tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35638680457952633092024-03-12T15:03:12.122-07:00Dr. Sonja's BlogDr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-10026522773083662922020-04-17T07:00:00.000-07:002020-04-17T07:00:38.470-07:00Aging Skin and Hormones -Is there a link?ZRT Labs:<br />
<strong>Hormones & The Skin</strong><br />
It certainly isn't news that hormones are involved in skin health. But it may be news that effects of declining estrogen levels are more obvious on the skin of the face than elsewhere on the body.<br />
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<strong>Lower Hormone Levels = Lower Skin Vitality</strong><br />
Women and their doctors have known for a long time that the decline in hormone levels as we age has a negative impact on skin properties, and we typically see skin thinning, wrinkling, discoloration, and dryness. This is because hormones are intrinsically involved with maintaining collagen content, skin lipid levels, elasticity, wound healing, and glycosaminoglycan content. Not only do hormones act at prolific receptor sites throughout the skin, but also several cellular components of skin including the sebaceous glands, fibroblasts, sweat gland cells, subcutaneous fat cells, and epidermal keratinocytes actively produce androgens and estrogens for local use.<br />
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Facial skin expresses much higher concentrations of estrogen receptors than the skin of the breast or the thigh. This means that the effects of declining estrogen levels as women progress through menopause are more obvious on the skin of the face than on the skin covering other parts of the body. Reduced availability of estrogen affects skin health in a number of ways: these include wrinkling, dryness, thinning, reduced collagen content, slower wound healing and loss of elasticity.<br />
<strong>Higher Estrogen Means Better Skin - But Don't Overdo It</strong><br />
Obese men and women often don't show this deterioration in skin health to the same extent as normal weight people; this is because they maintain higher estrogen levels as a result of increased aromatase activity in fat and skin tissue. Aromatase is an enzyme that converts testosterone into estradiol and androstenedione into estrone, and it is present in large quantities in fat tissue, including the fat layer just below the skin. Estrone and estradiol are therefore found in larger amounts in obese individuals than in normal weight people of the same age.<br />
Studies of estrogen replacement therapy have shown some improvement in those skin properties affected by low estrogen levels, e.g. increased collagen content, skin thickness, and skin elasticity. Hormone replacement has also been found to increase skin surface lipids, which enhances the barrier function and may prevent dryness. Estrogen, too, plays a role in maintaining skin glycosaminoglycan content, which retains moisture. Such are the benefits of estrogens for the skin that estriol, a weak estrogen, is now included in many skin creams available commercially. Some doctors even recommend that women can apply topical prescription estrogen creams for hormone replacement directly onto the face.<br />
However, it's important to remember that hormones applied topically are absorbed systemically. Studies show that serum testing does not reveal the extent of hormone absorption from topical preparations, yet saliva testing does reflect exposure of tissues to hormone that is distributed throughout the body after being absorbed through the skin. The <a href="http://www.zrtlab.com/zrt-specialty-profiles/skin-vitality-hp">Skin Vitality Profile</a> tests hormones in saliva and can therefore detect whether excessive amounts of hormone are being absorbed from either prescription or over-the-counter hormone creams. Excess exposure to hormones carries a risk of cancer and other health problems, and can have a negative effect on the skin as receptors are down-regulated, so the expected benefits of using an estrogen cream can even be negated with over-use. High estrogen levels are also associated with melasma, a dark discoloration seen in up to 70% of pregnant women and up to a third of women using birth control pills or HRT.<br />
<strong>Other Hormones Also Affect Skin Quality</strong><br />
Low testosterone in men is also associated with thinning skin. This is thought to be because there is less testosterone available for local conversion to estrogen through the action of aromatase present in the skin. Testosterone replacement has been found to increase skin thickness. Low progesterone levels are thought to increase the impact of androgens on sebaceous glands and body and head hair. This is because progesterone reduces 5-alpha reductase activity, which converts testosterone to its active metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is the culprit for androgenic side effects in women such as unwanted facial hair growth, which tends to appear with ageing or in androgen excess conditions such as PCOS. In both men and women, excess DHT in the skin contributes to acne, and in the skin of the scalp it is responsible for male pattern baldness.<br />
Progesterone has been used in cosmetic skin creams as well as in hormone replacement therapy, and has been found to improve skin thickness and elasticity. Studies have indicated no adverse effects when progesterone is used for this purpose.<br />
<strong>The Roles of Thyroid, Vitamin D & "Psychodermatology"</strong><br />
Thyroid dysfunction is also characterized by a plethora of associated skin problems, ranging from rashes to myxedema, a classic indicator of severe hypothyroidism caused by increased glycosaminoglycan deposition that results in swelling and facial puffiness. Hypothyroidism can also result in scleroderma, or rough, scaly skin, and dryness because of reduced sebum production and reduced sweating. Overproduction of thyroid hormones in Graves Disease results in thickening of the skin's outer layers and increased skin pigmentation, erythema, smoothness, and sweating.<br />
Stress, too, has a large impact on skin health; many skin disorders are linked to emotional and psychological problems, spawning a whole health field known as psychodermatology. A diurnal cortisol test can help assess the extent of disturbance in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis function as a result of chronic stress.<br />
The skin contains vitamin D receptors, and adequate vitamin D is needed to regulate epidermal proliferation and differentiation to maintain its barrier function and suppress tumor cell formation. Vitamin D is also important for proper immune system function; a compromised immune system can exacerbate psoriasis and acne, and can impede wound healing. Vitamin D analogs are being used for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis.<br />
ZRT's <a href="http://www.zrtlab.com/zrt-specialty-profiles/skin-vitality-hp">Skin Vitality Profile</a> tests all these important hormones and helps get to the root of skin problems, instead of just treating symptoms.<br />
<strong>Want to learn more? </strong>Join us for an informational <a href="http://www.zrtlab.com/skin-vitality-prov-webinar">webinar</a> led by Dr. Sanjay Kapur, ZRT's Scientific Director, that will highlight details about the role hormones play in skin vitality.<br />
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Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-4765087852044617382020-04-09T10:46:00.000-07:002020-04-09T10:46:35.890-07:00Hormone Therapy-Important Things to Consider<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been getting questions more and more these days surrounding all of the options in how to take hormone therapy and what's best for an individual. And keeping the individual at the forefront of decision making in choice of therapy is definitely key. The wide, wide, world of hormone therapy has opened up almost exponentially over my 20 years of providing personalized hormone therapy and is now becoming more accepted in the medical mainstream. In fact, I have many physicians, nurses, chiropractors, and nurse practitioners that I design custom compounded hormone therapies for each and every month. </div>
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Lets face it, we are all aging, and feeling good is important especially when it comes to the plethora of symptoms that women and men can experience in the aging process. And just to refresh everyone, these are some of the common aging concerns that I hear about from patients seeking guidance on hormonal imbalance. </div>
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fatigue, weight gain, sweats, brain fog, depressed mood, hot flashes, decreased sex drive, osteopenia or osteoporosis, insomnia, anxiety, diminished vitality, disinterest, PMS, PMDD, and mood swings.<br />
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fatigue, depressed mood, lack of initiative, increased abdominal fat, brain fog, decreased stamina, decreased sex drive, erectile dysfunction, decreased self confidence, indecisiveness, sweats, hot flashes. </div>
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These are some important points to consider when it comes to hormone replacement therapy and in making the decision about the best plan for YOU. </div>
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<u><span style="background-color: lime;">1) Testing is important</span></u></div>
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I would personally never take any kind of hormone therapy without testing my levels of hormones. The days of cookie-cutter, 'lets give this a try', shot gun approach type medicine are far in the past and we now have great tools to assess and address hormonal imbalances. The most common options in testing are blood, saliva, or urine. If your provider is unwilling to test your hormone levels, I would raise an eyebrow of suspicion and simply ask, "why not??" If you want to test by saliva or urine, don't hesitate to reach out to me. I can walk you through the simple process of testing which is a MOST EXCELLENT way to evaluate hormones and more. It's how I test my own levels.<br />
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Do your homework. For me, only bio-identical hormones will ever be used. Bio-identical hormones are molecularly identical to what our body produces from a physiological standpoint. Synthetic hormones, (birth control pills included), are not my preference because of the chemical makeup of the hormones, the sources of the synthetic hormones, and the side effect profile associated with synthetics. If you don't believe me take a look at the common adverse side effect profile for Premarin and look at it's source 'pregnant-mare-urine' (yuck), thus the name Pre-mar(e)-in. Furthermore, synthetic hormones do not include a very important estrogen called Estriol (E3). Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy allows those tested hormone levels to be addressed and restored directly to the needs of the individual. That's personalized medicine at it's best. </div>
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It seems that convenience is very important to people, but I would warn, cannot be placed out of order when it comes to some of the more important things that must be considered first, like delivery method of the hormones, the correlating metabolism of those hormones by delivery method, and the side effect potential. The majority of patients I design hormone therapies for are receiving conservative daily doses of hormones as capsules, creams, and dissolvable oral troches, and there are many (especially men), who do patterned injections through commercial products on the market every week or two for their needed hormone dose. I design and promote these options because there's a lot of patient control over the hormone dosing, there's important aspects correlating with how an individual metabolizes each hormone, and if discontinuation or reduction of dose is needed, it's as easy as withholding a dose, or reducing the dose, or prolonging the time until the next injection. Liver metabolism is also very important and using delivery methods that are more protective to the liver over time can be significant. Hormones are typically used for several years so this is critical for the long haul in using a replacement therapy. Also, through the right testing options we can even assess if a person would likely benefit from a capsule over a cream in terms of how the receptors are affected with a particular hormone. Amazing right?! Knowledge if Power!<br />
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I suppose that pellet therapy also needs to be included in this discussion. Although maybe considered convenient, pellets are little designed slow release hormone vectors about the size of a grain of rice that are inserted under the skin with local anesthesia and 'wear off' over a period of 3 to 6 months. The supra physiologic (high) dosing contained in a hormone pellet raises concern because once that pellet is inserted, its in, and there's no going back when it's discovered that the dose didn't go so well for a person. I've seen many patients over the years coming my way asking what to do for their horrible acne breakouts on the face, the increased facial hair, the aggressive feeling and irritability, the body rash, the scalp hair loss, and more after getting a pellet inserted. Sadly, I have to tell them that they will have to have it removed (if possible), or wait until it wears off. Which remember can be a matter of months, not days....Yikes! <br />
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Here's something else to think about with pellets. What if all of a sudden there's a lump discovered in the breast, or abnormal bleeding and the pellet has just been placed? Polycythemia for men is also something to think about and needs to be monitored carefully. Waiting for a wear off of the inserted pellet hormones is not something that's going to be reasonable for the recipient. Also, ask for a copy of your hormone lab work and see where your levels are before having the next pellet inserted. I've worked with patients and reviewed their chart only to find that the levels were still quite high at the 3 month mark or beyond and another pellet was placed anyway. </div>
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Please make sure that you find a provider that is well educated in hormone therapy. I've seen a lot of pop-up clinics come about over the years and when I start receiving the same prescription components, and the same dosing for each patient that comes through that clinic, I become especially concerned. A weekend certificate class or symposium is not ideal. You want a provider that is highly dedicated to this highly complex field of hormone therapy. Be careful with your provider choice. <br />
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Price is an important aspect to consider also when it comes to anti-aging and hormone therapies. It's important for an individual to know that they can maintain the cost over a reasonable amount of time. I commonly tell people that their hormone levels did not suddenly hit low levels overnight, nor will they automatically be restored overnight. It takes adequate time of consistent dosing to get a good steady state effect and to see optimal benefits. Believe me, I see and hear of some super pricey therapy options and then adding the lab work on top, and the maintenance fees, and follow up provider calls or office visits, etc., making it very cost prohibitive for a person. Compounded hormone therapies are typically very affordable because the personalized formulation contains multiple restorative hormone agents as an all-in-one therapy eliminating the need to buy separate prescriptions for each. Over the years I've taken multiple therapies that a person has been using, and have found a way to combine the therapy into a single source of therapy. That's always well received and appreciated. People are usually pleasantly surprised when I share the costs of maintaining therapy through compounding options such as capsules, creams, and troches. </div>
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So, as you can see hormone therapy has a lot of important aspects that have to be considered. We are all trying to manage the budget as best we can for our good health and for our aging needs. The best type of hormone replacement for each individual is the priority and having an understanding of each of the options is essential. Please, please, please check out a book or two, do some research, ask about providers in your area, get a referral from a trusted friend, but ultimately determine what's best for you. My desire is to get you thinking and to make you more informed about the plan you choose to go with. If I can answer any questions or provide more information please email: drsonjaobryan@gmail.com </div>
