Special
Report on
Hormone Balancing Strategies
First of all, I would like to thank those of you who made the time and
effort to participate in my recent teleclass. It certainly was an information-packed hour and I did my
best to cover the topics that were promised.
The complete Teleclass is now available for you to listen to or download
on my website. Click this link to
access it:
http://www.whatwomenmustknow.com/audio/GHOTTeleclassfin.mp3
However, one hour is really not enough to provide the depth of
information as well as solutions as strategies to address the many health
issues that are challenging for women.
This Special Report…and more to follow …will provide the answers to your
specific questions and needs.
In order to support you as
best as possible, I have asked several companies to provide special discounts
to the women on my e-List. And
they have agreed to come to the party!!!
Be sure to check throughout
the report for these SPECIAL OFFERS.
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Special Report
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can be accessed by anyone in the world.
The program is presented live at 2 pm ET on Mondays, and you can also
listen to the archived shows at:
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I interview experts on many subjects regarding women's health and other
related topics. It's a great
opportunity to get informed and find solutions.
I welcome you to listen! You can also receive the shows automatically downloaded to your
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I hope that this Special Report will add to your wisdom and health. I especially hope that you will take
these suggestions to heart and implement them into your life.
My favorite saying is "If you do what you've always done, you'll get
what you've always gotten!" This
is particularly true when it comes to your health issues.
Now Let's Get Started:
Hormone Wreckers that Contribute to
Estrogen Dominance
If the following is a major part of
your diet and lifestyle
· Refine
carbohydrates; white flour products i.e. bagels, cookies, bread, donuts,
crackers, potato chips etc
· Gluten
containing foods i.e., wheat. Rye, barley, spelt, oats
· Sugar,
sucrolose, Splenda, Crystal Light, Diet drinks and sugar-free products,
pasteurized honey, sodas, aspartame
· Transfats and
rancid oils - margarine, processed vegetable oils, and all foods made with
these fats i.e. sunflower oil, safflower oil, canola oil
· Processed Foods,
fast foods…and microwaved foods.
· Pasteurized
dairy products
· Non-organic
foods
· Coffee, alcohol
and all sugar or diet sodas & teas etc
· Dehydration
· Sedentary Life
Style
· STRESS:
physical, emotional and mental
Hormone Harmonizers
· Whole, organic
foods; freshly prepared as much as possible
· Gluten-free
grains; rice, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, Salba
· Healthy
sweeteners - stevia, xylitol, raw
honey, agave
· Organic, raw,
unpasteurized dairy products
· Healthy organic,
cold-pressed oils; Olive oil, Flax Seed Oil, Grape Seed Oil, Walnut Oil, Salba
oil, coconut oil, fish oils, Cod Liver Oil
· Filtered water,
herbal teas, non-sugared juices
· Regular exercise, even 15 minutes a day will work!
· Daily relaxation
techniques, meditation, prayer
Root Causes of Hormone Imbalances
Hormonal Imbalances are generally indications or symptoms of underlying
health problems or compromised functioning of organs. Often these are sub-clinical which means that there may not
be actual, overt symptoms or chronic damage, but things are brewing! . The following are key root cause issues.
· A Sluggish or compromised thyroid
· Adrenal Exhaustion
· A Toxic or fatty Liver
· Insulin Resistance, metabolic syndrome or blood sugar metabolism issues
· Poor Digestion, inflammation in the gut (bloating, pain, flatulence, allergies), celiac disease, Candida
· Inflammation; pain, achiness, redness, arthritis, allergies
· Vitamin,
Mineral, Protein, & Fatty Acid Deficiencies
· Toxic
burden; heavy metals i.e. mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic; pesticides,
herbicides, insecticides; endocrine disrupting chemicals etc
· Electro -
pollution - cell phones, cordless
phones, wireless routers, and cell phone towers, electrical appliances etc.
Hormone
Testing - Self-Testing
Saliva
Testing - More Accurate than Blood Serum Testing
Saliva
Hormone Testing is an accurate and simple way for the
ordinary man or women to assess the current levels of steroid hormones (e.g.
estradiol, progesterone, testosterone) - in their body without having to make
an expensive visit a doctor's office.
Steroid
Hormones in saliva reflect the portion of circulating
hormones in the bloodstream that are unbound by serum binding proteins (free or
bioavailable) and therefore are able to enter tissues throughout the body.
