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Kheyrne Danu Innate Integrity

The simplicity of health for women - free yourself from confusion2

Introduction: Message from the author - Why are hormones a topic worth paying attention to?

Over the last century health imbalances triggered by hormone disruption, have increased so drastically that the related syndromes have started being classified as normal - cancer, reproductive disorders, thyroid imbalances, diabetes, adrenal stress, heart diseases, depression and many more. Are we actually comfortable with the idea that these imbalances are just a common part of life? I certainly am not! In our recent history, these syndromes were either unheard of or quite rare. Today, these imbalances fall under the heading lifestyle diseases. This term shows us that we have the power to prevent them from being a normal part of our reality, by simply improving our lifestyles. All we have to do is take responsibility for our own health and work with the empowering information that is available. As David Wolfe says, the best doctor is you! There are thousands of people that have cured themselves from incurable diseases. Why should we listen to the deep programming of the last generation, when they are clearly more focused on our money than our health. 250,000 people die each year in the United States alone, from taking the correct dosage prescription drugs and more people die from chemotherapy each year than from cancer, I would be very cautious when looking for support from a medical professional. Personally I find those ways beyond shocking, they are clearly a product of a redundant paradigm! It is time to start trusting in the wisdom of nature and our own bodies. They have always been right in the past, what makes now any different? The only difference is that we have to relearn how to listen. Our bodies have been trying to communicate with us our entire lives. We are perfectly capable of listening and hearing our bodys cry for help, far before chronic illness manifests. Disease certainly doesnt just fall from the sky and land on us by some unlucky fate, it takes years of compromise for the body to finally succumb to a dangerous state of being. Health is more logical and simple than many people wish to believe. Everything happens for a reason and there is always an answer, we just have to find it. My passion for this work was ignited by years of suffering from many hormone related imbalances. I was not able to actually take life in, each day was just about surviving. Even when I found out what was causing all of my health problems, it has taken eight years to gather all the tools that I need to be able to truly live life to the fullest. It is clear that this information is not common knowledge, therefore combined with my passion to assist other women in avoiding living hell, I present this work to you with love.

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Part 1 THE HORMONE STORYWhat are the qualities of a healthy woman?Womenarenaturallyperceptive,intuitive,creative,chaotic,spontaneous,fluid,sensitive,changeable,gentle, abstract,compassionate,nurturing,ruthless,andgraceful.Theseareallstrengthsthathavebeenseenasweakness foraroundfivethousandyears.Ifyoulookcloselyyouwillseehowitisimperativetohavethesequalitiestokeep ourchildrensafeandloved. Functioningfromalateralperspectiveinsteadofalinearone,allowsustopickupthesubtletiesoflife,wherethe truegiftslie.Ifwefunctionfromarigidlinearspaceweloosethesenseofmagicinlife,ofallthelittlethingsthat feedawomanssoul.Wethriveonourconnectiontonature,ourloveforourfriendsandfamilyandallthings creative.Ifwearenotexperiencingorexpressingcreatively,webecomestagnantanddepressed. Byseeinglifethroughdynamiceyes,wecanpickuponthesubtletiesthatcouldbeimportantmomentsorconcepts thatwouldotherwisebelost.Withoutcreativeenergy,thereisnoevolution.Wethriveontheenergyofevolution. Wearedesignedtonurture,whichmeanstohelpsomethinggrowandgrowthisevolution.Whentheworld becomestoomonotonousourenergywanes.Everythingisconstantlychangingandwomenthriveonthe experienceofaprocess,asapposedtotheoutcome. Ifweweretorelateourselvestoanimals,womenareliketheforaginganimals,likeadear.Wehaveheightened awareness,knowingexactlywheretofindourfood,whileatthesametimelookingoutforthechildrenandwhen weneedtomoveifdangeriscoming.Thereforeourawarenessneedstobewidelyexpansive.Amansenergyislike thehuntinganimals,likealion,theyneedtobefocused,calculatedanddriventocatchtheirfood,nodistractions, nomistakes. Itisoftensaidthatwomenarenotlogical.Wellthankgoodnessforthat!Ifwecalculatedeverythinginlife,we wouldbecompletelyunpreparedfortheunexpectedandlifeisoneconstantflowofunexpected!Womenswisdom comesfromtheknowingnessdeepdowninthecoreofherbeing,withoutintuition,wearewithoutourtrue strength,somethingthatgoesbeyondanalyticalintellectandthemeasureofscience,itisthewisdomoftheworld speakingthroughourbodies,itisastrengthbeyondanythingthatcanbecontrolled.Thefeelingofneeding somethingmorefallsaway,whenourintuitionisstrong,wefeelsafe,relaxedandcomplete.

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WHY ARE OUR HORMONES UNHAPPY?What are the prominent imbalances for women in this day and age?

Highanxietylevels Weightproblemsandwaterretention Underactivethyroid Lowenergylevels Diabetes2 Digestivedisorders Highbloodpressure Depressionandmoodswings Reproductiveimbalancesandinfertility Cancer PMSandMenopause

Todaywefindourselveslivinginanenvironmentthatmovesatthefastestpace,andonmorelevelsthaneverbefore. Ourbodiesarenotdesignedtofunctionatthispaceandthewearandtearistakingitstoll.Unfortunatelywearenot awareoftheinternaldamagethatistakingplace,insteadwecomplainaboutthesymptomsofthishighpacedamage, desperatelylookingforthemagicpilltomakethesesymptomsdisappear,insteadofschedulinginthetimeneeded andthetrueregenerativeandtoolsthatareclearlyneededtobringourselvesbacktoastateofoptimumhealth. Plusourenvironmentsarebeingpumpedwiththousandsmanmadesubstancesthatinvadeourbodiesonadaily basis.Thistoxicityisoneofthemaincausesformostillnessanditisnotbeingapproachedordealtwithonapublic level.Oftenmedicationisusedtosuppresssymptomsthatareactuallysignsoftoxicity.Thisjustaddsfueltothe degenerativefire. Ontopofitallwearebeingfedsubstancesthataresofarremovedfromournaturalfoodneeds,ourbodyrecognizes themaspuretoxins.Thereforeweareaddingmoreofaphysicalstressandnotactuallygettinginthenutrients neededfordailyprocessesandcellularregeneration.

Ourhormonesarethefinetunedinstrumentsofagrandorchestra.Theycanquiteeasilybecomeoutoftunewith theoverloadofthesemultileveledstressorsthataddupinourdailylife.

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Sinceourhormonesaffectourmind,ourmood,ouragingprocessandourabilitytohealourselves,hormonal imbalancecancreatedysfunctionsonapsychologicallevelaswellasaphysicalone.

How Are Hormones Produced Within the Body?TheEndocrineSystemisoneofthemainsystemsinthebody.Itisoneofthemostcomplexandleastunderstoodby conventionalscience.Notlongagoitsrolewasthoughttobeofsecondaryimportance,scientistthoughttherewere only20hormonesandnowweknowof200.Onlyrecentlyhavewebeguntodiscoverthetruefunctionofthis fascinatingnetwork.Nowresearchershavefoundthatthissubtlesystemisessentialandisstronglyintertwinedwith thecoordinationofallthevitalfunctionsinthebody.Onecanonlywonderwhatintriguingfindswearetoseeinthe nearfutureofendocrineresearch. Theendocrinesystemiscloselylinkedtothenervoussystem;togethertheymakeupthetwomaincommunication systemsofthebody.Thenervoussystembeingthespeedmailandtheendocrinethestraightforwardsnailmail.Itis madeupofglandsandthechemicalmessengersthattheyproduce,thehormones.Itworksalongsidethenervous systeminthecontrolandregulationofourentiremetabolism. Theendocrinesystemworkswiththenervoussystem,gut,reproductivesystem,kidneys,pancreas,liverandfatto helpmaintain:

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Energylevels Emotionalstability Growthanddevelopment Rateofmetabolism Thebloodsugarlevel Theimmunesystem Thelymphaticsystem Supportforstressandinjury Andgeneralhomeostasis

Theendocrinesystemdirectlycontrolstheprocess,speedandhealthofaging.Ifourhormonesareinahealthy statetheyplayamajorroleinkeepingusyouthful,anddiseasefree.Manypathologicalconditionsaretheresultof orassociatedwiththemalfunctioningoftheendocrineglands.

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THE PITUITARY GLAND TheHormonalsystemismanagedbythePituitaryGland.Itisinchargeofmobilizationoffats,conductingofglucose, conductingthereproductivecyclethroughfolliclestimulatinghormone(FSH)andluteinisinghormone(LH), promotinglactation(prolactin),initiatinglabour(oxytocin),stimulatingthekidneystoreabsorbwater(ADH)andhas anindirecteffectonthegrowth(growthhormone)andfunctionoftheliverandotherorgansincludingtheformation ofcartilageandtheskeleton. THE PINEAL GLAND Itplaysaroleinregulatingthetwoneurotransmittersserotoninandmelatonin,whichhaveastrongeffectonthe Hormonalsystem,includingreproductivefunction,sleep,moodsanddailybiologicalcycles. UVrayshelptoregulatethepinealgland.Itisimportanttogetatleast30minutesadayoflensfreesunlightin throughtheeyes(thisdoesnotmeanlookingdirectlyintothesun!). THE HYPOTHALAMUS

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Isapartofthebraincontainingnervecentresthatcontrolappetite,thirst,bodyweight,fluidbalance,sleep,body temperatureandsexhormones.Itislocatedabovethepituitaryglandandactsasalinkbetweenthenervoussystem andtheendocrinesystem(calledtheNeuroendocrinesystem). THE THYROID TheThyroidhormonescontrolmentalcomposureandalertness,bloodfatbalance,strongandsteadyheartfunction, circulationofblood,balancingoftheappetite,bowelfunction,bodyweightcontrols,controlsbodyheat,fluidbalance inthebodymusclestrength,theabilitytofightinfectionandthecontrollingofcalciumlevelsintheblood.Thethyroid needsiodinetofunctionproperly. Oneofmostcommoncausesforweightproblemsandwaterretentionamongwomenisanunderactivethyroid.The thyroidhormonescontrolthehealthoforgansandthespeedatwhichthebodymetabolizesfood.Basicallyitaffects theoperationofallourcells,tissuesandorgans. Thethyroidhasadirectrelationshipwiththereproductivehormones.Ahighpercentageofwomenwitha progesteroneimbalancealsohaveathyroidimbalance.Thethyroidimbalancecouldhavecausedtheprogesterone imbalanceorviceversa.Thethyroidhormones(thyroxine)areessentialformakingtheprotectivefemalehormones progesteroneandpregnenolone. Thethyroidisresponsibleforusingandeliminatingcholesterol.Thecholesterollevelislikelytorisewhenanything blockstohealthyfunctionofthethyroid. Abitofcardiovascularexercisehelpsthethyroidstayhealthy.Thereforeanicewalkthatcangettheheartrateup,a coupleoftimesaweekistheperfectamount. THE PARATHYROID GLANDS Thefourtinyglandsareembeddedinthethyroidaffectthebonesthroughitscontroloverthemetabolismofcalcium andphosphorus.ItactswithVitaminDtostrengthenourteethandbonesandtoclotourblood. THE THYMUS ItproduceslymphocytesparticularlytheTcellsthatplayanimperativeroleinthebalanceoftheimmunesystem. THE ADRENAL GLANDS Theadrenalglandsaredividedintotworegions.Onehalfhelpstocontrolmineralsaltlevels(especiallysodiumand potassium),bloodpressure,bloodsugarandmobilizefatsforenergyandstimulateproteinuseandsecretehormones

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thatinfluencethepartofthenervoussystemthatisinvolvedintheresponseanddefenseagainststress(adrenaline& cortisol).Theotherhalfcontrolsinflammationandimmuneresponses. Theadrenalglandsproducethemotherhormonepregnenolone.Thishormoneistheprecursorforprogesterone, adrenaline,cortisolandDHEA. THE PANCREAS Itsecretesinsulinandglycogenwhichcontroltheuseofglucosebythebodyanditproducesdigestiveenzymes. THE OVARIES Thefemalegonads(ovaries)havetojobofproducingandreleasingamatureeggapproximatelyevery28days.Todo thisthehormonesinvolvedinthisproductionneedtobeatthecorrectlevelstoworktogether.Thepituitarygland releasesluteinisinghormone(LH)andfolliclestimulatinghormone(FSH)whichtriggerawaveofactivityinthe ovaries.Theovariesproducethehormonesoestrogenandprogesterone.

Inthefirsthalfoftheovariancycle,whenthemonthlybleedingends,thehypothalamussecretesgonadotropin releasinghormone(GnRH),whichstimulatesthepituitaryglandinthebraintoreleasefolliclestimulatinghormone (FSH).Thesehormonesdirectanovarytostartmakingoestrogen(mostlyestradiol),andstimulatethematurationof eggsinabout120follicles.Astheoestrogenlevelsincreasetheytriggerthedevelopmentoftheuterinelining.Atmid cyclethepituitaryglandreleasesluteinisinghormone(LH).Thissurgecausesthefollicletorupture,releasingtheegg intothefallopiantubeforitsjourneytotheuterus.