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Be Well!</div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Spinach is high in iron, potassium, magnesium, carotenoids, as well as vitamins A, B, C, E, and K; it contains many vitamins and minerals essential to blood clotting, bone metabolism, and a healthy immune system to go along with anti-aging antioxidants to help fight inflammation. Spinach is also relatively tasteless which makes it easy to be added to soups, salads, and smoothies, plus it is low in calories at about 6 calories per cup. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Cauliflower is a cruciferous veggie that is high in vitamins C and K, calcium, fiber, potassium, and folic acid. It also contains phytonutrients that have immune enhancing, anti-aging, and cancer fighting properties. Cauliflower can be consumed raw or cooked making it a good choice to add to salads, rice, or just a snack.</span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Asparagus may be one of the healthiest veggies, aside from being low in calories at about 4 calories per stalk it is rich in fiber, potassium, folic acid, amino acid asparagine, as well as vitamins A, B6, and K. Asparagus has a natural diuretic effect to help rid the body of excess water, bloat, and sodium. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Carrots are great for your eyes thanks to their vitamin A and carotenoid content. Along with making a great crunchy snack they are full of vitamins B, C, and K, as well as potassium, and insoluble fiber that help protect against cancer. </span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Broccoli is another cruciferous veggies that is high in vitamins and nutrients that aid in heart health, fighting cancer, and rebalancing blood sugar. Broccoli is also low in calories and high in fiber content so it will help to keep you feeling satisfied. Broccoli also contains about 2.6 grams of protein per 100 gram serving according to the USDA. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Microgreens are not just a garnish as they contain 4-40 times more nutrients by weight than their fully grown counterparts as well as a larger variety of polyphenols that help to prevent buildup of free radicals and decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s and heart disease. </span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Sweet potatoes may be the candy of veggies, as a plus they are full of vital nutrients, fiber, potassium, beta-carotene, as well as vitamins B6 and C. Sweet potatoes are lower on the glycemic index than regular potatoes and can help maintain normal blood sugar levels. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Brussels sprouts are great for fighting inflammation, and aiding in methylation, which is the body’s biochemical pathway that down regulates inflammation and keeps the detox pathways functioning properly. Brussels sprouts also help to boost heart health, rebalance blood sugar, and ward off cancer. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Garlic and onions are packed full of anti-aging antioxidants and sulfur compounds that can help to reduce the risk of ovarian, mouth, and colon cancers. One study found the combination reduced the risk of breast cancer, and other studies suggest they can help to relieve gut issues as they promote the growth of healthy bacteria in the digestive system. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Kale may have a reason for being trendy as it contains glucosinolates that are broken down into biologically active compounds during digestion that can help protect cells from DNA damage, help inactivate carcinogens, reduce inflammation, and stimulate cell death to reduce the risk of cancer. Kale is high in calcium, copper, potassium, as well as vitamins B and K making it great for the brain, heart, and bone health. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Mustard greens, turnip, and collards are excellent sources of vitamins A, C, E, and K as well as iron, potassium, magnesium, folate among others. They also contain glucosinolates that have been found to have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties which can help to inactivate carcinogens and prevent tumor formation and metastasis. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Seaweed/ Sea vegetables aren’t very popular but contain a variety of beneficial minerals and health boosting trace elements; they are also abundant in vitamins B, C, and K along with being one of the most effective ways to get iodine needed for thyroid hormone production. Nori, dulse, kombu, kelp, and Irish moss are also anti-inflammatory and help to balance blood sugar levels.</span></div>
<div style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 32px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Beats make an excellent source for fiber at 3.5 grams per cup which will help to slow digestion and keep you feeling full for longer while helping to prevent blood sugar spikes. The fiber will also help to lower LDL cholesterol by preventing it from being absorbed in the digestive tract. Beats are rich in folate which is essential for fetal development, and they have been found to help lower blood pressure. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Bell peppers can help you to eat the rainbow as they come in a variety of colours which are low in calories while being rich in anti-aging antioxidants, folic acid, fiber, potassium, as well as vitamins A and C. Green bell peppers also contain lutein that helps to protect vision. These colorful veggies are great raw or cooked making them great food choices for snacks. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Green peas contain a few more carbs than other non-starchy vegetables but they are still good for you. They are full of vitamins A, C and K as well as fiber, folate, niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin. Green peas also contain about 6 grams of protein per 100 grams. </span></div>
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<span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(29, 29, 29); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">That expression “Eat the Rainbow” is a good rule of thumb for consuming a wide variety of fruits and vegetables good food stuff, which has been shown time and time again to be the easiest way to improve overall well being, maintain and assist in weight management, and to help ward off conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, and cancer. Food can be used as medicine, what a wonderful thing, provided it is healthy food.</span></div>
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<a href="https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iodine-HealthProfessional/</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3545899/" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3545899/</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4665466/" style="background-color: transparent; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: black; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-image-outset: 0; border-image-repeat: stretch; border-image-slice: 100%; border-image-source: none; border-image-width: 1; border-left-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4665466/</span></a></div>
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<br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-80624624550089890802019-02-25T13:13:00.004-08:002019-02-25T13:13:48.909-08:00GENETIC TESTING IS HERE! ~The Answer May Be In Your GenesHello BLOGGERS!<br />
I'm excited to share that I will be rolling out genetic testing March 1, 2019. For almost 2 decades, I've offered testing of all kinds (hormones/adrenals/thyroid/heavy metal toxicity/metabolites/neurotransmitters/iodine/fertility), but there was a gap in my client offerings when it came to getting down to the literal "DNA" of health and wellness matters. That was until I discovered a world-renowned research team, testing data providing robust scientific evidence, and a way for people to conveniently and affordably obtain a genetic testing profile (45 genetic markers) from the convenience of their own home. I took the leap personally and sent off my own sample for genetic analysis so that I could understand the process, costs, and personal discovery involved in offering this to others. <br />
I've posted screen shots (below) of a few pieces of my final report for you to see.<br />
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My final report is 40 pages long, displayed in an easy to read color brochure that goes with me now.... for life. My DNA is not going to change and that's what I love about this testing. It's a roadmap for my <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">entire life</span> on nutrient metabolism, eating habits, injury risk, physical activity, food intolerances, and more. The human genome is simply fascinating and definitely helpful as a guide.<br />
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You might be reading this blog and find yourself doing all of the right things, or best things, yet hitting some barriers. What if I told you that the reasons for those barriers may be in your genes. Your DNA sometimes requires you to do things differently compared to others and in doing so, you have a more identifiable method and plan for your personalized healthcare. We now know that specific variations in our genes can explain how we will respond to foods, beverages, and supplements that we consume. But not only that! Here is a list of the contents that are included in the genetic testing. I provided a summary using a screenshot from my own personal booklet. <br />
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Genetic and Personalized Nutrition testing provides answers to some of the big questions that people are concerned about. Should I limit salt intake? Should I limit caffeine? Do I have a gluten intolerance? Do I have a sugar preference? Am I prone to Vitamin D or Calcium deficiency? Am I motivated to exercise? Do I have a high pain tolerance? Genetic variation determines not only the color of our eyes and hair, but how we metabolize and utilize the foods, nutrients, and supplements we ingest. The one-size-fits-all approach is definitely not the personalized approach when we consider the technology that is now available to us. Genetic testing is certainly the way of the future, but thankfully it already exists now for those that want to discover more about themselves in their quest to live, look, and feel better. Why wait?<br />
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<br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-44701903588502261822019-02-08T07:57:00.001-08:002019-02-08T08:08:12.131-08:00Is Stress Affecting Your Health?Fatigue is one of the most common complaints of those living in today's high paced, fast food, deadline driven world and interruptions in a persons schedule can make seizing the day near impossible. I'm not sure what the statistic would be of those coming my way for help, but I'm guessing that >90% of those that I interview will express fatigue as a noticeable concern. What about you? How are you feeling in the area of stress and fatigue? Not sure? In this blog, and because stress and fatigue seem to be so prevalent, I want to simply cover a little background to help you determine if something can be done to help you get "back on your game".<br />
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If you have symptoms such as tiredness, difficulty concentrating, inability to lose weight, anxiety, or depression, then you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue. This clinical condition dates back as far as the medical texts of the 1800's, and the prescription for treatment then was simply to "relax". That's about as helpful as telling someone who is depressed to "cheer up" while you softly pat them on the shoulder. It just doesn't quite work like that. Despite effective diagnostic tools and treatment regimens, most clinicians are not informed or prepared to treat adrenal fatigue as a significant concern to health. I personally wonder how often there are car accidents, falls, illnesses, and diseases that can be connected to long term fatigue, insomnia, poor focus and mental exhaustion, anxiety, etc. After all, stress is really the underlying reason as to why people go to the doctor in the first place. <br />
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<span style="color: purple;">Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue</span>:<br />
Tendency to gain weight and inability to lose it<br />
High frequency of illness and difficulty getting well<br />
Tendency to tremble under pressure<br />
Reduced sex drive<br />
Lightheaded upon rising<br />
Lack of concentration and mental sharpness<br />
Need for coffee or stimulants<br />
Depression<br />
Dry and thin skin<br />
Low body temperature<br />
Nervousness<br />
Unexplained hair loss<br />
Alternating constipation and diarrhea<br />
Upset stomach<br />
Emotional behaviors and expressions<br />
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The reality is that stress is no longer a mystery to treat and our body has a built is mechanism to give clinicians diagnostic identifiers. The mission control center of our body are the adrenal glands and when they get short circuited due to stress, the whole body can go somewhat haywire and physical manifestations can present (see list above). The good news is that hormones produced by the adrenals can easily be tested, and if out of range, can be treated through natural and restorative therapies. It's rare that I recommend only an adrenal hormone panel because the sex hormones and thyroid hormones are also intricately connected to everything in the endocrine system as well. Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone along with T3 and T4 can have a significant impact on well being, energy, weight, emotions, mood, etc. <br />
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If this hits home with you, then certainly give my team a call or send an email to get the process started for testing. <a href="mailto:drsonjaobryan@gmail.com">drsonjaobryan@gmail.com</a><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Dr. Sonja O'Bryan, Pharm. D. ABAAHP</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.66px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sonja
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Pharmacy and her Doctorate from the University of Arkansas for Medical
Sciences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She also is a Board Certified
Healthcare Diplomate, with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and uses
natural, complimentary, pharmaceutical, and integrative approaches in her
expertise with patients and their personal needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c0504d; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Use natural when possible and pharmaceutical ONLY when necessary</span></i></b>
is a position statement that she follows in her approach to patient care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><span face=""arial" , "sans-serif"" style="color: #555555; font-size: 14px; line-height: 16px;">The American
Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners was founded in 1999 to provide
advanced education, representation, and specialty recognition of scientific and
healthcare professionals. The long-term objective of ABAAHP is to achieve
formal sub-specialty recognition and a new status for Anti-Aging medicine and
for those practicing it as qualified clinicians. Together, the A4M and ABAAHP
represent over 26,000 physicians, scientific and healthcare practitioners from
120+ nations. The process involves a written examination, which demonstrates
proficiency in several key areas of Anti-Aging medicine. Along with proved
competency by examination, the candidate must also provide documentation of 150
hours over 8 years of applicable continuing education to the field of
anti-aging medicine, medical licenses and obtained degrees, and curriculum
vitae showing professional experiences in customized, integrative,
complimentary, and regenerative clinical care. After passing the written exam
and completion of certification criteria, a certificate is issued to the
healthcare practitioner confirming their status as a Diplomate of Anti-Aging
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<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.66px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">“Dr. Sonja”
has a broad range of experience including administration, hospital, retail,
long term care and geriatrics, consulting, oncology, and in academia as a
university professor and student preceptor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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of their life and meshes the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional sides
of care in her approach to better living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dr. Sonja currently does a great deal of teaching to community, church,
and medical groups across the U.S., and in the past, she has collaborated with several major
pharmaceutical companies as an Advisory Board member for medicines coming to
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<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.66px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">She offers health and wellness testing of many kinds to help people live better. These include: hormone testing, thyroid testing, general wellness testing, neurotransmitter testing, adrenal testing, heavy metal toxicity testing, food allergy testing, and MORE. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In her book, “Living Hormoniously: A Hormone Handbook
for the Everyday Women”, Dr. Sonja exposes the real life issues of the day with
stories of women going through the changes of “The Change.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every woman, no matter her stage of aging, can find
useful information in her book. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.66px;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dr. O’Bryan also
consults with patients on customized therapies for a host of other conditions
such as psoriasis, Alzheimer’s disease, wounds, fatigue, stress, pain,
gastrointestinal issues (Crohn’s, IBS, diverticulitis), rashes, anxiety and
