Greg Sawyer, D. C.
As we approach our 30's and 40's, profound hormonal changes begin to take place in our bodies. Testosterone levels for both- men and women as well as levels of progesterone and estrogens in women tend to begin diminishing with age. We take it as a part of the normal aging process. A clinical study (1986) proved that it's not actually the total testosterone production that decreases but rather, the amount of free circulating testosterone ratio in blood that decreases. The explanation behind this is the following: as we age more and more of this free testosterone gets linked to albumin and becomes unavailable in the blood circulation for proper body's use. These changes happen in connection with a natural substance called "sex-hormone-binding-globulin" (SHBG).
Hormones are our body chemical messengers. They connect with receptors in cells and send them information. Adrenaline and noradrenalin known as the hormones of stress, are produced by the adrenals and tell the heart to speed up and blood vessels to narrow (in time of elevated stress) - the so called "fight or flight" pattern. Testosterone and estrogens, on the other hand, promote specific secondary (phenotypic) sexual characteristics that divide us to females and males.
Hormones influence and enhance our immune system also. Anyone can face that most of the chronic degenerative diseases happen to be diagnosed when women are premenstrual or menopausal and when men are in their andropause. A clinical study (1986) proved that it's not actually the total testosterone production that decreases with aging but rather, the amount of free circulating testosterone ratio that goes down. The explanation behind this is the following: as we age big part of our free testosterone gets bound to albumin and becomes unavailable in the blood circulation for proper body's use. These changes happen in connection with a natural substance called "sex-hormone-binding-globulin" (SHBG).
The hormonal relationship and obesity is shown also in HERS study published in JAMA (2000). The hyperinsulinemia in women has been shown to stimulate the release of testosterone from the ovaries (HERS study). It is a well known fact that people who are obese are suffering from this disorder regardless of whether they eat normally, excessively, or less than normal. At the same moment it is quite obvious that there are people who are constantly overeating but are free of the above disorder. It is easy to conclude that obesity in all its multiple forms is due to an abnormal damage in the hypothalamic area of the brain- a center that is the main regulatory mechanism of a hunger, thirst and the sexual desire.
The main reason for erectile dysfunction is the low level of testosterone production and mainly the low level of free testosterone in the blood. There are many different reasons, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure (all parts of the metabolic syndrome pattern), or having antihypertensive drugs to cope with the above problem, general depression combined with fear of failure in sexual performance, chronic use of antidepressive drugs, diminished nerve sensitivity, poor blood circulation with diminished blood flow due to a slowed heart rate and many others that are responsible for significant problems in that area. Whether physical or emotional, organic or psychosomatic your reasons might be you may start working with your doctor and to find exactly where the problems occurs and how you can cope with it.
If hormonal imbalance is not properly or timely addressed, the hormonal changes can lead to:
Depression and Anxiety
Decreased vital energy or zest for life
Loss of muscle tone and increased fat
Circulatory problems
Decreased libido
Dry skin and preliminary aging
Testosterone is a hormone produced in both-- males and females and it is responsible for:
The sexual desire in both females and males
Maintaining our energy levels high
Emotions including anger
For the level of sexual satisfaction
Building muscles
Burning off fat
Holistic Recommendations for Sexual Dysfunction
In case you are hormonally in disbalance, botanicals as Saw Palmetto, Wild Oats, Tribulus Terrestris, Muira puama, Wild oats, Nettles, Eleutherococcus, Saw palmetto, Sarsaparilla, Catuaba, Damiana, Kola nut, Ginger and Nettles may reverse this process naturally by increasing free testosterone levels.Again, you must remember that only the free available in the circulation testosterone will execute the above effects and functions while the total testosterone will offer partial and even mistaken information. A new research had shown increases in sex hormone-binding globulin levels with oral contraceptive use to be associated with a concomitant 40% to 60% decrease in free testosterone levels in women. Lowered levels of bioavailable or free testosterone are believed to play a major role in women's sexual health also and could place women at risk for decreased sexual desire, decreased arousal, decreased lubrication and increased sexual pain.
Saw Palmetto has been proven to help men in two ways: (1) Saw palmetto has been proven to inhibit the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which causes testosterone to be converted into a substance called "dihydrotestosterone" (DHT), which stimulates the growth of prostate tissue, being also responsible for male alopecia also, and (2) Saw palmetto has been proven to exert an anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate tissue. We must remember that SHBG binds not only testosterone, but also all of the sex hormones including estradiol (one of the "active" estrogens found in both men and women). Normally, this binding serves as a warehouse (storage) system for excess hormones, but in men there is an additional problem. SHBG also has an affinity for the prostate tissue (it can bind the estrogen to the cell membranes in the prostate). This causes an increase in PSA secretion-a prime test-marker for future prostate problems, including cancer. It has been found that the wild oats and nettles found in a herbal testosterone balancing formula work together to reverse this binding process, thereby reducing the likelihood of future prostate problems.
Astonishingly enough, women seem far more vulnerable to testosterone level changes than men. The reason is simple: women have less testosterone production and too many other hormones to balance (estrogens and progesterone). When even a small amount of their available testosterone gets bound to SHBG, the results are the following:
Loss of energy and stamina
General depression and loss of desire to do whatever
Loss of motivation or interest in sexual relation
Complete loss of libido or fulfillment from sex
Loss of muscle and significant increase in body fat -- the main reason women who used to be slim and who start gaining weight after their 40's. The decline of testosterone in women is considered as one of the reasons for metabolic syndrome appearance in advanced age. And in fact most of the women who were slim while being young face metabolic syndrome in their premenstrual and postmenopausal ages.
