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Healing HormonesEpisode 1
7 Hormone Producing Glands
• Ovaries - Estrogen, Progesterone
• Adrenals - Cortisol, Cortisone, DHEA, Pregnenolone, Testosterone
• Pancreas - Insulin and glucagon
• Thymus - T-cells, immune protection
• Thyroid - Thyroid, T3, T4,
• Pituitary - TSH, LH, FSH, regulates other hormones
• Pineal - Melatonin
It’s Like a SymphonyEverything has to be in Harmony
Overall Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance
• weight gain
• fatigue
• irritability
• symptoms of PMS
• sleep problems
• hot flashes
• migraines and other headaches
• problems with sex drive
Hormone Reserves
• Inherent ability to withstand demands such as
• grueling schedules
• stress
• trauma
• surgery
Things that Make You Go Out of Balance
• stress
• overwork
• environmental toxins
• genetic predisposition
• aging
• poor nutrition
• lifestyle choices
• irregular sleep patterns
• having kids
Everything is interrelated
• usually problems don’t just occur with one hormone
• you may experience a mix of symptoms
• sometimes it seems like you suddenly feel bad for no reason, remember your body has a bank account of energy that can get used up
• if you “fix” one thing, it may not all just fall into place
SymptomsNo, You’re not crazy!
Cortisol and Stress
• cortisol is necessary to respond to stress
• it raises blood sugar
• raises blood pressure
• governs immune function
Symptoms of too much Cortisol
• feeling racy, always in a hurry
• wired and tired
• can’t get to sleep or stay asleep
• emotional ups and downs
• muffin top
• sugar cravings
• skin problems
• rapid heartbeat
• memory lapses or easily distracted
• irregular menstrual cycles
Symptoms of Low Cortisol
• fatigue
• loss of stamina
• negative point of view
• cry easily
• stressed all the time, can’t cope
• low blood pressure
• catch every bug that comes by
• chronic allergies, asthma, immune imbalance
• muscle weakness especially around knee
• easy bruising
• thyroid symptoms get worse
Progesterone functions
• balances estrogen
• helps sleep
• raises body temperature
• soothes you via GABA receptors
• boosts metabolism
Symptoms of Progesterone• Agitation or PMS
• cyclical headaches
• painful or swollen breasts
• irregular periods
• really heavy periods
• bloating before period
• cysts - breasts, ovaries, uterus
• interrupted sleep
• itchy/restless legs at night
• poor coordination
• miscarriage in first trimester
Estrogen Functions
• build uterine lining during first half of menstrual cycle
• readies body for conception
• helps mood by adjusting serotonin
• keeps you juicy - including joints and vagina
• helps add fat to hips and breasts -
Excess Estrogen Symptoms
• bloating, puffy, water retention
• abnormal pap smears
• heavy bleeding or bleeding after menopause
• rapid weight gain
• increased breast size, tender
• fibroids
• endometriosis
• mood swings, PMS, depression
• anxiety
• migraines or other headaches
• insomnia
• brain fog
• gallbladder problems
Low Estrogen Symptoms• poor memory
• emotionally fragile
• depression
• wrinkles
• night sweats or hot flashes
• waking in the night
• overactive bladder
• droopy breasts
• bladder infections
• achey joints
• joint injuries
• loss of interest in exercise
• vaginal dryness
• dry everywhere
• painful sex
• low libido
Testosterone Functions
• masculine qualities
• assertiveness
• sense of well-being
• sense of belonging
• builds muscles, immune function, bone
Too much Testosterone• greasy skin
• too much hair in the wrong places
• acne
• thinning hair on head
• armpits darker
• skin tags
• weight gain
• unstable blood sugar
• depression
• irritable
• periods > 35 days apart
• ovarian cysts
• midcycle pain
• PCOS
Thyroid Functions• regulates metabolism
• body temperature
• energy level
• affects mood
• hair
• memory
Low Thyroid
• hair loss, including eyebrows and lashes
• dry skin
• dry hair
• thin brittle nails
• swollen ankles/fluid retention
• can’t lose weight
• high cholesterol
• constipation
• recurrent headaches
• decreased sweating
• muscles or joint aches
• tingling hands and feet
• cold intolerance
• slow speech
• tired
• slow thinking/can’t concentrate
• sluggish reaction/apathy
• enlarged thyroid
• depression
• menstrual problems