One of the questions that I frequently get asked is “What steps
do I need to take to begin getting my hormones in balance?” The
following is what I suggest: 1) Test your hormone levels. This
should be done by utilizing both saliva testing and blood
testing. For more information on how you can do this yourself
call Oasis Advanced Wellness about how to obtain kits to use in
the privacy of your own home. You will need to test for
estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol. 2)
Educate yourself on the topic of bio-identical hormone
replacement therapy and balancing your hormones naturally. A
good place to start is my e-book–Balancing Your Hormones
Without Drugs…You Can Feel Good Again and also at
www.menopause-pms-progesterone.org. This will not only address
your hormone issues but also help you to bring your whole body
into balance…from the comfort of your own home. You can
purchase this at www.oasisserene.com 2) Take your results to a
healthcare professional that you trust and one that works with
bio-identical hormones. If you cannot find a healthcare
professional in your area we offer telephone consults and will
be glad to assist you in reaching your health goals. Make sure
that you employ a healthcare professional that will work as a
team-player. Ultimately, you are the one responsible for your
health – not your doctor. 3) If you are currently on HRT go to
www.oasisserene.com for instructions on how to get off HRT. You
will need to wean yourself off gradually. 4) As good as
bio-identical hormones replacement therapy is, it is not an
end-all. Your goal should be to bring your body into total
health and balance. 5) Be willing to address detoxification,
diet, water in-take, supplementation, exercise, physical /
emotional stress and environment. This is a MUST. 6) Once you
start on a program your hormone levels should be monitored every
three months for one year. This eliminates all the guesswork as
to whether or not what you are doing is actually working. The
goal should be to get your system balanced and to hopefully
stimulate the hormones to start producing again. About
Supplements: It would be easy for me to include, in the above
suggestions, vitamin/supplement recommendations like B-Complex,
Vitamin E, etc. The reason that I do not is because many will go
to a local drugstore or grocery store to purchase these
supplements. All supplements/vitamins are not created equal.
Sometimes the fillers and excipients can negate any benefit that
you might get from the vitamin. I believe this is one reason why
natural medicine is not taken seriously by many people. They
tried a $9.95 supplement and it did not work, so therefore the
reasoning is that using a natural approach does not work. It can
be over whelming and time consuming to decide which supplements
are best and which ones will work. This is why I believe it is
important to have a healthcare professional on your team who is
trained in knowing what supplements will be absorbed,
transported and utilized effectively by the body. For
information about the supplements that we recommend to our
clients get the e-book – Balancing Your Hormones Without
Drugs…You Can Feel Good Again. At Oasis Advanced Wellness, we
not only specialize in getting the hormones in balance for women
and men, but in the process we will help you to get your whole
body in balance. For many it is the first time in a long, long
time that they begin to experience true health and well-being.
We can help you, too.