Hormone Imbalances and Testing: Which Test is Right for You?

As we age, one of the first things to go is often our hormone balance. Hormones are the critical chemicals that keep our bodies in alignment, help us get enough sleep and maintain our energy levels. As we get older our hormone levels change. Throw in the stress that many of us feel from raising children, managing careers, taking care of ill or aging parents, and the result? Low energy and an overall feeling of exhaustion!
Lori Van Popering, a Certified Holistic Practitioner and Coach, has been there! She knows what it’s like to feel exhausted, foggy and just “not herself”. Her hot flashes, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, lack of motivation and low energy left her feeling miserable and stuck. The surprising results of a saliva hormone test showed that her hormones were out of whack. As a Holistic Practitioner, she knew that hormone imbalance could be causing her symptoms.
Hormone tests can offer valuable insight into the current state of the body. Fluctuations in hormone levels occur naturally throughout our lives, during puberty, perimenopause, menopause, and pregnancy, but aging, toxins in the environment and stress are thought to play a significant role. Maintaining hormone balance may prevent cancer and stave off other disorders commonly associated with aging. Imbalanced lifestyles, on the other hand, cause levels to fluctuate and are detrimental to a balanced body and mind.
Blood (serum) hormone tests and saliva hormone tests measure hormones different...

Source: Disruptive Women in Health Care - September 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dw at disruptivewomen.net Tags: Consumer Health Care Source Type: blogs