Balancing Your Hormones Naturally – What To Do First
By: Dr. Robin James Ph.D.

"In addition to getting your hormones in balance it is also important to get your whole body in balance. For many it is the first time in a long, long time that they begin to experience true health and well-being."

One of the 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. The most effective test results are obtained through saliva testing. For more information call or e-mail Dr. James at 775-246-3099 to obtain your test kit.  This can be done in the privacy of your own home. We will want to test for all estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol and adrenal stress

2. Educate yourself on the topic of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and balancing your hormones naturally.

3. Once you start on a program, your hormone levels should be monitored periodically, depending on symptoms for one year. This eliminates all the guesswork as to whether or not what you are doing is actually working. The goal should be to get your system balanced and to hopefully stimulate the hormones to start producing again.

About Supplements:

It would be easy for me to include, in the above suggestions, vitamin/supplement recommendations like B-Complex, Vitamin E, etc. The reason that I do not is because many will go to a local drugstore or grocery store to purchase these supplements. All supplements/vitamins are not created equal. Many of the fillers are synthetic and can cause more problems than they help.

I believe it is important to have a health care professional who is trained in knowing what supplements will be absorbed, transported and utilized effectively by the body and to take the guess work out of what you think you need.