mon sufferers of endocrine (hormone)
disorders. Be sure to disclose these
factors with your medical professional
COMMON HORMONES
along with aspects of your life you
may have become complacent with.
AND TREATMENT BENEFITS
It is not atypical for these symptoms
by paul stallone, Nmd
to coincide with high blood pressure,
high cholesterol, decreased muscle
mass, diabetes, and heart disease. Below are some common hormones used sermorelin: A growth hormone secret-
Therefore, it’s important to address the in the field of functional medicine: agogue, which means that it stimulates
daily lifestyle symptoms before they the pituitary gland to produce and
turn into major medical problems.
estrogen: Secreted mostly through secrete Human Growth Hormone (HGH)
Once the medical and lifestyle
women’s ovaries through the reproduc- which is an essential part to overall
history is established, a full physical is
tive years. Also found in men, it is a very development, the immune system and
required, as is diagnostic testing, lab
important balancing component in male metabolism. It is administered through
work, and the affecting genetic and
hormone production. In women, the injections, almost never orally.
environmental factors are taken in
decline in estrogen may present by hot
Benefits: Increases immune, memory
consideration. A brief education on the
flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness,
and brain function. Improves skin tone,
endocrine system is helpful in under-
emotional changes, and skin problems.
thickness, elasticity; and cardiac func-
standing how hormones come to play
Benefits: Reduces or eliminates symp- tion, including lower blood pressure.
in our functioning. There are a plethora
toms of menopause; helps prevent such Helps increase bone and muscle mass. As
of hormones released by our endo-
diseases as osteoporosis, cardiovascu- we age, helps to heal and repair tissues,
crine system. These are facilitated by
lar and colon cancer; enhances sexual gives energy, and benefits fat distribu-
glands. These glands are comprised of
function; improves urinary function; and tion.
the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenals,
increases overall quality of life.
pancreas, ovaries, and testes. These
cortisol: Released by the adrenal gland
glands release molecules (hormones) to
testosterone: Secreted in men through
during times of stress and is used as
translate cell messages via the blood-
the testes, and women through the
an indicator of stress levels. Signs and
stream. The messages sent control such
ovaries and adrenal glands. The adult
symptoms include elevated blood pres-
processes as mood regulation, metabo-
male releases 20-30 times more of this
sure, developing diabetes, pink-purple
lism, and sexual function.
hormone than the female. The symptoms
stretch marks on the abdomen, fatigue,
affect sexual libido, and can include
depression, and mood swings. Individuals
WHAT IS THE NExT STEP?
weight gain, bone mass loss, erectile
may produce too much or too little of the
Find an integrative center that uses
dysfunction, energy loss, and decreased
hormone, although Cortisol is the only
comprehensive tests and evaluates pa-
quality of orgasm.
hormone that increases with age.
tients in order to supplement deficient
Benefits:
Benefits: Stress control, weight regula-
individuals with the hormone better
For men: Aids in fat loss, builds muscle,
tion, balance of blood sugars, improves
suited to his or her body. A doctor
increases energy, improves sleep, im-
bone turnover rate and sleep.
should establish candidacy for the
proves libido, and helps to decrease risk
patient by past medical history, physi-
factors for some diseases.
pregnenolone: Produced by the adrenal
For women: Increases energy, muscle
glands and is the first hormone synthe-
cal requirements, various diagnostic
mass and memory; and improves libido
sized directly from cholesterol. It, along
scans, proper lab work and current
and skin quality.
with DHEA, sits atop what is known as
overall health needs in order to bet-
the hormonal cascade. All other steroid
ter assist them in achieving optimal
dheA (dehydroepiandrosterone):
hormones are created from pregnenolo-
health.
Produced and released primarily in the
ne and DHEA, such as progesterone,
adrenal gland. Converted into estrogen
testosterone, and estrogen. Therefore,
Paul Stallone, NMD
in women and androgen in men. Natu-
it is extremely important to maintain
founded the Arizona
rally depletes with age. The hormone is
proper pregnenolone levels within the
Integrative Medical Cen-
very commonly associated with the signs
body to ensure that an individual does
ter located at 8144 East
of aging.
not become deficient in any of the afore-
Cactus Road, Suite 820
mentioned hormones.
Benefits: Increases energy, lowers risk
in Scottsdale. Dr. Stal-
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Benefits: Essential to the development
lone combines Natural / Alternative
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of other important hormones; improves
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proves mental function, helps combat
mood, sleep patterns, memory loss,
and benefit each individual patient’s
depression, and strengthens the immune
psychomotor performance, especially in
needs. For more information, contact
system.
the face of fatigue. Reduces stress and
480-214-3922 or visit Drstallone.com.
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