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Nutritional
Endocrinology:
The New Frontier
in Health Care
by Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo
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Medical Disclaimer: The information in this presentation is not intended
to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care
professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a
sharing of knowledge and information from the research and
experience of Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo, drritamarie.com, and the
experts who have contributed. We encourage you to make your own
health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership
with a qualified health care professional. This presentation is
provided for informational purposes only and no guarantees,
promises, representations or warranties of any kind regarding specific
or general benefits, have been or will be made by Dr. Ritamarie
Loscalzo, her affiliates or their officers, principals, representatives,
agents or employees. Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo is not responsible for,
and shall have no liability for any success or failure, acts and/or
omissions, the appropriateness of the participant’s decisions, or the
use of or reliance on this information.
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Disease Management vs
True Health Care
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From Health Crisis
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What Do You Need to Help Them?
 Superior interview  “Detective” skills:
skills: Knowing
Functional
what to ask
assessment tools
 Excellent listening
Labs
skills
History taking
 In depth
Physical evaluations
understanding of
Home tests
“inner workings”
 A complete holistic
of the body
toolbox
 A system
 Love and understanding
 Tools and resources
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What’s At The Heart Of
Most Of These Tough Cases
HORMONES
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The Endocrine System
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Hormone Definition and Types
Chemical messengers secreted by glands:
Endocrine: into blood stream
Exocrine: directly into target tissue
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Hormone Functions
Messengers of life
Control physiological and behavioral activities
 Digestion
 Metabolism
 Growth and repair
 Reproduction
 Mood
 Nutrient absorption
 Immune system
 Stress response
 Appetite
 Cardiovascular function
 Fluid balance
 Blood sugar
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Hormone Receptor
in Cell Membrane
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Endocrinology is not a subspecialty.
It is the Master Control Center!
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Nutritional Endocrinology
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What Interacts With Hormones?
Nutrients
Foods
Digestion
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Stress
Sleep
Environment
Other Hormones
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Nutritional Endocrinology
Hierarchy of Interventions
 Food
 Lifestyle
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Attitude
Stress management
Sleep
Exercise
Environment
 Herbs
 Isolated nutrients
 Bioidentical hormones
– natural source
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Understanding the Complex Web of
Hormone Imbalances
 Connection between
hormones and
persistent symptoms
in seemingly
unrelated areas
 Relationships among
nutrition, lifestyle, and
endocrine imbalances
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Appetite &
Digestion
Stress
Response
Nervous
System
Blood Sugar
Sleep
Cardiovascular
HORMONES
Emotions
Respiratory
Reproduction
Immune
System
Detoxification
Metabolism
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Growth &
Repair
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Connection Between Hormones
And Persistent Symptoms
 Fatigue and lethargy
 Weight gain /
weight loss (yo-yo)
 Insomnia
 Depression, anxiety,
and mood swings
 Skin lesions
 Anorexia
 Cold intolerance
 Hair loss
 Headache
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 Weakness
 Shortness of breath
 Brain fog
 Decreased libido
 insomnia
 Neuromuscular
disturbances
 Impaired immune
system
 High cholesterol
 Angina
 Cancer…
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Cortisol Adrenaline Pregnenalone
ACTH DHEA Aldosterone
GHRH
CRH
GnRH
ADH
Oxytocin
Somatostatin
TSH
Reverse T3
TRH
Thyroxine (T4)
Triiodothyronine (T3)
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CCK
Secretin
Gastrin
Leptin
Incretin
Ghrelin
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Hormone Families
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Blood sugar balancing hormones
Metabolic rate hormones
Stress hormones
Sleep hormones
Sex hormones
Digestion hormones
Cardiovascular hormones
Organ specific hormones
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Master Hormone Control
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The Hypothalamus Controls:
 Temperature
 Hunger
 Glucose and
insulin levels
 Aspects of
parenting and
attachment
behaviors
 Thirst
 Moods
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 Energy and
fatigue
 Sleep
 Circadian rhythms
 Blood pressure
 Heart rate
 Growth and repair
 Gut motility
 Sex drive
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Brain Hormones: Hypothalamus
Hormone
Produced by
Actions
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Parvocellular neurosecretory
cells of the paraventricular
nucleus
Stimulate thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) release from anterior
pituitary (primarily).
