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Introduction When the body is in motion, a person can do many things like exercising or just enjoying the day out. This is due to the hormones that are doing their job and making sure that each system is doing what they are supposed to do. Hormones are made in the endocrine system and are secreted out through the adrenal glands. when there are unwanted pathogens are inside the body and causing the hormone levels to overproduce it can cause the body to go haywire. In this three-part series, we will be discussing about the hormone pregnenolone and its functions as well as seeing how melatonin can affect the body’s hormones. Part 1 discusses what happens when the female body when it goes through menopause and how estrogen and progesterone are utilized in the body, and what function do they provide to the female body. In Part 2, we discussed about the symptoms of DHEA dysfunction and the relationship between female hormones and insulin. Over the last decade, many of our patients have asked complex and insightful questions about hormone replacement therapies. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers who specialized in hormone wellness services and we advise our patients to appropriately refer to our associated medical providers based on their examination. We find that education is the key when asking valuable questions to our providers. Dr. Jimenez DC provides this information as an educational service only. Disclaimer Can my insurance cover it? Yes, here is the link to the list of all the insurance providers we cover in case you are uncertain. If you have any questions, please call Dr. Jimenez at 915-850-0900. What is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Hormone replacement therapy or HRT actually can help supplement menopausal women replenish their hormone levels. Menopause is when a woman starts to lose their hormone levels naturally and it can range from 35 years of age through 55 years of age. So with hormonal replacement therapy, it can help the body replenish the lost hormones and can provide beneficial results. For the female body, HRT can help regulate and repair hormonal growth in females. The Hormone Pregnenolone
The hormone pregnenolone is the precursor to DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. It is found naturally in the body and is made from the body’s cholesterol. However, if a person has very low cholesterol that is below 140, their body cannot produce pregnenolone effectively but can take supplements that do contain pregnenolone to replenish the low levels. Sadly like all hormones, it does naturally decline due to age, and when individuals are at the age of 75, their pregnenolone hormone levels decline to 65%.
The Functions Of Pregnenolone There are many functions that pregnenolone can offer to the body. It can help regulate the balance between excitation and inhibition in the nervous system and can increase the resistance to stress. If a person is feeling a bit low on energy, pregnenolone can help give the body a bit of boost energy both physically and mentally. Pregnenolone can even help block the production of acid-forming compounds that are inhibiting the body. Other beneficial function that pregnenolone can provide includes: - Modulates the neurotransmitter GABA
- Helps to repair nerve damage
- Promotes mood elevation
- Improves sleep
- Enhances acetylcholine transmission
- Modulates NMDA receptors
- Regulates pain control, learning, memory, and alertness
- Is anti-inflammatory
General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico*
Introduction In the body, there are many systems that help it function properly, and one of them is hormones. Hormones are secreted through the endocrine system and help bring the body balance. However, when the body produces too many hormones it can cause the body to go haywire and cause many problems that a person does not need. For women, the two main hormones include estrogen, progesterone, and a small amount of testosterone that are produced from the ovaries and the adrenal glands. Since hormones naturally decline due to age, it can cause females to go through menopause to help replenish hormones in a female body. In this 3 part series, we will look at the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause as well as discuss the functions of different hormones in a woman’s body in part 1. Part 2 will be discussing the symptoms of DHEA dysfunction and the relationship between female hormones and insulin. Part 3 discusses the methods of hormone testing and the difference between natural and synthetic hormone replacement. Over the last decade, many of our patients have asked complex and insightful questions about hormone replacement therapies. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers who specialized in hormone wellness services and we advise our patients to appropriately refer to our associated medical providers based on their examination. We find that education is the key when asking valuable questions to our providers. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC provides this information as an educational service only. Disclaimer Why Consider Hormone Replacement Therapy? In the body, hormones can naturally decline due to age, and for older females when their hormones decline it can cause the female body to go through menopause. So by using hormone replacement therapy or HRT the body can replenish the hormone levels in the body. Some of the benefits for HRT include: - Relief of symptoms
- Prevention of memory loss
- Heart health
- Bone production
- Growth and repair
With HRT, it can help regulate and repair hormone growth in the female body. What Is Menopause? Menopause is a hormone response that is unique to each person as their own fingerprints. In some cases, hormone replacement should not be considered without a thorough understanding of how all of the body’s hormones interact with each other. With menopause though, the normal age to go through menopause ranges from 35 to 55. Therefore, a woman may live one-half of her life without a menstrual cycle. Thus cycling after the age of 55 increases a women’s risk of breast cancer. Some of the symptoms include the following: General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico*