depression, and conditions associated with cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She works closely and directly with
physicians, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, and naturopathic physicians using
her knowledge and experiences of the past 25 years+ to formulate customized
therapies for specific needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To her
colleagues, she is known as a practical, ‘go-to’ resource with out of the box ideas
and options for health and healing. This while maintaining integrity and high standards
in the regulatory scope of her professional practice as a consultant and
medicine designer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> ~</span>Catch Dr. Sonja
O’Bryan’s Facebook page to stay tuned to updates and information in the
Anti-Aging and Hormonal Imbalance World under 'Sonja Pinnell O’Bryan'. </span></span></div>
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Dr. Sonja O’Bryan has been married to her husband Dean O’Bryan for 30 years. She will tell you that her family is the greatest joy in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rev. Dean
and Rev./Dr. Sonja are both licensed ministers with the Assemblies of God and can
be found on weekends traveling and ministering in churches locally and across
the United States in their position and role as Missionary Associates with Convoy of Hope/Rural Compassion. The O'Bryan's also own their own small business, The White River Coffee Co., in Rockaway Beach MO along with other entrepreneurial business endeavors. On any given day, they truly enjoy meeting the needs of others, whether at home, at the office, or on the field of ministry or missions. </span></span></div>
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Did you know that I can offer a private consultation for hormone testing, adrenal testing, thyroid testing, food allergy testing, and comprehensive blood testing for other general wellness and nutritional needs? The cost will be very clear and definite right up front so that you won't feel the shock of an unexpected expense to take better care of yourself. Then, with your involvement, we can discuss a personal plan to match your testing profiles, your symptoms, and your goals. It's very customized and individualized and something that is growing at a very rapid pace as people search for better and more affordable options to manage their personal healthcare. Being healthy doesn't have to be expensive.<br />
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Appointments can be set up by calling 417-334-4032 Lakeland Wellness inside Providence Medical Spa. If you haven't seen inside the new medical spa location, you're missing out. WOW!! WOW!! WOW!! So beautiful.....<br />
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If you live away from Branson MO or possibly in another state, we can set up an internet connection to do a remote consultation. Don't let distance be a barrier.<br />
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Estrogen.<br />
We've heard Dr. Zava call it the "angel of life, and the angel of death." Too much can be hazardous. Too little can be problematic also.<br />
Not many people realize this, but estrogen plays a role in more bodily functions than just reproduction. In fact, estrogen has many important functions in the brain.<br />
Studies show that decreasing levels of estrogen can cause two of the most common perimenopause symptoms – hot flashes and mood fluctuations. Curious how this happens? Read on to learn the details of this biochemistry.<br />
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<em>The main focus of this blog is the time in a woman’s life right before menopause, conveniently called perimenopause. </em><br />
<em>The difference between menopause and perimenopause is fairly straightforward – menopause is the time after periods stop happening, and perimenopause is the time leading up to cessation of menstruation. </em><br />
<em>Perimenopause can start as early as 10 years before periods stop for good (more commonly though, it’s 2-4 years). The symptoms many women experience during perimenopause include hot flashes, mood instability, changes in memory, and menstrual cycle irregularity. All of these symptoms are brought on by decreasing hormone levels – estrogen and progesterone. </em><br />
<em>Previously thought to be only involved in reproduction, estrogen has many important functions in the brain. For example, estrogen ensures there is enough energy for optimal brain function, promotes brain cell survival, and protects it from damage. The blog highlights the changes that take place in the brain with decreasing estrogen during perimenopause, and how these brain changes present themselves in the form of mood fluctuations and hot flashes. </em><br />
<em>Specifically, when there is not enough estrogen in the brain, changes arise in how the brain uses glucose – its main fuel; and in neurotransmitter functioning – the main chemical messengers that relay information within the brain and the rest of the body. Supporting evidence is also presented in favor of hormone replacement therapy to support optimal estrogen levels in hopes of decreasing the risk of developing diseases like Alzheimer’s.</em><br />
<em>And the short answer to the question in the title is – yes. It pretty much is.</em><br />
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Perimenopausal Stages & Symptoms</h3>
<span style="color: #000120;">Menopause</span> concludes the reproductive chapter in the feminine life cycle. Women’s cultural beliefs and practices contribute to the considerable variance in individual perceptions of the experience.<a href="http://blog.zrtlab.com/menopause-all-in-your-head#_edn1" name="_ednref1">[1]</a><br />
Although the details of each menopause story are unique, the essence of physiological transformations is not. Defined retrospectively as the cessation of spontaneous menses, menopause is characterized by diminished ovarian production of estrogen and progesterone and termination of production of oocytes, resulting in reproductive senescence.<br />
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Some experts regard perimenopause as a time of great vulnerability during which an increased risk of neurological decline can emerge for a substantial proportion of women.</h3>
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Fluctuations in reproductive hormones define the dynamic period of a woman’s life, called perimenopause, in which the first endocrine, biological, and clinical features of impending menopause begin. Unlike puberty, when hormones strive to rev up to a constant hum by short, intense, and dramatic spikes, in perimenopause these same hormones increase and decrease slowly, with a gradual and overall effect of winding down.<br />
More specifically, perimenopause encompasses three stages: the early menopausal transition, marked by persistent cycle irregularity; the late menopausal transition, with intervals of amenorrhea of ≥60 days; and early postmenopause – the first year following the final menstrual period.<br />
After 12 months of amenorrhea, perimenopause culminates in menopause itself. Persistent changes in hormone levels give rise to unrelenting systemic consequences. The core symptoms of the menopausal transition are vasomotor, including hot flashes, night sweats, and sleep disturbances; and somatic, such as vaginal dryness and atrophy. With an average duration of about 4 years, the onset of distressing symptoms may happen as early as 10 years before termination of menstruation. The frequency and severity of these symptoms appear to peak in late perimenopause and early post-menopause. Additionally, some experts regard perimenopause as a time of great vulnerability during which an increased risk of neurological decline can emerge for a substantial proportion of women.<br />
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Neurological Nature of the Perimenopausal Transition</h3>
In clinical terms, perimenopause initiates a systematic and targeted disassembly cascade of the reproductive system. Although the classical definition focuses mainly on the reproductive system, perimenopause is fundamentally neurological in nature. The breadth of neurological symptoms associated with perimenopause, such as mood changes, insomnia, decreasing cognitive function, and temperature dysregulation, suggest a disruption of centrally-regulated mechanisms. The ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone, which are essential reproductive and neural substrates, are at the heart of this transition. This blog is going to primarily focus on estrogen in the context of perimenopausal symptomatology.<br />
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Estradiol – The Master Regulator</h3>
Operating synergistically with many biological systems, estradiol belongs to the complex gonadal hormone family that regulates a myriad of physiological functions. Previously thought to be restricted to its reproductive role in the periphery, more recently the pivotal actions of estradiol have been shown to extend to higher cognitive functions such as mood, motor coordination, and pain sensitivity. Estradiol coordinates signaling and transcriptional pathways that govern energy metabolism in the brain. Specific neuroprotective actions of estradiol that are essential to neuronal health include estradiol’s role as a potent antioxidant, and its involvement in the regulation of glucose transport and aerobic glycolysis, modulation of mitochondrial function and generation of ATP, and promotion of cell survival.<br />
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A Network of Estrogen Receptors</h3>
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Changes in the organization of the estrogen receptor network within the brain or alterations of circulating estradiol levels can elicit profound consequences on neural circuit function.</h3>
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The ovarian-neural estrogen axis modulates a myriad of neurological processes via a network of estrogen receptors. The locations of estrogen receptors in the brain coincide with the relevant neuroanatomical regions that regulate executive and affective functions, and vasomotor stability. Estradiol signaling via the estrogen receptors ensures that the brain effectively responds to stimuli in a timely fashion, and that neurons generate sufficient energy to meet demand.<br />
Changes in the organization of the estrogen receptor network within the brain or alterations of circulating estradiol levels can elicit profound consequences on neural circuit function. One such example of a functional consequence of decreasing estradiol levels is perimenopause, when the estrogen receptor network undergoes uncoupling from the bioenergetics system, giving rise to a hypometabolic state associated with neurological dysfunction.<u><span style="color: #000120;"> </span></u>Some experts present convincing evidence that hypometabolic states are intimately linked with vasomotor and mood symptoms in perimenopause.<br />
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Perimenopausal Symptoms in the Context of Compromised Bioenergetics</h3>
Experienced by approximately 80% of women during perimenopause, hot flashes commonly co-occur with other neurological symptoms, such as sleep disturbances, mood changes, pain, and decline in cognitive function. Characterized by the onset of intense and troublesome rises in body temperature, hot flashes are complex and poorly understood.<br />
Increasing evidence suggests a tight-knit relationship between hot flashes and impaired glucose homeostasis. Glucose levels and the degree of insulin resistance correlate with frequency of hot flashes. Furthermore, fluctuating levels of estradiol coincide with a decline in brain bioenergetics and shift towards a metabolically compromised phenotype, an effect that can be rescued with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In symptomatic female patients receiving HRT during perimenopause, glucose metabolism is preserved in brain regions with estrogen-dependent neurological functions, an effect not observed in symptomatic patients without HRT.<br />
The connection between glucose metabolism and mood disorders is multifaceted. Substantial changes in brain bioenergetics may also be linked to the development of depression. Postmenopausal women with depression display hypometabolism in the pons and hypermetabolism in the frontal gyrus, compared to postmenopausal women without depression.<br />
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The Neuroendocrine Nature of Hot Flashes</h3>
As women approach menopause, fluctuations in ovarian function have a profound impact not only on the hormonal milieu, but on neurotransmitter levels and signaling as well. Estradiol directly modulates neurotransmitter systems – activates receptors, upregulates neurotransmitter biosynthesis and release, and blocks re-uptake and degradation, and modulates overall structural morphology of many brain regions. In their turn, neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and serotonin) directly regulate the thermoneutral zone – the homeostatic range of body temperature. Compression of the hypothalamic, cortical, and subcortical thermoneutral zones leads to episodic releases of heat in response to slight increases in the core body temperature.<br />
As estradiol declines, brain norepinephrine levels increase, thus inducing a narrowing of the thermoneutral zone. Additionally, decreased estradiol consequently results in upregulation of monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) levels in the brain - the enzyme responsible for degradation of serotonin. In neurochemical terms, as estradiol decreases, serotonin turnover is increased. Serotonin is a potent thermoregulatory agent that modulates hot flashes in an opposite manner from norepinephrine. Therefore, putatively reduced serotonin function during perimenopause and an abundance of norepinephrine signaling appear to have vasomotor manifestations in the context of a declining hormonal environment.<br />
With regard to cognition and mood, administration of transdermal estradiol reverses the heightened emotional activation and reduced activation of working memory with acute tryptophan depletion in menopausal women. This and other studies further highlight and support the magnitude of positive effects estrogen has on cognition and mood via modulation of serotonergic function.<br />
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"The Change"</h3>
Perimenopause is a developmental change in the evolving landscape of endocrine and neurological transformations. As the estrogen network uncouples from the bioenergetics system, a hypometabolic state associated with neurological dysfunction may arise. Additionally, the declining trajectory of estradiol-dependent events precipitates variations in the dynamics of the monoamine neurotransmitter system.<br />
The new neuroendocrine environment of perimenopause characterized by continuous change may render some women vulnerable to neurodegenerative disorders late in life. Multiple conditions emerging during perimenopause such as insomnia, depression, memory impairment, and cognitive decline may be associated with an increased risk for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.<br />
Following completion of the perimenopausal transition, the neurological system reaches a new homeostatic domain. Notably, for some women, intervention is not necessary; however, for others intervention is appropriate and may alleviate distressing symptomatology.<br />
Hormone replacement therapy serves as the logical choice, given the tremendous impact that estradiol elicits on the brain. Timing of the administration of HRT appears to be critical to the effectiveness of the therapeutic approach, with perimenopause providing the optimal window of opportunity for introducing exogenous hormones.<br />
Personalizing HRT may be the best strategy for each individual patient to sustain neurological bioenergetic capacity. Whatever intervention path is decided on by the provider and patient, the main goal should focus on sustaining healthy brain function. A balanced brain is the foundation for optimal physical, psychological, and emotional well-being.</span></div>
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Let me break this down for you so that you understand the title of my blog a little better. The root, "pre"gnant-mare-urine is where the medicine name Premarin comes from. (I think I heard your gasp from here). I'm not horsing around with you on this little known fact, so please take the time to research it for yourself. The truth is that Premarin is literally a way to horse around with your hormones by using a non-human source and placing it into the human body as an FDA approved treatment option for menopausal symptoms. How can that be good right? The production process involves putting horses into stalls, collecting estrogens from their urine, and giving the final product to you in a pill form. That is likely going to make you feel a mess. Common horse sense right?!?! Blah!!!<br />
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Now don't get me wrong, some women will benefit from this "synthetic" version of hormone replacement therapy, but many will complain that they feel "unnatural" on Premarin. Maybe it's because women weren't born with four hooves, I don't know. <br />
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I just received results on a patient this morning who wants to convert from synthetic hormone replacement therapy (Premarin) to bio-identical hormone therapy. Her hormone values are a mess due to the foreign chemicals her body is trying to process. <br />