Parvocellular neurosecretory
cells of the paraventricular
nucleus
Stimulate prolactin release from anterior pituitary.
Parvocellular neurosecretory
cells of the paraventricular
nucleus
Stimulate adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) release from anterior
pituitary.
Dopamine neurons of the
arcuate nucleus
Inhibit prolactin release from anterior pituitary.
Neuroendocrine neurons of the
arcuate nucleus
Stimulate growth hormone (GH) release from anterior pituitary.
Prolactin-releasing hormone (PRH)
Corticotropin-releasing hormone
(CRH)
Dopamine aka Prolactin-inhibiting
hormone (DA or PiH)
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
(GHRH)
Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
(GnRH)
Somatostatin, aka growth hormoneinhibiting hormone (GHiH)
Neuroendocrine cells of the
preoptic area
Neuroendocrine cells of the
periventricular nucleus
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 Stimulate follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) release from anterior
pituitary.
 Stimulate luteinizing hormone (LH) release from anterior pituitary.
 Inhibit growth hormone (GH) release from anterior pituitary.
 Inhibit (moderately) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) release from
anterior pituitary.
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Additional Hypothalamus Jobs
Nucleus
Function/hormone released
Medial preoptic nucleus
Supraoptic nucleus
Paraventricular nucleus
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GnRH
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Anterior hypothalamic nucleus
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Suprachiasmatic nucleus
Lateral nucleus
Dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus
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Vasopressin (anti-diuretic hormone – ADH)
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
Oxytocin
Somatostatin (growth hormone release inhibiting hormone – GIH)
Thermoregulation
Panting
Sweating
Thyrotropin (thyroid-stimulating hormone – TSH) inhibition
Circadian rhythms
Ventromedial nucleus
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Arcuate nucleus
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Lateral nucleus
Mammillary nuclei
Posterior nucleus
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Thirst and hunger
Blood pressure
Heart rate
GI stimulation
Satiety
Neuroendocrine control
Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
Appetite and glucose regulation (triggered by leptin, insulin, and glucose)
Dopamine
Thirst and hunger
Memory
Increase blood pressure
Pupillary dilation
Shivering
Vasopressin (ADH)
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Pituitary Gland
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Brain Hormones: Pituitary
Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
(ACTH)
Follicle-Stimulating
Hormone (FSH)
Produced by
Actions
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Stimulates thyroid gland to produce T4.
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Stimulates adrenal glands to respond in times of stress.
Anterior lobe of pituitary
In women, stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles before the
release of the egg at ovulation. It also increases estrogen production.
In men, acts on the Sertoli cells of the testes to stimulate sperm
production.
In men, stimulates Leydig cells in the testes to produce testosterone.
In women, stimulates ovarian follicles to produce estrogen, and
causes the follicle to rupture and release a mature egg.
Promotes lactation in response to the suckling of young after birth.
(It’s inhibited by dopamine)
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Prolactin (PRL)
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Promotes growth in children and helps to maintain normal body
structure and metabolism by promoting the deposition of protein and
burning of fat.
Anterior lobe of pituitary
Bind to melanocytes to stimulate the production of melanin, a skin
pigment.
Hypothalamus, stored and
secreted by posterior lobe of
pituitary
Hypothalamus, stored and
secreted by posterior lobe of
pituitary
Regulates the body's retention of water by acting to increase water
reabsorption in the kidney's collecting ducts.
Growth Hormone (GH)
Alpha Melanocyte-Stimulating
Hormone (α-MSH)
Anti-diuretic Hormone aka
Vasopressin (ADH)
Oxytocin (OT)
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Stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth and promotes
the movement of milk into the breast. In men, stimulates sperm
movement and production of testosterone by the testes.