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Thesecondhalfofthecycle,afterovulationhappens,involvestheovarianfollicle(nowcalledthecorpusluteum)to fillwithcholesterol.Thecholesterolisthefuelneededtomakethehormonepregnenolone,whichisthenconverted toprogesterone.Theprogesteroneraisesinconcentrationsto200to300timeshigherthanthatofestradiol.This hugesurgeofprogesteronesimultaneouslyputstheuterineliningintoitssecretoryorripeningphaseandturnsoff furtherovulationbyeitherovary.Ifafter1315daystheeggisnotfertilized,theuterineliningisreleasedfor menstruationwhenbothoestrogenandprogesteronelevelsdrop.

The Dance of Oestrogen and ProgesteroneProgesteroneandoestrogenworkasateam,eachsensitizingthereceptorsfortheother.Thefirstimportantpointis thatprogesteroneneedstobe200timesthequantityofoestrogen.Progesteroneisaprecursorhormoneforthe entiresteroidhormonesystem,plusotherhormoneslikeseratonin. Progesteroneprotectsthebodybytoningdowntheoestrogenreceptors,accordingtoDrPeatsresearch.Italso energizesenzymesaswellasencouragingtheliversdetoxificationsystem,whichdeactivatesoldoestrogensand preparesthemfordeparturefromthebody.Italsoactsasaneurosteroidhasapositiveeffectontheimmunesystem andpromotesefficientrespiration. DrPeatalsosaysInthecirculatorysystem,progesteroneregulatesheartactionandvasculartone,preventing venouspoolingofthebloodandorthostatichypotension,helpingtokeepthepulsepressureinthelowrange indicationgefficientcirculation. Oestrogeninexcess,accordingtoDrPeat,canactasanexcitotoxintothebraincuasingenergydrain(cellular exhaustion)bystimulatingthebrainbeyondthenervoussystemscapacitytorespond.Hesaysthatevenanaverage oestrogenlevelcanbeaseriousproblemwhenthereisinsufficientprogesteronetobalanceit.

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What is a hormone imbalance?Ahormoneimbalanceisadisruptioninthechemicalbalancewithintheendocrineorreproductivesystem.

Basic symptoms of a hormone balance:Lowenergy/fatigue Addictions Impairedconcentration Headaches Eatingdisorders Lowproductivity Lowlibido Forgetfulness Cryingspells Mentalconfusion Nervousness Moodswings Headaches Depression Heartpalpitations Panicattacks Insomnia Suddenhunger Allergies Reproductivedisorders Irritability Constipation Highlystrung Weightproblems Waterretention Cravingforsweets Coldhandsandfeet Outburstsoftemper Phobias

What causes hormonal imbalances?

- Chemicals, Stress & Food ToxicityCULPRITSLifestyleCulprits Lackofsleep Emotionalstress: relationships work pasttrauma Physicalstressors: pasttraumas repetitivestrain Overexercise Invaders Heavymetals Petrochemicals Toxicfoods Antibiotics Synthetichormones Vaccines Pesticides Parasites Pollution

RESULTS OveractiveCandida Lowintestinalflora AcidicbodypH Bloodsugarinstability Adrenalstress Lowdigestiveenzymes Lowhydrochloricacid Bloodtoxicity

BIOCHEMICAL COMPROMISE Highestrogens Highandrogens Highcortisol Lowprogesterone Lowthyroid Lowmelatonin LowDHEA Lowinsulin

LONGTERMRESULTS Diabetes Reproductivedisorders Infertility Highbloodpressure Highcholesterol Livertoxicity Colontoxicity Digestivedisorders NervousSystemdisorders Heartdisorders Cancer Osteoporosis Cellulardegeneration Depression Obesity Anxiety Insomnia

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1) CHEMICALS AND HEAVY METALSThepresenceofchemicalsinourfood,bodyproducts,cleaningproducts,clothes,waterandsoilhasbecomea normalpartoflife.Thishastochangetocreateaworldofhealthyandhappiness.

Estrogen DominanceXenoestrogensarechemicalspresentinourenvironmentthatmimicoestrogeninthebody.Theyarefarstronger actinginthebody1550timesthepotencyofnaturaloestrogens.Theadditionofthisunwanted,cumulative, syntheticsteroidalhormoneisbelievedtohavedireconsequenceswithinourbodies,whichdirectlyinterfereswith thenormalfunctionofourEndocrineSystem.Ourbodyisfooledintothinkingitisrealoestrogen,andactsasifthere isanestrogenexcessinthesystemcreatingmajorhormonehavoc.

SomemainsymptomsofEstrogenDominanceare:Anxietyandpanicattacks Breasttenderness/Fibrocysticbreasts Cancerofbreasts/uterus ChronicFatigueSyndrome Cravings/Eatingdisorders Depression/Postnataldepression Emotionalmoodswingsandaggressiveoutbursts Fibroids Hairloss Hotflushes/Nightsweats Hypoglycaemia Infertility Waterretention Lowselfesteem/lowconfidence Migraines Miscarriages Menopause Obsessivebehaviour Overweight PCO(Polycysticovaries) Premenstrualsyndrome Periodandovulationcramps Selfmutilation Skindisorders Vaginalthinning Insomnia Irritability

Estrogen and Progesterone need to be in balance with each other for the reproductive system to stay healthy. If oestrogen levels get to high, oestrogen dominance occurs in the body.

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XENO-ESTROGENS Petrochemicals Pesticides and PollutionProducts for the Body and Cleaning

Clear your cupboards of anything containing:

Aqueous Cream Petroleum Jelly Liquid Paraffin Mineral OilIfyouuseanyproductsthatcontainpetrochemicals,youareputtingthesamesubstanceonyourbody,astheoilthat youuseinyourcar. Theonlyreasonpetrochemicalsareusedinbodyproductsandcleaningproducts,isbecauseoftheirincrediblylow cost.Theyareoftenpromotedassafeforhypoallergenicskintypes,astherearenoperfumechemicalsinthem.This doesnotmeantheyaregoodforyouinanyway! Thisiseasyenoughtoprove,aspetrochemicalsleaveafilmonyourskin.Theyalsomakeyourskindryfromsealing yoursebaceousglandsandleechingyourskinofvitalnutrients,insteadoffeedingit.Thiscreatesarelianceonthe creamandtheneedtoapplyitregularlytogainsomesenseofmoisture. Ifwehaveabalancedietthereshouldbelittleneedformanybodyproductsastheskinshouldmaintainitselfquite well.Obviouslyitisgoodtohaveabitofprotectionfromthepollutioninourairandwater.Therearemanyamazing creamsouttheremadefrom100%naturalplantextracts,youdonothavetobreakthebanktofindagoodcream. Mostbodyproductsforbabiesaremadefrompetrochemicals.Whentheyareusedthebabiesarereceiving extremelyhighdosesofxenooestrogens.Therehavebeenreportsof4yearoldbabygirlsgrowingbreastsinBrazil

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(highpollutionarea)andaccordingtoDrMercola,theaverageageofAmericangirlsstartingmenstruationhas droppedto9yearsold(thatisverymuchachild!)formthesaturationofoestrogensintheirsystems!. Thegelinsanitarypadsandnappiesisalsomadewithpetrochemicals. Thereisonegeneralrulewhenitcomestobodyproducts,ifyoucaneatit,thenitissafetoputonyourskin. Ingredientsthatfeedourskin: Asforcleaningproducts,therearenatural,organiccleaningproductsavailableismostshopsnowadays,itisnot worthusinganythingelse. Cacaobutter/Sheabutter/Coconutoil/Jojobaoil/Sesemeoil/VitaminEoil

Plastics

Xenooestrogensareinplastics,polystyreneandclingwrap.Whenweputourfoodin plastic,especiallywhenitiswarmandhasafatcontent,thexenooestrogensareabsorbedintothefood.P.E.T.isa typeofplasticthatissafeanddoesnotcontainxenooestrogens.

donotmicrowave(atall)inplastic. donotputwarmfoodinplastic. donotusepolystyreneorclingwrap.

Pesticides

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Mostmanmadechemicalsdontbiodegrade.Theyslowly accumulate,saturatingoursoil,seepingintoourwatersuppliesandfloodingouratmosphereandoceans. 51chemicalsfoundinpesticidesareknownashormonedisruptorsthatmimicoestrogen.Thesechemicalshavea profoundeffectonourbodiesandthoseofotheranimals.Sinceworldwar2,morethan75,000chemicalshavecome intocommercialuseworldwide,andmorethan1,000newonesareproposedformanufactureeachyear.Yetvery littleisknownorunderstoodabouttheimpacttheyhaveonhumanhealth.TheworstculpritsareDDT,DDEand PCBs. TheNationalAcademyofSciencesinAmerica,hasestimatedthatfewthan10%ofthemhavebeentestedtothepoint wheretheirabilitytocausecancerorreproductivedisordersisunderstood.Infact,almostnothingisknownabout thecombinedimpactonourbodies.Inourlifetimemostofusareexposedtothousandsofthesechemicals,manyof whichaccumulateandbuildupinourbodiesovertheyears. Somedocumentedsideeffectsonfoetaldevelopmentinanimalsexposedtosmallamountsofhormonedisruptors aregenitaldefects,infertility,lowspermcounts,earlypuberty,highriskofcancer,weakenedimmunesystems& disruptedsexualbehaviour. Thesolutionisto: Buyorganicorpesticidefreefood.Justwashingthevegetablesisnotgoingtodoalotofgoodastheplants absorbthechemicalsthroughthesoil. Filteryourwaterforbathingandcollectspringwaterfordrinking. Swiminchlorinefreepools.

Poultry, dairy and red meat

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Ifyoueatmeatordairy,beawarethatanimalsthatarenotorganic,orfreerange,arepumpedfullofantibioticsto stopthemgettinginfectionsandsyntheticoestrogentofattenthemup.Synthetichormonescannotbekilled,by cookingthemeat,eggsorheatingthedairy. Thisisalsoperfectproofthathighoestrogenlevelscancauseweightgain! TherehasbeenincreasedpublicconcernshownoverthesafetyofSouthAfricanmeatandanimalproductsthat containhormones.Thishasbeenmoreevidentsincetheuseofhormonesinmeatproductshasbeencompletely bannedintheEU.TheEUhasalsostoppedtheimportofanyUSbeefordairyforthisreason. SouthAfricahasbeencommonlyusinghormonesintheanimalproductsfordecades.Difficultfarmingconditionshas spurredfarmersintheuseofallpossiblemethodstomaximizetheefficiencyofouragriculturalindustry. Thesolutionisonlybuyorganicorhormonefreemeatanddairyproducts,oreliminatethemfromyourdiet completely.

Phyto-oestrogens

Theotherinfluenceonoestrogendominanceisphytooestrogens.Thesesarenaturalplantchemicalsthatmimic oestrogen.Therehasbeenacommonideacirculationginthehealthindustryoverthelastwhile,thatphyto oestrogensaregoodforhormonebalancing.Theaveragesoyaburgeristheequivalenttotwocontraceptivepillsasis threebottlesofbabysoyamilkformula!!!Ashighestrogentriggersmanyhealthproblemsincludingcancer,why wouldwewanttopumpourbodysandourbabiesbodysfullofthishormonedisruptingproduct? Someschoolsofthoughtpromoteusingphytooestrogenstofilluptheoestrogenreceptorswithanaturaloestrogen, sothemorepotentxenooestrogenscantgetthere.Thishasatraceoflogictoit.Theflawinthisconceptisthat oestrogenisstoredinyourfatandpromotesstorageoffat.Thereforeonecancreateacatch22.Oestrogenbreeds oestrogen.Asthereisverylittlethatcanstopoestrogenfromgoingoutofcontrol,thelevelscanjustkeeprisingand rising.

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Ifonehaslowoestrogenlevels,oneneedstofocusonbuildingtheprogesteronelevelsasprogesteroneisthe precursorforoestrogen.Thereforethefocusshouldbemoreoffeedingtheprogesterone(whichwillmakeany oestrogenthatisneeded)anddetoxingthesynthetics.