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Seriously though, these are side effects listed from the package insert on a stock bottle of Premarin: <br />
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vaginal bleeding<br />
breast changes<br />
abdominal bloating<br />
nausea/vomiting<br />
headache/migraine<br />
fluid retention<br />
BP elevated<br />
mood changes<br />
yeast overgrowth<br />
glucose intolerance<br />
hair growth on the face (not cool in women)<br />
acne<br />
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For the last hundreds of years, the human female system has been running quite well on three separate estrogens: estriol, estrone, and estradiol which occur in a particular ratio, with estriol being the most abundant. Pregnant-mare-urine (sorry I couldn't help myself) consists mostly of estrone, equilin (a nice name for horse estrogen), and estradiol. Where is the Estriol? Not there. Notta. Nill. Zilch. <br />
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So what's the big deal about that? <br />
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Estriol plays an important role and has been used in European countries for decades. In general, studies from Europe show that menopausal women who use natural estriol to replace their natural "human" estrogen have a reduction in typical menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and thinning of the vaginal tissue (vaginal atrophy). Estriol is also considered as an estrogen with built in cancer protection. It tends to bind to the receptors in the uterine lining and the breast to bump off cancer producing estrogens and therefore sends them through the process of elimination from the body. It's not just available in Europe though, we carry and use Estriol is the majority of our menopausal patients. It's simple good medicine. <br />
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Now that you know this, what should you do? Get to a provider that understands the physiology of a female and leave the horse work to the veterinarians. After reading this, you should understand why more and more women are seeking the bio-identical hormone replacement route for their menopausal needs. Who in the world wants to take a pill made out of horse urine? <br />
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So, what should you do? <br />
Read about hormone replacement therapy options and especially bio-identical hormones. <br />
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Check out a few books at the library before making your move. I enjoy when women (and men) come to my office asking questions from their own research. Remember hormone replacement therapy is now showing benefit in cardiovascular health, cognition, osteoporosis, alzheimers, along with many other things. And, it simply helps patients look younger and feel better. <br />
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Hormone levels should be tested in every female before considering treatment, and an individualized therapy can be formulated to meet each individuals needs. A family history is also of critical importance when determining how best to treat symptoms. Using the mildest dose and a customized approach is where it's at as far as I'm concerned. I have been providing this care for hundreds of women for over 20 years now and our services are spreading across the country to those women wanting a better option in addressing their hormonal imbalances. This treatment option is not new. It's been around for many years. Oh, and it's not just celebrity (Robin McGraw, Oprah, Linda Evans, Dr. Oz) medicine, or a treatment that you have to fly to California or Florida for which could cost you hundreds of dollars. In fact, the average cost is about $50 per month for a customized treatment. Wow!!! A small price to pay to feel better. Very affordable and personalized to your needs. <br />
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Call my office if I can answer your questions and don't put testing off any longer. I can offer saliva testing or blood testing to get your levels evaluated and from there develop an action plan with you.<br />
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-36209121588470274902018-10-09T07:08:00.001-07:002021-04-08T17:19:09.768-07:00An Estrogen Drought: 1 in 2 Women May Experience This....Vaginal burning, itching, dryness, and discomfort are usually the ways that women describe the pain they feel with deficient hormones. Hot flashes are certainly the most talked about aging symptom, but almost 50% of post-menopausal women experience what's called atrophic vaginitis. This can also happen in in women who have had a hysterectomy with ovaries removed. <br />
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The decline in estrogen with aging or hysterectomy basically causes thinning and inflammation of the vaginal walls. Over time and left untreated, this nuisance can lead to other things like discomfort during sexual intercourse, recurrent urinary tract infections, and incontinence. Ooooh....Ouch! So how is this atrophy condition treated? Often, Estrogen therapy applied vaginally 2-3 times weekly can give resolution to this uncomfortable problem. Non-hormonal solutions should always be tried first though and would include things like vitamin E, coconut oil, or vaginal lubricating products. <br />
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~DrSonja <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-53629658988867766362018-10-02T13:30:00.004-07:002021-03-10T16:28:52.112-08:00What Testing Can You Provide Dr. O'Bryan?In the last 20 years I've been asked this question A LOT! <br />
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It doesn't have to be complicated OR COSTLY to test some of the most important things in your quest for better health and wellness. In fact, because of high insurance copays and costly doctors visits, many people are flooding through our doors because they know, in the end, it will save a considerable amount of money. <br />
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There are so many options in testing that I have available today and I thought I would give you a running list that I offer to clients in case you too might have this same question. They say knowledge is power and when it comes to living, looking, and feeling better, it all comes down to a knowledge of where you stand with your personal and metabolic profile. Or what about your strong family history of certain diseases? It's important to get started in preventative care and testing key markers can be very important in helping you to ward off those same conditions. That's Anti-Aging Medicine! Plainly stated, there's power in knowing the facts so that you can work more strategically on your personal goals.<br />
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Here is a current list of TESTING OPTIONS that I can provide to a person: <br />
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Hormone Profile Testing (male and female)<br />
Adrenal Stress Profile Testing <br />
Nutrient Testing <br />
Heavy Metal Exposure Testing <br />
Neurotransmitter Testing <br />
Weight Management Testing <br />
Infertility Testing<br />
Thyroid Testing (including common markers for Hashimoto's)<br />
Cardio-metabolic Testing<br />
Vitamin D<br />
B12 Levels<br />
CRP and Homocysteine<br />
Blood Glucose/Insulin Testing<br />
Men's Wellness Testing (comprehensive lab profile) <br />
Women's Wellness Testing (comprehensive lab profile)<br />
Food Allergy Testing (your response to the top 95 most commonly eaten foods)<br />
Iodine Testing<br />
MTHFR Testing<br />
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~Custom Vitamin/Supplement regimens <br />
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My strongest advice to a person is to TEST and ADDRESS. If there's something on this list that you have been curious about in your own care, please send a message to drsonjaobryan@gmail.com. <br />
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Often referred to as the "<span style="color: red;">Dream Team of the Midwest</span>", these providers are experts in their field and have come alongside each other in a collaborative network to now hold offices inside ONE place offering ENDLESS possibilities in mind, body, spirit, WHOLE PERSON, care. It's no wonder this place is becoming a favorite by not only the locals of Branson Missouri, but also by all of the vacationing guests that make their way to Branson each year. If you have not visited this beautiful place of Rest, and Relaxation, and Rejuvenation, then you are missing out. We want you to know more about Providence Medical Spa and this team so that you can make plans to enjoy some of the services that are offered inside. Here's a sneak peek at all of the client services that you will find at this special place. Wow!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Providence Aesthetics and Medical Spa: Co-Owners Jana Kueck, RN, and Dr. Robin Talley MD</span></b><br />
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<br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-55984280633466214122018-02-13T09:53:00.002-08:002021-04-07T11:22:56.299-07:00Low Hormones, High Anxiety, and Low Mood-Is There A Link? In the aging process have you noticed that your moods and emotion seem a little more tender than in years past? Has it been suggested that you take an anti-depressant for your depression? Is there a potential link between declining hormones and anxiousness? <br />
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I'm asked these questions pretty commonly and wanted to address them more broadly through this blog post. When it comes to depression and anxiety, serotonin frequently steals the spotlight with medical providers in regards to these concerns of their patients. But, should another discussion open in considering declining hormones, the menopausal transition, and hormone replacement therapy as a therapeutic intervention? I say YES! Anti-depressants may provide improvement for some in mood and stability, but have fallen short of optimal for others. I'm happy to have 25+ years experience behind me in saying that the therapeutic toolbox seems to be opening up more in addressing the wondrous complexity of hormones and their affect on mood, emotions, and anxiety. The heads of the medical community are now turning their attention to hormonal balance as a means to help patients in health and wellness. <br />
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Serotonin the "happiness molecule" helps us with many things such as adaptation to stress, energy balance, sleep, sexual behavior, and of course mood. To make serotonin in the brain and the rest of the body, humans convert tryptophan through food sources like meat, fish, dairy, nuts and seeds into serotonin. A very important enzyme makes this happen but there are some other important cofactors that contribute as well (i.e. Vit B6, iron) The pendulum can swing the other way in breaking down serotonin to the very important sleep neurotransmitter melatonin by yet another enzyme. Too much or too little can make a tremendous difference in symptoms for a person. <br />
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Estrogens are very important to serotonin in terms of it's production and lingering effectiveness. Simply, when estrogen goes down, serotonin may also take a dive leaving an individual with the classic symptoms of what we connect with depression, anxiety, and fluctuating moods. A recent study provides evidence that depressive symptoms can be improved or prevented with hormone replacement therapy. This information is significant to many women who would otherwise have to take anti-depressants which can dampen sexual desire and performance. Hormone deficiencies, it appears, need to be evaluated and included in the 'whole person' approach to health-care. <br />
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Our stressful lifestyles can be another impactful implication in the imbalance of hormones and neurotransmitter production. Hyperactivation of Cortisol can be a wrecking ball to neurotransmitter production and is worth consideration in assessing an individuals levels. If Cortisol is ramped up all the time as a response mechanism to stress, the person will often have noticeable symptoms. Many of which cross over into the realm of anxiousness, insomnia, low energy, and poor mood. Remember, when it comes to testing of hormones, salivary assessment is a great indicator of the levels and is very convenient and affordable. <br />
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There's much more to be researched on these topics, but I'm really happy to see women and men testing their hormones and not just immediately signing up for an anti-depressant prescription. Now let me be clear that it's not wrong to take these medications and to many, as noted above, it can be a critical help. I've recommend anti-depressants many times for different individuals with different clinical needs. But, (there's that word), if you have suspicion that your hormones have taken a dramatic shift, then I would suggest you test and address that as a part of your care plan. To treat and Band-Aid one area of health without noticing the other contributors can leave you lacking in efforts to have "whole" wellness. <br />
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Our team provides so many options when it comes to addressing all of the needs that can come up in <i>Health-care</i> and Wellness. I italicize <i><u>healthcare</u></i> because in America it seems that <u>disease care</u> is where most of the attention is focused. You know....wait until the disease happens, and then respond to it. Yikes! Never good. <br />
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Preventative, Functional, Integrative,, Longevity...(whatever name you want to call it "medicine"), is on the rise and I'm seeing trends in people wanting to take charge of their care long before a physician and medical team has to get involved in disease management. It's something I have spent over a 20 year career to see happen and I'm delighted that our team is trained, ready, and 'in the vein' (so to speak) of where healthcare is going. Our patient base continues to climb and it's mostly based on referral, after referral, after referral. We've had calls in the last week from Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Oklahoma, and of course Missouri. That's a far reaching distance, but it's because we provide so many great options to Assess and Address problems. Even well known and famous celebrities are reaching out to our team for care. Sometimes I pick up the phone and can't believe who's on the other end of the line. That's life in the personalized medicine lane..... It's what people want! So awesome!<br />
<b><span style="color: red;"><br /></span></b><span style="color: red;"><b>What options are available? </b></span><br />
Todays blog is to give you a list of all of the options and interests that might help YOU in your quest to have better health and wellness. The list is not fully comprehensive, but it should give a pretty good understanding of the most common requests that come our way. <br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hormone Testing</span></b>-if you haven't tested your hormones, I would encourage you to do so. We provide testing for both men and women. It's very easy, convenient, and affordable to test your hormones.<br />
<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Adrenal Testing</span></b>-worn out, fatigued, sleepy, foggy, not sleeping. It could be adrenals?<br />
<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thyroid Testing</span></b>-losing hair, unable to lose weight, tired. I would suggest thyroid testing<br />
<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fertility Testing</span>-</b>If you have had difficulty getting pregnant or carrying a pregnancy to term, please give us a call. We can provide some testing that will help to set the stage for a safe and successful pregnancy. <br />
*I can mail a saliva testing kit, blood spot testing kit, or put in a blood work order to a laboratory near you. The fees will be 100% known before you test. No surprise and shocking bills in the mail from labs and facilities.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>High Quality/Highly Effective Supplements</b>-</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Are you taking the right supplements for your symptoms? Are you taking the right things to prevent certain diseases and problems in your family genetics? Lets sit down and talk. </span><br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Customized Pain Therapies</span>-</b> Where do you hurt? What are you other medical needs? What things have you tried to alleviate your pain? We can help design a customized therapy for you which might include many different agents to control your pain and inflammation. <br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Autoimmune Disease</span></b>- Sadly autoimmune disease seems to be on the rise. Psoriasis, Hashimoto's, Crohns, Rheumatoid and other autoimmune conditions often require strategic regimens to combat inflammation. <br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Hemorrhoids and Fissures</span> -</b> That's right! It's a common need that we get requests to provide custom therapies for. We can help you with these discomforts. <br />
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<b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Diaper Rash</span></b>-There's nothing quite so disturbing as to try to comfort a baby with a sore bum. Give us a call and we can direct you on a proven and effective therapy to relieve the burn and rash for your sweet little babe. <br />
