In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick unfold the widely spread misconceptions about hormones. Hormones have a bad rap: they get blamed for so many things but it’s often not the root cause or the only issue present.
Dr. Nicole digs deep into the types of testing that are best for uncovering the foundational issues that act as a stem for irregular hormone levels. She also discusses the many things that are influencing our hormone levels and how conventional medicine is just a quick fix. Listen to the full episode to learn more!
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Noteworthy Time Stamps:
- 2:44 People’s hormones are usually off
- 5:53 Supplements and herbs are just a ‘temporary relief’
- 6:23 Things influencing our hormones
- 9:34 Fight or flight mode puts hormones on the back burner
- 10:18 The deficiencies that lead to hormonal imbalance
- 12:29 There’s no way it’s JUST hormones
- 13:13 Hormonal effects on menstrual cycle
- 15:50 IWG’s approach to low-grade infections
- 22:26 Stress is all perception
- 25:33 Most people utilize ‘dopamine high’ to overcome stress hormones
- 28:06 It’s impossible to balance out a neurological problem with a chemical fix
- 32:33 How blood sugar can impact hormones
- 35:34 Better testing will decipher the foundational issues in the body
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