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HPATG Axis Imbalance:
The Modern Epidemic
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Adrenal
Thyroid
Gonadal
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Chronic Stress:
• Mental and emotional stress
• Digestive stress
• Inflammation, Infection
• Food stress
• Obesity
• Blood sugar swings
• Anemia
• Immune system imbalance
• Injuries
• Toxic exposure
• Sleep quality and quantity
ANS
Amygdala
(-) TSH
Acute
Stress or
Perceived
Threat
Medulla
Digestion
Thyroid
Immune
System
Blood
Sugar
Inflammation
cytokines: IL-1
beta, IL-6 and
TNF-alpha
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Cardiovascular
respiratory
HPAT
Axis
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Adrenal Glands
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Adrenal Hormone Secretions
Outer Zone (Cortex)
 Cortisol
 DHEA
 Aldosterone
Inner Zone (Medulla)
 Catecholamines
 Adrenaline aka
Epinephrine
 Noradrenaline aka
Norepinephrine
 Androgens
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Stress Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) Adrenal medulla
Allows for fight/flight – increases heart
rate, pulse, blood pressure
Cortisol
Stimulates glucose release from glycogen,
amino acids, and fats; shunts energy to
extremities for fight/flight
Adrenal cortex
Adrenal cortex
Aldosterone
Aids in retention of fluid and electrolytes –
conserves sodium, secretes potassium
Adrenal cortex
Precursor to male and female hormones,
muscle growth, and protein repair
Norepinephrine
Adrenal medulla
Sympathetic response, sharpens focus,
antagonizes insulin and stimulate
gluconeogenesis
Thyroxine (T4)
Thyroid
Increases metabolic rate, decreased
function with high amounts of stress
Anterior pituitary
Enhances release of cortisol and fatty acids
from adipose tissue
DHEA
ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic
hormone)
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Adrenal Hormone Pathways
Cholesterol
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Progesterone
Pregnenolone
17-Hydroxy
pregnenolone
Deoxycortico
sterone
17-Hydroxy
progesterone
DHEA
Androsterone
Corticosterone
11-Deoxycortisol
Androstenedione
Testosterone
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Estrone
Estradiol
Estrone
Cortisone
Estriol
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Hormones In Charge of
Metabolic Rate
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How Thyroid Hormone Gets
Stimulated
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Hypothalamus
CRH
Pituitary
TSH
Thyroid
T4
5’ Deiodinase
T3
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5 Deiodinase
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Metabolic Rate Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Thyroxine (T4), Free T4
Thyroid
Converts to T3 which stimulates oxygen
uptake by cells
Triiodothyronine (T3),
Free T3
Thyroid
Most profound effect on increasing
metabolic rate
Thyroid Stimulating
Hormone (TSH)
Anterior pituitary
Stimulates release of T4 and T3
Thyrotropin Releasing
Factor (TRH)
Hypothalamus
Stimulates release of TSH
Reverse T3
Thyroid
Inhibits T3 and decreases metabolic rate
Insulin
Pancreas – Islet cells
Enhances uptake of glucose into cells and
subsequent ATP Production
Epinephrine
(Adrenaline)
Adrenal medulla
Enhances metabolic rate and also insulin
Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
Enhances release of stored sugar and
supplies additional fuel to cells
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Types of Thyroid Dysfunction
 Hypothyroidism
 Hyperthyroidism
 Autoimmune thyroid conditions
Graves’ disease
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
 Subclinical thyroid conditions
Binding protein problems
Conversion problems
Thyroid receptor resistance
Wilson’s temperature syndrome
 Cancer
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Effects of Thyroid Dysfunction on
Glucose Metabolism
Decreased rate of glucose uptake by cells
Decreased rate of glucose
absorption in the gut
Slower response of
insulin to elevated
blood sugar
Slower clearance of
insulin from the blood
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Normal Blood Sugar Management
 Involves pancreas, liver and
adrenals