Salivary
Hormone Values, therefore, reflect the biologically active (the unbound)
portion available to target cells. Blood hormone assays reflect both bound and
free forms of hormones and do not provide information about the bioavailable
fraction of hormone, which can vary depending on the level of blood hormone binding
proteins.
Simply put, Saliva Hormone Testing tells us the amount of
hormones in our body that are actually usable by our cells; where as blood
testing evaluates all circulating hormones regardless of their availability to
our cells - and most importantly anyone can do this easy test.
Integrative medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, and
chiropractors can arrange a saliva test. There also tests available for purchase through companies etc but I don't
recommend these unless you have a competent health provider to help you
interpret the results, There is much more involved in understanding hormones
than just testing a estrogen or progesterone.
I personally recommend a test that has 17 different hormones
and health issues examined. You
can always contact me for more information regarding order a saliva test. It is a home test that collects vials
of saliva, which are sent back, tot he laboratory.
Blood
Spot Testing
Blood Spot testing is the future of
blood testing. The process requires only blood from a nearly painless finger
prick and several tests can be run from a single sample. Blood spot testing
provides results on a par with those from serum tests but without the cost and
inconvenience of conventional blood drawing. In addition, collection times
can be optimized for fasting baseline hormone levels and assessment of HRT
dosing and diurnal hormone testing.
Available at http://www.zrt.com
Electro-Dermal Screening - Asyra
Testing
I am now trained in an advanced
technique of energy medicine that uses an FDA approved medical device to test
the body's energy signatures. It
the most accurate and sensitive form of testing that can assess what your body
really needs and what hormones are out of balance. It can also make a homeopathic hormone formula as well as
indicate what supplements, toxins, food are affecting our body.
It can also be conducted long
distance with a hair or nail clippings sample. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like
to know more. Contact me at
918-720-4865 or golight@earthlink.net.
Check Out These:
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http://www.medicalrenaissance.net
The developer of the Asyra system will be my radio
guest on Monday Dec. 22. ET. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about this amazing 21st
century healing system at http://sellman.progressiveradionetwork.org/
. It will also be archived for future
listening!
Taking Your Basal Body Temperature
This is an accurate self-test that can
indicate if your thyroid is not functioning optimally. A low temperature indicates poor metabolism.
1. Plan to take the test first thing in the morning after you wake up, because it's important to
measure temperature after you have had adequate rest.
2. Before going to sleep, if you are not using a digital thermometer shake
down a regular thermometer to below the 95-degree mark and place it by your
bed.
3. Immediately upon waking, place the thermometer in your armpit (if using
a regular thermometer keep it there for a full 10). Hold your elbow close to
your side to keep the thermometer in place.
4. Read and record the temperature and date.
5. Repeat the test for least three mornings (preferably at the same time of
day).
6. A reading between 97.6 and 98.2 degrees F is normal. Readings below 97.6
may indicate hypothyroidism. Note:
Menstruating women must perform the test on the second, third, and fourth days
of menstruation. Men and postmenopausal women can perform the test at any time.
Testing Your pH -
Balancing Acid Alkaline Levels
When food is ingested and assimilated by the
body certain substances are produced, which cause the body's pH to fluctuate.
Some foods produce an alkaline state, others acidic. If the pH is too far in
either direction serious health problems may occur: lethargy, weight gain,
premature aging and cardiovascular disorders. If the pH deviates too far to the
alkaline or acidic side, cells become poisoned by their own toxic waste and
die.
Most foods in the American diet deposit acidic
residue within the body. When food is digested and broken down certain chemicals
and metallic residues are left behind. These acidic and alkaline deposits cause
the body's pH to fluctuate. If the body's pH is continually acidic, just like
acid rain damages a forest, an imbalance, over time, slowly but surely causes
corrosion of blood vessels and tissue. If unchecked, this can lead to various
diseases and health problems within the body.
Approximately 50 to 60% of the body's weight is
largely made up of water. This bodily fluid is biologically useful in allowing
nutrients, oxygen and bio-chemicals to be transported from cell to cell. This
water-based fluid contains either acid or alkaline properties which are
measured by a graduated scale called pH (for "potential hydrogen"),
wherein 1.0 to 6.9 is considered acidic, 7.0 is neutral, and 7.1 to 14.0 is
alkaline. The lower the pH number, the greater the acidity, and the higher the
pH number, the greater the alkalinity.
An imbalanced pH, overly acidic or alkaline, for
too long can lead to degenerative disease within the body. The body has its own
monitoring system to assist in balancing the pH, (breathing, digestion,
circulation, hormonal production etc.) These functions assist the body in
eliminating the caustic metabolized acid byproducts. These residues will damage
the living cells of the body if not removed. In essence, the cells of the body
will be poisoned by their own waste and die.
