Hormones And Your Health

Many people do not realize just how much hormones affect the way we feel and how our bodies function. 

Hormones control so many functions! 

You probably heard of cortisol, the stress hormone. 

Hormones also control how quickly we burn calories, our libido, acne, hair loss, weight, moods, and much more.

A hormone imbalance can lead to symptoms that feel like depression, iron or other deficiency, exhaustion, and poor health.

We need the right balance to function properly.

A loose analogy would be putting the wrong type of oil and gas into your vehicle. 

It might run, but poorly, so you might not realize what the problem is. 

Many people have heard that a thyroid imbalance can cause weight gain and other problems. 

So let us go over two other imbalances that you may not be aware of.

1. Adrenal Imbalance

We have 2 adrenal glands. 

The adrenal cortex releases hormones that are necessary for us to live. 

The adrenal medulla releases hormones that are not essential. 

But they are still important and affect our health.

Following are symptoms for both an insufficiency and excess of hormone.

If you find you have 5 or more of the symptoms on either list, it is possible that your adrenal glands are not functioning as they should.

- Adrenal Hormone Insufficiency

- Exhausted No Matter How Much Sleep You Get

- Burn Out

- Use Stimulants To Stay Awake

- Feel Negative Most Of The Time

- Crave Foods All The Time

- Diarrhea, Constipation Or Alternate Between Both

- Insomnia And Have Trouble Staying Asleep

- High Blood Pressure

As you can see, hormones can completely change how you feel!

2. Sex Hormone Imbalance

Sex hormone might not be what you first think about.

The side effects of this kind of imbalance include acne persisting long after puberty, mood swings, facial hair and a swollen tummy!

The symptoms are more physical and visual with this imbalance, and they affect your fertility.

Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance are:

- Abdominal Bloating

- Headaches

- Mood Swings

- Weight Gain

- Cold Hands Or Feet

- Anxiety Or Irritability etc.

If you find yourself experiencing any, some or all of these symptoms, you need help.

Fortunately, there are natural ways to control and manage your hormones, so you feel healthy again.