 When blood sugar gets too high
– insulin
 When blood sugar gets too low
– glucagon
 Affected by stress
 Affected by diet
 Affected by genetics
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Blood Sugar Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Insulin
Pancreas – Beta cells
Stimulates glucose uptake into cells and reduces
blood glucose
Glucagon
Pancreas – Alpha cells
Stimulates glucose release from glycogen and
synthesis from amino acids and fats
Somatostatin
Stomach, intestine,
and pancreas
Suppresses glucagon and insulin, gastric
hormones, GH, TSH, and prolactin
Growth Hormone
Anterior pituitary
Antagonizes insulin
Epinephrine
(Adrenaline)
Adrenal medulla
Enhances glucose release from glycogen and fat
Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
Antagonizes insulin and stimulate gluconeogenesis
and increases glucose
Thyroxine (T4)
Thyroid
Enhances release of glucose from glycogen and
absorption of sugars from intestine
ACTH
Anterior pituitary
Enhances release of cortisol and fatty acids from
adipose tissue
Incretin
Small intestine
Increases insulin even before glucose enters
bloodstream
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Early Detection of Insulin Resistance
(Dysglycemia)
 Home glucose monitoring
 Hemoglobin A1C
 Stealth lab analysis techniques
 Waist to hip ratio > or equal to
0.8 in a female or equal to 1 in
a male or waist > 35 inches
 Symptom survey
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Connections Between the
Gut and Brain
 Vagus nerve
 Neurotransmitters: dopamine,
serotonin, GABA
 Leaky gut
 Microbiome: Lactobacillus
helveticus, Bifidobacterium longum
 Allergens
 Inflammation
 Mood, memory, and focus
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Appetite and Digestion Hormones
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Leptin
Fat cells
Signals satiety
Ghrelin
Stomach lining
Signals hunger
Gastrin
Stomach
Production of stomach acid
Cholecystokinin (CCK)
Small intestine
Production of pancreatic juices and emptying of gall
bladder
Secretin
Duodenum
Stimulates bicarbonate production by pancreas, bile
production by liver, and pepsin by stomach
Peptide YY
Mainly ileum and
colon, but a little in
other parts of GI tract
Inhibits gastric motility, increases water and
electrolyte absorption in colon, may suppress
pancreatic secretion, increases efficiency of digestion
Incretins: GIP: Gastric
Inhibitory Peptide and
GLP: Glucagon-Like Peptide
Small intestine
Increases insulin, inhibits glucagon release, slows
rate of absorption of nutrients by reducing gastric
emptying
Somatostatin
Stomach, intestine,
pancreas
Inhibits gastrin, CCK, secretin, GIP and also growth
hormone, TSH, glucagon and insulin
Dopamine
Brain and GI mucosa
Reduces motility and protects mucosa
Serotonin
Brain and GI mucosa
Inhibits gastric acid and stimulates mucus
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The Vagus Nerve
Main Functions
• Heart rate
• Breathing – acetylcholine,
blocked by mercury
• Digestion
Overactivity
• Drop in blood pressure and heart rate
• Vasovagal syncope
Underactivity
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Gastroparesis
Difficulty swallowing
Decreased enzyme production
Loss of gag reflex
Voice changes
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Reproductive Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Pregnenolone
Adrenal cortex
Precursor to all sex hormones
Progesterone
Ovaries, Adrenal cortex
Promotes sleep, maintains uterine lining, corpus luteum
pregnancy, strengthens bones, protects estrogen
Estrogen
Ovaries, Adrenal cortex
Female traits, proliferation of breasts, ovulation
Testosterone
Gonads, Adrenal cortex
Male traits, sex drive
FSH
Anterior pituitary
Follicle maturation in females, sperm maturation in males
LH
Anterior pituitary
Triggers ovulation in females, testosterone in males
GnRH
Hypothalamus
Stimulates anterior pituitary production of LH and FSH
Thyroid
Thyroid
Involved in egg maturation
Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
Chronic excess cortisol depletes sex hormone precursors
HCG
Placenta
Maintains pregnancy
Prolactin
Anterior pituitary
Lactation
Oxytocin
Posterior pituitary
Milk letdown, uterine contraction, bonding
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Male/Female Hormones/Stress Interaction