If ones pH remains imbalanced, overly acid or
alkaline, and undetected over a long period of time (years), it may lead to
many degenerative condition; i.e.; cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and
problems with weight gain.
Most acid forming foods are carbohydrates
(breads & pastas) and protein foods (meat, fish, chicken, turkey, eggs) and
fats.
The alkaline forming foods are most fruits and
vegetables. Citrus fruits are an exception. Although they have an acidic taste,
they do not form an acidic residue when metabolized. Amino acids are non-acidic
and have distinctive buffering properties that help balance acidic waste.
How
you can find out your Body's pH?
You can very easily determine your pH level by using
pH Test Strips.
These urinary test strips can give you an accurate indication of your pH. If
your pH is continuously 6.5 in the am and 7.5 by evening, you are functioning
in a healthy range. If you are consistently above (alkaline) or below (acidic)
you will need to monitor your diet and make changes.
You can find pH
Strips at your health food store, order from me or order from http://www.swansonvitamins.com/
The Mini Ovulation Microscope
When I just discovered the ovulation microscope called
MaybeMom, I was blown away. I
could actually see what was happening in my ovulation cycle. At that time I was perimenopasual, a
confusing time for a women because they are not ovulation every month. By looking into the lens of this little
mini-microscope I could actually see the pattern my saliva made. If it was producing a ferning pattern
when it dried out, then I were producing high estrogen levels i.e.
ovulating. If not, then I had a
cycle when I wasn't.
While this amazing device is promoted to help women trying
to conceive, it is really a fabulous tool that helps women track their hormones
for many reasons. It is helpful
for couples that want to add this to the natural family planning techniques,
and it aids parents with the timing, which increases the chances of choosing
the sex of their child. It is
great to help women observe and chart their cycles, and for young girls
learning to tune into their bodies and for perimenopasual women.
This is really popular in Europe, but just catching on in
the US!
I personally believe ever woman should own one of these
devices. It is good for a
lifetime!
The original
MaybeMOM Mini Ovulation Microscope is based on real science and backed by
clinical studies conducted in Europe and the United States. MOM (Mini Ovulation
Microscope) has true lab strength in a tiny, convenient package. With it's 52
times magnification; it is your best bet for clear, visible results while
testing for ovulation.
It is a remarkable product! A woman buys
this one instrument (MaybeMOM) and uses it for the rest of her reproductive
life to obtain essential information about her fertility cycle. I know of
nothing comparable. .
Learn more about it
at http://www.maybemom.com
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The following are
some of my very favorite foods, supplements and detoxification items for
Hormonal Balance.
In this special
report I have decided to include the key solutions that have helped many women
with their health. While there are
so many effective options, I thought it best to start with my top
favorites. In future reports, I
will be able to add to the list of great options.
I have also been
able to get some great discounts off these products. It's my way of
supporting you and making these products as affordable as possible!
In addition to your dietary program, the following
supplements can help to maintain balanced hormone levels.
Salba Seeds
Salba is the new, old kid on the block. While only introduce into the US in
2005, it has been around for thousands of years as a vital part of the diet for
the Indians in Central America. It is a nutritionally superior form of the
common chia seed.
Salba is the
richest whole food source of Omega 3 fatty acids and fiber found in nature.
Gram for gram, Salba provides eight times more Omega 3s than salmon, four times
more fiber than flax, six times more calcium than whole milk, 13 times more
antioxidants than blueberries.
A published clinical trial with medicated diabetic patients
showed a reduction of their inflammatory levels by 40% after 3 months of eating
3 tablespoons a day! That's why it
is called a functional food…it literally has a therapeutic effect.
I was so impressed with this super food that I wrote a whole
book about it! I used to eat
lots of Flax seeds …but now I prefer the superior health benefits from Salba
Seeds
For more information go to http://www.salba.com
Or watch a couple of short videoâ€(TM)s explaining Salba and how to
use it
http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=088e08844433f45
http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=ab35fe92931552f0
Here
are my favorite yummy
Gluten-€"Free and Sugar-Free Salba Muffin Recipes
Salba Banana Coconut Muffins
This is a scrumptious recipe that makes 6 muffins:
2 Tbs coconut oil
3 room-temperature eggs
1/3 cup mashed banana (1 small ripe banana)
1 tsp. alcohol-free vanilla flavor or vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 cup coconut flour
2 tbs Salba Seeds
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbs shredded coconut
2 tbs raisins, cranberries or blueberries (optional)
Preheat oven to 400'ºF. Mix together oil, eggs, banana,
vanilla, and salt.
