Our Chiropractors Can Help Balance Your Hormones
Are you feeling a little out of balance? Do you feel like your hormones are all over the place? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people around the world are struggling with hormone imbalances.
Fortunately, there are ways your chiropractor can correct these problems. In this blog post, we will discuss hormone testing and the benefits of supplements for hormone balancing.
Hormone Testing
One of the first steps in hormone balancing is to get a hormone test. This will help you identify which hormones are out of balance and need to be addressed. There are several different types of hormone tests, but one of the easiest, most convenient and complete solutions is the DUTCH Hormone Test. Your chiropractor will test small amount of urine, dried on slips of paper, to measure levels of various hormones in your blood and provides detailed information about your adrenal, brain, and sex hormone levels. It measures your levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, which can be helpful in managing stress levels. In addition to estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, it measures key metabolites of these primary hormones to show you how your liver and other tissues might be using and clearing them. It also gives melatonin levels for help with sleep issues.
Supplements
Once you have your hormone test results back, it’s time to start thinking about supplementing vs hormone replacement therapy. This is a personal choice you should make in consultation with your chiropractor. If you’re deficient in certain vitamins or minerals, supplements can help to address these deficiencies and help your body to function more optimally. But herbal medicines may also help your body improve its ability to produce larger amounts of hormones you may be lacking. Estrogenic herbs like black cohosh, for example, may help to increase estrogen levels in women who are deficient in this hormone. Chasteberry is another example of a supplement that can help to normalize hormone levels by working on the pituitary gland to reduce the production of prolactin.
Our Chiropractors Can Help
There are many other supplements and herbs that can be helpful for balancing hormones. It’s important to do your research and work with a qualified practitioner to find the best solution for you.
So if you’re feeling out of balance, consider getting a hormone test and talk to your doctor at Hoffman Chiropractic & Wellness
about the best way to supplement your hormones. With the right treatment, you can feel like yourself again!