Jan 27 2008
Oh the Wonders of Melatonin!
Melatonin is known as the hormone of darkness because it is produced in our bodies when we are asleep at night. Melatonin production peaks in the middle of the night, and gradually declines during the early morning hours. Melatonin is produced by pinealocytes in the pineal gland in the brain and by the retina lens and in the GI tract. Read more…
Jan 27 2008
DHEA is the abbreviation for the hormone dehydroepiandrosterone. It is the precursor hormone to estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Its chief function to is moderate the balance of hormones within your body. When the adrenal glands are consistently fatigued and overworked, striving to produce high levels of cortisol, they lose the ability to produce DHEA sufficiently for the body. When this occurs, you will experience bone loss, loss of muscle mass, decreased sex drive, fatigue, impaired immune function and fatigue.
DHEA can be obtained from your doctor by prescription.
Jan 27 2008
Both men and women produce the hormone testosterone. In one’s forties and fifties, this hormone can decline in men and increase in women. Men can speak with their doctor about declining testosterone levels and obtain supplementation if their levels are declining.
Symptoms of excess testosterone in women can include:
Excessive hair on the face, arms and upper legs
Deepening voice
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Unstable blood sugar
Pain when ovulating
Ovarian Cysts
Acne
High blood pressure
Infertility
Balancing your hormones and your diet by avoiding sugar and excess carbohydrates can solve this issue.
Learn more about Andropause in our separate article by clicking here.