Add coconut flour, Salba, baking powder, cinnamon, and
shredded coconut, and whisk together until smooth.
Fold in raisins. Other options include dried cranberries,
blueberries, walnuts, cashews or cacoa nibs.
Pour into muffin cups greased with coconut oil.
Bake 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of
muffins comes out clean.
Cool on wire rack.
Special
Salba Offer
A 16
oz jar of Salba Seeds and my new book Salba: The Return of the Ancient Seed
$19.95
plus postage (this usually costs 34.95). Contact me at: golight@earthlink.net
or call 918-728-7069.
Balancing
Estrogen Dominance with Natural Progesterone Cream
I have written extensively about the benefits of natural
progesterone cream for helping to correct estrogen dominant symptoms such as
PMS, ovarian cysts, infertility, painful periods, migraines, hot flashes, night
sweats, anxiety, depression, insomnia, weight gain, heavy bleeding and more
etc.
Natural progesterone is made by the ovaries prior to
menopause and by the adrenal glands and fat cells after menopause and is the
precursor for natural estrogen. It is the single most important hormone in the
female body. [+] More
when the female body fails to produce enough progesterone between ovulation and
menstruation and during menopause, natural
transdermal progesterone cream can address the underlying cause of
most symptoms. Because the
female body uses natural progesterone to make natural estrogen, a properly
formulated natural progesterone cream is the natural and safe choice for
menstruating women and for post-menopausal women seeking to establish the
correct balance of their two primary female hormones.
I personally discovered how profound progesterone could be
for women. When I was suffering
with anxiety attacks, insomnia, night sweats, low libido and achy joints, and
lots of STRESS, progesterone was a miraculous solution to all these
symptoms. It was this experience
that led me down the path I am presently traveling.
Using
natural progesterone can be the first step in correcting estrogen dominance. It
certainly was for me!
The Benefits of natural
progesterone include:
· Helps Use
Fat for Energy
· FacilitatesThyroid
Hormone Action
· Natural
Anti-depressant
· Natural
Diuretic
· Normalizes
Blood Sugar Levels
· Restores
Proper Cell Oxygen Levels
· Restores Libido
· Normalizes
Menstrual Cycles
· Normalizes
Zinc & Copper Levels
· Normalizes
Blood Clotting
· Helps
Normalize Against Breast Fibrocysts
· Helps
Normalize Breast Epithelial
cells
· Strengthens
Endometrium
· Helps
Normalize Ovarian Function
· Precursor
for Cortisone Production (Joint Health)
· Stimulates
Osteoblast Cells (Bone Building Cells)
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Finally! A Solution for Vaginal Dryness
If there is one problem that is really the bane of a woman's
existence, there's no doubt it would be vaginal dryness.
Vaginal
dryness is a common problem for women during and after menopause, although
inadequate vaginal lubrication can occur at any age.
Symptoms of
vaginal dryness include itching and stinging around the vaginal opening and in
the lower third of the vagina. Vaginal dryness also makes intercourse
uncomfortable which can certainly take its toll on relations as
well!
A thin
layer of moisture always coats your vaginal walls. Hormonal changes during your
menstrual cycle and as you age affect the amount and consistency of this
moisture.
Most
vaginal lubrication consists of clear fluid that seeps through the walls of the
blood vessels encircling the vagina. When you're sexually aroused, more blood
flows to your pelvic organs, creating more lubricating vaginal fluid. But the
hormonal changes of menopause, childbirth and breast-feeding may disrupt this
process.
Without adequate lubrication, the vaginal tissue becomes dry
and thin. Besides painful
intercourse, it can also lead to incontinence and bladder infections. The only
really effective solution has been the prescribing of a vaginal form of estriol
cream. It requires a prescription
from a doctor and is not advised for any women diagnosed with breast cancer or
at high risk of breast cancer since, even though it is a weaker form of
estrogen, it can still increase estrogen levels.
I've been thrilled to discover a fantastic solution for
vaginal dryness. it will also help to increase libido, which is a great
bonus! The product is made from
pomegranate seed oil. Pomegranate
seed oil is the only oil that has estrogenic properties WITHOUT increasing
estrogen levels in the body. It has
the ability to restore epithelial cells, which means it repairs and helps
regrow new cells. It can be
used intra-vaginally, applying it directly into the vagina as well as taking it
orally. As it turns out
pomegranate seed oil is also fabulous to use as a face cream (which I used it
for) to help stimulate new healthy skin cells for younger-looking skin.
