Today we continue our 2 part series case study looking at hormonal imbalances. This is an opportunity to look over Angela's shoulder as she clues us into how she would assess, test for and treat a young woman with hormonal imbalances presenting with PMS, pain, long peroids, acne and stress.

This episode goes further into testing, treatment options, diet & lifestyle changes needed as well as nutritional and herbal supplementation and how we would administer these. This is a great episode for anyone who wishes to learn how to collate all the information they have learnt into a clear plan on how to restore hormonal balance & health naturally from start to finish. Great for students and/or anyone suffering from a hormonal imbalance!

Show notes & Resources

• Hormone Balancing Tips
• Sleep Hygiene Tips 
• NET For stress reduction and emotional healing - Scroll back through to our previous 2 part NET episodes #60 and #61 and / or click here
• Headspace - to lower stress and create calm in the mind

Today we get the privilege of looking behind the scenes as Angela talks us through how she would approach and treat a woman with hormonal imbalances. She lets us see how she would assess the case, key signs and symptoms and what they mean, how to go about testing and the role of stress & cortisol in balancing our hormones especially progesterone. This is a 2 part series so listen now and stay tuned for next week where Angela is going to get even more specific on treatment, diet and supplementation to rebalance these hormones.

Please feel free to invite any friends you know who may have hormone imbalances to listen to the show as we explore this case study together.

If you've ever experienced period pain, cramping, mood swings, heavy bleeding, irregular or absent periods, menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, night sweats etc), endometriosis, PCOS and other endocrine related disorders, then you may be suffering from a hormonal imbalance.

In this episode Angela takes the time to share with us the functional tests she most commonly uses in clinic to help her accurately identify for her patients which hormones are out of balance and why the underlying imbalance is being triggered. She explains the benefits and uses of common tests such as Female Salivary Hormone Testing, Urinary Oestrogen Metabolites Testing, Blood Testing and more.

If you have struggled with hormonal issues than this could help you find the next step towards healing, by getting tested and accurately diagnosing the imbalance you can begin treating it at the cause and healing the problem at the root!

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In this episode Angela unpacks and simplifies for us the complex world of hormones and how they affect us, how they can become imbalanced and the wide range of symptoms, conditions caused by simple hormonal imbalances. She explains that we not only require correct amounts of circulating hormones but for the body to be able to properly metabolize these hormones down the correct and protective pathways, to prevent serious conditions. She also explores Estrogen Dominance and Unopposed Estrogen, PCOS, Endometriosis, PMS, Infertility, Menopause, Low Testosterone, Low Progesterone, Insulin Resistance and more. Angela will give you the tips and tools to start regaining hormonal balance and lifestyle suggestions to help you sustain this throughout all the seasons of your life.

Show Notes & Resources:

• Chemical Maze - for decoding your ingredients to look for BPA, PCB's and phthalates. 
• "Going Paleo" - Great resource & cookbook by Chef Pete Evans guiding you into a Paleo lifestyle with a 5 week meal plan, shopping lists and yummy recipes 

3 take away keys:

1. Remove xeno-estrogens from your diet and environment – plastics containers, water bottles, plastic plates, shampoos, skin products, toys, baby bottles, canned food. Limit or consider removing soy (a phytoestrogen)

2. Increase cruciferous vegetables in your diet, lower trans-fatty acids/packed and processed/sugary foods, buy organic food especially meat, increase protein, healthy fats and complex carbs – consider a Paleo diet.

3. If your still experiencing symptoms consider getting tested via salivary hormone profile, urinary metabolites or blood tests and work with a practitioner to find the right treatment plan to rebalance your hormone levels and assist proper metabolism of these hormones.

Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed this episode the best compliment you can give is a referral, so please share this with your friends and remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher and write us a review!

This show is about you, the listener, so get involved and send us your feedback, questions and topic suggestions at busbynaturopathics.com/podcast -  email us at podcast@busbynaturopathics.com.au or give us a call 0416-775-530 (for int. 0011 61 416-775-530)

If you would like to book a Skype or in-clinic appointment with Angela click here

As always, to get a brand new episode of this podcast delivered straight to your desktop computer or mobile device each week, click the Subscribe button below.  

Please note: The information given in this podcast is for informational purposes only it is not intended as personal medical advise or treatment. We recommend that you seek advise from a licensed health care professional for your own personal circumstances before applying any new treatments discussed in this podcast.