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Thanks for reading todays BLOG. It would be hard to include everything that we are able to provide because of our growing list of patient care offerings. So, if I missed something of interest to you on this list, please don't hesitate to reach out. Chances are, that we have some great options and direction for you in navigating your health and wellness needs.<br />
<span style="color: red;">email: drsonjaobryan@gmail.com</span> <br />
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To your good HEALTH-CARE!<br />
Dr. Sonja O'Bryan<br />
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<a name='more'></a><span class="hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_meta_field hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text" data-hs-cos-general-type="meta_field" data-hs-cos-type="rich_text" id="hs_cos_wrapper_post_body"> Think of FSH and LH as calling out to the ovaries. Lower levels suggest the brain is barely whispering to call for an egg and its estrogen. Higher levels (fourteen and above) suggest the brain is shouting for eggs and estrogen. Higher levels of LH and FSH reflect that the number of eggs is decreasing. This is one of the most important tests in the fertility profile because high levels suggest that immediate assistance from a fertility specialist should be sought. Women who have very high levels can still become pregnant, but this usually requires reproductive assistance.<br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Sex Hormones</span> </strong><br /> The ZRT Fertility Profile measures sex hormones at the mid-luteal peak, which occurs seven days after ovulation. For many women, this is generally day twenty one of the cycle; but it will fall on a different day in women with shorter or longer cycles.<br /><strong>Estradiol</strong> is one of three types of estrogen, and the only estrogen the ZRT Fertility Profile Tests. Estrogens are hormones that are talked about a lot with fertility because they helpto develop the uterine lining and are important for breast development. Inadequate estrogen can be a sign of lack of ovulation or low ovarian health and can impede healthy implantation of the developing embryo.<br /><strong>Progesterone</strong> is produced from the corpus luteum after ovulation and creates an optimally functioning uterine lining. Lower levels suggest ovulation is not occurring, an inadequate corpus luteum is being produced, or that the corpus luteum is failing before implantation occurs. Estrogen helps to build tissue and progesterone develops the tissue to accept a fertilized egg.<br /><strong>Testosterone </strong>is produced from the ovaries and turns into estradiol within the ovaries, which is a sign of healthy ovulation. When testosterone levels are too high, as seen in women with PCOS, the follicles and egg quality are poor. High testosterone also interferes with ovulation, which can cause cycles to become irregular. High testosterone is partially stimulated by high insulin levels.<br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Adrenal Hormones</span></strong><strong>DHEA-S</strong> is one of the primary hormones in the body and serves as a precursor to testosterone and estradiol. Low levels of DHEA-S can lead to lower estrogen levels and changes in the immune system. High levels of DHEA-S are often associated with higher insulin levels, higher testosterone levels, and PCOS.<br /><strong>Cortisol </strong>is a primary adrenal hormone, is produced in response to stress, and like all hormones, balance is critical. Low levels of cortisol prevent optimal thyroid function at the cellular receptors, but high levels can inhibit thyroid function and ovulation. The old saying, “Relax and you’ll get pregnant” comes from the role that cortisol plays in balancing ovulation. While it isn’t quite as simple as “relax”, balanced cortisol levels are important for ovulation and pregnancy. ZRT measures cortisol in a daily (diurnal) rhythm of four samples collected throughout the day. <br /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thyroid Hormones</span></strong><strong>Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) </strong>is produced in the brain’s pituitary gland and signals to the thyroid gland the need to make thyroid hormone. Because this is a stimulatory hormone, results are inversely related to the actual production of hormones from the gland; high TSH means there is low thyroid production, and low TSH means there is high thyroid production. Because it is so efficient, TSH is a great tool for assessing how happy the brain is with the amount of thyroid being produced. For fertility health, a good TSH range is generally accepted as less than 2.5. Levels of TSH greater than 2.5 are associated with poorer pregnancy and ovulation rates.<br /><strong>Free T4 and Free T3</strong> are the two hormones made by the thyroid gland. They are called “free” because they are not bound to thyroid binding globulin (TBG). TBG is the protein carrier that carries thyroid all over the body. Because many things can change TBG levels, free levels are the most stable. Free T4 and Free T3 levels are important because they reveal how effective the thyroid gland is at responding to TSH stimulation.<br /><strong>Thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOab or TPO)</strong> is an antibody stimulated in the gastrointestinal system by an immune reaction. The gastrointestinal immune reaction then searches for other tissue that looks like this antibody and mistakenly targets the thyroid gland. Thus, TPO is a cross-reactivity antibody, which means it is created by mistake. Thyroid autoimmunity is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. TPOab is a sign that other immune reactions are happening, which are commonly gastrointestinal parasites or food reactions. Celiac disease (the inability to process wheat gluten) is commonly found in women with TPO. Individuals with Celiac disease have a higher percentage of infertility until treated with a gluten free diet. Thyroid autoimmunity also contributes to a much higher rate of miscarriages in the first trimester.<br /><strong>Vitamin D3</strong> is an optional test you can add to the existing panel. It is optional because many people have already been tested for their Vitamin D levels. If the patient has not been tested, we highly recommend women get screened. Vitamin D3 is converted in the body to a hormone that is in the same family as estradiol and thyroid. It is very important in opening receptors, or doors, in the cells. Vitamin D3 deficiency is extremely common, even in sunny climates. Vitamin D3 restoration to satisfactory levels (less than thirty two) has been found to improve fertility rates in PCOS women and women doing IVF treatments. Vitamin D3 is important in the immune system and in regulating insulin levels. </span></div>
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I am over-the-top excited to tell you that I went through a full cycle, a full month without one migraine! God is faithful, and His timing is perfect.</div>
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In 2015, I had a migraine almost everyday. In retrospect, it was probably due, partly, to some very serious medicine I was on for the trigeminal neuralgia I developed in 2013. There were, also, many things that triggered the migraines, i.e. certain foods, not eating enough, not eating for long periods of time, bright light, loud sounds, not enough sleep, not good, deep sleep, etc. </div>
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One of the main things, that seemed to be like an umbrella, over all these symptoms, however, were my hormones. </div>
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In 2016, I was off the serious medicine, and the trigeminal neuralgia pain was beginning to subside. The migraines became less, but continued in a cycle. One, in the middle of the month around the 15th, and four to five, in the last two weeks of the month. Sprinkled with one here and there due to the other triggers. </div>
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I met you at the 2017 Women of Purpose Conference on the heels of my asking the Lord for wisdom, direction, and discernment concerning my health. He was opening up many opportunities for me to minister His love to women, and the migraines were a huge interruption! </div>
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I was blessed to attend your workshop, and your message and expertise spoke directly to my heart. You were so very personable and available to me. Your advice for my medical doctor. to order a full hormone panel, and a full thyroid panel were received. My results came back pretty good, as you know, because you were so gracious to read them. </div>
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You recommended some key things that I should start taking and I breezed through the 15th, and only had a tension headache on the 28th, and NO MIGRAINE through the entire month!!! </div>
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I am most grateful for you and your work. You are a sweet blessing from God. He has used you in a miraculous way. Anyone who has suffered with a migraine knows how debilitating they can be. God answered my prayers through you, and now that my health is better, I'm even more excited to see how He will use me in 2018 to share Jesus' love. It's all for His glory! </div>
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I'm so very grateful for you!</div>
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Still on a journey with the Lord Jesus
Christ, Lisa Dorr tries to live her life yielded to the work of the Holy
Spirit. She loves to encourage women to know who they are <i>in </i>Christ with
Ephesians as her favorite book of the Bible. Blessed to have had opportunities
to speak at MOPS and other Women<span style="mso-hansi-font-family: Helvetica;">’</span>s
Ministry events, she has led Bible studies, worshiped on the worship team, and
is a contributing author and editor for <i>God Stories. </i>Lisa is the author
of <i>Every Little Detail, </i>which is her story written to encourage women to
find God in the details of life. DASH Girls is a group of women she enjoys
ministering with, as they travel together and share the love of Jesus. DASH
stands for Destinies. Aligned. to Soar. Higher. She lives with her husband,
son, and two cats in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-48648764975287890602017-12-20T10:24:00.003-08:002018-02-20T13:18:21.628-08:00Food Allergy Testing NOW Available<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I was asked the question this week, "Dr. O'Bryan, what diet plan do you suggest I follow? There are so many options out there and I'm not sure what to choose."</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Often this question comes from a person wanting to shed a few pounds, but in this case, it was someone wanting to combat foggy brain, fatigue, and joint pain. This person could not help but notice that certain foods seemed to be triggering an inflammatory response. I assured her that she was on to something and gave her guidance on an easy, affordable, and convenient option to more clearly identify if this was the case. She was delighted to know that she could test food allergens and become more strategic with her dietary habits. Makes sense that if you don't know the basic frameworks of what a persons body is doing from within, it becomes difficult to give an answer to such a question about diet plans right? And we all know that certain things work for some people but not for others. My research shows that elimination of food allergens can play a significant role in the realm of healthcare and even in weight loss. </span><br />
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Here's how I like to guide people on knowing what to eat, and especially what <span style="color: red;">NOT</span> to eat for better health. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">Consider </span><b><span style="color: red;">FOOD ALLERGY</span></b><span style="color: red;"> testing!</span><br />
Testing immunoglobulin antibodies to indicate food allergens can be such a helpful tool to a person. Did you know that your body will raise antibody titers to indicate your immune response to certain foods, which if high, can lead to health problems? Plain and simple, what you eat can cause many symptoms and, my oh my, do we live in an environment of food allergens. Don't believe me? Take a look at this in regards to food allergies and symptoms. Do you notice anything affecting you? Have you been suspicious of certain foods causing your problem? Have you considered testing to find out? You might want to... <br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Indications for FOOD ALLERGY TESTING</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Diarrhea</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Irritable Bowel</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Suspected Celiac</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Acid Reflux/GERD</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Dermatology/Skin Diseases</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Asthma</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rhinitis</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Headaches/Migraines</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Autism Spectrum Disorders</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">ADHD</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Depression</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Anxiety</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Weight Gain</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Joint Pain</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Blood Sugar Problems</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Autoimmune Disease!!!! (a big one)</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fibromyalgia</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Menstrual Pain</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">PMS</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Incontinence</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fluid Retention</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Is your problem dairy, meats, eggs, grains, gluten, fruits, nuts, vegetables, coffee, or even candida (yeast) overgrowth? It's very possible! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I provide a consultation/testing kit that will give Low, Moderate, and Avoid criteria for foods that are the biggest offenders when it comes to creating an inflammatory response, symptoms, and reactivity from the 95 most commonly eaten foods. That's right! 95 'yes' or 'no' foods that you should or should not eat. I already have patients signing up left and right to find out their personal food allergen profile. It's wonderful to be able to provide this option in the mix of everything else that we can offer in functional medicine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> Food allergy testing is a great start to making your health a priority. Give our team a call today and we can share all of the details and pricing information to help you succeed in achieving that goal.</span> <br />
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<br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-4769737301635782512017-11-30T09:15:00.002-08:002017-11-30T09:15:29.901-08:00Are You Practicing Sleep Hygiene? Some Insight Into A Good Nights' Sleep<h1 class="title entry-title" itemprop="headline">
Improving Sleep For Healthier Patients</h1>
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Meredith Murray, ND<br />
In today’s society where “being connected” and always “doing” is encouraged, getting inadequate sleep can sometimes be worn as a badge of honor. One-third of Americans report getting an insufficient amount of sleep<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn1" name="_ftnref1"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[1]</span></sup></a>. When I started to prioritize sleep in my own life, I was surprised at how other aspects of my life drastically improved—physically, mentally, and emotionally. When I shifted my clinical practice to really focusing on sleep as a crucial and non-negotiable first step that needs to be improved for my patients, I saw similar outcomes for them. After implementing simple interventions to improve sleep, issues previously difficult to treat seemed to lessen or resolve.<br />
Although it is known that sleep is as necessary as food, water, and oxygen, the intricacies behind it are still mostly unknown. Sleep can be broken down into two systems: sleep-wake homeostasis and the circadian rhythm (or cycle). Sleep-wake homeostasis is the accumulation of sleep-inducing substances in the brain which alert the body that sleep is necessary after a period of time since the last period of sufficient sleep<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn2" name="_ftnref2"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[2]</span></sup></a>. The body’s circadian cycle is governed by the circadian clock, which is regulated by the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the hypothalamus and reacts to the body’s exposure to light and dark. While one is sleeping, there are two different cycles and stages: REM and Non-REM (NREM). NREM sleep makes up a majority of the portion of times sleeping and is mainly parasympathetic activity resulting in lowered heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, etc. REM sleep is often thought of as the “dream period”; however, a study released in 2017 showed that dreams can occur in NREM sleep as well<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn3" name="_ftnref3"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[3]</span></sup></a>. An author of a study that came out of University of Rochester in 2013 likened sleeping to a dishwasher cycle for the brain where it cleans itself of toxic metabolic byproducts<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn4" name="_ftnref4"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[4]</span></sup></a>. That alone should be a reason to encourage your patients to obtain the best sleep possible.<br />