Sythetic HormonesThe PillThepillkeepsthebodyinastasisofpregnancy,onapsychologicallevel,thisisnotanaturalstateofbeingtostartout in,nevermindtospend10to20yearsofourlives. Isthisreallythewaywewanttolive? Dowehonestlybelievethattherewasnotananswertocontraceptionandotherissuesbeforepharmaceutical companiescamealong?Whydideveryfamilynothave20ormorechildren? Thechemicalstructureofmedroxyprogesteroneorprogestinasitiscommonlyknown,resemblesthechemical structureofprogesteroneasitisproducednaturallyinthehumanbody.But,evenaslightdifferenceinthemolecular configurationofacompoundcanproduceatotallydifferentresponsefromitsnaturalcounterpart.Thissynthetic hormoneactuallylowersapatient'sbloodlevelofprogesterone. Manywomensufferfromimbalancessuchasendometriosis,PCOS,fibroidsandvariousotherreproductivedisorders. Thesearealltriggeredfromsomeinfluencethatcausestheprogesteronelevelstodrop.Sowhywoulditthenbe logicaltoputmoresynthetichormonesintothebody,whentheycreateafurtherdropinnaturalprogesterone?Some womenwhotakemedroxyprogesteronetocombatPMS,oropposeestrogeninmenopausereportheadaches,mood swings,depression,exhaustionandfluidretention. ThePillleachesmanyofthevitalnutrientsoutofthebody.Ifyouwereeveronthepill,injection,marainaorsynthetic hormonefertilitytreatment,itisimportanttobringyournutrientandnaturalprogesteronelevelsbackintobalance. Thisisimperativeifyoueverwanthealthypregnancy.Moreandmorechildrenarebeingbornwiththyroidand variousotherimbalances,duetothestateofthemothershealthwhilepregnant. Itisalsowellknownthat19nortestosteroneprogestinsbindtoestradiolreceptorsandthushavethepotentialto stimulatebreastandendometrialcancer. Otherfactorsfoundinresearchshowthatwomenusingthecontraceptivepillhaveahigherriskof:

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Bloodclots Diabetes Ovarian/uterine/cervicalcancer HPV Lupus

Drugscaninterferewiththeeffectivenessofthecontraceptivepill. Thefollowingdrugscanmakebirthcontrolpillslesseffective,increasingtheriskofanunwantedpregnancyandthe riskofbirthdefects:antibioticsrifampinforTB,antifungals,antiHIVdrugs,andepilepsydrugs. Thepillcausesvitamindeficiency. Backinthemid1970s,studiesreportingthatoralcontraceptivesdepletedavarietyofnutrientsbeganappearingin thescientificliterature.Birthcontrolpillsdeplete:

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VitaminBsandfolicacid/VitC/Magnesium/Selenium/Zinc/AminoAcids,especiallytyrosine

Forinstance,adeficiencyoftheBvitaminfolicacidcancausebirthdefects,cervicaldysplasia(apossibleprecursorto cancer),anemia,andcardiovasculardisease.

HRTSyntheticHRT(hormonereplacementtherapy)maynottreatyoursymptomsofmenopauseSAFELY!Synthetic hormonesaredifferentfromnaturalhormones;theyarestructurallychangedsotheycanbepatented.Synthetic hormonereplacementtherapyRISKSMAYEXCEEDTHEBENEFITS!Manydoctorsprescribehormonereplacement therapy,andtherearesituationswhereit'sappropriate. ButmuchofthisHRTiscomposedofsynthetichormones.Andmuchoftheinformationrecentlyappearinginpublic makesthepointthiskindofHRTisn'tashealthyasmanypeoplethoughtitwas.Hereareexamplesyoumaywantto readforyourself. TheWomen'sHealthInitiative,sponsoredbytheNationalInstituteofHealth,examinedtherelationshipbetween traditionalsynthetichormonereplacementtherapyandbreastcancer,coronaryheartdisease,bonefractures, endometrialcancer,strokesandbloodclots.

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Thisstudywastolast8years,butwasstoppedprematurelyinJuly2002afteronly5years!Why?Becausethewomen inthestudyonHRThadhealthrisksthatexceededthebenefits!Andafterjust5years! Thestudyfoundthatwomenonhormonereplacementtherapyofcombinedestrogenplusprogestin(PREMPRO)had:

A41%INCREASEinstrokes A29%INCREASEinheartattacks A100%INCREASEintherateofbloodclots A22%INCREASEintotalcardiovasculardisease A24%INCREASEinbreastcancer A100%INCREASEintherateofAlzheimer'sDisease(inwomenover65)TheWomen'sHealthInitiativealsoconcludedin2003thattherewereNOCLEARBENEFITSon"QualityofLife" measuresforthosetakingthecombinedestrogenplusprogestinHRT!Awoman'sbodyhastroubleassimilating synthetichormoneseffectivelyandthesideeffectsthatresultareoftenmuchworsethantheoriginalproblemsbeing treated. Astudybegunin1996,womenhada66%higherriskofdevelopingbreastcancerthanthosewhodidnotgetHRT.And womenhada22%higherriskofdyingfrombreastcancerthanthosewomenwhodidNOTreceiveHRT.Theseresults wereasof2002whenthestudywasstopped. Thesametypeofmistreatmenthasoccurredwithmillionsofwomenoverthepasttwodecadeswhohavebeenput onconventionalHRT,complainedtotheirdoctorsaboutsideeffectssuchasweightgain,anxietyandinsomnia,been tolditsallintheirheads,andgivenantidepressantssuchasProzacorantianxietydrugssuchasXanax.Littledidthey knowtheywerealsobeinggivenheartdisease,cancerandstrokes.ItslikelythatAmericandoctorsasagroupare feelingsomewhatchagrinedthattheyvebeenhandingoutHRTlikecandy,onlytofindoutthatitcanbedeadlyand wasnteveneffectiveanyway(exceptforcontrollinghotflashesandnightsweats). TensofthousandsofwomenhavebeenkilledorpermanentlyharmedbytakingHRT.Conventionalmedicine,which trumpetsthatitisevidencebased,allowedmillionsofwomentobegivenHRTwithoutevidencethatitwassafeor effective.

Heavy Metal Toxicity

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Heavymetaltoxicityisfrequentlytheresultoflongterm,lowlevelexposuretopollutantscommoninour environment:air,water,foodandnumerousconsumerproducts.Exposuretotoxicmetalsisassociatedwithmany chronicdiseases. Unfortunatelytheyarenotoftentestedforwhenthesymptomscomeup.

Metalsdissolveinandmovethroughfats.Theycausesomeofthefatstochangeshape,endinguptoolong, becomingthewrongshape,havingthewrongelementconnections,oralloftheabove.Thenewshapespreventsthe fatsfrombeingabletofitintothecells,thereforetheycannotcarryouttheirfunctionnecessarytosustainlife.The processesinthebodyslowdowncreatingthegroundsforillness.

Ifwearedeficientonmineralsandtraceelements,thebodywillabsorbheavymetalsintheirplace.

Thereforeournutritionalstatushasahugeinfluenceonthelikelihoodofheavymetaltoxicity.Ifweingestenough essentialfatsourbodyisabletoreleaseheavymetalsstoredinourcells.Ifweingesttransfats,thisprocessis compromisedasthetransfatgetinthewayandsubstitutetheplaceoftheessentialfats.Thelivercanonlyperform itstaskofdetoxificationwhenithasallitsessentialnutrients.

Copper.Eventhoughourbodyneedsatraceamountofcopper,itistoxiciftheamountistoohigh.Excesstissue copperstimulatesthebiogenicamines,neurotransmittersassociatedwithdepression,anxiety,moodswingsand schizophrenia.Copperimbalanceisquitecommonbutgoesundiagnosedbecausethetissuemineraltestisnotoften done. Lead.ThousandsofchildrenintheUnitedStatesareaffectedbyleadpoisoning.Leadcancausementalretardation andhyperactivityinchildren,andviolentbehaviourinadults. Mercury.ThemadhattersinAliceinWonderlandweremercurytoxic.Theyrubbedmercuryonfelttomakehats. Mercuryaccumulatesinthebrain,whereitcancauseseverebehaviourchanges.Silveramalgamfillings,fungicides andpaintsaresourcesofmercury.Haveallyourgreyfillingsreplacedwithwhiteones(byadentistwithagood reputationwiththiswork,whousesarubberdam!). Aluminum.HairlevelsofaluminumareincreasingrapidlyintheAmericanpopulation.Researchlinksexcessaluminum withAlzheimer'sdiseaseandotherdementias.Aluminumisacquiredbydrinkingsodaandbeerfromaluminumcans, andfromantiperspirants,antiacids,tablesalt,cosmetics,saltedfoods,tapwater,aluminumcookwareandperhaps occupationalexposure.Itcanberemovedfromthebodyifdetectedearlyenough. Cadmium.TheJournalofLearningDisabilities,Vol.18,#10,1985,pp.609612reportedthatamong980maleU.S.Navy

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recruitsenteringbasictraining,asignificantcorrelationwasfoundbetweenhaircadmiumlevelsandbehaviour problems."Thethreesubjectswiththehighestcadmiumlevelalldisplayedseriousbehaviourdifficultiesinrecruit training". Fluorideishighlytoxic,itcreatesastrainandcancausedamagetothethyroid.Thereforedonotdrinktapwater unlessitiswellfiltered.

2) STRESSInthisdayandagemostofusdealwithhighstresslifestyles.Everythingisgettingfaster,thedemandsaregettinghigherandeach yearweareoverloadedwithmorethingstodo,useandberesponsiblefor.Ourbodieshavetodealwithmoresensoryoverload thanwehaveeverexperiencedbeforeinhistory,justthenoisepollutionaloneisoverwhelming.Haveyouevertriedtodiscernall thedifferentsoundsinashoppingcentre?Itsexhaustingjustbeinginabusyplaceloadedwithartificiallighting,airconditioning andanoutrageouslevelofACelectricity.Doweeverstoptothinkoftheimpacttheseinfluenceshaveonourphysicalbodies? Therealityisourworldhasbecomefarfromcongruentforourbodies,orforanyotherlivingthingonthisplanet,andthefirstplace thatitimpactsusiswithinourdelicatehormonalstructure. Ifweunderstandthebasicfunctionsofourbodiesandhavethesimpletoolstocreateaphysicalbalance,thementalstresscanbe cutinhalf.Itdoesntmatterwhethermentalstressorphysicalstresscomesfirst,likethechickenortheeggstory,thefactisboth needtobealleviated.

Ourbodyhastwostatesthatitcanfunctionin: SYMPATHETICSTATEorPARASYMPATHETICSTATE Thesearethestatesofthenervoussystem. TheParasympatheticstateiswhenthebodyisfunctioninginarelaxedenvironment.Hereweareableto: regeneratedamagedcells digestfoodandabsorbnutrients focusclearly useourmemory

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TheSympatheticstateispurelydesignedforemergenciesfightorflight.Hereyouarereadytodefendorrunfor yourlife,theadrenalglandspumpouttheemergencyhormones(adrenalineandcortisol)thatenableyoutodoso. Yoursystemisdesignedtodealwithshortburstsofadrenaloutput. Whenwespendalongperiodoftimeinthesympatheticstatewegointo..

Adrenal OverloadStage1AdrenalStressInthisstatethemental,physicalandemotionalfunctionsareinastateofemergency.Steroidhormonesarepumped intothesystemathighlevels,readyingthebodyforaction.Theadrenalsystemtakespriorityoverallothermetabolic functions,untilallissafeandwellandtheparasympatheticsystemisreactivated.Thisactionisnotdesignedtolast forlongperiodsoftime. Manypeoplespendupto80%oftheirwakinghoursintheadrenalstress,sympatheticstate. Whenoneisinadrenalstressforaperiodoftime,itstartstoputstrainontheentirebody,compromisingthe functionsofthevitalorgans. Inadrenaloverloadyourappetiteoftenbecomessuppressed,yourmindrushesandyourreproductivehormonelevels becomedisrupted.Onamental,emotionallevelwecanbecomeedgyirrationalandneurotic.Everythingseemsmore ofabigdealthanitreallyis.Inessenceweareseeingeverythinginlifeasathreatandnotabletotakeinthegifts thatlifehastooffer.Thisshowshoweasyitistoliveanentirelifewhilemissingoutonlifecompletely. Yourbodyisunabletoabsorbthepropernutrientsorregenerateinastressedstate!

Stage2AdrenalStressAsheightenedadrenalfunctionwasonlydesignedforshorttermemergencies,theadrenalineeventuallyrunsout. Yourbodydoesnothavetheresourcesleftorisabletoabsorbandassimilatethenutrientsneededtoproduce adrenalineanymore,andyoustartlivingoncortisol.Hereonegoesintoadisconnectedornumbstate,mentally, emotionallyandphysically.Lifeisjustaboutfunctioning.Afterasustainedperiodoftimehighcortisollevelsdestroy healthymuscleandbone,slowdownhealingandnormalcellregeneration,compromiseotherhormoneproduction,

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impairdigestion,metabolismandmentalfunction,interferewithhealthyendocrinefunction;andweakenyour immunesystem.

