Hormones quite literally run our body! If any hormones are out of balance they can greatly effect how you look and feel.

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Cortisol is an important Adrenal stress hormone. If you have been exposed to long periods of stress it can exhaust your adrenals and cause you to gain weight around the mid section.

DHEA is also an Adrenal Hormone which can also be affected by stress, but it governs energy, and sex hormones. If you are low in your sex drive this is one hormone to have tested. the Adrenal Stress Profile can determine your levels.

Thyroid Hormones are important for metaboliosm and energy. I can't tell you how many women come to me feeling tired, overweight and have all the signs and symptoms of an underactive thyroid, only to tell me that their doctor tested their thyroid and according the the doctor it was normal. Unfortunately most doctors only test TSH and T4. I do a Comprehensive Thyroid Test. that most often reflects that these people do have a slow thyroid that was over looked!

Then there are the sex hormones: Estrogens-three of them, Progesterone, and Testosterone. These hormones can also be affected by stress and start to decline on your late 30's and 40's. This is called peri-menopause. At this stage you have irregualr periods and some mild to severe symptoms such as insomnia, mood swings and hot flashes which will get more severe if unsuported at this stage. It is crucial that you are nutritionally supported, at this stage in your life so you can sail through menopause without severe symptoms. And Men - yes there is male menopause called Andropause. There are specific tests for PMS vs menopause. The Female Hormone Profile helps determine ability to get pregnant if you are entering peri-menopaus where as the Womens Hormone Assessment is more for menopausal women. However, the Estrogen Metabolism Assessment helps determin if you are having difficulty processing and breaking down the bad estrogents that cause cancer. It is therefore a great risk assessment if cancer runs in the family!

Men is your sex drive is down-you probably have an imbalance in your hormones. Simple Male hormone Testing can solve this. Getting a young girlfriend and leaving your wife is not the answer!!!

I do Comprehensive Functinal Laboratory Tests to determine where you are hormonally. There are natural alternatives that will help improve the quality of your life, don't wait. I not only use bio-identical hormone replacement, but there are improtant nutrients necessary at specific times of your hormone life that are needed to support your endrocrin system produce optimal hormones without medicine! Without this nutritional intervention you will have symptoms:fatigue, mood swings, depression, poor memory, hot flashes and so many more. Why Suffer? i have the answers!

Call to set up a nutritional consultation so that tests can be performed and a comprehensive strategy of lifestyle, dietary modification and nutrient supplementation can be implemented to aid you in reversing this disorder.

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Dr. Rispoli, Ph.D., L.Ac. has had a clinical practice for over 25 years. Her programs work because she is so thorough in testing and providing a nutritional approach. Remember that the body can heal itself if given the proper nutrients.

The information herein is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or a cure. Should you have a medical condition please seek the advice of your medical doctor.