Cholesterol
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Progesterone
Pregnenolone
17-Hydroxy
pregnenolone
Deoxycortico
sterone
17-Hydroxy
progesterone
DHEA
Androsterone
Corticosterone
11-Deoxycortisol
Androstenedione
Testosterone
Aldosterone
Cortisol
Estrone
Estradiol
Estrone
Cortisone
Estriol
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Estrogen Metabolism
Dangerous Metabolite
Dangerous Metabolite
Protective
Estrogen
Protective Metabolite
Quotient: E3/ (E1 + E2)
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Sleep Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Melatonin
Pineal
Promotes deep sleep, immune support
Growth Hormone
Anterior pituitary
Promotes growth and repair and fat burning
Cortisol
Adrenal cortex
High levels at night disrupt sleep
Leptin
Fat cells
Peaks in middle of night to promote fat
burning
Progesterone
Ovaries,
Adrenal cortex
Promotes sleep
Estrogen
Ovaries,
Adrenal cortex
Improves quality of sleep
Testosterone
Gonads,
Adrenal cortex
Lack of sleep lowers it
Insulin
Pancreas
Disrupts growth hormone and sleep pattern
Glucagon
Pancreas
Keeps blood sugar steady while sleeping
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Organ Specific Hormone Family
Hormone
Produced by
Action
Erythropoietin
Kidney
Stimulates red blood cell production
Thymosin
Thymus
Stimulates glucose release from glycogen
and synthesis from amino acids and fats
Parathyroid hormone
Parathyroid gland
Increases blood calcium, decreases calcium
in bones
Calcitonin
Thyroid
Decreases blood calcium, increases calcium
in bones
Antidiuretic hormone
Posterior pituitary
Retention of fluid
Natriuretic peptide
Heart-blood vessels
Induces release of sodium in urine
Angiotensin
Liver
Vasoconstriction, release of aldosterone
Brain natriuretic peptide Heart
Thrombopoietin
Liver, kidney, striated
muscle, bone marrow
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Reduces blood pressure
Produces platelets
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Nutritional Endocrinology
Assessment Tools
 Asking the right questions
 Symptom surveys
 Home testing
 Physical exam
 Blood chemistry
 Genetics
 Functional assessments
 Adrenal Stress Index
 Fatty Acids
 Amino Acids
 Organic Acids
 Minerals
 Steroid Hormone Panels
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Order Matters!
Digestive stress
Inflammation
Food stress
Obesity
Injuries
Toxic exposure
Sleep quality and quantity
Eating too close to bedtime
Infection
Heal and
Optimize
Digestion
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Transform
Stress
Balance
Blood
Sugar
Repair and
Recharge
Adrenal
Calm
Balance
Serenity
Clarity
Joy
Love
Peace
Success
Protect
and Heal
Thyroid
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Hormone Balancing Hierarchy
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Foods That Disrupt Hormones
 Hydrogenated and oxidized fats
 Processed high glycemic foods: flour, sugar, grains
 Charred meat: heterocyclic amines promote ER alpha
 Chemical-laden foods
 Foods in cans and plastic
 Gluten
 Dairy
 Caffeine
 Excess alcohol
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Foods That Support Hormones
 Greens
 Brassicas
 Sea vegetables
 Omega-3 fats
 Coconut oil
 Cumin
 Pomegranate
 Lignans: flax, sesame and pumpkin seeds, soybeans,
broccoli, beans, and some berries
 Isoflavones: soybeans, clover, kudzu, mung beans,
alfalfa sprouts, black cohosh, and chickpeas
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How to Be Unstoppable
in Your Health Care Practice
Impeccable
Self-Care
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Clinical
Mastery
Effective Business
and Marketing
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Step-By-Step to Phenomenal Results
Values and goals: connect to what matters most
Ask the right questions to assess where they
are now, what brought them here, and what’s
getting in the way
Labs and exams to determine the current
state of health and identify imbalances
Order of correction protocols needs
to be decided in advance
Restore balance with diet, lifestyle,
and supplementation
Reassess and adjust at regular
intervals to make sure you are
on the right track
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