Introduction The body’s entire system is controlled by hormones. Hormones are what make the body regulate temperature and control the organ system so it can function properly. When there is an imbalance of hormones the body can develop chronic problems causing pain to individuals and disrupting their everyday activities. Many of our patients over the last decade have asked complex and intuitive questions about hormone replacement therapies. Part one explains what happens when there is low testosterone in a male body. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers who specialized in hormone wellness services. To that end, and when appropriate, we advise our patients to refer to our associated medical providers based on their examination. We find that education is the key to asking valuable questions to our providers. Dr. Jimenez provides this information as an educational service only. Disclaimer What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? In older males, hormone replacement therapy can help replenish testosterone levels in the male body. When the hormones are off-balance, HRT can help reduce levels of androgen that the male body produces. With HRT it can help prolong prostate cancer progress and even lower the adrenal glands from overproducing unnecessary hormones that the body does not need. What Constitutes “Stress”? There are many factors that can cause body stress. There are two types of stress levels acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is caused by simple things like studying for an exam or running late to work. Chronic stress is caused by situations that can negatively affect a person’s health. Some examples include: - “Fight or flight” responses
– fear, anxiety, worry - Depression, feelings of defeat or
helplessness - Pain syndromes
- Infection, inflammation
- Hypoglycemia
- Inadequate sleep
- Disrupted light cycles
- Toxic exposure
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Introduction As we know, hormones in the body can help individuals function throughout the day. Since they are secreted in the endocrine system and for females the hormones are secreted through the ovaries and the adrenal glands. The two main hormones that the female body produces are estrogen and progesterone. In part 1, we discuss what happens when the female body when it goes through menopause and how estrogen and progesterone are utilized in the body, and what function do they provide to the female body. In this 3 part series, we will be discussing what DHEA is and what are the symptoms of DHEA dysfunction in the female body, as well as, the relationship between insulin in part 2. Part 3 will be discussing about the methods of hormone testing and the difference between natural and synthetic hormone replacement. Over the last decade, many of our patients have asked complex and insightful questions about hormone replacement therapies. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers who specialized in hormone wellness services and we advise our patients to appropriately refer to our associated medical providers based on their examination. We find that education is the key when asking valuable questions to our providers. Dr. Jimenez DC provides this information as an educational service only. Disclaimer Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right For Me? Since hormones naturally declined due to age, it can drastically alter the body to function properly. For females, they go through menopause and their hormones can go haywire causing the body to have unwanted pathogens and an excessive amount of hormones that the body does not need. So with hormone replacement therapy or HRT, it can help replenish the lost hormonal levels in the body and provide beneficial results, such as regulating and repairing hormonal growth in the female body. Can my insurance cover it? Yes, here is the link to the list of all the insurance providers we cover in case you are uncertain. What Is DHEA? DHEA or Dehydroepiandrosterone is a hormone made by the adrenal glands in the body and a small amount of DHEA is also made in the brain and skin. DHEA can also make estrogen and testosterone in
both women and men. And since hormones can naturally decline due to age, DHEA production declines with age starting in the late twenties and when a person is at the age of 70 the body may only make ¼ of the amount of DHEA it made earlier when the individual is younger. Not only that but, DHEA levels may also change when a person has stress at any age and that can be dangerous if it is prolonged chronic stress. DHEA in conjunction with other hormones and transmitters can significantly affect some aspects of human mood and has also been shown to modify some features of human emotions and behavior. It has been reported that its administration can increase the feelings of well-being and is useful in ameliorating atypical depressive disorders. Not only that but DHEA has neuroprotective and anti-glucocorticoid activity and CANmodifies immune reactions. It may also have a role in degenerative brain diseases. General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex JimenezDC,MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico* s.
Introduction When the body is functioning properly, it is due to the hormones working on each organ and body system for individuals to achieve overall health and wellness. In males, the lead hormone is testosterone, and when hormones get off-balance it can cause problems to the male body. Hormones naturally decline due to age and chronic illnesses can also affect hormones causing individuals to be in pain and disrupting everyday activities. Part one explains what happens when there is low testosterone in a male body and part two explains what are the causes for low testosterone. Over the last decade, many of our patients asked complex and insightful questions about hormone replacement therapies. By referring patients to qualified and skilled providers who specialized in hormone wellness services, we advise our patients, appropriately, to refer to our associated medical providers based on their examination. We find that education is the key to asking valuable questions to our providers. Dr. Jimenez DC provides this information as an educational service only. Disclaimer What Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? In older males, hormones naturally decline due to age and the testosterone levels start to get off-balance when there is an overproduction from the adrenal glands. With hormone replacement therapy or HRT, it can help regulate and replenish testosterone levels in the body. Not only that but HRT can even help prolong the progress of prostate cancer and lower the overproduction of androgen hormones from the adrenal glands.
