General Female Endocrine Support Women’s Health Good health requires a strong and balanced endocrine system. • Inflammatory response to female conditions • Healthy liver and gallbladder function • Strong digestion • Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalovarian signal Symptoms of Endocrine Imbalance • • • • • • Fatigue Mood changes Irregular cycles Premenstrual syndrome Breast tenderness Weight gain with belly fat • • • • • Lowered libido Reduced mental clarity Night sweats Hot flashes Sleep changes Hormone Functions • Growth and differentiation • Maintenance of homeostasis • Reproduction Powerful chemical messengers of the endocrine system 3 Types of Hormone Imbalance • • • Hormone excess Hormone resistance Hormone deficiency Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis Negative Feedback System • Hypothalamus signals to the pituitary by releasing or inhibiting hormones • Anterior pituitary produces hormones to determine target gland secretion • Target glands secrete peripheral hormones that feed back to hypothalamus Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypothalamic%E2%80%93pituitary%E2%80%93adrenal_axis Steroid Hormones Family of Hormones Made From Cholesterol • Progesterone, estrogens, and androgens • Cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) • And many more hormones • Produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands, and various peripheral tissues • Control sexual development, fertility, reproduction, and stress handling • May be anabolic or catabolic STEROID HORMONE PATHWAYS Women’s Wellness Products • • Hypothalamus PMG®: supports hypothalamus function in relation to the hypothalamicpituitary axis Symplex® F: supports the healthy function of the ovaries and the adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid glands These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. • Catalyn®: supplies multiple vitamins and minerals for complex nutritional supplementation; designed to bridge gaps in a woman’s diet • Black Currant Seed Oil: contains the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid • Tuna Omega-3 Oil: a rich source of essential omega-3 fatty acids (including EPA and DHA) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Hypothalamus ® PMG • Provides uniquely derived nucleoprotein-mineral extracts that support cellular health • Supports the nutritional status of the hypothalamus • Supports healthy hypothalamus tissue and function These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Key Ingredients in Hypothalamus PMG® • Porcine hypothalamus PMGTM extract • Calcium lactate (from a vegetable source) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Symplex® F • Supports the pituitary gland in its role as the master gland secreting hormones that regulate many metabolic processes • Provides the building blocks for proper thyroid gland function • Promotes healthy functioning of the adrenal glands • Supports ovaries in their production of hormones that promote proliferation, growth, and maturation of cells These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Key Ingredients in Symplex® F • • • • • Magnesium citrate Bovine pituitary PMG™ extract Bovine thyroid PMG™ extract Bovine adrenal PMG™ extract Bovine ovary PMG™ extract Protomorphogen™ extracts to promote the healthy functioning of glands to maintain a healthy endocrine balance These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Catalyn® • Supplies multiple vitamins and minerals for complex nutritional supplementation • Designed to bridge nutritional gaps in the diet • Encourages healthy cell functioning • Supports overall well-being These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Key Ingredients in • Defatted wheat (germ) • • Carrot (root) • • Calcium lactate • Nutritional yeast • Bovine liver • • • • • • ® Catalyn Dried pea (vine) juice Dried alfalfa (whole plant) juice Mushroom Oat flour Soybean lecithin Rice (bran) Magnesium citrate Bovine adrenal, liver, spleen, and kidney Tuna Omega-3 Oil • Supports normal lipid profiles already within a normal range • Supports the body’s natural inflammatory response function • Supports cognition • Supports skin and hair health • Supports emotional balance These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Key Ingredients in Tuna Omega-3 Oil • Natural profile of tuna oil― not concentrated • Naturally high in DHA and provides a 5:1 ratio of DHA to EPA • Third-party tested for contaminants (heavy metals and toxic agents) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. General Support • • • Foundational support supplements Excellent for all women May be used as the core protocol These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. General Female Endocrine Daily Fundamentals • • • Convenient prepackaged supplement packs Recommendation: 2 packs per day Includes foundational support • Catalyn® • Tuna Omega-3 Oil These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Black Currant Seed Oil • Contains the essential fatty acid gammalinolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid that cannot be made by the body. • 47 mg of GLA per serving • Provides GLA, which has been associated with premenstrual syndrome • Supports normal blood flow • Supports the body’s natural repair process • Encourages proper eicosanoid synthesis • Supports healthy immune system function These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Individualize Additional supplements may be added to support individual needs: • Menstrual cycling • Peri-menopause • Menopause • Post-menopause These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Supportive Products Ovex® P • For additional ovarian support in cycling women Chaste Tree (MediHerb®) • Supports hormone balance during cycling and peri-menopause phases Wild Yam Complex (MediHerb®) • Supports changes during menopause These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Additional Support A-F Betafood® • Supports normal processing of dietary fats, for cholesterol-metabolism support Livaplex® • Supports healthy liver and gallbladder function Zypan® • Provides enzymatic support and betaine hydrochloride to improve protein digestion These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Other Considerations Hormone Imposters Xeno-hormones are chemicals that mimic hormone activity. • Women exposed to them through cleaning, personal care and fragrance products, and pesticides • May congest the liver and impair regular detoxification • Act as endocrine disruptors, unable to carry out normal hormone functions www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/archives/how-to-clean-out-the-xenohormones-in-your-body Purify The Standard Process® 21-Day purification program is an excellent tool for detoxification. • Cleanses by removing naturally occurring toxins and puts healthy lifestyle habits into focus Toxins can contribute to a wide range of conditions: • Stuffy head • Fatigue or difficult sleeping • Food cravings and weight gain • Low libido • Skin that’s not looking its best • And more This unique program is designed to purify, nourish, and help maintain a healthy body weight. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Lifestyle Support • • • • • • • Eliminate simple sugars and refined carbohydrates. Increase fresh fruits and vegetables. Increase healthy protein and fats. Avoid overeating. Eat smaller, more frequent meals. Decrease stimulants, such as excessive tea or coffee. Use natural household-cleaning products. Body care products and makeup should be organic too. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.