Stage3AdrenalStressIfthebodyisnotgivenachancetoregenerate,theadrenalglandsgointoastateofadrenalfatiguewheretheyare unabletoproducetheessentialsteroidalhormonesincludingthemotherhormone,pregnenolone.Thiscanleadto chronicfatiguesyndromeormanyotherimmunodifficientsyndromes. Thelongtermeffectsareslowdeteriorationanddiseaseaseachsystemofthebodybecomesmoreandmore compromised.Thisisoneofthemostcommoncausesofseverephysicalandmetalimbalances.Forwomen,itcan seriouslyaddtoprogesterone,thyroxineandserotoninimbalances. AssociatedSymptomsAndConsequencesOfImpairedAdrenals Lethargyandlackofenergyespeciallyinthemorningsandalsointheafternoonbetween3to5pm. Increasedefforttoperformdailytasks Decreasedabilitytohandlestress Needcoffeeorstimulantstogetgoinginthemorning Hypoglycemia Cravingforsweets Craveforsalty,fatty,andhighproteinfoodsuchasmeatandcheese. DrFeelbettersuddenlyforabriefperiodafterameal. Excessivehungerornoappetite Indigestion Alternatingdiarrheaandconstipation Foodandorinhalantallergies Nervousness Irritability Momentsofconfusion Nervousness Mentaldepression Inabilitytoconcentrate Apprehension Poormemory Feelingsoffrustration Insomnia

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Headaches Lightheadedness/LowBodyTemperature Poorresistancetoinfections Difficultygainingweightortendencytogainweightandunabletolooseit,especiallyaroundthewaist. Tendencytotremble/shakewhenunderpressure Weakness/Difficultybuildingmuscle Unexplainedhairloss Tendencytowardsinflammation Reducedsexdrive. Palpitations[heartfluttering] Dryandthinskin Painintheupperbackorneckwithnoapparentreasons PMS Scantyperspiration Alcoholintolerance Osteoporosis autoimmunehepatitis autoimmunediseases Dyspepsia

Asthesyndromeofadrenalfatigueisnotthatcommonknowledgeamongstphysicians,itoftengoesmisdiagnosed anduntreated. Inthisstatejustexistingisastrugglenevermindactivatingtheprocessofbecominghealthy.Itdoesntmatterhow manythousandsyouspendonhealthsupplementsandorganicfoodeachmonth,youmayjustneedthosefew specifictoolstosupporttheadrenalhealingprocess.

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WhatisPregnenolone? PregnenoloneThemotherhormone,istheprecursor(buildingblock)formanyotheressentialhormones.Itismade fromcholesterolintheadrenalglandspredominantly,aswellasonasmallamountbeingproducedintheliver,brain, skin,gonads,andeventheretinaoftheeye. Steroidhormonesarealargefamilyofstructurallysimilarbiochemicals.Indeed,pregnenoloneisthegrandprecursor fromwhichalmostalloftheothersteroidhormonesaremade;includingDHEA,progesterone,testosterone,the estrogens,andcortisol(thesesteroidalhormonesallhavesexdetermining,antiinflammatoryandgrowthregulating roles).Thereforeitisinrootofmostofthehormonesinthereproductivesystem,thethyroid,theadrenalglandsand someinthebrain.Itisvitalthatpregnenoloneproductionisstabletohavebalanceintheseareas. Thismeansitimpactsonmemory,mentalalertness,stressresponses,femalereproductivecycles,metabolism,the body'snaturaldefenses,andjointandtissuefunction. VitaminCisessentialforhealthyadrenalaction!!! ThebestsourcesCamuCamupoweder/AcerolaCheryPowder/Acaipowder

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Candida WhatisCandida?'Candida'isthepopulartermforanovergrowthofCandidaalbicans,whichlivesinallourmucusmembranes,i.e. intestines,eyes,ears,bladder,stomach,lungs,vagina,etc.Itisoneofthebillionsofotherfriendlyorganismsthat serveausefulpurposeinthebody.Oneofcandidaalbicansimportantfunctionsistorecognizeanddestroyharmful bacteriaandtoxins.

HarmfulOveractiveCandidaHowever,candidaisnotintendedtoovergrowandgetoutofcontrolwhilethebodyisstillliving.Whenweare healthy,candidalives(initsyeastform)inourintestineswhereitcompeteswithbacteriaforroom.Likebacteria,itis aerobici.e.itneedsoxygentolive. Whentheimmunesystemisweak,Candidaeasilyoverrunsthebody.Candida(likeallyeast)cansurvivewithout oxygenbychangingintoitsfungal,anaerobicform.Itspreadsrapidlyintotheareavacatedbythedeadbacteria, puttingdownrootsintothewallsoftheintestines,andsporingthroughthegutwallintotherestofthebody.From theintestinaltract,thevagina,sinuses,andsurfacesofthetongue,italsocanburrowdeepintovariousorgans.A carpetlikemasswillwraparoundthespinalcordandthenervesandoftenaccumulatesatthebaseofthebrain.Itcan massaroundtheheartandliver,anditcanaffectthereproductiveorgans,evencausingendometriosisinwomen. WhenCandidaisallowedtogetoutofcontrolitchangesitsshapeandstartsbranchingoutraisinglargefamiliescalled colonies.Whencandidagrowsinyourbloodandisthencalledasystemicinfection.TheseCandidacoloniesexcrete over79differenttypesoftoxins(chemicals)whichcirculatethroughoutthebodyweakeningtheimmunesystemand causingnumeroussymptomsanddysfunctionsthroughoutthebody.Themaintoxicbyproductsarecalled acetaldehyde,gliotoxins,mannanandethanol.Thissystemicprocessismeanttohappenwithinthebodyafterdeath tobreakdownthebodiestissues.Itdecomposescellmembranes,providingfoodforexternalmicrobestodecompose thebody. Acetaldehydeisthecompoundthataccumulatesinyourbrain,spinalcord,heartandmuscles,breakingdownthe tissueandproducingthesymtomsofanalcoholhangoverorfoggybrain,muscleweakness,andevenpain.Gliotoxins generatefreeradicals,whichareverytoxictotheimmunesystemanddestroywhitebloodcellsthatfightinfection. Mannanalsohasasignificantimmunosuppressiveeffect.Ethanol(atypeofalcohol).poisonsthevarioustissuesofthe bodyandcancauselesions.Thesechemicalsallcausethecellsinthebodytogorigid,evenwhiteandredbloodcells. Flexibilityisveryimportantforthefunctioningofcells,allowingnutrientsandhormonestogoin,andwastematerials togoout,aswellasotherimportantactivities.

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Rigidcellscanalsoresultinhormoneimbalance,nutrientmalabsorbtionandelectrolyteimbalance.Basically theentirefunctionofthebodyisimpaired.

RedBloodCellDamageWhenredbloodcellsbecomerigidthetransportoflifegivingoxygentoallthetissuesand organsisimpaired.Thiscausesthetissuesandorganstolosetheirabilitytofunction.Itisalsowhymanycandida sufferershavecoldhandsandfeet. WhiteBloodCellDamageWhitebloodcellsfightinfection,theirjobisalsoimpairedastheyarenolongerflexible enoughtoenvelopforeignbodies. InsulinImbalanceWhencellmembranesaredamagedinsulinwillhavetroubledoingitsjobandinsulinlevelsmay havetobeincreased.Thiscauseslowbloodsugarlevels(hypoglycaemia;alsocalledinsulinreaction)resultinginlow energy,lightheadedness,andsometimesevenacoma.Overmanufactureofinsulinexhauststhepancreas,causingit todysfunctionaswell.

Factorsthatcantriggeroveractivecandida:Intakeofwheat,dairy,sugar,alcohol,transfatsandrefinedfoods Highstress Intakeofantibioticsorothermedication Impairedimmunesystem Impairedliverfunction UseofbirthcontrolpillorHRT Environmentaltoxins Cleaningproducts Vaccines AdrenalFatigue

Someofthesymptomsandlongtermimbalancesthatmanifestfromoveractivecandidaasitgrowsare:Anyandallfungusesin&onthebodye.g.thrush (vaginitis)orathletesfoot Stomachbloating,pain,reflux,heartburn Cravingsweetfoods,simplecarbsandalcohol Anxiety,nervousness,panicattacks Depression Digestivedisorders,flatulence &constipation Bladderinfections Bloodsugarinstability Thyroidimbalances Earinfections&itchiness Chemicalsensitivity Bruising Cankersores LeakyGutSyndrome/IrritableBowel Syndrome Manyallergies Headaches&migraines Insomnia Cysts Swollenglandsandlymphnodes

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Irritabilityandmoodswings Muscle&jointachesandpains Sleepproblems Skinrashes,itchiness&sensitivity Bodyodor,feetandbadbreath Kidney&bladderinfectionsandcystitis Coldhandsandfeet Lowbloodpressure Flusymptoms Eyesitchyordry Vaginaldryness,itchiness,discharge, sensitivity,inflammation&infections

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Confusionandinabilitytofocus Shortattentionspan Sinusitis,congestion&postnasaldrip Throatsoreness,dry&hoarse Lunginfections,congestion&tightness Mouthsoresandblisters Hemorrhoids Scalpitchiness,sores,dandruffandthinninghair Heartpalpitationsanderraticheartbeat

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CandidacanlockupprogesteroneandleadtoEstrogenDominance.

CandidasFoodThefungus(yeast)thriveonyourownnutrients(minerals,proteins,andfats).Thiscreatesfurtherdeficiencies, especiallyofminerals(iron,selenium,zinc,etc.).Withoutminerals,yourbloodremainsinanacidiccondition. Themostimportantorgansforcreatingenergyareyouradrenalsandthyroid.Theybothneedanongoingsteady supplyofminerals.Whenminerallevelsarelow,youhaveverylittleenergy.Feelingexhausted,youthencrave carbohydratesforshorttermenergy.Moremineralsarecalledfromvariousplaces(especiallyyourbonesandteeth) tokeepalevelofbalanceinyourbloodstream.Asyourbodycontinuestobecomeevenmoreacidic,theyeast infectionescalatesandcanevenbecomeacute.Viralinfectionsandcanceralsogrowandexpandinthisacidic condition. AccordingtoantibodystudiesdoneattheAtkinsCenter,ayeastinfectionisinvolvedinmorethan80%ofallcasesof Crohnsdiseaseandcolitis.

HowdoIeliminateoveractivecandida? Thedetoxplan4weeksnowheat nodairy nosugarsucrose,fructoseorhoney nofruitordriedfruit(includingtomatoes)

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nosimplecarbohydratesprocessedriceorothergrains nofermentedthingsalcohol,vinegarsoranythingpickled

Greens,greens,greens!Greenjuice,greensmoothies,greensalads,greensoups,whateveryoucan getyourhandson,getitinyourbody.Freshorpowderedwheatgrassandbarleygrasspowderare great.Eatitall!!! Clearthecausefromyourlife. Eatalotofgreenstocleanseandfeedyourbody. FoodGradeHydrogenPeroxide,Caprylicacid(fromcoconuts),PaudArcoorOliveLeafExtractkill theinitialovergrowthoffcandida. Takeahighqualityprobioticfortwomonths. Forthreeweekseliminateanythingthatcontainsalevelofsugarfromyourdiet(e.g.lotsofsweet potatoesandbutternut),untilthecandidaisgone,thenslowlyonecanintroducefruit,honeyand sweetvegetablesbackintoyourdiet.

Doesnttheideaofnotdecomposingreallyappealtoyou?!!!Thereisalwaysawaytofindabalanceinyoulife,thereis alwaysachoice.Haveagoodhardlookatthestressortriggersinyourlifeandfindawaytodealwithit. Ifoneclearsoveractivecandidaitwillclearthefuzzinessinyourbodyandyourbrain..Youwillhave;aclearmind,a lighterbodyandmuch,muchmoreenergy.

Blood Sugar InstabilityWhat Is Hypoglycemia?Glucoseisthefuelthatmostfoodsbreakdowninto;itistransportedthroughyourbloodtofeedyourbody.Your body,particularlyyourbrainandnervoussystem,needsacertainlevelofglucosetofunctionnottoomuch,andnot toolittle.Ifyourbloodglucoselevelisn'tbalanced,yourbodywillreactbyshowingcertainsymptoms. Hypoglycemiaoccurswhenaperson'sbloodglucoselevelsspiketheybecomedangerouslyhighfromconsuming refinedsugarsandcarbohydrates.Thepancreasthenoversecretesinsulininresponsetothisandthebloodglucose leveldropstoolow. Sinceallthecellsofthebody,especiallythebraincells,useglucoseforfuel,abloodglucoselevelthatistoolow starvesthecellsofneededfuel,causingbothphysicalandemotionalsymptoms.

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Some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia are:Fatigue Insomnia Mentalconfusion Nervousness Moodswings Faintness Headaches Cravingforsweets Coldhandsandfeet Forgetfulness Dizziness Allergies Cryingspells Suddenhunger Depression Phobias Heartpalpitations Blurredvision Innertrembling Outburstsoftemper

What Is Hyperglycemia?Hyperglycemiaisasymptominwhichthereareelevatedlevelsofbloodsugar,orglucose,inthebloodstream. Hyperglycemiacanleadtodiabetes. Themostcommonsymptomsofhyperglycemiaincluderepeatedurination, hungerevenaftereating,andincreasedthirst.Secondarysymptomsmightbedrymouthandskinduetodehydration, lowenergy,oradropinweight.Somecircumstancesexacerbatehyperglycemia,suchasadietrichinsugars,no exercise,stress,illness,andsurgery. Ifleftuntreatedorundiagnosed,rampanthyperglycemiawillleadtoaconditioncalledketoacidosis.Eventually,the bodyurgentlyneedsenergy.First,itwillshutdownlowerpriorityfunctionstoconserveenergy,resultinginblurred vision,confusedthinking,anddizziness.Thenitwillusefatasanenergysource,ratherthanglucose.Thebodyisn't designedtobreakdownfatrapidly,sowastechemicalscalledketonesbuildup.Whenacriticalamountofketonesare presentintheblood,theypoisonthebodyandwillcauseanacutecomaordeath.

