Could your hormones be affecting your health? April 17th, 2010
 | Our hormones are like messengers that control almost all our body functions. From sleep and hunger to mood, fertility and digestion, hormones are responsible for keeping all of these in check. The problem is that when our hormones are out of balance our bodies pay the price.
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How does a hormonal imbalance happen? Our hormone levels are actually very sensitive to many factors including medications (such as the birth control pill), stress, diet, lifestyle and chemical exposure. Over time these factors can actually throw off your body’s hormone control. How to test for hormones? Blood tests are not the best way to diagnose hormonal imbalances. This is because we feel the effects of our hormones long before fluctuations can be detected in the blood. Saliva testing is a much more sensitive test to detect hormonal changes. This test is available when you see Dr Dao. | Symptoms of a hormonal imbalance include: |
Hormone replacement is not the only answer.
In fact, we want to avoid hormone replacement as much as possible. Natural medicines such as herbal and nutritional remedies should be considered first since they are the safest way to rebalance hormones. These treatments individualized for each patient’s needs.
“In my practice I see the effects of hormones everyday. Many patients come to me knowing something is not right with their body, but until now had no way of knowing what was wrong. Often they are frustrated that they are gaining weight, tired, not sleeping well and just not feeling like themselves. I see how this impacts a person in their everyday life and I am committed to helping each patient feel their best" -Dr Barbara Dao
Want to learn more about hormones?
Dr Dao will be speaking about Naturopathic Solutions to Hormone Health
Date: Tuesday May 4th 2010 at 7:00 pm
Location: Eaton Family Health Care, 38 Queen St W, Cambridge
This is a free talk, but seating is limited. Please call (519) 220-0003 to reserve your spot
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This is a really great description of hormones. Thanks so much!