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DHEA – Mother of All Hormones

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

DHEA and Aging - DHEA Hormones

If you haven’t heard of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) it wouldn’t be surprising. It is important and yet overlooked. It is considered the Mother of All Hormones due to its ability to convert into estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Apart from being a hormone precursor it also enhances your immune system. It had been disregarded for many years because doctors didn’t know its purpose – many called it a ‘slacker’ hormone. Now, we know DHEA is an important part of our health. It has been … [Read more...] about DHEA – Mother of All Hormones

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing Tagged With: dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, DHEA decline, DHEA levels, estrogen, hormones, immune system, progesterone, testosterone

Understanding Testosterone for Women and Why it’s Important

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Why women need testosterone

When thinking of testosterone, we imagine the hormone of large burly men. Not to be confused with steroids, testosterone is a critical hormone in both men and women’s bodies. Few realize the fact that women also need testosterone. Testosterone for Women Women produce testosterone in the ovaries and adrenal glands. Testosterone is an important hormone in sexual development as well. As women age, their testosterone level drops, as does their libido. Restoration of testosterone in women not only … [Read more...] about Understanding Testosterone for Women and Why it’s Important

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing Tagged With: hormones, natural testosterone, testosterone, testosterone for women, testosterone supplementation, women's health

Why We Age and What Hormones Have To Do With It

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

How hormones can affect the aging process

Aging is inevitable. How we age, or even slow down the effects of aging, can actually be improved with knowledge of the aging process itself. Today we know that the rate of disease and aging are partially controlled by our endocrine and immune systems. Our endocrine system does a handful of things that include: regulates our body’s temperature, growth, reproduction, aging and immune system.  We also know that the immune system, endocrine system and nervous system have to communicate properly … [Read more...] about Why We Age and What Hormones Have To Do With It

Filed Under: Aging, HCG, Hormone Balancing, Thyroid Disorders, Weight Loss Tagged With: aging, aging process, bioidentical hormones, hormone replacement, hormone replacement therapy, hormones, hormones and aging

The First Step toward a New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight, Might Not Be in the Direction That You Think

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Chances are you have once again added the words “lose weight” to your list of New Year’s Resolutions. And if the numbers on your scale haven’t changed for the better since last year, you may be asking yourself, “What will make 2015 different when it comes to my weight loss resolution?” Most likely, the changes you desire won’t come from that new diet program alone, or even from greater willpower. The truth is that until you uncover some of the contributing factors for those stubborn extra … [Read more...] about The First Step toward a New Year’s Resolution to Lose Weight, Might Not Be in the Direction That You Think

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing, Weight Loss Tagged With: hormone levels, hormones, hormones and weight loss, lose weight, thyroid health, weight loss, weight loss program

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