesterone Deficiency
PMS
Painful and/or lumpy breasts
Insomnia
Early miscarriage
Unexplained weight gain
Cyclical headaches
Anxiety
Infertility
Water retention
Estrogen Deficiency
Vaginal
dryness
Night sweats
Painful intercourse
Memory problems
Bladder infections
Lethargic depression
Hot flashes
Excess Estrogen
Puffiness and bloating
Abnormal pap smear
Rapid weight gain
Breast tenderness
Mood swings
Heavy bleeding
Anxious depression
Migraine headaches
Insomnia
Foggy thinking
Red flush on face
Gallbladder problems
Weepines
Excess Androgens
Acne
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Excessive hair on the face and arms
Hypoglycemia and/or unstable blood sugar
Thinning hair on the head
Infertility
Ovarian cysts
Mid-cycle pain
Cortisol Deficiency
Debilitating
fatigue
Unstable blood sugar
Foggy thinking
Low blood pressure
Thin and/or dry skin
Intolerance to exercise
Brown spots on face
Frequent infections
Questions?
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