In daily practice, many of us face patients dealing with chronic diseases. The connection between chronic diseases and sleep health is astounding. The associated health consequences of sleep deprivation include hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes, depression, and anxiety.<br />
It is now known that lack of adequate sleep is a risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, with length of sleep acting as a predictor of HbA1c. Sleep apnea, a common but often poorly diagnosed condition, has been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. To screen for sleep apnea, it is important to ask patients about snoring and refer them to a sleep study if they have multiple risk factors. Obesity has been linked to sleep apnea as well as short sleep duration.<br />
The other health consequence of sleep deprivation that needs to be discussed more regularly is drowsy driving. The effect of driving after 18 hours of wakefulness is equivalent to a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.05% and after 24 hours: a 0.10% BAC (0.08% is considered legally drunk<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn5" name="_ftnref5"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[5]</span></sup></a>).<br />
Sleep deprivation can also affect a person on a genetic level. Gene expression is altered with insufficient sleep and influences inflammation, brain function, and neural plasticity. It also changes gene transcription responsible for regulating the circadian rhythm thus compounding the effects of sleep deprivation<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn6" name="_ftnref6"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[6]</span></sup></a><sup><span style="font-size: medium;">,</span><a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn7" name="_ftnref7"><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[7]</span></a></sup>.<br />
Sleep is something our body should do naturally, yet 50-70 million Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder, resulting in the pharmaceutical industry for sleep aids being a multi-billion dollar industry<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn8" name="_ftnref8"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[8]</span></sup></a>. The use of sleep aids is 1 in 8 adults with reported ‘trouble sleeping’ and 1 in 6 with a diagnosed sleep disorder<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn9" name="_ftnref9"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[9]</span></sup></a>. These medications, such as the popular Ambien, are not without serious side effects. There are very effective and simple ways you can work with patients every day to improve their sleep and avoid taking these medications (or help them resolve the need for them).<br />
<strong>Discussing Sleep Hygiene</strong><br />
At this point in time, it’s safe to say that a majority of the people seen in clinical practice are looking at some sort of screen the majority of the day. They are also likely working long hours and neglecting sleep in order to take care of other life responsibilities.<br />
It is so incredibly important to discuss sleep hygiene patterns with patients. Most people will agree these are things they <em>should</em> do, but it is the responsibility of the practitioner to encourage these as if they were a prescription. These habits can positively affect the sleep-wake cycle and return patients to a normalized sleep pattern, resulting in adequate amounts of sleep. It is also important to counsel patients and their families on regularly reaching the recommended amount of sleep for optimal health (see table).<br />
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<li>Go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.</li>
<li>Have a relaxing nighttime routine (that does not involve screens).</li>
<li>Do not eat or drink within 2 hours of going to bed.</li>
<li>Stop screens (phones, laptops, television) for 1-2 hours before bed.</li>
<li>Keep bed for sleeping and sex only. Encourage patients to leave their bedroom if having delayed sleep latency.</li>
<li>Try to avoid alcohol or smoking or using stimulants in the evening.</li>
<li>Get regular exercise and have regular exposure to natural light.</li>
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<strong> </strong><strong>Nutrients and Herbs to Support Sleep</strong><br />
While trying to implement these sleep hygiene habits, herbs, nutrients, and nutritional supplements can offer support. Below are a few of the most common and popular ingredients in sleep products. They are often combined to work synergistically.<br />
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<li><strong>Neurotransmitters and hormones:</strong> <ol>
<li><strong>Melatonin</strong> – This is one of the most widely used natural sleep aids. Melatonin is a hormone of the serotonin cascade and naturally increases during nighttime/darkness when it is secreted by the pineal gland. Supplemental melatonin for sleep is non-addictive, has a short half-life, and helps people fall asleep. It is beneficial because it does not have a negative feedback to the natural production of endogenous melatonin. It is recommended to start with a small dose similar to what is naturally produced, 1-3 mg, and dose this 30-60 minutes before bed<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn10" name="_ftnref10"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[10]</span></sup></a>.</li>
<li><strong>Tryptophan (and 5-HTP) </strong>– Tryptophan has shown to help improve sleepiness and decrease wakefulness. It has also been demonstrated that acute tryptophan depletion inhibits REM and prolonged REM sleep. Supplementing with tryptophan can modify serotonin levels, with serotonin being a precursor to melatonin<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn11" name="_ftnref11"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[11]</span></sup></a>. The average dose of tryptophan is 500 mg. Similarly, 5-HTP is used because it is the derivative of tryptophan and the direct precursor to serotonin and subsequently melatonin. 5-HTP is generally dose at 50-100 mg.</li>
<li><strong>L-theanine</strong> – This is a naturally occurring amino acid and has been shown to counteract the effects of caffeine, reduce stress response, and promote relaxation at a dose of 250 mg<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn12" name="_ftnref12"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[12]</span></sup></a>.</li>
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<li><strong>Herbs</strong> <ol>
<li><strong>Magnolia</strong> – Traditionally used to treat anxiety and depression, it affects the GABA<sub><span style="font-size: medium;">A</span></sub> The compounds honokiol and magnolol have both been used successfully for insomnia. Honokiol can shorten sleep latency to NREM sleep. Magnolol can also have similar effects and has shown to increase the number of REM and NREM sleep cycles<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn13" name="_ftnref13"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[13]</span></sup></a>.</li>
<li><strong>Valerian – </strong>This is a very familiar herb used as a sedative and relaxant. It also binds to GABA<sub><span style="font-size: medium;">A</span></sub> receptors and has a similar mechanism to benzodiazepines, though weaker. The volatile oils can also inhibit degradation of GABA. It is indicated for nervous excitement to improve quality of sleep and also has been shown to be successful in women with menopausal insomnia<a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn14" name="_ftnref14"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[14]</span></sup></a>. It can be used throughout the day for anxiety as well as in a higher dose (300-500 mg dried root capsules) before bed. This may make people groggy upon waking, so use caution.</li>
<li><strong>Passionflower – </strong>A wonderful gentle herb for sleep issues, though best used as a synergist. It is another herb that binds to GABA<sub><span style="font-size: medium;">A</span></sub> It is indicated for people feeling overwhelmed with responsibilities that are affecting their ability to sleep. It also has an anti-spasmodic effect, which can be helpful for people who have muscle spasm as a result of anxiety. Dose of 200-500 mg; crude herb extract nightly.</li>
<li><strong>Adaptogen/stress support</strong> <ol>
<li>i) Utilizing herbs that are commonly known as adaptogens (such as Ashwagandha, Reishi and cordyceps) can be beneficial for addressing the HPA-Axis and subsequently sleep.</li>
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Overall, in addition to considering someone’s diet, activity level, and mental health, one should also always focus on ways to improve sleep. Sleep, often overlooked, is one of the pillars of health and well-being.<br />
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<strong>Recommended amount of sleep per age group</strong><a href="http://blog.emersonecologics.com/2017/11/17/improving-sleep-for-healthier-patients/?utm_term=Improving%20Sleep&utm_campaign=The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email&cm_mmc=Act-On%20Software-_-email-_-The%20Weekly%3A%20Improving%20Sleep%20For%20Healthier%20Patients-_-Improving%20Sleep#_ftn15" name="_ftnref15"><sup><span style="color: #00703c; font-size: medium;">[15]</span></sup></a></div>
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<tr><td width="114">4-12 months</td><td width="510">12-16 hours per 24 hours (including naps)</td></tr>
<tr><td width="114">1-2 years</td><td width="510">11-14 hours per 24 hours (including naps)</td></tr>
<tr><td width="114">3-5 years</td><td width="510">10-13 hours per 24 hours (including naps)</td></tr>
<tr><td width="114">6-12 years</td><td width="510">9-12 hours per 24 hours</td></tr>
<tr><td width="114">13-18 years</td><td width="510">8-10 hours per 24 hours</td></tr>
<tr><td width="114">18+ years</td><td width="510">7+ hours per night</td></tr>
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Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-77245989898867108092017-11-20T10:26:00.002-08:002021-04-07T11:24:25.518-07:00Horsing Around With Your Hormones? The hormone replacement pill that many physicians prescribe for menopausal and premenopausal women is a pill known as Premarin. However, I want to interject at this point that I have a growing number of physicians (especially OB/GYN's) who are referring their patients to me like never before to get them converted to bio-identicals. It's been amazing to watch the shift in their treatment approach with their patients. Yay!<br />
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Let me break this down for you so that you understand the title of my blog a little better. The root, "pre"gnant-mare-urine is where the medicine name Premarin comes from. (I think I heard your gasp from here). I'm not horsing around with you on this little known fact, so please take the time to research it for yourself. The truth is that Premarin is literally a way to horse around with your hormones by using a non-human source and placing it into the human body as an FDA approved treatment option for menopausal symptoms. How can that be good right? The production process involves putting horses into stalls, collecting estrogens from their urine, and giving the final product to you in a pill form. That is likely going to make you feel a mess. Common horse sense right?!?! Blah!!!<br />
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Now don't get me wrong, some women will benefit from this "synthetic" version of hormone replacement therapy, but many will complain that they feel "unnatural" on Premarin. Maybe it's because women weren't born with four hooves, I don't know. <br />
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I just received results on a patient this morning who wants to convert from synthetic hormone replacement therapy (Premarin) to bio-identical hormone therapy. Her hormone values are a mess due to the foreign chemicals her body is trying to process. <br />
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Seriously though, these are side effects listed from the package insert on a stock bottle of Premarin: <br />
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vaginal bleeding<br />
breast changes<br />
abdominal bloating<br />
nausea/vomiting<br />
headache/migraine<br />
fluid retention<br />
BP elevated<br />
mood changes<br />
yeast overgrowth<br />
glucose intolerance<br />
hair growth on the face (not cool in women)<br />
acne<br />
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For the last hundreds of years, the human female system has been running quite well on three separate estrogens: estriol, estrone, and estradiol which occur in a particular ratio, with estriol being the most abundant. Pregnant-mare-urine (sorry I couldn't help myself) consists mostly of estrone, equilin (a nice name for horse estrogen), and estradiol. Where is the Estriol? Not there. Notta. Nill. Zilch. <br />
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So what's the big deal about that? <br />
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Estriol plays an important role and has been used in European countries for decades. In general, studies from Europe show that menopausal women who use natural estriol to replace their natural "human" estrogen have a reduction in typical menopausal symptoms like hot flashes and thinning of the vaginal tissue (vaginal atrophy). Estriol is also considered as an estrogen with built in cancer protection. It tends to bind to the receptors in the uterine lining and the breast to bump off cancer producing estrogens and therefore sends them through the process of elimination from the body. It's not just available in Europe though, we carry and use Estriol is the majority of our menopausal patients. It's simple good medicine. <br />
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Now that you know this, what should you do? Get to a provider that understands the physiology of a female and leave the horse work to the veterinarians. After reading this, you should understand why more and more women are seeking the bio-identical hormone replacement route for their menopausal needs. Who in the world wants to take a pill made out of horse urine? <br />
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So, what should you do? <br />
Read about hormone replacement therapy options and especially bio-identical hormones. Check out a few books at the library before making your move. I enjoy when women (and men) come to my office asking questions from their own research. Remember hormone replacement therapy is now showing benefit in cardiovascular health, cognition, osteoporosis, alzheimers, along with many other things. And, it simply helps patients look younger and feel better. <br />
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Hormone levels should be tested in every female before considering treatment, and an individualized therapy can be formulated to meet each individuals needs. A family history is also of critical importance when determining how best to treat symptoms. Using the mildest dose and a customized approach is where it's at as far as I'm concerned. I have been providing this care for hundreds of women for over 20 years now and our services are spreading across the country to those women wanting a better option in addressing their hormonal imbalances. This treatment option is not new. It's been around for many years. Oh, and it's not just celebrity (Robin McGraw, Oprah, Linda Evans, Dr. Oz) medicine, or a treatment that you have to fly to California or Florida for which could cost you hundreds of dollars. In fact, the average cost is about $50 per month for a customized treatment. Wow!!! A small price to pay to feel better. Very affordable and personalized to your needs. <br />
<br />Email thehormonemaven@gmail.com if I can answer your questions and my advice is, don't put testing off any longer. I can offer saliva, urine, or blood testing to get your levels evaluated and from there develop an action plan with you. <br />
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To your good health,<br />
Dr. Sonja<br />
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike><br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-55193159746914557732017-10-31T08:44:00.002-07:002017-10-31T08:44:28.876-07:00Does Your Probiotic Contain the Secret Sauce? One of the top recommended products that I suggest to a patient for a core daily regimen is a probiotic. If you're not already taking a probiotic, then do your body a favor and get started on one right away. But listen....all Probiotics are NOT created equal and I'll get to that point in this very important blog. <br />