I have been doing research into the health benefits of
pomegranate products. I
turns out that this ancient fruit is a pharmacopeia of powerful nutrition and
healing.
The cold-pressed
Pomegranate Seed Oil blend can help in the following ways:
Nourishes
and revitalizes your skin and your body
Stalls
the effects of aging while strengthening and supporting your immune system
Soothes
minor skin irritations as it smoothes away wrinkles
Helps the
body naturally restore moisture and health for those "intimate" needs
Helps
relieve the effects of menopause, and it's uncomfortable symptoms
Is rich
in antioxidants and gentle phytoestrogens
Vaginal
Dryness Program
Here's the
best program to address vaginal dryness. Use the pomegranate seed oil, both orally and
topically. Orally take 1
dropper full of oil per day, directly in the mouth or mixed in a beverage. And topically, 2 - 4 drops
daily applied to the vulva.
In addition take the pomegranate extract product
Estragranate Original, 3 - 4 capsules per day.
On Dec. 29 at 2 pm ET, Dr. Epharim Lansky, one
of the world's experts in the health benefits of pomegranate seed oil and
pomegranate extract will be my guest on my Internet radio show. The show will also be archive so you
can listen at a future time at your convenience.
http://sellman.progressiveradionetwork.org/
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Toxicity and Hormonal Imbalance
There are only two causes of disease: deficiency and
toxicity. When deficient, cells aren't getting everything they need to support
normal cell function. When toxic, a cell is getting something it doesn't need,
which damages normal function.
Most people immediately think of toxins, as things coming
from outside the body, like pesticides and prescription drugs. But the truth is
most of our toxic load comes from the body itself. Normal healthy metabolism
produces lots of metabolic waste products, just as a factory will produce
industrial waste. Abnormal metabolism produces even more toxins. In fact
detoxification is the biggest single item in our biochemical budget, not only
to handle outside toxins, but to get rid of metabolic products like used
hormones and neurotransmitters. Otherwise, these can build up in the body and
cause cellular malfunction and disease.
Toxic chemicals are responsible for many of our 21st century
diseases and especially the new syndromes that mystify our doctors. Fatigue, headaches, digestive upsets,
flu-like symptoms, aching joints can all be caused by environmental
chemicals. High blood pressure and
even fatal cardiac arrhythmias can be caused by chemicals ranging from heavy
metals such as mercury to pesticides. People who wake up feeling sluggish may not realize that the cause is
right under their nose, the polyester chemicals coming off their pillow.
Toxicity especially plays havoc with hormones interfering
with hormonal pathways leading to inflammation, estrogen dominance, weight
gain, insulin resistance, infertility and much more!
Short of going back to living in mud huts, what can we do to
protect our health? The answer is a lot! We can minimize our toxic loads. We
can supply our body's detoxification systems with the raw materials they need
to operate efficiently. This means eating a varied diet of fresh, whole organic
foods, avoiding processed foods, and foods with known high toxic contents like
meat and dairy. We can supplement our diet with high quality nutrients like
folic acid, vitamin B6, magnesium, essential fatty acids, vitamin B12,
methionine, reduced glutathione, dietary fiber, and vitamin C.
Minimize toxic loads by avoiding pesticides, prescription
drugs, tap water, and packaged foods with their additives and packaging
chemicals. Don't breath the fumes when putting gasoline in the car. Buy
clothes, furniture, carpets, bedding, and personal care products made from all
natural materials.
One of the most effective and safest detox products is
called Total Body Cleanse. I personally use and recommend it to all my
patients.
It is an intra-oral spray (just spray it into your mouth) of
2 amazing products. One is called
zeolite, the most powerful natural substance to remover heavy metals. It has been proven to increase urinary output of toxic heavy
metals such as Mercury, Lead, Aluminum and more by over 300%. It also effectively eliminates body
burden of toxic heavy metals, neurotoxins and free radicals.
It
s combined with a powerful form of colloidal silver which is most effective anti-microbial available.
Total Silver® is proven to achieve complete kill (99.99999%) of
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Candida in vitro in less
than three minutes.
It
has been shown that for every part of heavy metal toxicity there exists a
corresponding part of pathogens, i.e. bacteria, viruses, mold and parasites.
The
Total Body Cleanse is the best-proven solution to gently detox your body.
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