Balancing Your Hormones Naturally -- What To Do FirstWritten by Dr. Loretta Lanphier, ND, CN, HHP, CH
One of questions that I frequently get asked is "What steps do I need to take to begin getting my hormones in balance?" The following is what I suggest: 1) Test your hormone levels. This should be done by utilizing both saliva testing and blood testing. For more information on how you can do this yourself call Oasis Advanced Wellness about how to obtain kits to use in privacy of your own home. You will need to test for estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol. 2) Educate yourself on topic of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and balancing your hormones naturally. A good place to start is my e-book--Balancing Your Hormones Without Drugs...You Can Feel Good Again and also at www.menopause-pms-progesterone.org. This will not only address your hormone issues but also help you to bring your whole body into balance...from comfort of your own home. You can purchase this at www.oasisserene.com 2) Take your results to a healthcare professional that you trust and one that works with bio-identical hormones. If you cannot find a healthcare professional in your area we offer telephone consults and will be glad to assist you in reaching your health goals. Make sure that you employ a healthcare professional that will work as a team-player. Ultimately, you are one responsible for your health – not your doctor. 3) If you are currently on HRT go to www.oasisserene.com for instructions on how to get off HRT. You will need to wean yourself off gradually. 4) As good as bio-identical hormones replacement therapy is, it is not an end-all. Your goal should be to bring your body into total health and balance. 5) Be willing to address detoxification, diet, water in-take, supplementation, exercise, physical / emotional stress and environment. This is a MUST.
| | Drop the high street drag - shop for style online!Written by Katharine Edmondson
Surely it’s considered a major fashion faux pas – turning up somewhere in same outfit as someone else. If current crop of high street shops are anything to go by, however, you’d be forgiven for thinking that clothing conformity is something we’re all striving towards.Let’s face it, for those of us looking for something a little bit ‘different’, high street shopping can be a pretty dreary and dispiriting experience. Just imagine that you’re blindfolded and parachuted into a UK city’s shopping street – your blindfold is removed – do you know where you are? The answer is that there will probably be very few clues, as you will find exactly same shops wherever you go. The ‘usual suspects’ will be side by side, churning out similar-styled garments and cashing in on latest ‘celebrity style’ craze with cheap copies of couture pieces. To those who crave individualism and want to dress with a bit of flair and originality, this copycat culture is depressing. Kate Moss only has to appear looking stunning dressed in her own inimitable style – inimitable being moot point here - and suddenly we’re being bombarded by ‘where to get latest look’ articles and fooled into spending our hard earned cash on faked fashion which isn’t going to make us look a million dollars, and won’t make us look like Kate in a million years. When it comes to mock fashion real mockery is one we make of ourselves. Don’t despair! The internet is a fantastic resource for anyone seeking their own unique style. There are plenty of places to shop online offering distinctive, desirable apparel and accessories which will set you apart from ‘clothing clones’ without breaking bank. The benefits of buying online are many; no more trooping round town elbowing others out of way, no queues, and no last minute buying because shop’s about to shut, only to get home and discover your panic purchase looks terrible on or has traces of cosmetics on collar. Instead you can shop from comfort of your home, browsing and buying at your leisure. Small businesses and solo fashion designers use web to showcase their products, and because their overheads are lower (no huge retail premises to maintain and large staff to pay) you have a real opportunity to purchase gorgeous garments and attractive accessories which won’t cost earth. There are also sites selling quality second-hand and vintage fashion pieces, allowing you to track down your own style statement for a fraction of price of buying new. If something is described as ‘hand made’ don’t let memories of Auntie Dot’s amazing asymmetrical unravelling knitwear cloud your judgment – handmade usually means lovingly crafted with great attention to quality and detail, and can definitely denote a one-off, original clothing item which will be envy of others and a fashion favourite for years to come.
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