A Stressed Body equals Acidic pHpH,twosimplelettersstandingsidebysideexpressingthesimplicityofhealth,whichis,ifourbloodpHbecomestoo acidicwedie.Inanutshell,ifanythingraisesthebodysaciditysubstantially,foraprolongedperiodoftime,ourhealth willdeteriorate. Therealityisthatoursocietyhasswungfaroutofbalanceandwhichisclearlyreflectedinourcommoneatinghabits andhighstresslifestyles.ThecurrenttypicalWesterndietismainlycomposedofacidformingfoods.Manyfoodsare alkalineproducingbynature.Assoonasweprocessandheatthem,theybecomeacid,voidofnutrientsandtoxic. Theyarenotevenrecognizedbythebodyasfood! Alkalineproducingfoodssuchasleavesandvegetables,areeateninmuchsmallerquantitiesbytheaverageJoe.An acidicbodydeprivesthecellsofoxygenandothernutrients.Onethentendstocravestimulantsliketobacco,coffee, tea,andalcohol,whicharealsoextremelyacidifying.Stress,toxicoverload,immunereactionsandphysicalactivity

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(bothinsufficientorexcessiveamounts)alsocauseacidosis. Themostacidicfoodsare: Allprocessedfoods/Meat/Dairy/Sugar/Wheat/Transfats/MostGrains Ifyouhaveahealthproblem,youaremostlikelysufferingfromacidosis.ResearchshowsthatunlessthebodyspH levelisslightlyalkaline,thebodycannothealitself.IfyourpHistooacidic,yourbodytakesmineralssuchascalcium, magnesium,potassiumandsodiumfromvitalorgansandbonestoneutralizeandremovetheacid.Ifthebodydoes notcontainenoughmineralstocompensate,abuildupofacidsinthecellswilloccur.

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Althoughhighaciditymaynotbeoutwardlynoticeable,thestrainonthebodyissevereandprolongeddamagecan occur.IfyourbodyspHisnotbalanced,youcannoteffectivelyassimilatevitalnutrientsfromyourfoodorwholefood supplements.Itcreatesoxygendeprivedareasofthebodyandmakesyourinternalenvironmentconduciveto disease.Highaciditycanbecomeadangerousconditionthatweakensallmajorbodysystemsandmaygoundetected foryears. ApHbalancedenvironment,ontheotherhand,allowspropermetabolicfunctioningandgivesyourbodyresistance todisease.Ahealthybodymaintainsalkalinereservesthatareusedtomeetemergencydemands.Sonomatterwhat meansyouchoosetotakecareofyourhealth,itwillonlybeeffectiveoncethepHlevelisbalanced. Hippocratessaid,Letfoodbethymedicine.Letmedicinebethyfood. PasteurandBechamp:Onhisdeathbed,LouisPasteurfinallyacknowledgedBernardBechampsworkandsaid, Bernardwascorrect:themicrobeisnothing:theterrainiseverything..Withhisdeathimminentlyathand,heas muchasadmittedthathisgermtheoryhadflaws.Buthisadmissionfellondeafears.Itwasfartoolate.Itcouldnot reversetheinertiaofideasthathadalreadybeenacceptedbymainstreamscienceatthattime.Allopathic(drug based)medicinewasfirmlyentrenchedontheroadthatwaspavedbyPasteur.Theresultofthatroadiswhatyousee todaypracticedasmedicine.Whenabodyisoutofbalance,doctorsattempttocorrectit,firstthroughdrugs,then throughsurgery.Thegeneraleffectistoremovethesymptoms,nottodealwiththeultimatecauseoftheailment. Morerecently,inhisremarkablebookAlkalizeorDie(seerecommendedreading),Dr.TheodoreA.Baroodysays essentiallythesamething:Thecountlessnamesofillnessesdonotreallymatter.Whatdoesmatteristhattheyall comefromthesamerootcausetoomuchtissueacidwasteinthebody!TheodoreA.Baroody,N.D.,D.C.,Ph.D.

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YoucancheckpHthroughtestingyourmorningsalivabyusingpHpaper.YoushouldcheckyourmorningsalivapH immediatelyafterarising,beforeyouthinkaboutoreatyourbreakfast,andwhileinacalmstateofmind.(Even thinkingaboutfoodchangedyourpH.)OptimalrangeforfirstmorningsalivapHis6.8to7.2.

Commonhealthproblemscausedbyacidosis:Lackofenergyandfatigue. Lowerbodytemperature. Tendencytogetinfections. Lossofdrive,joy,andenthusiasm. Depressivetendencies. Easilystressed. Palecomplexion. Headaches. Inflammationofthecorneasand eyelids. Cardiovasculardamage. Weightgain,obesityanddiabetes. Immunedeficiency. Accelerationoffreeradicaldamage. Legcrampsandspasms. Slowdigestionandelimination. Yeast/fungalovergrowth. Hormonalproblems. Prematureaging. Osteoporosisandjointpain. ALooseandpainfulteeth. Inflamed,sensitivegums. Mouthandstomachulcers. Achingmusclesandlacticacid. Cracksatthecornersofthelips. Excessstomachacid. Gastritis. Nailsarethinandspliteasily. Hairlooksdull,hassplitends,and fallsout. Dryskin. Skineasilyirritated. Bladderconditions. Kidneystones. Chronicfatigue.

Spinal ImbalancesThespineholdsthemaincommunicationssysteminyourbody,yournerves.Thisisthepathwayforthebrainto controlalltheactivitiesinthebody. Whenweexperiencephysicaloremotionalstress,thereisadirectimpactonthestateofthemusclesthat supportthespineandtheentireskeletalstructure. Ifthespineistightfrombadposture,sittingatadeskallday,driving,oranypastaccidents,oneprobablyhassome levelofcompressioninthespine. Themusclestightenupduringanyacuteorrepetitivetraumaforprotectivereasons,butifproperhealinghasnot takenplace,theyoftendontcompletelyletgo.Insteadtheystartpullingthevertebraeclosertogether,squashing

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thediscsandthenervesinbetween.Thiscancausecompromisedsignalsinthenerves,likethebrokentelephone effect.Oneoftheresultscanbeanimpairedfunctionoftheendocrinesystemaswellasothersystemsinthebody.

Withtheseholdingpatterns,itisbeneficialtofindagoodpractitionerofabodyworkmodality,thatproperlyreleases heldtraumainthebody.Unfortunatelydoingmostphysicalartslikeyogaorpilatescannotreleasetheholding patter,theyonlymaskit.Bodyworkisneededtoreleasetheimbalance,thenmovementcanbeusedtostrengthen thebodyinanalignedformattopreventfurtherissues. Itisessentialthatweunderstandthateverydaystrainbuildsupandcanendupasaseriousimbalance.Thespineis notanareatobeignoredortreatedsuperficially.Ifweputalittleenergyintolearninghowtosit,walkandmove correctly,wecansavethehealthofourspinesandsubsequentlytherestofourbodies. Asyoucanseefromthediagrambelow,thereproductiveareaiscontrolledbythenervesfromthelowerback.

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3) Food ToxicityIfyoueatahighcontentofanyofthefollowingfoods,youarenotdoingyourselfanyfavours.Unfortunately,the moderndietistypicallylowinfibre,vitamins,minerals,essentialfatsandhealthyproteinsandhighinthefollowing toxicfoods.

Whatarethe8biggestfoodtoxins? TransfatsHydrogenatedoilsandfriedfoodsThisisachemicalprocessbywhichhydrogensareaddedto unsaturatedfatsorpolyunsaturatedfatsinordertomakethemsolidatroomtemperatureandimprovetheir "shelflife."However,abyproductofthisprocessistransfattyacids.Thesefattyacidsarenotmadebythe body'scellsandareunnatural.Theyarereplacingtheessentialfatsthatwouldmaketheirbrainandbody workproperlywithonesthatarecloggingupthemachinery.Therearenohealthbenefitsandmanyhealth coststothesehydrogenatedfats,Thedangercomesinwhenthesefatsbecomerancidandintroduce destructiveoxidants. E.g.cheapcookingoils,margarine,friedfood,pastries,biscuits,chocolate,etc. Itisessentialtoingestrawplantoilsinourdiet,nottransfats! Effects: Immunesystemdepression/Cardiovasculardisease/Diabetes/Obesity/Sterility/Decreasedability toproducebreastmilk/Weakeningofyourbonesandmuscles

RefinedsugarBreaksdownextremelyfastandcausesthebloodsugarleveltospikeanddropquickly.The wordbloodsugarisdangerousbecausemanypeoplefeeltheyneedtoeatsugartostabilizetheirbloodsugar level.Sugaristhelastthingthatanyoneshouldbeeating,thereisnothingofbenefitinitanditissorefined, itisbasicallyjustablobofacidityaswellasacandidafeeder.Regularconsumptionofsugarcanleadto hyperglycemiaandinsulinresistance.Itcausesyourbodytostorefatandcreatesanimbalanceinyour minerals,e.g.increaseinsodiumlevels.

RefinedflourSpikesyourbloodsugarlevelasmuchasandsometimesmoresothansugar.Itcontains glutenwhichisintestinalglue.Notonlydoesitsticktoyourcolon,itcatchesotherfoodthatgoespastwhich canstickthereforupto30yearsandslowlyrotsandferments.Isntthatawonderfulpicture?Againall refinedflourisanothergreatcandidafeeder.Refinedflournotonlyhasbeenstrippedofallofitsoriginal nutrientvalue,italsohasoneofthehighestlevelsofpesticidetoxicity.

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DairyMostdairyisfromcowsthatarefirstlykeptinhorrificconditions.Secondlytheyarepumpedfullof synthetichormonestofattenthemupandantibioticstopreventthemfromgettingsickfromtheirlowgrade livingfacilities.Theamountofanimalproductsthatisconsumedbytheaveragepersonenableshumansto buildupafairamountofthesyntheticchemicalgiftsintheirbodies. Normaldairyisalsoveryacidicandcontrarytopopularbelief,itdoesnotcontainmuchabsorbableproteinor mineralsanditisconsistsofmorepussthanactualmilk.Raw(unpasteurized)organicdairy,istheonlyform ofdairythatourbodycandigestasitcontainslactase,theenzymeneededtobreakitdown,plusitdoesnot containtoxinsandismuchlessacidic.Colostrumisthemostimportantpartofrawdairy,theclearstuffthat floatsonthetopoffirstmilkafteracalfisborn.Kefirmadewithmilkisactuallyanamazinghealingtooland canassistguthealth.

SoftDrinksEachcanthatcontainssugarhasapprox10teaspoonspercan!(Ifthatsnotgoingtogiveu diabetes,Idontknowwhatwill)Ifitdoesnthavesugar,ithastoxicsweeteners. Itcontains3055mgofcaffeinepercan. Theyareloadedwithloadedwithartificialfoodcoloursandsulphites. Theyaresotoxicandacidicthattheyleachmineralsfromyourbonesanddehydrateyou. Effects: Nutritionaldeficiencies/Osteoperosis/Heartdisease/Toothdecay/ADDinchildren/Adrenal Overload

ArtificialSweetenersAspartameorAspartamineisthemostcommonone. Ithasbeenfoundtohaveaneurotoxicquality. Effects: headaches/dizziness/seizures/nausea/numbness/musclespasms/weightgain(itcanactually increaseappetite)/rashes/depression/fatigue/irritability/insomnia/visionproblems/hearingloss /heartpalpitations/breathingdifficulties/anxietyattacks/slurredspeech/lossoftaste/tinnitus/ vertigo/memoryloss/jointpain.

CaffeineYes,thenaturalandunprocessedteassuchasgreenteahavestrongantioxidantqualitieseven thoughtheycontaincaffeine.Thisformofcaffeineissubtlesloweffectcaffeine.Dependingonthepersons sensitivity,dependsonwhetherallorsomecaffeineformsareharmfultotheirsystemornot. Dependingontheconstitution,evenagoodqualitycoffeemaynotbethatharshonthesystem.Thepeople thatshouldavoidcaffeineareanyonethatexperiencesorhasexperiencedaperiodofhighstressintheir

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lives,arenaturallyhighlystrungandpeoplewhoexperiencejitterinessandwiredeffects,orhaveadowner afterwards,shouldstaywellaway. Themaincaffeinetoavoidisanythingthathasbeenprocessedanditshouldneverbeconsumedifyouare pregnant,havehighbloodpressure,sufferfrominsomniaoranxiety. Effects dehydratesyourbody/isveryacidic/damagesyourbloodvessels/overworksyouradrenalglands SoyaThemodernworldhasturnedasimplefoodintoanightmare. Soyainitsprocessedforme.g.soyamilk,soyaburgers,sausages,nutritionalsupplements,etc,isextremely harmful. TheproteinsandvitaminB12isthoughttobeinsoya,iscompletelyinabsorbablebythebody. Thephytooestrogens/isoflavonesinsoyadonotassistinbalancingwomenshormonesinanyway,they actuallyaddtoanyimbalance. Soyaisagoitrogen,itslowsdownyourthyroidfunction. Thescientistsarefinallyfindingtheproofthatsoyafedtochildrencreatessuchahighoestrogenlevelthat theyhaveahighriskofgettingcancerandtheystartpubertyatanaverageof9yearsold.Theoestrogenin infantboyscreatessuchhightestosteronesergethatitcanreachthesamelevelasadultmales. Thisiscertainlyanunnaturalsubstancetobeeatinginwesterndosagesandthisunnaturalform!!! Inasocietyfilledwithunhealthyinfluences,wecannotaffordtotakeourenvironmentorourbodiesforgranted.With thisinformationyoucanarmyourselfwiththeawarenessofwhattoavoidallowingyourqualityoflifetoimproveby leapsandbounds.