Having a healthy microbiota is essential for the immune system’s proper function. In addition, gut health is a crucial mediator for thyroid function, as intestinal diseases commonly overlap with thyroid conditions. Indeed, conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and Graves’ disease (GD) commonly coexist with Celiac Disease (CD) and Non-celiac wheat sensitivity (NCWS). Furthermore, these conditions can be linked to the common root causes: Intestinal permeability and dysbiosis. The role of microbiota and thyroid health: Intestinal bacteria have coexisted in a perfect balance with humans throughout centuries. Indeed, this symbiotic dependence plays an essential role in determining the health or disease of the patient. Furthermore, many factors tend to influence these conditions; birth delivery and breastfeeding can affect the diversity of bacterial strains at a young age. In addition, dietary intake, fiber, genetics, environment, diseases, and the constant use of antibiotics may determine our bacterial diversity and growth. Consequently, an impaired bacterial can impact the synthesis of many vitamins such as vitamin K, folic acid, vitamin B2. B3, B5, B6, B7, and B12. Ultimately, reduced synthesis of these vitamins will result in impaired immune response and deranged metabolic functions. How does gut health influences immune reactions: Gut microbiota is a crucial influencer of the innate and adaptive immune system, as it is fundamental for gut-associated lymphatic tissue (GALT). Indeed, GALT is an essential factor in developing tolerance to self-antigens, as it modulates its toll-like receptors in the intestinal mucosa. Furthermore, dietary fiber and the short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) derived by microbial metabolism positively correlate with the number of regulatory T-cells. Consequently, these mediators improve immune tolerance and reduce inflammation, explicitly lowering the concentration of proinflammatory Th-17 cells. Additionally, a higher concentration of SCFA is correlated to stronger intercellular tight junctions, which result in lower pathogen translocation. Vitamin deficiency, immunity, and gut health A growing number of research studies describe the cross-reaction between autoimmune conditions like Celiac Disease (CD) and autoimmune thyroid disease. Indeed, in CD’s physiopathology, gluten triggers a chronic inflammatory response, leading to villous alteration, digestive enzyme deficiency, and deprivation of brush-border proteins. Consequently, the enzymatic deficiency affects iron absorption, decreasing heme-dependent thyroid peroxidase (TPO). Furthermore, this produces a chain reaction that leads to dysregulation of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). Also, lower folate, Vitamin D, vitamin B12, zinc, and magnesium levels are common in patients with CD. The role of these vitamins on immune system regulation is pivotal, and it is considered the common denominator to explain the coexistence of CD, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, and Graves disease. Clinical applications Vitamin supplementation has been featured in a large number of studies with the aim of treating autoimmune conditions. Vitamin D supplementation is linked to immunoregulatory properties, primarily because Vitamin D receptors are expressed by immune cells like lymphocytes and antigen-presenting macrophages. In addition, immune cells are capable of vitamin D synthesis and promote the differentiation of naive T-cells. How can I choose the right supplement for me? Nowadays, we have vitamin shops that carry a wide variety of supplements and products. Choosing the right supplement can be easy if we know what we should be looking for, and this guide can help you understand how you should select your supplements. Autoimmune diseases are difficult conditions to manage and control. The medical-nutritional treatment of these conditions relies on an in-depth assessment, including micronutrient deficiency tests, comprehensive gastrointestinal labs, and a symptoms questionnaire. Following this assessment, nutritional intervention is crucial to replenish vitamin deficiencies with supplementation. In addition, treating the gut is essential to ensure vitamin absorption and symptom improvement. – Ana Paola Rodríguez Arciniega, MS Bibliography Starchl, Christina et al. “Celiac Disease, and the Thyroid: Highlighting the Roles of Vitamin D and Iron.” Nutrients vol. 13,6 1755. 21 May. 2021, doi:10.3390/nu13061755 Knezevic, Jovana et al. “Thyroid-Gut-Axis: How Does the Microbiota Influence Thyroid Function?.” Nutrients vol. 12,6 1769. 12 Jun. 2020, doi:10.3390/nu12061769 Additional Online Links & Resources (Available 24/7) Online Appointments or Consultations: bit.ly/Book-Online-Appointment Online Physical Injury / Accident Intake Form: bit.ly/Fill-Out-Your-Online-History Online Functional Medicine Assessment: bit.ly/functionmed General Disclaimer * The information herein is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, licensed physician, and is not medical advice. We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based on your research and partnership with a qualified health care professional. Our information scope is limited to chiropractic, musculoskeletal, physical medicines, wellness, sensitive health issues, functional medicine articles, topics, and discussions. We provide and present clinical collaboration with specialists from a wide array of disciplines. Each specialist is governed by their professional scope of practice and their jurisdiction of licensure. We use functional health & wellness protocols to treat and support care for the injuries or disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Our videos, posts, topics, subjects, and insights cover clinical matters, issues, and topics that relate to and support, directly or indirectly, our clinical scope of practice.* Our office has made a reasonable attempt to provide supportive citations and has identified the relevant research study or studies supporting our posts. We provide copies of supporting research studies available to regulatory boards and the public upon request. We understand that we cover matters that require an additional explanation of how it may assist in a particular care plan or treatment protocol; therefore, to further discuss the subject matter above, please feel free to ask Dr. Alex Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900. Dr. Alex Jimenez DC, MSACP, CCST, IFMCP*, CIFM*, ATN* email: coach@elpasofunctionalmedicine.com Licensed in: Texas & New Mexico*
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Dr. Jimenez gives insight into the latest guidelines for female hormones and sheds light on HRT. If you have any questions, please call Dr. Jimenez at 915-850-0900