Patient Advocates Ltd - Natural Hormone Therapy

REGISTERED
NURSE

Position available at
Patient Advocates
For natural hormone therapy.

3 to 4 days per week
at the Tauranga Office.

This position includes consulting patients in the use of Natural Hormones and nutritional supplements.

In service training provided

Please send CV to:

PO Box 15032
Tauranga or forward to
fsinden@clear.net.nz

Sex Steroid Hormones and Their Effects in the Body

The following is a brief outline of the functions that different hormones provide in the body. As you can see they all work with similar interactions and can result in similar symptoms if out of balance.

Hormones and their Effects

Oestrogen
Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA

Oestrogen

Protects against Osteoporosis, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's, Colon Cancer, Incontinence, and tooth loss and decay.

Increases the level of serotonin and endorphins, as well as other neurotransmitters thereby reducing Depression.
Enhances sleep, emotional well-being, mental acuity and focus, memory, attention span, communication ability, sensory function (vision, hearing taste, touch and smell), digestion, libido and skin tone.
Relieves menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flushes and vaginal dryness and atrophy
Improves sex drive and ability to orgasm
Reduces aches and pains and the symptoms of fibromyalgia
May improve cholesterol levels
Reduces loss of bone density
Increases tolerance to pain.
Necessary for fertility.

Progesterone
Has a calming effect.
Regulates fluid balance.
Reduction in mood disorders such as anxiety and depression
Relieves Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Increases energy and libido.
Balances blood sugar, thyroid function and mineral balance.
Necessary for fertility and maintaining pregnancy.
Relieves menopausal symptoms.
Reduction in hair loss
Helps to overcome many of the PMS symptoms
Decreases risk of Endometrial Cancer and may help protect against Breast Cancer, Fibrocystic breast, and Osteoporosis.
Is effective in treating migraines

Testosterone
Builds muscle and promotes muscle tone
Improves mood and reduces depression
Increases energy and physical strength
Restores libido and the ability to orgasm
Enhances sense of well-being.
Helps strengthen bone.
Helps restore vaginal tissue plumpness
Reduces the risk of age related diseases eg. Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Diabetes,

DHEA
Is touted as the hormone of youth peaks at approx 25 years and declines at 2% per annum
Precursor to Testosterone so can enhance libido etc
Can increase and enhance energy levels and well-being
Reduces the risk of age related diseases eg. heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's , Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Increases life expectancy
Reduces aches and pains of Fibromyalgia and inflammatory conditions
Useful in cases of Adrenal Gland Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Protects against the effects of stress.
May increase bone density
Aids weight loss and healing of burns.
Relieves dry skin and dry eyes

Ref: Ahlgrimm Maria and Kells John M - The HRT Solution Cabot Sandra Dr: Hormone Replacement the Real truth