Coolum Naturopath's Centre

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Knowing this, it becomes immediately obvious that if your hormones are in disarray, so are you. Just a small discrepancy or over-supply of a hormone can cause your body to seriously malfunction, making it impossible for you to be the happy, successful person you were meant to be.

IF YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE ALL YOUR GOALS, YOUR HORMONES HAVE TO BE FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY!

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OESTROGEN DOMINANCE SYNDROME

This condition is often reflected in the patient who presents with FIBROIDS, or ENDOMETRIOSIS, or BREAST CANCER or PROSTATE CANCER. There can be CLOTTING at Menstruation or HEAVY BLEEDING. Sometimes, in parallel with excess oestrogen we might also see: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Thyroiditis, or other autoimmune conditions.

When Fibroids or Endometriosis prevails, inflammation can upregulate oestrogen producing enzymes to manufacture proliferative Oestradiol.

Oestrogen can go on to cause serious problems depending on the receptor to which it is eventually married.

Furthermore, oestrogen detoxification can be problematic but the good news is that these pathways can be positively influenced by Natural Medicine.

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LOW PROGESTERONE SYNDROME

This condition is often reflected in people who present with CYCLICAL MOOD CHANGES. ANGER and ANXIETY can start to feature more than they should in the Patient's Life. DEPRESSION can be a problem. Patients often complain of CYCLICAL BREAST TENDERNESS and ABDOMINAL PAIN. FOOD CRAVINGS can become almost a constant unwanted companion.

Because one of the principal roles of Progesterone is to FOSTER THE IMPLANTATION OF A FERTILIZED EGG IN THE UTERUS, if there is insufficient Progesterone, INFERTILITY IS THE INEVITABLE RESULT as are IRREGULAR PERIODS.

A woman's LIBIDO CAN ALSO NOSE DIVE.

The patient may also complain of PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY - nerve damage to arms, hands, legs or feet.

With Low Progesterone, there is a problem with the conversion of PROGESTERONE to ALLPREGNANOLONE. Normally this substance binds is the brain to what is known as a GABA receptor and as a consequence there is taming of:

IRRITABILITY, PAIN and ANXIETY. In today's fast paced world, HIGH STRESS or HIGH OESTROGEN or a combination of both can thwart the conversion of PROGESTERONE to ALLOPREGNANOLONE.

THYROID DISTURBANCE can place a barrier between the conversion of PREGNANOLONE to PROGESTERONE. (In hundreds of cases I have seen over the years, patients have been told from the interpretation of a blood test that Thyroid Function has been fine when this has not been the case. This explains why in many instances before I start treatment the patient is TIRED and OVERWEIGHT)

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OESTROGEN DEFICIENCY SYNDROME

A decline in Oestrogen is a Natural Progression in a Woman’s Life at Menopause. Because I have been in Clinical Practice for 30 years, I can well remember the time when drug companies sought to influence women to believe otherwise. HRT was heralded as their new great friend that in many cases had disastrous consequences. (In my book 100% Alive & Happy, which I wrote in 2000, I devoted a chapter speaking out against HRT.) There have been many authoritative studies linking HRT with Stroke, Heart Disease and Breast Cancer.

Because I have treated a large number of menopausal women, I know that those who come into my clinics with a history of long term stress have the most aggravation around this time. Salivary Tests, rather than blood tests underlining the Adrenal Hormone Profile are particularly useful here.

I FIND HERBAL MEDICINE TO BE WITHOUT PEER IN THESE SITUATIONS AND IT HAS THE WISDOM OF HUNDREDS OF YEARS AND MILLIONS OF WOMEN TO RECOMMEND IT!

The clinical picture here is often: Hot flushes, Vaginal Dryness, Low Sex Drive, Anxiety/Depression, Insomnia, and Night Sweats.

Here too there can be a symbiosis of: High Blood Pressure, VAT ( Visceral Adipose Tissue ie. Thickening around the abdomen that can heighten the risk of Uterine/Prostate Cancer and Type 2 Diabetes ), Heightened Cholesterol, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis.

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TESTOSTERONE DOMINANCE SYNDROME

Testosterone is in a family of hormones known as Androgens that are normally considered to be male hormones but women have them too in reduced amounts. In females androgens are normally converted to oestrogen and at puberty are responsible for the growth of pubic hair. Females who are experiencing Testosterone Dominance may present in the clinic with Hirsutism ( unwanted hair on chin or lips ) or even thinning hair or adult acne.

The overabundance of testosterone in women can trigger PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In PCOS, the androgen release originates predominantly in the ovaries that can promote inflammatory cytokines that in turn elevates insulin. This self-perpetuating cycle can further deteriorate into type-2 diabetes. In patients with suspected elevated Testosterone Levels, I feel it is a good precaution for them to have their HbA1c levels measured. This enables the practitioner to see what the person’s sugar levels have been running at over a period of time. ( Undetected diabetes can be disastrous particularly for those who have elevated blood pressure.)

PATIENTS OFTEN PRESENT WITH INFERTILITY as the first sign of a problem with Testosterone Dominance. They may also complain of a lack of regular periods or pain due to inflammation. Visceral thickening (Abdominal Fat) may be in evidence. Many people I have seen with this condition have also been told (incorrectly) that their thyroid is fine. They tell me that they have had an eternal struggle with their weight.

AN INVITATION: In the last 30 years, the majority of my time has been spent helping patients unravel HORMONAL PROBLEMS. As the planet is becoming more polluted and our Stress Levels are rising, HORMONAL PROBLEMS are rising too.

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If you think your hormones may be a problem, I would like to help you.

The fastest way to contact me is by mobile. My number is 0428 789 103.