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Women’s Health
Women’s Health
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Metabolic Disorders and Weight Gain
Weight gain is a common health problem among both adults and children in the United States with approximately 70% of adults being overweight, and 1 in 3 being classified as obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although high-fat diets seem to be a part of the problem, excess carbohydrate intake…
Read MoreWellness Exam After Hysterectomy?
So you’ve had a hysterectomy, now what? Many women think that they are done with pelvic exams and women’s health doctors once they have had a hysterectomy, especially a complete hysterectomy with removal of the ovaries as well as the uterus and cervix. Well.. not so. There are many other variables to take into consideration,…
Read MoreEndocrine Disruptors
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in both humans and wildlife. Endocrine disruptors can wreak havoc on our hormonal systems by increasing production of certain hormones and decreasing production of others. They can imitate hormones, interfere with hormone signaling, compete…
Read MoreTop 10 Foods to Avoid If You Are Trying To Lose Weight
The foods listed below are foods that you should remove from your diet bring hormones into balance and control cravings. 1. Sugar Refined carbs (white starches) raise cortisol, the main stress hormone. What does high cortisol mean? A slower metabolism, a messed-up sleep cycle, and a lagging sex drive. Try following a no-white-stuff-diet for a…
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, (PCOS) is a complex metabolic disease affecting the pancreas, hypothalamic-pituitary-ovary axis, thyroid, and adrenals. PCOS is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age and can cause fertility issues. PCOS is associated with the formation of benign cysts forming on the ovaries. The ovaries are vital in the production…
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dr. Schulz offers in clinic hereditary cancer testing for genetically linked Breast and Ovarian Cancer. BRCA mutations are responsible for the majority of hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. People with a mutation in either the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have risks of up to 87% for developing breast cancer and up to 44% of developing ovarian cancer by age 70.…
Read MoreHormones in Balance
Could your symptoms be linked to your hormones? Hormonal imbalances are not uncommon with prolonged stress, inadequate sleep, nutrient deficiencies or poor diet, as well as changes due to normal aging. If you can relate with any of the symptoms listed below contact your physician for hormone testing and discuss ways you can balance your…
Read MoreWhy Should I Use Only Professional Grade Supplements?
Most people do not give much thought to the purchase of their nutritional supplements, assuming they are all basically the same. However, the quality of dietary supplements varies tremendously from manufacturer to manufacturer. Unfortunately, many products are not what they are represented to be. Things to consider when purchasing supplements: #1 Allergies and Sensitivities: Because…
Read MoreWhy should I use professional grade supplements?
Most people do not give much thought to the purchase of their nutritional supplements, assuming they are all basically the same. However, the quality of dietary supplements varies tremendously from manufacturer to manufacturer. Unfortunately, many products are not what they are represented to be. Things to consider when purchasing supplements: #1 Allergies and Sensitivities: Because…
Read MoreHuman Growth Hormone
Human growth hormone (HGH) is produced by the pituitary gland to fuel growth during developmental years, and to help maintain tissues and organs throughout life. However, as we age the pituitary slowly reduces the amount of growth hormone it produces, which leads many to believe it is the anti-aging hormone. Growth hormone plays a key…
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