Restoration of low thyroid, insulin and cortisol is the medical standard. So, it seems logical to also replace low estrogen. progesterone and testosterone: however the evidence leaves clinicians at a loss for clear direction. because of conflicting results from studies using varying types of hormone .
As we age, hormone production and nutrient status decline. Hormone function is about 50% by the age of 50. Absorption of B-12 declines naturally with age. Although this is still considered “normal,” it is not “optimal”.
With the knowledge that we will live longer than those before us, comes the quest to live better than those before us. Will we be in a wheel chair with scarce recollection of our past? Or will we be walking, talking, energetic and happy?
Healthy and vibrant lives can be achieved through bringing hormones and nutrients back into healthy balance. As healthcare practitioners we need to look for Look for optimal levels not “Normal” * (REF)
With the knowledge that we will live longer than those before us, comes the quest to live better than those before us. Will we be in a wheel chair with scarce recollection of our past? Or will we be walking, talking, energetic and happy?
With increasing frequency I am faced with the patient who 1) has active cancer 2) is in remission, or 3) perceives a high risk for cancer due to family history and other risk factors. This patient is the one who is losing their marriage from a lack of a sex drive or the one who has severe osteoporosis and can not take standard therapies.
Is it aging? Is it hormones? Why is my sex drive changing? My sexual function is too. I’ve noticed my muscle mass has declined. I’ve got a belly I never had! My mood is lower than it used to be. I’m more anxious than I used to be.
Mary Anne comes from the “cancer world”, status post opinions and second opinions, surgeons and oncologists, surgery, and treatment with every new chemotherapeutic agent available. She is in remission…..maybe even cured from ovarian cancer (Stage IIa). It had been a long three years and finally the Ca-125 has stayed down for 12 months.
Vitamin, mineral and antioxidant deficiencies have been shown to suppress the functions of the
immune system which can contribute to the overall condition of one’s health and diseases such as:
• Arthritis • Cardiovascular disease
• Cancer • Diabetes
