Saliva Hormone Testing-Mother's Day Special

Hormone Saliva Testing Vs. Blood Testing

Although blood testing can give some information about the status of your hormones, saliva testing may tell more.

When you test saliva, you are testing an “end product”, what hormones are left over after being active. Hormones that are circulating in the blood don’t tell us how well the cells are accepting hormonal influence. Each hormone in the body, including the female and male sex hormones, influence and lock on to individual cells all over the body.

How well those cells receive the hormones is an important part of the picture. Holistic doctors take this into consideration and know that the cells can be tweaked to be more responsive to hormones, without forcing the issue with drugs or synthetic hormones.

There are also vital nutrients needed for full function of the glands that produce the hormones. Iodine is a good example. I have seen iodine improve depression so dramatically that one patient told me she was thinking about suicide, but was afraid to tell anyone, until I put her on iodine supplementation.  Years later she told me that the iodine had saved her life.

Hormones are wrapped in protein envelopes so they can hitch a ride in the blood stream. The unbound proteins are more active, and this is what is measured in saliva.[i]

Saliva testing is easy, convenient, pain-less and less expensive. You do it yourself at home, first thing in the morning, and mail the saliva sample to the lab in a pre-paid envelope.  A basic test panel includes estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol levels. Cortisol levels tell us much about weight, sleep and and stress issues.

Although I do use bio-identical hormone creams for some women, I always want to get the glands working optimally, even after menopause. Then any hormones added will only enhance a system that is already as balanced as possible.

The difference in mood, menopause symptoms, sleep, weight and general feeling of well-being can be quite dramatic. PMS, menopause and PCOS symptoms may be common, but they can be corrected.  The body was made to work correctly and women do not have to suffer.

I have also helped many couples achieve a healthy pregnancy, without resorting to costly and harsh drug and hormone treatments by balancing hormones.

Hormones rule the body. If you need help in understanding and balancing your hormones, we are happy to help. Take advantage of our Mother’s Day Special and come in for a full body analysis and Saliva Testing. The special price is $200, half off the usual price for Saliva testing and analysis/consultation. Call us if you have questions or would like to book. 818-562-1400.

[i] What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, John R.Lee, M.D., Warner Books, 1966.

For Mothers- And All Those Who Had One

When I was thinking about what to write for Mother's Day, I came across this charming piece written by Erma Bombeck. I hope that you enjoy it and will feel free to pass it on to your own Mother, with the warmest of wishes.

We have a Mother's Day special of $25 off Saliva Hormone Testing. Normally $225, it is $200 for the rest of the month of May. Since hormones rule the body, getting saliva testing can not only guide us in handling unwanted symptoms, they can also provide insight on anti-aging strategies. Being a Mom is a big job, and never really ends!

“When God Created Mothers"

When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."

And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180 moveable parts...all replaceable. Run on black coffee and leftovers. Have a lap that disappears when she stands up. A kiss that can cure anything from a broken leg to a disappointed love affair. And six pairs of hands."

The angel shook her head slowly and said. "Six pairs of hands.... no way."

It's not the hands that are causing me problems," God remarked, "it's the three pairs of eyes that mothers have to have."

That's on the standard model?" asked the angel. God nodded.

One pair that sees through closed doors when she asks, 'What are you kids doing in there?' when she already knows. Another here in the back of her head that sees what she shouldn't but what she has to know, and of course the ones here in front that can look at a child when he goofs up and say. 'I understand and I love you' without so much as uttering a word."

God," said the angel touching his sleeve gently, "Get some rest tomorrow...."

I can't," said God, "I'm so close to creating something so close to myself. Already I have one who heals herself when she is sick...can feed a family of six on one pound of hamburger...and can get a nine year old to stand under a shower."

The angel circled the model of a mother very slowly. "It's too soft," she sighed.

But tough!" said God excitedly. "You can imagine what this mother can do or endure."

Can it think?"

Not only can it think, but it can reason and compromise," said the Creator.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek.

There's a leak," she pronounced. "I told You that You were trying to put too much into this model."

It's not a leak," said the Lord, "It's a tear."

What's it for?"

It's for joy, sadness, disappointment, pain, loneliness, and pride."

You are a genius, " said the angel.

Somberly, God said, "I didn't put it there.”
― Erma Bombeck, When God Created Mothers

No More Congestion! Natural Help for Allergies

Don’t you love the baby green leaves and lovely Spring blossoms this time of year? It may be a feast for the eyes, but for sensitive noses, Spring is no picnic.  According to Web MD, one fifth of all Americans suffer from seasonal allergies. The cost of allergies to the health care system and business is  $7.9 billion dollars. http://www.webmd.com/allergies/allergy-statistics

When you are congested, have a runny nose, itchy eyes and are too miserable to concentrate, you want relief. So, allergy medications are well advertised, and well purchased. But they don’t produce wellness and, and may actually make allergies worse in the long run because they don’t address the root cause.

Recently I have been able to help many patients handle their allergies by using a combination of Allerplex and some herbal medicines such as Albizia or Euphrasia.  And there are homeopathic medicines like Sinusalia and Cold Calm, which help with symptomatic relief as needed. Many people are able to kick their allergy medications altogether. These supplements help to remove the over-load in the sinuses and reduce inflammation. Allergies are like adding gasoline to a fire. A system that is already inflamed just reacts harder when a new irritant is added.

If you are having trouble sleeping, consider that you may have allergies. I have recently found that many people are sleeping better taking Allerplex, even if they do not have the symptoms of full-blown allergies. If you do get congested at night, or have post-nasal drip, Allerplex can help.

To really get to the core of allergies, it is often necessary to address the digestive system. The immune system is usually over-burdened when there are allergies, and that may occur when food or toxins are not broken down completely in the digestive tract. Then particles slip into the blood stream through the gut wall, and that causes havoc. The inside of our gut is actually supposed to be a pipeline to allow nutrients into the system and only very selective nutrients should pass the protective gateway of the gut lining. But the system is compromised by over-use of vaccination, antibiotics, chemicals and processed foods. You may have heard of this condition, named “leaky gut”.

The gut can be repaired, by improving diet, detoxification and limiting exposure to toxins and irritants.  There are simple steps that can be taken, like adding in good quality fish oil and taking digestive enzymes with every meal. Probiotics may help. Often it is fungus, not bacteria, which is causing sinus congestion and inflammation. So, taking antibiotics may make the problem worse in the long run.

Limiting dairy, wheat, and/or sugar is another step. One of the best things you can do for your allergies is a cleanse, like our Purification and Detox program. Spring is a perfect time to cleanse, and programs take from two weeks to a month. Not only will you breathe better, you will sleep better, have more energy and lose weight, all while eating plenty of whole foods.

Drugging your allergies is a short-term solution and all drugs are chemical toxins with long-term consequences. Your immune system cannot get stronger until you give it support with natural medicine. You don’t have to suffer, and you can have a sneeze-free, drug-free, uncongested life!