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Probiotics are essential in so many processes throughout our intricate physiological system with hormone metabolism being near the top of the list. Probiotics also provide wellness in terms of gut metabolism, in bolstering the immune system, fending off candida overgrowth, and in helping to overpower and eradicate other toxins from our system. Again, I can't stress the importance of using a probiotic enough. But what probiotic is best? I'm glad you asked. (smile)<br />
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In the 1920's a French microbiologist named Henri Boulard was in Southeast Asia studying yeast and wanted to find a heat-resistant option that he could use in wine making. Little did he know that a massive Cholera outbreak would take place in 1923 pointing him to a key ingredient that was unknown until that time. He noticed that the locals would chew on the skin of the lychee and mangosteen fruit, or make teas with the skins to help in relieving their diarrhea from the Cholera. An AHA moment took place for Mr. Boulard and the microbial analysis began for what he was witnessing in these very ill patients. Saccharomyces, it turns out, was the secret sauce in the plant helping to alleviate the gut disturbances leading to diarrhea. He named the 'strain' after himself and today we see it included as "Saccharomyces Boulardii in the BEST probiotic products. Does your probiotic contain S. Boulardii? If not, I would suggest another product option over what you are using. <br />
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I carry one of the best Probiotics you can find that does NOT have to be refrigerated making it great for daily use, travel, and convenience. It is a one-stop shop blend and it is especially a great option for those with irregular bowel movements and those that are prescribed antibiotics. This multi-ingredient blend contains a patented technology that increases it viability and effectiveness through expiration. Something that is also very important. You might be using a Probiotic, but is it fully effective, or is it waning over time? For those that have GI and inflammatory challenges, I can raise the bar a few notches and provide a suggestion on something even more powerful for a rapid immune response, inflammatory control, and microbiome restoration. Don't struggle through another day with GI disruptions. Give my team a call and we can guide you. We only provide the BEST for YOU and YOURS. Hand selected and personalized medicine! That's what it's all about. <br />
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Dr. Sonja Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-30478502046937463242017-10-03T18:11:00.001-07:002018-03-15T07:36:30.392-07:00Exciting!!!! Say GOODBYE to Allergies by Brushing Your Teeth<header class="entry-header" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Merriweather, serif;"><div>
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I was delighted to have this friend and practitioner reach out to me a few months ago and ask if I would review the information and consider customizing a treatment option for patients suffering from allergies. I began to get excited when I thought about this at-home treatment option that was affordable, effective, and easy enough for children and adults to use without having to face injection needles, weekly doctors visits, and interrupted family schedules. That's BIG! And I really had an "Aha Moment!" when I realized that it was something that our expert team could provide with our compounding lab facility, our equipment, and our many years of experience in launching new approaches in creative medicine. After all, that's what we're all about. THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE NOW!</div>
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We are delighted to be the exclusive compounding pharmacy to provide this treatment in the Branson area in collaboration with Carolyn Clark, NP of Tri-Lakes Family Care. But don't worry....if you live away, Carolyn can provide an e-visit and get you all set for your allergy testing and then our compounding lab @ Lakeland Pharmacy (417-231-4544) can design a toothpaste product for your specific allergies. A Toothpaste? That's right!!! </div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">If you could brush your teeth every day and get rid of allergies would you do it?</span> Well, if I have your attention, read on…</div>
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In years past if you suffered from allergy symptoms you would simply be told you have three options:<br />
1. Purchase over the counter medications and use daily to hopefully reduce your symptoms.<br />
2. See an allergist and be offered immunotherapy through weekly injections. This would require going to a health care provider’s office on a weekly basis. Therapy takes 3-5 years.<br />
3. Purchase sublingual therapy and place two drops under the tongue without swallowing for 2 minutes every day again for 3-5 years. (great for adults, but you ever try to make a 5 year old not swallow for 2 minutes?)</div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Now, there is a new method</span> that I have been SO excited to launch in partnership with <a href="http://www.lakelandrx.com/lakeland-compounding" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7e9e45; text-decoration: none;">Lakeland Pharmacy</a>. It is called oral immunotherapy. We test you for respiratory allergens such as dust mites, rag weed, cat and dog dander, etc., and<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"> then compound a toothpaste that has those specific allergens in it.</span> You then brush your teeth daily for 2 minutes with the toothpaste and after 3-5 years you develop immunity to those allergens! Typically patients experience relief of allergy symptoms within a 3-9 month period of toothpaste use. However, in order to build up lifelong immunity it is best to continue brushing your teeth for 3-5 years.</div>
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Check out a video on the toothpaste(NOTE that the price in the video is NOT our price):<br />
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Are you ready to start brushing away your respiratory allergies?</span></div>
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Then here is what you need to do:</div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Schedule a consultation with one of our health care providers by calling the office at <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">417-332-3639, or scheduling an Evisit(video chat) by clicking <a href="https://app.evisit.com/ng/#/enroll/tri-lakesfamilycare" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7e9e45; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">We will then set up allergy testing by a simple blood draw either at our office or the nearest Quest Lab near you.</li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">Once the results are in, we can compound(through Lakeland Pharmacy) allergens into one toothpaste for you for a price of <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">$180 per 3 Month Supply.</em></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box;">You then brush your teeth daily for 2 minutes. (We do recommend doing the first dosage with a health care provider present)</li>
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Typically side effects are mild and include: tingling, itching, or mild swelling in the lining of the mouth and all typically resolve after the first 2 weeks of therapy.</div>
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Don’t live in the Branson area? This doesn’t mean we cannot assist you in getting started with immunotherapy. Feel free to schedule an <a href="https://app.evisit.com/ng/#/enroll/tri-lakesfamilycare" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7e9e45; text-decoration: none;">Evisit</a> to discuss how we can do as much treatment/testing for you right where you live.</div>
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Is this just for adults? Absolutely not! <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">It is for ages 5 and up.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">Finally,</span> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">I know it may seem costly to pay $60 per month for allergy therapy.</span> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;">However, The average price of Flonase is $19 per month, Zyrtec is $18/month, and Benadryl is $5/month. If you are having to use these daily <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">to cover up the problem instead of fixing it</em> you are already spending an average of $42 per month.</span></div>
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We are so excited to start using this new and innovative method to treat your allergies. Please contact our office today for an appointment! Visit our <a href="http://www.trilakesfamilycare.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7e9e45; text-decoration: none;">website</a> to get to know us even better and feel free to connect directly with one of our staff to ask further questions/information by clicking <a href="http://www.trilakesfamilycare.com/contact/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #7e9e45; text-decoration: none;">here.</a></div>
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As always, I hope you stay happy and healthy,</div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Carolyn Clark, NP-C</em></div>
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</footer>Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-9902116308374983062017-09-20T12:28:00.002-07:002017-09-20T12:28:50.468-07:00Facing a Hysterectomy? The Ovaries...Take Them, or Leave Them? <br />FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Older women who had their ovaries removed before menopause are at increased risk for bone loss and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.<br /> Researchers looked at 222 healthy postmenopausal women in the Los Angeles area. Among women who were more than 10 years past menopause, the rate of bone mineral density loss was twice as high in those who'd had their ovaries removed before menopause than in those who still had their ovaries.<br /> The women without ovaries also had more evidence of hardening of the arteries, according to the study published Feb. 14 in the journal <i>Fertility and Sterility</i>.<br /> The researchers at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine noted that the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease are common conditions in women as they grow older, particularly after menopause.<br /> Decreasing levels of hormones affect the severity of both health issues. While hormone levels gradually fall through menopause, they can decline suddenly if a woman's ovaries are removed.<br /> "Most women in the United States having a hysterectomy have their ovaries removed as well as their uterus, even those who do not have increased risk of breast or ovarian cancer," Dr. Rebecca Sokol, acting president of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, said in a society news release. "As we learn more about the protective effects the ovaries may exert on bone and cardiovascular health after menopause, this practice could be reconsidered."<br /> Sokol said a physician's careful analysis of a woman's individual risks for cancer, as well as for bone loss, heart disease and stroke, could help her decide whether ovary removal is the best course.<br /><br /><br /><br /> Women faced with a hysterectomy (aka surgical menopause) often have concern and should discuss the issue of taking or leaving the ovaries with this life changing surgery. I do understand that sometimes there is just simply no choice in having a hysterectomy with prolonged issues of bleeding, pain, and cancer risk, but I also think women need to be aware of this information before going in for the surgery in situations where there might be an option to retain the ovaries. <br /><br /> William Parker MD and Cathleen Rivera MD reported that removing the ovaries is detrimental to overall health and results in increased mortality. Now this is a big study and it's why I like to share it for purposes of this blog. Here are the facts of the study found in the National Institutes of Health library:<br /><br /> Dr. Parker followed 30,000 women for 24 years after their hysterectomy. Half had the ovaries removed and half did not. The group with the ovaries removed DID have lower rates of ovarian and breast cancer. BUT, they also had a MARKED increase in death from heart disease and other cancers. :( The group with the ovaries removed had a HIGHER ALL-cause morality rate. <br /><br /> And another study: <br /> Dr Rivera followed 1,000 premenopausal women (under 45 yo) after hysterectomy and found that the removal of the ovaries resulted in a disturbing 84% INCREASE IN DEATH from heart disease.<br /><br /> I haven't even traveled down the trail of osteoporosis, thyroid disease, and Alzheimers Disease in this blog all which now show a strong association to hormone imbalance. <br /><br /> Now sometimes there's not a choice in having the ovaries removed. It is necessary in some cases. The experts would agree that if a woman has a high risk of ovarian or family breast cancer, and positive genetic markers, then it would make sense to remove the ovaries. <br /><br /><br /> Now, what about those who must have the ovaries removed? Well, there is a good ending to this post for those facing this surgery or if you've already had a hysterectomy with your ovaries removed. Modern science and studies do prove that hormone replacement therapy can reduce the increased risks or heart disease associated with ovary removal with hysterectomy. The bio-identical hormones are the best plan for patients (over synthetics) and can be customized to an individuals needs and hormone levels. The testing is simple and I can work with your personal physician to provide the necessary hormones that you have lost due to a hysterectomy. I just finished up two patient charts this morning with each person showing varied hormone levels, varied family histories, varied physical attributes, varied concerns, etc. etc. after having her hysterectomy. Each woman will receive a unique formulation to match her imbalance and symptoms. It's great to be able to provide this option for women.<br />
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So what physical changes have you experienced since having your hysterectomy? <br /><br />Get tested and get treated if you've noticed symptoms and concerns! <br /><br /> To your good health,<br /> Dr. Sonja<br /><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-13350782461211450342017-08-18T08:40:00.000-07:002017-08-18T08:40:35.266-07:00Are You Tired of Being Tired?Are you tired of being tired? If you are like most Americans you will probably answer "yes" to this question. Stress and fatigue are the main reasons that people go to the doctor and they present themselves in the most unusual of ways. Honestly, symptoms of stress can look very similar to hormone imbalance, so getting to the root cause of the problem is key in making a patient feel better. A simple at-home testing kit can provide clear and measurable identifiers to eliminate the guesswork in determining what sex and adrenal hormones are out-of-balance for a person. <br />
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But before we get to that, here's some simple facts on the issue of stress and running around like a crazy persona all the time. See how you measure up.....<br />
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First let's start off with the <strong><span style="color: red;">common causes of stress</span></strong> these days:<br />
Anger/fear<br />
Worry/anxiety<br />
Depression<br />
Guilt<br />
Overwork/physical or mental strain<br />
Excessive exercise<br />
Sleep deprivation<br />
Poor digestion<br />
Chronic illness<br />
Chronic severe allergies<br />
Use of steroids<br />
Insufficient sleep<br />
Surgery/trauma<br />
Death<br />
Divorce<br />
Injury<br />
Inflammation<br />
Infection/Injury<br />
Chronic pain<br />
Temperature extremes<br />
Toxic exposure<br />
Malabsorption<br />
Hypoglycemia<br />
Nutritional deficiencies<br />
Jobs<br />
Family issues<br />
Alarms clocks/deadlines<br />
Finances<br />
and many others that you can add to the list<br />
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<strong><span style="color: red;">The Effects of prolonged stress</span></strong>:<br />
Weakness<br />
Unexplained hair loss<br />
Nervousness<br />
Lowered body temp<br />
Weak muscle tone<br />
Irritability<br />
Depression<br />
Difficulty with weight<br />
Apprehension<br />
Hypoglycemia<br />
Inability to concentrate<br />
Excessive hunger<br />
Poor memory/confusion<br />
Digestive dysfunction<br />
Feelings of frustration<br />
Osteoporosis<br />
Auto-immune disease<br />
Heart palpitations<br />
Dizziness<br />
Lowered resistance to infection and colds<br />
Low blood pressure<br />
Insomnia<br />
Sweet/salt cravings<br />
Headaches<br />
Rheumatoid Arthritis<br />
Weight gain<br />
Inability to make decisions-Indecisiveness. <br />
Respiratory illness/colds/bronchitis<br />
Fatigue and reduced stamina<br />
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It's common to hear that people are worn out these days and just can't seem to get enough sleep. "I'm dragging", "I'm asleep by 8 o'clock", or "I'm just tired of being tired." I hear these from men and women all the time. In fact, I visited with a physician group today and in their assessment forms for patient referral they were delighted to see an evaluation area for stress and lifestyle influences. Why? Because stress and lifestyles factor in to the equation of hormonal imbalance and it's important to include. <br />