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Part 2 IMBALANCE MANIFESTATIONS Inallcultures,womenhavepredominantlybeentheonestocarrytheknowledgeofhealthandhealing. Theyweretaughthowtolistentotheirownbodiesandwereempoweredwiththeinnateunderstandingof healthandwellness,aswellashowtostayintunewiththeirintrinsiccycle.Fromayoungagetheylearned toworkwiththemedicinalplantstolookaftertheirownbodiesandlaterlearntoassistothers. Todayuponenteringintoadulthood,wearemoreoftenthennotputonthepilltokeepourcyclesunder controlandpreventanyprematurepregnancies,beforeweevenhaveachancetoknowwhatitistobea woman.Ifwelearnanythingaboutourfinelytunedsystemitisatintheclinicalenvironmentofschool, whereourbasicanatomicalstructureispresentedtousandthatistheendofthestory.Wearenottaught whatitistobeawoman. Whenwehavebabieswearerushedofftohospitalasifwearecarryingsomedeadlydisease,evenwhen thereisntanythingwrongandarecommonlyslicedanddicedwithintheblinkofaneye,usuallyfor conveniencesake.Thisisafardistantrealityfromtheintricateconsciouspreparationanddeepguidance throughpregnancyandchildbirththatwasexperiencedforthousandsofyears,byourancestors.InSouth Africawehavea73%caesarianrate,eventhoughtheWorldHealthOrganizationexpressesthatonly14%isa healthyrate. Itisclearlytimetotakeourhealthbackintoourownhandsandpreventthefollowingfrombeinganormal partofawomanslife.

Thyroid Imbalances Whyisthethyroidsoimportant? Oneofmostcommoncausesforweightproblemsamongwomenisanunderactivethyroid.Thethyroidhormones controlthehealthofyourorgansandthespeedatwhichthebodymetabolizesfood.Itisestimatedthat5080%of westernwomensufferfromathyroidimbalance.

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Thethyroidhormonesareessentialformakingtheprotectivefemalehormonesprogesteroneandpregnenolone.A highpercentageofwomenwithaprogesteroneimbalancealsohaveathyroidimbalance.Thethyroidimbalance couldhavecausedtheprogesteroneimbalanceorviceversa.Thethyroidisresponsibleforusingandeliminating cholesterol.Thecholesterollevelislikelytorisewhenanythingblockstohealthyfunctionofthethyroid. Oestrogendominance,heavymetaltoxicity,transfats,goitrogenexcess,lowprotein,lowmineralsandlowessential fattyacidsinterfereswiththeuptakeofthyroidhormones. Unfortunatelythemedicalthyroidtestsoftenfailtopickupanunderactivethyroiduntilitisanextremeproblem, theyoftendonottestT3andT4. WhenourimmunesystemiscompromisedtheTSHisblockedfromconvertingintotheessentialT3andT4hormones ofthethyroid. GoitrogensTherearecertainfoodsthatslowdownandcompromisethefunctionofthethyroid.Thesearecalled goitrogensandareverycommonintheaveragewesterndiet. :Peanuts/Soya/CrucifferiCauliflower,broccoli,cabbage,brusselsprouts/turnips/mustard/pinenuts/millet SymptomsofHypothyroidism(Underactive) DeficiencyinSelenium,Glutathione,Iodine,Zincandprobioticsareoftenafactorinhypothyroidism. Too much thyroid hormone is known as hyperthyroidism, overactive thyroid or thyrotoxicosis. Graves disease is a typeofoveractivethyroiddiseasedescribedasautoimmunemeaningthatthebodysimmunesystemhasdamaged thethyroidgland. Lowenergyorfatigue Depression Migraines Muscleachesandstiffness Swellingofeyelids Constipation sluggishness insomnia tinglinginwristsandhands Puffyaroundeyesandface Weightgain Coldhandsandfeet Skinproblems(itchy,dry, scaly,eczema,acne) Poormemory Lackofconcentration Alwaysfeelingcold Lowlibido Bruisingeasily Heavymenstrualflow Brittlenails Poorvision Itcanalsobethetriggerof femalereproductive disorders Lowimmunesystem Nervousnessandtremors Highcholesterol Sparseoutereyebrows

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SymptomsofHyperthyroidism(Overactive) Jitteriness/shakiness Rapidheartbeat/ palpitations Shortnessofbreath Weightloss Increasedappetite Panicattacks/paranoia Swellinginthefrontofthe neck Heatintolerance Itchyskin Protrudingeyes Weakmuscles Reducedfertility/lackof menstrualcycle Anxiety/nervousness Difficultyinsleepingor relaxing Reducedabilitytodealwith stress

Ifapersonwithanoveractivethyroidisnotgivenathoroughthyroidtest,theymaybemisdiagnosedasexperiencing anxiety,neurosis,psychosisorotherpsychiatricdisorder. HealingThyroid:

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CoconutOil!!! AdaptogensTulsiTea(HolyBasil)isoneofthestrongestadaptogensforhealingthethyroid!Macaassists thehypothalamusinproducingTSH.AshwagandaandAstragalusarebothpowerfulthyroidadaptogens. ProbioticsareessentialforT3reuptake.Fermentedfoodsespeciallysaurkrautasithasprobioticsandvitamin C. Indol 3 Carbinol in broccoli sprouts converts the thyroid blocking Esterone and Estradiol into Estriol, the estrogenthatthebodycanutilizeandbreakdowneasily. Selenium (Brazil Nuts), Zinc (sea vegetables), Vit D3, and Vitamin C (Camu Camu, Acai, Acerola Cherry powder),areallessentialforthyroidhealth. Omega3increasesthebodyselectricalenergy(thethyroidistheelectricalcentreofthebody). Groundingisapowerfultoolinbalancingthethyroid! OrganicIodinewillboosttheTSHlevelfor6monthsthenitregulates. Abitofcardiovascularexercisehelpsthethyroidstayhealthy.Thereforeanicewalkthatcangettheheart rateup,acoupleoftimesaweekistheperfectamount.

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Depression / Post Natal DepressionDepressionissomethingthatisnotalwayseasilyrecognized.Itisnottobetakenlightly,asdepressionofanykindcan cloudyourwholelife.Theworstpartaboutbeinginit,istheoverwhelmingfeelingthatthereisnowayout. Depressionisachemicalimbalanceofthebody,whichisoftenoverlooked.Itisnotjust"inyourhead;"itisalso physicalandconstitutesaverysignificantindependentriskfactorforheartdiseaseandosteoporosisbecauseofthe abnormalhormonalmilieuthatispresentinsomeonewhoisdepressed.Depressionisoftenamessagefromones innerguidancethatthingsareoutofbalanceonsomeleveloflife. Feelingstuckinaruthasbiologicalandphysiologicaleffectsonboththebrainandthebody.Ifwedontgrowand moveforwardinourlife,ourbodycomestoabiochemicalstandstill.Ifwedontliveandworkinrewarding environments,anddontknowhowtochangeourcircumstances,thenneurotransmitterlevelssuchasserotoninand opiatesdeclinesignificantlyinboththebrainandbody.Thishasprofoundeffectsonmood,attention,andmemory.It alsohasinsidiouseffectsonthephysicalbody,includingthecardiovascularsystem,bones,andimmunity.For example,sustaineddepressedmooddecreasesatypeofimmunesystemcellknownastheNaturalKiller(NK)cell.It alsoincreasesthelevelofinflammatorychemicalsknownascytokinesandinterleukins,whichiswhychronicfatigue andfibromyalgiaaremorecommoninthosewithdysthymiaanddepression. Studiesnowshowthatpeoplewhohavealowlevelofdepressionforyearshavelowbloodflowtothefrontallobes oftheirbrains,includingtheareasforinitiationandmotivation.Thismakesthembothdepressedandforgetful.And yearsofsuchlowerbloodflowincreasesthechanceofdevelopingdementia,coronaryarterydisease,andcancer. Unfortunatelycommonpracticedoesnotincludeseakingoutandhealingthecauseofdepression,theaverage womanisplacedstraightontoantidepressantsandsometimesantipsychotics,dependingontheextremetyofthe symptoms.Unfortunatelythisdoesnotsolvetheproblem,itmearlymasksthebodiescryforhelpandoftenresultsin direhealthdisorders.

PMSDepressionPMSisahorriblediseasethatissoeasilymisdiagnosedbecauseofitsbroadspectrummental,physicalandemotional symptoms.Thesesymptomsvaryindominancefrompersontoperson.Depressionisoneofthemajorsymptomsof thisdisorder. ThemajorityofpatientsprescribedProzacandotherSSRIsarewomenbetweentheagesof2550.Thesearealsothe sameagerangesinwhichwomencommonlycomplainaboutPMSsymptoms.Arecentstudysuggeststhatsynthetic SSRIsarehelpfulinthetreatmentofPMSbecausetheyincreasethelevelofallpregnanolone. Inotherwords,thesedrugsaremimickingtheeffectofprogesterone.

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"Approximately36%ofwomenwithPMScomplainofdepression,confusion,cryingandforgetfulness.Thesesymptoms areusuallyfoundinthemostseverecasesofPMS.Neurotransmitters(chemicalsthattransmitmessageswithinthebrain andhelpcontrolmood)decreasewithincreasingestrogenlevels.TheSSRIdrugsthatareusedfordepressionincrease neurotransmitterscalledmonoamines.Estrogeninhibitsthesynthesisofmonoamines.Endorphinsarealsoagroupof compoundsmadeinthebrainthatnormalizeorelevatethemood.Estrogenexcessinthelutealphasedecreases endorphinlevelsinthebrain.Studieshaveshownthatlowendorphinlevelsinthelutealphasearecommoninwomen withPMS." Someofthemoreextremesymptomsoflowprogesteronecanbeanxiety,panicattacks,foodbinging,weightgain, exhaustion,suicidalfeelings,violence,selfmutilation,psychoticattacks,eatingdisordersandmanymore. DrKatharinaDaltonhaswrittenaboutherexperiencewithpatientsexhibitingsymptomsrangingfromwhatshecalls cyclicalcriminalacts(includingchildabuseandmurder)andsuicidalinclinations,toasthmaattacksandexcessive weightgain,allrelatedtopremenstrualsymdrome.DrDaltoncoinedthetermPMDD,PremenstrualDysmorphic Disordertoencompasstheextremityofaprogesteroneimbalance. DrDaltonpointsoutthatthetargetcellscontainingprogesteronereceptorsarewidespreadinthebody,although mostarefoundinthebrain,mostlyinthelimbicarea(nearthebrainstem)whichistheareaforemotion,rageand violence. WhenDrDaltontracedthehistoryofthesesymptoms,shefoundthattheyalloriginatedattheonsetofpubertyforall ofthepatients.Manyofthesepatientshadbeenonmedicationprescribedforthevarioussymptoms.Reliefonly cameforeachoneofthemoncetheyreplacedtheirallopathicmedicationwithnaturalprogesterone.Sometimesthe dosageofprogesteronehadtobeamuchhigherlevelthannormal.Thisenabledmanyofthesewomenwhohad beeninprisonorinstitutionalizedtobereleasedtocommenceanormallife.

PostNatalDepressionThebabybluesAspecialcategoryofdepressionispostpartumdepression.Maternaldepressionisfrequentlyunderdiagnosed.(About 10to15percentofwomenareclinicallydepressedduringpregnancyitself.)Fully80percentofwomenexperiencethe babybluesforuptotwoweeksafterdelivery.Approximately10to15percentofwomenwillgoontoexperience someformofmooddisorderpostpartum,rangingfrommajordepressiontoanxietydisorderssuchaspanicattack.If awomanhasahistoryofdepression,sheisatsignicantriskpostpartum.WomenwithmoderatetoseverePMSmay beatincreasedriskforpostpartumdepression,especiallythosewhofeeltheirbestduringpregnancyandwho respondwelltonaturalprogesterone. Thisisahorribleconditionthatnowomanshouldneedtosufferfrom,especiallyatthetimeforbondingwithanew baby.

