A Key to the SOLUTION in
Balancing Hormones
Following my hysterectomy, I developed
such horrible hormonal fluctuations that
made my life so uncomfortable that I could
barely function due to insomnia, hot flashes,
dry throat and ringing in the ears. Dr. Voss's
3 acupuncture treatments and her herbal
formula relieved my discomfort and symptoms.
Anna Libreri
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Most Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What if there is an imbalance of hormones?
A. A woman's health is profoundly affected by her body's ability to maintain hormonal balance. If her hormonal balance is disrupted, numerous health problems will follow. There are several ways for imbalances to occur. Birth control pills. Another way is through exposure to xenoestrogen, chemicals that are used in pesticides, plastics and fuels look and act like natural estrogen for the body to make a mistake. However, the most harmful estrogen mimic action in their ability to interfere with estrogen metabolism. After estrogen completes its activity in the target cells, it normally returns to the bloodstream to be broken down in the liver. Researchers have found that estrogen can be broken down into enzymatic pathways in the liver, resulting in two very different metabolites.
One pathway, 2- hydroxy pathway, results in beneficial or "good estrogen" metabolites. These metabolites are released into the bloodstream where they account for many of the benefits of estrogen.
Obviously, where there is good, there is something bad as well. And there is indeed, a "bad estrogen" metabolism pathway known as the 16- hydroxy pathway. Estrogen broken down in this pathway results in "bad estrogen" metabolites. These metabolites results in hormonal metabolism imbalances, and can cause severe damage in the body over time. The following are just a few signs and symptoms of "bad estrogens"...... acceleration of the aging process, autoimmune disorders, thyroid dysfunction, anxiety, breast cancer, breast tenderness, cervical dysplasia, cold hands and feet, decreased sexual drive, depression, dry eyes and skin, foggy thinking, hair loss, headaches, infertility, irregular menses, irritability, insomnia, memory loss, mood swings, osteoporosis, PMS, sluggish metabolism, uterine cancer, water retention, weight gain, magnesium and zinc deficiency.
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