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Other reasons to test: <br />
The "stress hormones" are important to evaluate because if a woman has <span style="color: blue;">low</span> DHEA 'prior' to menopause, her chances for cancer are increased. Conversely, if the levels are <span style="color: #cc0000;">high</span> 'after' menopause, her chances for cancer are increased. It's important to know how your body is adapting to stress, the influence it has on you at your age, and ways to compliment your body's response to stress for health and longevity. If your Cortisol is plummeting, then you're going to feel like you're running on empty. It's a fatigue indicator that can be evaluated. Listen up! These same hormones, if out of balance, can cause a host of other problems as well. The list goes from depression, to weight gain, to vaginal dryness, to poor blood sugar control, to immune problems, and on and on. You better believe that I test my hormones and my adrenal EVERY year without fail. It's key to an individuals peak performance. <br />
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So how do you test for stress? <br />
Call and our team can explain the process to you. It's very, very simple and affordable. A testing kit can be mailed to your home and we can guide you on the best day and time to send your sample. A common profile to assess key sex hormones and stress hormones typically costs $130. If the kit comes from my office, I will be the one to read the results and connect with you personally. If you have great insurance and want to have your doctor do a lab evaluation, the same key hormones can be tested by blood. I just met with a client who has great insurance and will head in to her doctors office to get tested soon. <br />
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So, if you're tired of being tired, call us ASAP. Our staff is ready to help and I personally can direct you on the best supplements for your lab profile and additional health problems. <br />
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To your good health,<br />
Dr. Sonja <b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike></div>
Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-91175469987065031802017-07-13T06:46:00.001-07:002017-07-13T06:46:38.749-07:00Are Hormone Imbalances Connected to Weight Gain? This blog looks at one family of hormones, the steroid hormones, that have been closely linked with how your body manages to control your weight, and when “out of balance” may result in weight gain. This family of steroid hormones can be grouped into the sex-hormones and adrenal hormones. The sex hormones include the estrogens (estradiol, estrone, and estriol), progesterone, and testosterone. The adrenal hormones include DHEA and cortisol.<br />
<strong>Estrogen and testosterone</strong><br />
Estrogens are known as the female sex hormones and testosterone as the male sex hormone. While both estradiol and testosterone in fact have a wide variety of functions in both sexes, women in their youth have about ten times more estrogen than men, and men have about 10 times more testosterone than women. These stark differences in estrogen and testosterone levels in women and men define many of the characteristics that make men and women look and behave differently, including the way our body fat is distributed.<br />
Women tend to have fat stores under the skin (subcutaneous fat), around the hips, and in the breasts. This results in the characteristic female curves that contribute to the characteristic hour-glass figure. When estrogen levels are high, excessive fat deposition occurs primarily around the hips and thighs leading to the typical pear-shaped body type, referred to as “gynoid obesity” or female type obesity.<br />
Normally, healthy men have very little estrogen and subcutaneous fat. When they start gaining weight, it tends to be in the belly, in the intestinal space, and is known as “visceral fat” or “central weight gain”. This results in the characteristic apple-shaped body type, known as “android” (male type) obesity, when weight gain becomes excessive. However, this is also the type of fat that is the most metabolically active and therefore easiest to lose – men generally lose weight more easily than women for this reason. Visceral fat is very easily mobilized in response to adrenalin (the “fight or flight” hormone) and strenuous activity. Think of the hunter-gatherers from which we are descended – the males would store visceral fat preferentially when food was plentiful so that it could be easily used as fuel for the muscles when hunting for the next meal.<br />
The picture is a little more complicated in postmenopausal women, when estrogen levels become very low while testosterone continues to be produced from the ovaries and adrenals. Normally estrogen rules over testosterone at the tissue/cellular level, but when estrogen levels drop at menopause and testosterone levels remain the same this estrogen/testosterone ratio shifts in favor of testosterone dominance. The presence of testosterone that is not counteracted by estrogen, a relative “androgen excess”, tends to promote the male type body fat distribution, and women who tend to gain weight during and after menopause often find that their waistline thickens and they become rather more apple-shaped than pear-shaped. The same effect is seen in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), who over-produce androgens. Studies of estrogen replacement therapy in postmenopausal women consistently show that this can prevent central weight gain, by maintaining a relatively higher level of estrogens than testosterone.<br />
Fat tissue itself is an endocrine (hormone-producing) organ. It contains the enzyme aromatase, which converts testosterone to estradiol and androstenedione to estrone. In obese postmenopausal women, estrone can become the predominant circulating estrogen, rather than estradiol. Estrone is about ten times less potent than estradiol and its presence in the absence of estradiol is a hallmark of menopause. <br />
<strong>DHEA</strong><br />
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) is the precursor for the production of estrogens and testosterone in tissues where they are needed, and it therefore circulates in the body in significantly greater quantities than the other steroid hormones. Studies of DHEA supplementation have found no significant effect on body weight, but one of its natural metabolites, 7-keto DHEA, is known to increase the metabolic rate and has been found to help with weight loss.<br />
<strong>Progesterone</strong><br />
Progesterone is well known for its ability to balance and optimize the effects of estrogens. With each monthly cycle, estradiol stimulates the proliferation of the breast epithelial cells and those of the reproductive tissues. Progesterone produced in the second half of the menstrual cycle then slows the estrogen-stimulated proliferation, allowing for tissue specialization and differentiation. For the same reason, progesterone is needed to balance estrogen replacement therapy to prevent excessive growth and proliferation of the uterine lining to reduce the risk of endometrial cancer. We know that synthetic progestins are also used for this purpose, but while they effectively suppress endometrial proliferation they have been found to have adverse effects in other areas, notably the cardiovascular system and the breast. Natural progesterone is without these adverse effects, and indeed has many beneficial effects in the body. But some women find that it can contribute to weight gain or bloating. Studies have found that women tend to have an increase in appetite and food intake in the latter half of the menstrual cycle, and during pregnancy, when progesterone levels are higher than usual. An encouragement to eat more in preparation for a pregnancy and during gestation would make sense physiologically, but we don’t need excessively elevated progesterone levels otherwise. Some forms of progesterone replacement therapy may lead to excessive progesterone levels that can increase the risk of insulin resistance, which will promote fat storage rather than utilization for energy. It is important to monitor progesterone levels, as with all hormones, during supplementation to ensure that levels are not out of physiological range and well balanced with estradiol and testosterone. Bloating or weight gain could mean you are using too much progesterone.<br />
<strong>Cortisol</strong><br />
Cortisol is an adrenal hormone essential for blood glucose regulation, fat storage and utilization, and control of other body functions like the immune system. Cortisol acts in synergy with many other hormones to help regulate their actions. Cortisol is released from the adrenal glands in response to stressors sensed by the brain. These stressors come in many different forms and include low glucose levels, emotional or physical stress, or invasion of the body by pathogens. Cortisol mobilizes glucose from the glycogen stores in the liver to be used as short-term energy for the muscle. While normal physiological levels of cortisol are essential to survival, excessive levels caused by chronic stressors shut down non-essential body functions, such as the immune system, and by suppressing the production of other hormones, such as sex hormones, growth hormone, and thyroid hormones. When stressors are present for extended periods the system goes awry and we develop a <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/SR00001" target="_blank">chronic stress </a>condition and persistently elevated cortisol levels. When this happens, the effects of cortisol on blood sugar result in an increased appetite, particularly for carbohydrates (“stress eating”) and storage of more glucose as fat, especially in the visceral area, which has more cortisol receptors than other types of fat tissue. Stress-related weight gain can be treated by finding and reducing sources of stress, as well as relaxation techniques to reduce the harmful effects of stress on the body.<br />
<strong>Conclusions</strong><br />
When you understand more about your body and how it is hormonally regulated, it is easier to see that hormones, when in balance, are friends rather than foes. The entire endocrine system includes many more hormones than are mentioned above, which are involved in metabolic processes and other bodily functions that can affect our weight and our overall health. But even taking just the reproductive hormones and cortisol, and a little common sense, we can conclude that:<br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">We have changing reproductive hormone levels as we age. In our attempts to replenish hormone levels back to youthful levels, we sometimes upset the balance as we replace hormones to levels outside an ideal range, and we don’t recognize the effects this hormonal imbalance has on weight gain.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Weight gain itself affects hormone balance.</span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Our bodies have highly efficient stress responses, but the extreme, prolonged stresses of modern life have created an unhealthy hormonal imbalance (excessive cortisol) that has contributed to weight gain.</span></li>
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It is important not to ignore the elephant in the room, the highly palatable and refined foods that dominate the “Western” diet, which are clearly associated with the obesity epidemic. These are not the foods our ancestors ate.Our bodies have not adapted hormonally to the challenges of regulating fat stores when presented with these foods in excess.<br />
Keeping our hormones in balance while maintaining a healthy diet, following an exercise program, and aiming for a stress-reduced lifestyle is key to optimal wellness and longevity. (ZRT blog)<br />
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So what are you waiting for? Give me a call and get your hormones tested? <br />
<br />Dr. Sonja O'Bryanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05770939253376152571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3563868045795263309.post-14172918825635348542017-07-05T07:53:00.003-07:002018-01-29T17:22:06.230-08:00Experience Is What You Need- Dr. Sonja's BIO <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sonja O’Bryan, received her Bachelor’s degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy and her Doctorate from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is a Board Certified Healthcare Diplomate, with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and uses natural, complimentary, pharmaceutical, and integrative approaches in her expertise with patients and their personal needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c0504d; mso-themecolor: accent2;">Use natural when possible and pharmaceutical ONLY when necessary</span></i></b> is a position statement that she follows in her approach to patient care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dr. Sonja O'Bryan has a broad range of experience including hospital administration, community pharmacy, long term care and geriatrics consulting, oncology care, and in academia as a University Professor and graduate student preceptor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She has a tremendous passion to help people become healthy in all areas of their life and meshes the spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional sides of care in her approach to better living.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dr. O'Bryan currently does a great deal of teaching to community, church, and medical groups across the U.S., and has collaborated with several major pharmaceutical companies as an Advisory Board member for medicines coming to the U.S. market. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> She writes and publishes a blog that reaches across the world and has 100,00 hits on HOT topics that affect men and women as they go through the aging process. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>In her book, “Living Hormoniously: A Hormone Handbook for the Everyday Women”, Dr. O'Bryan exposes the real life issues of the day with stories of women going through the changes of “The Change.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every woman, no matter her stage of aging, can find useful information in her easy to read handbook. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> She offers testing, evaluation, and treatment of hormonal, adrenal, and thyroid imbalance in helping women and men to look better, live better, and feel better. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> For a private and personal consultation call 417-334-4032 (Lakeland Wellness inside Providence Medical Spa Branson MO) or email: drsonjaobryan@gmail.com </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dr. O’Bryan also consults with patients on customized therapies for a host of other conditions such as psoriasis and eczema, Alzheimer’s disease, wounds, fatigue, stress, pain, gastrointestinal issues (Crohn’s, IBS, diverticulitis), anxiety, depression, and conditions associated with cancer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She works closely and directly with physicians, nurse practitioners, chiropractors, and naturopathic physicians using her knowledge and experiences of the past 27 years to formulate customized therapies for specific needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To her colleagues, she is known as a practical, ‘go-to’ resource with highly effective and customized options for health and healing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> ~</span>Catch Dr. Sonja O’Bryan’s Facebook page to stay tuned to updates and information in the Anti-Aging and Hormonal Imbalance World under 'Sonja Pinnell O’Bryan'. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Personally, Dr. Sonja O’Bryan has been married to her husband Dean O’Bryan for 27 years and they have three incredible children, who help them in their numerous roles and responsibilities. She will tell you that her family is the greatest joy in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rev. Dean and Rev./Dr. Sonja are both licensed ministers with the Assemblies of God and can be found on weekends traveling and ministering in churches locally and across the United States in their position and role as Missionary Associates with Convoy of Hope/Rural Compassion. The O'Bryan's also own their own small businesses including the White River Coffee Co. in Rockaway Beach MO. The coffee shop is a marketplace ministry site where locals, visitors, and mission team members can hang out and enjoy the wonderful gift of coffee and conversation. On any given day, the "O's" truly enjoy meeting the needs of others, whether at home, at the office, or on the field of ministry and missions. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">To book Dr. Sonja for your next event, email drsonjaobryan@gmail.com. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s just a few of the great titles and teaching programs that can be customized for the interest of your audience and event. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">~Extreme Hormone Makeover:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hormones, Stress, and All the Hot Topic "Issues" of Aging</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">~The Impact of Stress on Your Health and Longevity and What YOU Can Do!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">~Help! I'm a HOT Mess!!</span></div>
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