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Manywomenwhosufferonepostpartumdepressionwillexperiencethesamethingaftereachbirth.Truepsychosis occursinonlyabout1in1,000births,andischaracterizedasbeingoutoftouchwithreality,hallucinating,andhearing voices.SinceSchizophreniaandBipolardisorderarecommonsymptomsofextremeprogesteronedifficiency,itis thenobviouslthatafterbirth,whenthehugesupplyofprogesteroneproducedbytheplacenta,issuddenlylost,that awomancouldfallintothispsychologicalhell,ifherovariesarenotabletostarttheirprogesteroneproductiononce again.

PerimenopausalDepressionFromthearoundtheageof35womenstopovulatingeverymonth.Ovulationtriggersthemajoramountof progesteronethatisproducedinthebodywhichhappensintheovaries.Thereforetheprogesteronelevelsstart droppingasovulationfadesout.Ifonessystemisnotinahealthybalancewhenthishappensoneofthesymptomsis depression.

MenopausalDepressionAtanytimefromtheageof40onecanbeginmenopause.Thishappenswhenonefinallyrunsoutofeggsanditstime forthebodytochangeoutofbabymakingmode.Atthisstagetheprogesteroneandoestrogenlevelsdropalittle, around15%.Ifonessystemisnotinahealthybalancewhenthishappensoneofthesymptomsisdepression.

Nutrients: Magnesiumdeciencyisassociatedwithanxietyinmanywomen.Taking4001,000mgadaycanoftenwork wonders.Decienciesofcalcium,copper,andtheomega6fattyacidsmayalsorelatetodepression. Theresanassociationbetweenhighcopperlevels,lowzinclevels,andtheragethatcanbeassociatedwithPMS. Longtermexposuretoexcessiveestrogen(andsyntheticprogestins)canleadtocopperandzincimbalance. Imbalanceofthesetwominerialsresultsinunbalancedactivityoftheenzymesforwhichtheyarecofactorsandleads toexaggeratedstressreastions,seriousmoodswings,anddepression. VitaminBsVitaminB6isthevitaminmostcommonlyneededbytheseparticularenzymes,whichiswhyitoftenis effectiveintreatingdepression.Decienciesofbiotin,folicacid,vitaminB6(pyridoxine),vitaminB12,andvitaminC haveallbeenlinkedtodepression.VitaminB6deciency,forexample,hasbeenshowntolowerlevelsofserotonin. Thisvitaminplaysaroleintheproductionofthemonoamineneurotransmitters,whichareimportantformood stabilization. Omega3fats:Thesefatsareveryimportantforoptimalbrainandnervoussystemfunctioning.Thisisespecially importantforwomenonlowfatdiets,becausemanywomenwithdepressionhavebeenfollowingadietthatisso

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lowinfat,theycantmaketheproperbrainchemicalstoliftdepression.Omega3fatscanalsobeusedtotreat postpartumdepression.Irecommendtakingatotalof1,0005,000mgofEPAandDHAperday.Studieshaveshown thatincountrieswherelargeamountsoffishareconsumed,ratesofdepressionarelowascomparedwithcountries wherelittlefishisconsumed.Thishasledresearcherstoexaminewhetheromega3fatsfoundinthefishare responsibleforthedecreasedevidenceofdepression. LowvitaminDmaycontributetodepression.Formostofus,duringthewinterthisbecomesanimportant considerationaswedontreceiveenoughsunexposuretogeneratethevitaminDweneedtoprovideuswithallthe healthbenefitsvitaminDhastooffer. St.JohnsWortMorethan30placebocontrolledclinicalstudieshaveshownthatSt.Johnswortisaseffectiveas conventionalantidepressantsfortreatingmoderatedepressedmood.Theactiveingredientshypericinandhyperforin appeartoincreasebrainneurotransmitterlevels,whichmaintainnormalmoodandemotionalstability.Usualdoseis 300mg,threetimesperdayformostbrands.Note:St.JohnsWortshouldnotbetakeninthosewhoareoncertain anticanceragents,immunosuppressantdrugs,proteaseinhibitors,coumadin,orSSRIs.3 ValerianIfyouhaveananxietycomponentwithyourdepression,addvaleriantoyourSaintJohnsWort.Theusual doseis100300mgstandardizedextractcontaining0.8percentvalerenicacid. GinkgoBilobaIfyourdepressionisassociatedwithattentionandmemoryproblemsandyouareageftyorolder, considerGinkgobilobainadditiontoSaintJohnsWort.Theusualdoseis4080mgthreetimesperday. Inositolisaneffectiveoverthecounteralternativetomanycommonlyprescribedantidepressants.Althoughthe exactmechanismisunknown,itappearstobelinkedwiththeserotoninsystem,affectingthesamepathwaysofbrain chemistryasdothetricyclicandSSRIantidepressants,butwithoutthesideeffects.Iveprescribedinositolforseveral patients,whohavetolerateditwell.One,apersonwithaverysignicantfamilyhistoryofdepression,usedit followingthelossofalovedone.Shereported,"Inthepast,beforeinositol,Iwouldhavegonethroughmygriefand thenfallenintoablackhole.ThistimeIcouldstillfeelallofmyfeelingsdeeply,butIwasabletomovethroughthem withoutadepressionhangover."Usualtherapeuticstartingdoseis12gperday;however,inositolhasbeenshownto bewelltoleratedindosesaslargeas1820gperday. 5hydroxytryptophan(5HTP)Thiscompoundisnaturallyproducedinthebodyfromtheaminoacidtryptophan, whichisanimportantprecursortoserotonin.Althoughtryptophanisfoundinmanyfoods,itcanbedifficultto consumeenoughtryptophaninthediettoovercomeserotonindeciency.(Tryptophansupplementswereonce widelyusedassleepaids,buttheyweretakenoffthemarketaftersomeproductswerefoundtobecontaminated.)5 HTPcanbeextractedfromplantsandisnowavailableasanutritionalsupplement.Ithasbeenusedfordecadesin Europeasanapprovedtreatmentforbothdepressionandsleepproblems.Thesideeffectofnauseaissometimes

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What is insulin resistance? Insulinisthehormonethatisproducedbyyourpancreas.Ithelpsthebodytoutilizebloodsugar.Insulinactslikea keythatopensthecellsfortheglucosetomoveinside.Glucoseisthefuelforthecells.Itiseitherusedimmediately orstoredintheformonglycogenintheliverormusclecells. Insulinresistanceisanimbalancewherebytheinsulinsecretedbythepancreasisnotabletounlockthecells.Insulin Resistancevastlyreducesthenumberofinsulinreceptorsitesordoorwaysonthewallsofyourcells.Theaverage healthypersonhassome20,000receptorsitespercell,whileinsulinresistantpeoplecanhaveasfewas5,000. InsulinResistancehappensfromlongtermhypoglycemia,causingthepancreastooverproduceinsulin.Thecellsare overwhelmedbytheexcessofinsulinandconsequentlyreducethenumberofactiveinsulinreceptors.Thisleavestoo fewsitesforinsulintocarryoutitsnormalfunctionofunlockingthecellfortheglucosetopassinsideandbe convertedintoenergy.Theexcessinsulinisrejectedandislefttofloatfreelyinthebloodstream,creatingunbalanced hormonelevels. Ifyouhavetoofewreceptorsites,glucosebouncesoffthecellwall,insteadofpassingthroughtheinsulindoortobe burnedasenergy.Withthecelldooralmostclosedtoit,glucoseremainsinthebloodstream,causingelevatedlevels ofbloodsugar,whicharesenttotheliver.Oncethere,thesugarisconvertedintofatandstoredviathebloodstream throughoutthebody.Thisprocesscanleadtoweightgainandobesity,keyfactorsincreatingPCOS. Insulinisalsoessentialforstimulatingormaintainingtheproteinsynthesisofmanycells,aswellasstimulatingcellsto takeupglucoseforstorageasglycogenorfat.Thecellswhichstoreglycogen(mainlymusclecells)orfat(adiposefat cells)havetheabilitytowithdrawtheirinsulinreceptorsfromthesurfacewhenthecelloffullofglycogenorfat,orif ithasbeeninactiveforalongtime.Thisiscalleddownregulationoftheinsulinreceptors. Thisemphasizestheimportanceoftakingawalkorsomeformofgentleexerciseeveryweek,aswellaseatinghealthy nutritiousfood. Theflipsideofthecoinisthatifcellsthathavebeendepletedofglycogenbyeatingrefinedfoods,noteating regularly,noteatingenoughnutrientrichfoods,crashdieting,overexercisingoranythingelsealongtheselines,the insulinreceptorsreturntothesurfacerapidly,makingthecellshypersensitivetoinsulinintheblood.

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PCOSANDINSULINRESISTANCE Excessinsulinstimulatestheovariestoproducelargeamountsofthemalehormonetestosterone,whichmayprevent theovariesfromreleasinganeggeachmonth,thuscausinginfertility.Highlevelsofinsulinalsoincreasethe conversionofandrogens(malehormones)toestrogens(femalehormones),upsettingadelicatebalancebetweenthe twoandhavingadirecteffectonweightgainandtheformationofcysticfolliclesorcystsintheovary.

Polycystic Ovarian SyndromeToday,estimatesarethat10to20percentofwomenhavePCOS.Itisprobablyevenhigheramongyoungwomen, whichcouldputPCOSintheleagueofepidemic. WhatIsPCOS? PCOSisthenamegiventomultiplecystsontheovaries.Thiscancauselackofovulation(anovulation),menstrual abnormalities,facialhair,malepatternbaldness,acneandoftenobesity.Thisisalsobecauseofhigherthannormal levelsofandrogensinthesystem. ItisextremelycommonthatwomensufferingfromPCOSalsosufferfrominsulinresistanceorfullblowndiabetesand oftenlowbonedensity. PCOSistriggeredfromalackofovulation.Whenovulationdoesnotoccur,theovariesstoptheirelevatedproduction ofbothprogesteroneandoestrogen.Thecycleisthrownoutofitsnormalfunctioningandanyfolliclethatmakesit totheoutsideoftheovarybutdoesnotpopanegg,subsequentlyturnsintoacyst.Thelackofprogesteroneis detectedinthehypothalamus.WhichcontinuestotryandstimulatetheovarybyincreasingtheGRH,whichinturn increasestheFSHandtheLH.Thisstimulatestheovariestoproducemoreoestrogenandandrogens,which stimulatesmorefolliclestowardovulation.Iftheseinadditionareunabletoproduceprogesteroneormatureovums, therebecomesabuildupofcystsformingandalackofprogesteronetobalanceoutthemenstrualcycleandsupport therestofthebody. WhyHaven'tDoctorsFiguredThisOut? Thereareseveralreasonswhydoctorsdon'trecognizetheroleofprogesteronedeficiencyinPCOS.Theymaynotbe awarethatthehypothalamusrespondsnotonlytotheriseandfallofestrogen,butalsototheriseandfallof progesterone.SincestandardtestsusuallyindicatethatawomanwithPCOShasplentyofestrogen,andsheisstill havingperiods,thedoctorassumessheisstillovulatingandproducingplentyofprogesterone.

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PMSPMSisnotnormal.PremenstrualSyndromeischaracterisedbyanumberofsymptomsthatmakeupasyndrome.If allhormonesarebalancedmenstruationshouldbearelativelytroublefreeoccurance. PMSisadisordercharacterizedbyasetofhormonalchangesthattriggerdisruptivesymptomsinasignificantnumber ofwomenforuptotwoweekspriortomenstruation.Oftensymptomstendtotaperoffwithmenstruationand womenremainsymptomfreeuntilthetwoweeksorsopriortothenextmenstrualperiod.Theseregularlyrecurring symptomsfromovulationuntilmensestypifyPMS,premenstrualsyndrome. Over150symptomshavebeenattributedtoPMS.Aftercomplaintsoffeeling"outofcontrol",anxious,depressedand havinguncontrollablecryingspells,themostcommoncomplaintsareheadacheandfatigue.Butsymptomsmayvary frommonthtomonthandtheremayevenbesymptomfreemonths.NowomenpresentwithallthePMSsymptoms. Characteristicallysymptomsmaybebothphysicalandemotional.Theymayincludephysicalsymptomsasheadache, migraine,fluidretention,fatigue,constipation,painfuljoints,backache,abdominalcramping,heartpalpitationsand weightgain.Emotionalandbehavioralchangesmayincludeanxiety,depression,irritability,panicattacks,tension,lack ofcoordination,decreasedworkorsocialperformanceandalteredlibido. TheprimaryhormonaldisturbanceinPMSiselevatedoestrogenlevelsandlowprogesteronelevels.Thiscanleadto lowlevelsofserotonin(afeelgoodneurotransmitter)aswellasimpairedliverfunction,lowendorphinlevels(pain relievingsubstances)andincreasedaldosteronesecretion(responsibleforoedema). Inaddition,fluctuationsininsulin,thyroidandadrenalhormonescausedbystress,lownutrientstatus,caffeine,sugar, saturatedfatsandlittleexercisecanhaveaknockoneffect. Inthe1950sDrKatherinaDaltonwentaroundvariousmentalinstitutesandprisonsintheUK.Shemonitoredwhich womenhademotionaloutbursts,usuallydepressiveoraggressiveinnature,duringthetwoweeksbefore menstruation.Sheusednaturalprogesteroneonallofthesewomen,varyingindosageaccordingtotheirsymptoms. Someofthecasesweresoextreme,theyincludedarsonandmurder.Shemanagedtogethundredsofwomen releasedwhentheyshowedclearsignsofnormalizationonthenaturalprogesterone.

