Women feel changes
in their hormone levels during specific times of the month, often referred to
as PMS those dreaded three letters.
Menopause is also a significant period in a women’s life in which her
hormone levels experience a gradual and permanent decline. Doctors often recommend Hormone Replacement
Therapy, (HRT) which has recently come to light as a risky and dangerous
treatment.
A growing body of evidence
suggests that HRT may increase the risk of breast cancer and strokes, up to
twice the risk according to the New England Journal of Medicine. Instead of taking these large risks to
regulate your hormone levels, there are several key things you can try
naturally that should help regulate hormone levels. One key treatment is to improve your
diet.
There are ten key rules to follow
in order to improve your hormone levels in respect to your diet:
1. Eat whole foods.
2. Eat
5 servings of fruits and vegetables.
3. Eat 4 servings of whole
grains.
4. Avoid any form of sugar.
5.
Combine proteins with carbohydrates.
6. Eat cold-water fish.
7. Eat
organic eggs.
8. Eat seeds and nuts.
9. Use
cold-pressed seed oils (flaxseed).
10. Minimize your intake of fried
and fatty foods.
It is vitally important
to take good supplementation such as multivitamins, digestive enzymes, calcium,
biotin, vitamin E, and vitamin D. Some
herbs have been shown to be effective, in particular, Black Cohosh, Licorice
root (low cortisol levels), and Siberian Ginseng (high cortisol levels). Some of these vitamins and herbs can affect
other medications and you should consult a physician before starting any of
these supplements.
These
recommendations can help for many other female problems such as infertility,
PMS, depression, decreased libido, fibrocystic breasts, food and sugar
cravings, uterine fibroids, and others.
Another key factor for female hormone levels is stress. As we are stressed out, the body responds by
activating the thyroid gland, which releases cortisol and other hormones.
These hormones affect the normal female
reproductive hormones. Thus, chronic
stress can permanently alter your levels of hormones. Make time for yourself and de-stress. It is very important to actually get a test
of your hormone levels. It is also
important to get a full blood work up to rule out any other causes before
starting a treatment plan of any kind.
Get a complete workup, find out any other problems to be treated, and
explore all of your options before making a decision. Ask your Chiropractor today! Call our office today at (908) 813-8200 or complete our easy online form to schedule an initial consultation.
“Life is
like nothing, because it is everything.”
-William Golding
Dr. James Fedich
CHIROPRACTORinfo@villagefamlychiro.com
http://www.villagefamilychiro.com/
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