BodyLogicMD’s Hormone Therapy Blog

Make the commitment to “go green” and manage stress naturally on Earth Day this Wednesday, April 22nd.  With the increased level of stress we are managing, it’s important to take steps to protect your adrenal glands.  Adrenal fatigue can set in after your adrenals have been forced to work extra hard for a long period of time.   Try and incorporate the following into your day to day activities to help your body better cope with stress and manage your hormone levels.

1. Increasing nutrient intake by eating a diet that includes plenty of quality protein with regular meals of high nutritional value
2. Limiting or avoiding the intake of hydrogenated fats, excess caffeine, refined carbohydrates, alcohol and sugar
3. Supplementing with a good multi-vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin C, magnesium, adaptogenic herbs, and DHEA supplements
4. Supporting local organic farmers and sustainable farming by purchasing pesticide-free produce
5. Avoiding genetically engineered foods, preservatives, dyes, as well as synthetic hormones, antibiotics, and drugs in animal products
6. Taking time to evaluate daily and situational stressors and practice stress management
7. Getting plenty of sleep so the adrenals can repair overnight
8. Adding the practice of gentle exercise, meditation or yoga
9. Undergoing diagnostic adrenal testing, including comprehensive saliva tests to determine cortisol levels and amounts produced to determine your body’s reaction to adrenal stress
10. Adding bioidentical hormone therapy when necessary to help sustain adrenal function

Get your hormone levels tested if you’re feeling a reduced ability to deal with stress, you are depressed, fatigued, have anxiety, are having trouble falling asleep or you just don’t feel like yourself.  Many of our patients have experienced relief from bioidentical hormone therapy in combination with a customized nutrition and fitness program.

Managing stress naturally is a good practice all year round, “go green” this Wednesday for Earth Day and keep it going!