EndometriosisEndometriosisaffectsapproximately20%ofwomenworldwideduringtheyearsfrompubertytomenopause,rarely after.Theendometriumisfoundgrowinginplacesotherthantheuterus.Itismostoftenfoundinthepelvicarea,on theovaries,Fallopiantubes,thebackandfrontoftheuterus,theintestinesandthebladder.Butitisalsobeenfound intheeye,brain,lungs,diaphragmandskin.Asthecellswithintheendometriumintheuterusswellandgrowwith

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theriseofoestrogeninthefirstpartofthecycle,sodoallthemisplacedendometrialcells,givingrisetopain,from mildtoextremelysevere.Othersymptomsarelowerbackpain,painfulsex,painfulbowelmovementsorupon urination,spottingbetweenperiods,fatigueandinfertility. Twotheorieshavebeenproposedforthecauseofendometriosis. 1. 2. EndometrialcellsmigrateuptheFallopiantubesandembedinthepelvicarea.Somewhatlackinginvalidity, asitcannotexplainhowmigratingcellscanbefoundinthebrain,lungs,skinetc. Anotherlineofresearchbelievestheproblemstartsasthefoetusisformingintheuterus.Exposuretotoo much oestrogen, either endogenous or xenooestrogens, causes some endometrial cells to be deposited in otherareas,insteadofintheendometriumwheretheyshouldbe.Whenthechildreachespubertytheyof coursedeveloptoo,withtheresultingproblems. SymptomsofEndometriosis: Painbeforeandduringperiods Painduringintercourse Chronicpelvicpain Crampingatanytimeofthecycle Painfulbowelmovements Fatigue Painfulurination Infertility Gastrointestinalupsetsuchasdiarrhea,constipationandnausea

Interestingly,manyoftheseaccompanyingconditionsareassociatedwithcandidayeastovergrowth. Althoughnooneknowsthecauseresearchhasfoundthefollowingmarkers: Theenzymearomataseconvertsandrostenedionetoestroneandtestosteronetoestradiol.Itsfoundinthebrain, endometrium,endometriosistissue,fibroids,ovaries,placenta,testes,alsoinbreastandendometrialcaner. Itsactivityisincreasedbyalcohol,age,cortisol,insulinandobesityamongstothers,anddecreasedbyprogesterone.

FibroidsTheuterusisoneofthefirstorganstomanifestsymptomswhenawoman'shormonesareoutofbalance.Women withPMSoftenexperiencepainfulperiods(dysmenorrhea)whicharemostoftencausedwhentheendometriallining oftheuterusextendsintothemuscularwalloftheuterus(adenomyosis).Whensheddingoftheendometriumoccurs

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(menstruation),thebloodisreleasedintothemuscularlining,causingseverepain.Theproblemcanoftenbesimply resolvedbyrestoringproperprogesteronelevels,whichrestoresnormalgrowthandsheddingoftheendometrium. Oestrogendominancecausestheuterustogrow,andwithoutthemonthlybalancingeffectofprogesterone,it doesn'thavethepropersignalstostopgrowing.Insomewomenthisresultsinanenlargeduterusthatpresseson otherorgans,suchasthebladder,andoftenonthedigestivesystem,andgenerallycausesdiscomfortandheavy menstrualbleeding.Inotherwomenestrogendominanceresultsinfibroids,whicharetough,fibrous,noncancerous lumpsthatgrowintheuterus.Somefibroidscangrowtothesizeofagrapefruitorcantaloupe,causingconstant bleedingandsuchheavymenstrualperiodsthatthebloodlossisakintohemorrhaging.

PerimenopauseFromthearoundtheageof35womenbegintonotovulateeverymonth.Itisovulationthattriggersthemajor amountofprogesteronethatisproducedinthebodywhichhappensintheovaries.Thereforeoneprogesterone levelsstartdroppingasovulationfadesout.Thisisanormalprocessandshouldbefreeofsymptomsifthehormone andbodyhealthisinbalance. Herearesomeofthecommonlymentionedsymptoms: Fatigue Insomnia Irregularmenstrualperiods Heavybleeding Irritability Fuzzythinking Hotflashesandnightsweats Palpitations/rapidheartrate Memorydifficulties(fuzzythinking) Moodswings depression weightgain

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menopause,youllnoticesymptomsthatarethesameasthoseforwomeninperimenopausehotflashes,changes inyourperiod,nightsweats,moodswingsandthelike.Butyoullnoticethesesymptomsatamuchyoungeragein your20s,early30s,evenlateteens.Yourestrogenlevelsdrop;yourFSHlevelsriseinanefforttojumpstartyour ovarianfunctionbutyoustopovulatingand,ultimately,yourperiodsstopaltogetherdecadesearlierthanusual.

MenopauseAtanytimefromtheageof40onecanbeginmenopause.Thishappenswhenonefinallyrunsoutofeggsanditstime forthebodytochangeoutofbabymakingmode.Atthisstagetheprogesteroneandoestrogenlevelsdropalittle, around15%.Thisisanormalstageoflifetransition.Whenonesbodyisinahealthybalancedstate,thereshouldbeno symptomspresentduringthisprocess. Thesymptomsofanimbalancedmenopauseare: Irregularperiods Decreasedfertility Vaginaldryness Weightgain Nightsweats Insomnia Hotflashes Lowenergy/exhaustion Sleepdisturbances Moodswings Lossofbreastfullness Anxiety Forgetfulness Irritability Increasedabdominalfat Thinninghair

InfertilityThelevelsofprogesteroneinawoman'sbodyriseandfalldramaticallywithhermonthlycycles.Atovulation,the productionofprogesteronerapidlyrisesfrom23mgperdaytoanaverageof22mgperday,peakingashighas30mg perdayaweekorsoafterovulation. Dr.KatharinaDaltonisoneofthemanyscientistsanddoctorswhohavediscoveredthatprogesteroneinthenatural formprotectsthefetusfrommiscarriage. Asyoucanseefromthediagrambelow,theprogesteronelevelsraisedduringpregnancy,to50timesthenormal amount.Ifonehaslowprogesteronelevels,forinstanceifyounormallysufferfromanyPMSsymptomsorother reproductivedisorders,thenthereisastrongfactorofconceptiondifficulties.

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Levelsofprogesteroneduringthemenstrualcycleandpregnancy

Breast Dis-easeBreastcancerincidenceinwomenhasincreasedfromonein20in1960tooneineighttoday. Breastcanceristhemostcommoncanceramongwomen,representing32%ofthecancersinwomen.Oneineight womenintheirlifetimewilldevelopbreastcancer.IntheU.S.thereare180,000newcasesofbreastcancerannually. Breastcancerisbecomingmorecommon.Oneinfourteenwomendevelopedbreastcancerin1960.Between1950 and1987theincidenceofbreastcancerroseapproximately1%peryear. Breasttissuecellsareveryresponsivetoestrogenandprogesterone.Estrogencausesbreastcellstoproliferate, whereasprogesteronecounterbalancestheaggressiveeffectsofestrogen.Manybreastcancershaveestrogen receptors.Itisbelievedthatthesecancerouscellswillgrowmorerapidlyifestrogenisinthebody.Arecentstudy showedthatwomenonbioidenticalhormonesafterbreastcancerdiagnosishada50%lowerrecurrencerate.Indole 3carbinol(I3C),derivedfrombroccoli,inhibitsthegrowthandproliferationofbreastcancercells.Aspirinhasbeen showntodecreasetheriskofbreastcancerby30%becauseofitsantiinflammatoryaction. TheserisksareshowntodecreaseafterstoppingHRT,andarealmostnonexistentfiveyearsafterstopping.These studiesonlylookedatsynthetichormones,sothehormonesawomannaturallyproduceshavenotbeenproperly evaluated.Syntheticestrogenshavebeenshowntoincreasedensityandmitoticactivityinbreasttissue.Synthetic estrogensarenotonlyforeigntothebody,butmanyaremoreaggressivethanbioidenticalestrogens.Theuseof

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syntheticestrogens,includingbirthcontrolpills,couldaccountfortherecentincreaseinbreastcancer. Progesteroneiscancerprotective.Progesteronereducesthemitoticchangeinendometrialandbreasttissue.It reducescellproliferationanditenhancesnaturalkillercells,interleukin2,andthep53molecule.Naturalkillercells andinterleukin2areimportantcomponentsoftheimmunesystem.Moleculep53coordinatestheactionsofmore than60genesthatpreventdamagedcellsfromturningcancerous.Progesteroneincreasesapoptosis(cell destruction)beforedamagedcellsconverttomalignancies.Severalstudieshaveshownthatthehigherawomans progesterone,thelesslikelysheisofdevelopingcancer.Syntheticprogestinshavebeenshowntoincreasethe incidenceofbreastcancer.Therecentincreaseinbreastcancercouldverywellbesecondarytothelackof progesterone. Althoughcellsindifferentpartsofthebodymaylookandworkdifferently,mostrepairandreproducethemselvesin thesameway.Normally,thisdivisionofcellstakesplaceinanorderlyandcontrolledmanner.If,forsomereason,the processgetsoutofcontrol,thecellswillcontinuetodivide,developingintoalump,whichiscalledatumor.Tumors canbeeitherbenignormalignant.Doctorscantellwhetheratumorisbenignormalignantbyexaminingasmall sampleofcellsunderamicroscope.Thisiscalledabiopsy. TheJohnsHopkinsUniversityconducteda20yearstudy,publishedin1983intheAmericanJournalofEpidemiology, showingthatwomenwhohadgoodprogesteronelevelshadlessthanafifthoftheamountofbreastcancer,andless thanatenthofallthecancersthatoccurredinwomenwhowerelowinprogesterone.Theseoutcomessuggestthat havinganormallevelofprogesteroneprotectedwomenfromninetenthsofallcancersthatmightotherwisehave occurred. Estrogenisthehormonethatstimulatescellproliferation,orthegrowingphase.Inotherwords,estrogencausescells todivideandmultiply.Progesterone,ontheotherhand,isthehormonethatstopsgrowthandstimulatesripening.It inducescellmaturationandprogrammedcelldeath(calledapoptosis). Molecularbiologist,Dr.BenFormbyofCopenhagen,DenmarkandDr.T.S.WileyattheUniversityofCaliforniainSanta Barbarahaveresearchedtwogenes,BCL2andP53,andtheireffectonfemalespecificcancersandprostatecancer.

Cervical & Uterine DiseaseOvariancancerisparticularlyscarybecausebythetimeit'sdetectable,in70to80percentofwomenithasalready spreadtootherpartsofthebodyandthushasahighmortalityrate.Itaccountsfornearly20percentofgynecologic cancers,anditranksfifthincancerfatalitiesinwomen.Mostovariancanceroccursinmenopausalwomenaroundthe ageoffifty.

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Uterinecancer,alsoknownasendometrialcancer,isnotascommonasovariancancer.Generally,endometrialcancer developsduringthepremenopausalyearswhenhighlevelsofestrogenandlowlevelsofprogesteronearepresent. Theonlyknowncauseofendometrialcancerisunopposedestrogen. Cancerofthecervixisthesecondmostcommoncancerinwomenworldwideandisaleadingcauseofcancerrelated deathinwomeninunderdevelopedcountries.Worldwide,approximately500,000casesofcervicalcancerare diagnosedeachyear. Weknownowthatprogesteronedeficiencyislinkedtoanincreasedriskofcancer.Uterinecancer,forexample,is knowntobecausedbyunopposedestrogen. Oestrogensareinitiatorsbecausetheyformcancercausingagents,bymetabolizinginaspecificway.Afterthatthey promotecancerviathesereceptormediatesprocessesthatincreasecellproliferation. Alltheevidence,accordingtoDrCavbalieri,implicatedestrogens(includingthenaturalhormonesestradioland estrone),asamajorcauseofbreastcancer[NationalCancerInstituteMonograph#27,OxfordUniversityPress]. Therefore,ifyouuseprogesteronecreamandavoidhavingextraestrogeninthebody,youavoidtheinitiating process. Controlledtestsindicatedestradiolraisedthecellproliferationrateover200%;progesteronewithestradiolbroughtit backtonormal.Theoneswithprogesteroneonly,loweredtheproliferationrateby400%.Theauthorsconcludedthat theyhadshownthatestrogenistrulyastimulantofbreastcancerandprogesteroneisaprotectorofbreastcancer. ratio. TheBCL2gene,therefore,stimulatesthegrowthofcellsandtheriskofcancer.Ontheotherhand,theP53gene promotesapoptosisorprogrammedcelldeathandthereby,reducestheriskofcancer.Estradiolupregulatesor stimulatestheproductionoftheBCL2gene,whileprogesteroneupregulatesorstimulatestheproductionoftheP53 gene. Thereforenaturalprogesteronedecreasestheriskforseveraltypesofcancer,while