The question is “is it normal to be this tired?” If you are asking this question the answer is most likely no. Let’s look at a few more questions to see if this Adrenal Edition is for you. Are you chronically tired? Do you have trouble waking up before 10:00 am? Are you extremely tired…
Our optimum health depends on optimum functioning of all endocrine hormones at the cellular, biochemical level. Many patients experience poor health or impaired well-being due to inefficiencies in endocrine systems, especially related to insulin, adrenal hormones, and thyroid hormones. Today we will examine the role thyroid hormones play in maintaining proper metabolic function and look…
Coenzyme Q10 is a fat soluble nutrient required for the body to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP) which is our body’s main storage form of energy. Coenzyme Q10 is also an antioxidant, increasing resistance against infection and enhancing immune function. Co Q10 also reduces the stickiness of platelets decreasing blood clotting and has been shown to…
Pantothenic acid, also known as Vitamin B-5 is a water soluble vitamin that is found in every cell in the body. When discovered in 1933 by Dr. Roger Williams, he named it pantothenic acid from the Greek word “panthothen” meaning “everywhere.” Pantothenic acid is needed for the production of some hormones and neurotransmitters and is…
Selenium is a mineral that works as a cofactor for many enzymes and proteins; increasing antioxidant and antiviral activity, promoting thyroid hormone and insulin function, and regulating cell growth. Selenium works as a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase and is needed for the conversion of thyroxine (T4) to the active thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) benefiting thyroid…
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin, which has also been classified as a hormone. Many people are deficient in Vitamin D due to lack of sun exposure. Increased skin pigmentation, wearing sun protection, and limited outdoor activities limit our exposure to UVB radiation and therefore we have a decrease in the synthesis of Vitamin…