Not exact matches
From Stephanie Greunke, R.D., «While you should always consult your
doctor, midwife, or healthcare professional before starting any new diet, supplement regimen, or lifestyle
changes especially while pregnant, I believe eating a whole - foods, nutrient - dense diet that keeps your
hormones balanced, cravings in check, your digestion working optimally, and your immune system healthy is the best thing a pregnant mama can do for herself and her growing baby.
Even though the exact cause of childbirth - related depression is unknown, most
doctors agree that it has to do with the dramatic
hormone changes that occur in a woman's body both during and following delivery.
When there is a
change in some
hormones that the brain releases, the
doctor may even prescribe anti-depressants.
Other treatments need to be supervised by your
doctor, like
changing medications (for example, switching to a different antidepressant) or taking additional medications to regulate
hormones.
Sandi's
doctor suggested
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), which can improve mood
changes and other symptoms related to low estrogen levels during early menopause.
Consider asking your
doctor if your
hormones could be the cause of your blood pressure and potassium struggles, especially if lifestyle
changes are not helping.
Of course, talk to your
doctor before making any
changes to your
hormone health regimen, especially with regard to supplements.
I note that you mentioned that gaining weight for you was the «nail in the coffin» for your acne and overall health and have been working on gaining weight to aid in
hormone balance (plus my husband and I have been trying to conceive since married two years ago without success thus far —
doctors tell us everything in working order but recommend I gain some weight / decrease stress which led to the job
change etc.) but find that it's rather two steps forward one step back when going paleo: I gain a couple lbs and then lose it.
If you're ready to fix your fatigue,
change your diet and optimize
hormones to feel good again, the
doctor is in the house.
Many
doctors suggest
changes in the diet — introducing more fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, stop smoking,
hormone replacement therapy and the last, but not least — exercising!
Doctor and sexual health specialist Dr Jan Toledano explains how
hormones can cause dramatic
changes in our general mood
If you want to biohack your
hormones specifically, I recommend working with your
doctor, MD, naturopath or osteopath to run baseline tests — and then have them test you again after you make
changes.
Doctors may prescribe bioidentical
hormone replacement therapy, nutritional supplementation (vitamins, minerals, and detoxification nutrients), diet and lifestyle
changes to maintain hormonal balance.
If you're really diligent making
changes, after what period of time do you think a woman should start thinking about finding a great
doctor and see if they really need bio-identical
hormones?
Zone 11 & 13:
Hormones — Stress and hormonal
changes can sometimes be alleviated with more water and a few extra servings of dark, leafy greens but if breakouts in this area persistent, make an appointment with your
doctor to look into a possible hormonal imbalance.