Balancing Hormones
Hormones control and modify every biological function. When out of balance we lose energy, motivation, focus, ability to control appetite and weight, even sexual desire. Modern environmental factors confound all of our hormones. Every hormone treatment plan should aim for restoration of normal function and not an exaggeration to super normal.
Hormones stimulate and direct the activities of the body through cell signaling at extremely low chemical concentrations. Hormones are bio-synthesized in the body’s many glandular tissues. Glandular tissues and the hormones they circulate in the blood are together called the “endocrine” system. Endocrine tissues include the pituitary, thyroid, pancreas islet cells, parathyroid, adrenal, pineal, testes in males, and ovaries in women. Fat cells have only recently become appreciated for their complex endocrine functions [1]. More on the negative effects of oversized fat cells and how to shrink them on Dr. Clark’s weight loss page.
There are numerous interactions between the hormones produced by these various endocrine tissues. The most common endocrine dysfunctions that decrease quality of life include hypothyroidism, diabetes, adrenal maladaptation, female menopause and sex hormone dysregulation, male sex hormone dysregulation, and metabolic syndrome.