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Hormone Testing
In my practice, I often see patients with a variety of symptoms that may seem unrelated but may all be somehow connected to either the reproductive (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), stress (cortisol and adrenalin) or thyroid hormones. Some of the issues that are often related to hormone imbalance include menstrual problems, insomnia, migraines, anxiety, weight gain, fatigue, and menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and low libido. As a woman approaches menopause, the production of the reproductive hormones (estrogen and progesterone) will shift from the ovaries to the adrenal glands, which also produce our stress hormones. If the adrenals are already fatigued from a lifetime of other stressors, giving them this extra job can make this transition particularly uncomfortable. Additionally, shifts in the reproductive or stress hormones can also throw the thyroid out of balance.
Usually, just getting some good objective information is the best first step towards resolving the issue. Most of these hormones can be evaluated using a simple saliva test, with the exception of thyroid hormone which is best evauluated through the blood. Once we know which hormones are out of balance, either in excess or deficiency, then we have many natural options to help bring things back into balance and get you feeling better. Please feel free to call or email me if you have questions regarding hormone testing!
Summer All Good Medicine
Greetings from the Golden Naturopathic Clinic! Please enjoy the summer issue of our newsletter,
All Good Medicine.
If you haven't heard yet, we welcome Dr. Colleen Vaillancourt, Chiropractor, into our space. Together, we will soon operate under the name, Golden Holistic Medicine.
Have a wonderful summer and, as always, let us know if you have any questions!
Summer '08 Newsletter
Here's our Summer '08 issue of a collaborative effort here in Golden. We have created a newsletter with the intention of helping the people in our community live a life of health and wellness.
Enjoy!
Dr. Kaycie Rosen
