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HORMONE HEALTH Puro Medicine with Dr. Lisa Sullivan WHAT ARE HORMONES? • Biochemical substances • Chemicals and their processes which occur within living organisms • Our body’s chemical messengers • Glands to bloodstream to cells WHAT DO HORMONES DO? Hormones work slowly, over time, and affect many different processes… • Reproduction • Responses to stress and injury • Growth and sexual development • Body energy levels • Internal balance of body systems • Bone and muscle strength ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Endocrine Glands – Special groups of cells, make hormones. They have different functions and work together to keep you healthy. THE GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM • Adrenal glands - influence the way your body uses energy, they also release a hormone called adrenaline when you are under stress • Hypothalamus - part of your brain that controls hormone production by releasing different chemicals to the pituitary gland • Ovaries - produce estrogen and progesterone in women, and also release egg cells • Pancreas - releases the insulin your body needs to metabolize sugar; problems with the pancreas can lead to diabetes • Parathyroid - located behind the thyroid gland, they are essential for proper bone development THE GLANDS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM • Pineal gland – connects endocrine and nervous systems; produces melatonin, important to sleep/wake cycles & sexual development • Pituitary gland – likely the most important gland in your body, crucial to growth, mental development &reproduction; influences/controls the endocrine system • Testes – produce testosterone - maintains sperm production & bone mass • Thymus - crucial to normal immune function in childhood; at puberty, its tissue is replaced by fat • Thyroid gland – located in the front of your neck, releases hormones that control your metabolism and govern the way your body uses energy FEMALE HORMONES • Estrogen/Progesterone – Balance each other • Approx. 60% of US women experience severe PreMenstrual Syndrome (PMDD) • PMS controlled by sex hormone excretion • PMDD caused by an imbalance of estrogen/progesterone • Menopause MALE HORMONES • Men have hormones, too! • Testosterone, DHEA, cortisol, even estrogen! • Low T levels – decrease with age • Symptoms – erectile dysfunction; low libido; depression; thin, wrinkled skin; low confidence; loss of muscle tone, incontinence, or hot flashes ADRENAL GLANDS • Walnut-sized, Sit atop the kidneys on each side • Manage stress, sleep, energy, etc. • Produce/regulate several important hormones • Cortisol, DHEA, adrenaline ADRENAL GLAND FUNCTIONS • Sleep Quality • Immune Health • Energy Production • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • Thyroid Function • Glycemic Dysregulation • Depression/ADD PANCREAS • Vital for energy production, digestion and nutrient absorption • Produces INSULIN • In response to RISING blood sugar (glucose) • When we eat • Used as energy after conversion to ATP INSULIN • Insulin resistance • a condition in which the pancreas produces insulin but the body cells do not respond to it properly • Diabetes • Type 1 diabetes develops as a result of an autoimmune attack on the pancreas • Type 2 diabetes - 90-95% of diabetics • Insulin resistance loss of ability to produce • PREdisposition • activated by environmental factors, obesity and sedentary lifestyle Symptoms of Imbalance • • • • • • • • Fatigue/Poor sleep Cravings Low sex drive Poor handling of stress Lightheadedness or nausea after fasting Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS) Slow metabolism Poor Memory • Depression • Lack of enjoyment or happiness • Weight loss/gain • Anxiety • Digestive problems • Dry skin • Hair loss • Unexplained headaches • Immune deficiencies • Inability to concentrate • Common infections • Liver disorders • Chronic pain • Inflammation • BP problems • Low body temp • Hot flashes • Night sweats • Mood swings NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF THIS CYCLE • Decrease energy and zest for life • Contribute to and exacerbate health conditions • Increased negative health risk factors • Family and friends can feel affects also HOW DID I GET LIKE THIS? We’re attacking our own health EVERDAY… • • • • • • • • • Overwork Physical/mental strain • Sleep deprivation • Noise pollution • Late hours • Surgeries/Injuries • Medications • Chronic Pain General Toxicity Inflammation Poor diet Poor digestion Blood sugar issues stressors Environmental influences Allergens HORMONE TESTING IN YOUR HOME • We will provide you with a saliva and stool sample collection kit. • We will be testing levels for: • • • • Several sex and metabolic hormones Insulin, cortisol and DHEA Immune-based food reactions Infectious disease, bacteria, parasites, etc. You may visit our website at puromedicine.com or diagnostechs.com for additional detailed instructions for completing this kit. SALIVA TESTING Cortisol Circadian • Multiple points gives more information • 92-96% accuracy • Convenient, risk-free IMMUNE-BASED REACTIONS TO FOOD Immune-based reactions to food, or food allergies, can be classified as ”classical allergy” or one of two types of immune reactions. • Symptoms of food allergy may not be exclusive to the GI system (i.e. Celiac’s Disease) and may involve: • • • • • • • Skin: hives, dermatitis, eczema Musculoskeletal: joint pain and inflammation Respiratory: sinusitis, asthma, Heiner syndrome Neurologic: headache, migraine, insomnia, irritability Immune: decreased immune function Hematologic: anemia, blood clotting abnormalities General: fatigue, weight loss IMMUNE-BASED REACTIONS TO FOOD • Identification of antibodies to some of the most common food antigens – gluten (gliadin), milk (casein), egg (ovalbumin), and soy protein. • Tests Included: • • • • Cow's milk (casein) Ab, sIgA Soy protein Ab, sIga Egg (ovalbumin) Ab, sIgA Gluten (gliadin) Ab, sIgA INSIDE THE KIT… • Stool Collection • Bag with 3 vials, each with liquid inside • Do NOT discard the liquid inside the vials • Follow instructions on back of form or in the Specimen Collection Instructions Pamphlet • Refrigerate samples until shipped • Name and D.O.B on each vial filled • Specimen Collection & Shipping Instruction Pamphlet • Saliva Collection Vials • Bag with 4 blue, 1 green vial • Fill 4 Blue up to line 5 • F/L Pour vial not needed • Take your time • Name and D.O.B on each vial filled • Fill on a weekday/work day • UPS Prepaid Shipping Label • Testing Requisition Form and Instructions