A significant increase in the risk of breast cancer- since bound SHBG is not longer available to lock up excessive amount of estrogens. It was been proven that regular use of a women's herbal testosterone formula may help balancing and even reversing the above condition.
As a final conclusion: testosterone balancing herbal formulas work naturally in both men and women to enhance sexual desire, sensation, and performance. Both men and women may experience an increase in sexual desire while taking wild oats & nettles. Both men and women have been reported to have good level of satisfection while taking the wild oats and nettles combination.
Adrenal Hormones
Also by the time we are 30, most of us have seriously depleted our adrenals correlated with the body's ability to respond to stress. Stress is normal to be sure, but the continual stress of modern living -- from high pressure jobs, fighting traffic, worrying about world events, etc. -- keeps us in a constant state of "heightened response" that eventually wipes out our adrenal reserves. The net result ranges from high blood pressure and impaired immune function to chronic fatigue and digestive problems. The standard response is to increase consumption of artificial stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine or alcohol -- and even overeating. These "solutions" are, in fact, no solution at all. Although they may temporarily mask the symptoms of adrenal exhaustion by providing an artificial "boost," they serve to further exhaust the adrenals leading to irrevocable harm to the body. Fortunately, there is a class of herbs known as adaptogens that naturally helps to rebuild adrenal function and restore hormonal balance.
Foremost among the adaptogens isginseng. Ginseng has been shown to:
Increase stamina
Revitalize your body
Increase your life span
Counteract chronic fatigue
Improve resistance to stress
Improve sexual function
Enhance immune function
The Bottom Line is that: We Need to Balance our Hormones with Age. Every single man and women over 30 who suffers of sexual dysfunction should seriously consider hormonal replacing or hormonal balancing program. In addition to using progesterone crème to help balance progesterone and estrogen levels, both men and women should rebalance their testosterone by a formula, which must contain:
Men’s Formula should contain the following botanicals: Ginseng, Tribulus Terrestris, Muira puama, Wild oats, Nettles, Eleutherococcus, Saw palmetto, Sarsaparilla, Catuaba, Damiana, Kola nut, and Ginger. In addition to all of the empowering sexual libido benefits, Saw palmetto and Muira puama have both been proven to inhibit -- and in some cases even reverse male pattern baldness.
Women’s Formula should offer the herbs: AmericanGinseng,Damiana, Muira puama, Mucuna pruriens Siberian ginseng, Saw palmetto, Wild oats, Nettles, Kola nut, Ginger, Wild yam, Licorice, Sarsaparilla, and Puncture Weed. For women, in addition to all of the other benefits that have been mentioned, some of the herbs in this formula have also been proven to help alleviate the symptoms of PMS and menopause and to inhibit the incidence of breast cancer.
If you are interested to learn more about our prostate formula you may check our supplement chart or call (715) 392-7591 for further information.
As we approach our 30's and 40's, profound hormonal changes begin to take place in our bodies. Testosterone levels for both- men and women as well as levels of progesterone and estrogens in women tend to begin diminishing with age. We take it as a part of the normal aging process. A clinical study (1986) proved that it's not actually the total testosterone production that decreases but rather, the amount of free circulating testosterone ratio in blood that decreases. The explanation behind this is the following: as we age more and more of this free testosterone gets linked to albumin and becomes unavailable in the blood circulation for proper body's use. These changes happen in connection with a natural substance called "sex-hormone-binding-globulin" (SHBG).
Hormones are our body chemical messengers. They connect with receptors in cells and send them information. Adrenaline and noradrenalin known as the hormones of stress, are produced by the adrenals and tell the heart to speed up and blood vessels to narrow (in time of elevated stress) - the so called "fight or flight" pattern. Testosterone and estrogens, on the other hand, promote specific secondary (phenotypic) sexual characteristics that divide us to females and males.
Hormones influence and enhance our immune system also. Anyone can face that most of the chronic degenerative diseases happen to be diagnosed when women are premenstrual or menopausal and when men are in their andropause. A clinical study (1986) proved that it's not actually the total testosterone production that decreases with aging but rather, the amount of free circulating testosterone ratio that goes down. The explanation behind this is the following: as we age big part of our free testosterone gets bound to albumin and becomes unavailable in the blood circulation for proper body's use. These changes happen in connection with a natural substance called "sex-hormone-binding-globulin" (SHBG).
The hormonal relationship and obesity is shown also in HERS study published in JAMA (2000). The hyperinsulinemia in women has been shown to stimulate the release of testosterone from the ovaries (HERS study). It is a well known fact that people who are obese are suffering from this disorder regardless of whether they eat normally, excessively, or less than normal. At the same moment it is quite obvious that there are people who are constantly overeating but are free of the above disorder. It is easy to conclude that obesity in all its multiple forms is due to an abnormal damage in the hypothalamic area of the brain- a center that is the main regulatory mechanism of a hunger, thirst and the sexual desire.
The main reason for erectile dysfunction is the low level of testosterone production and mainly the low level of free testosterone in the blood. There are many different reasons, including obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure (all parts of the metabolic syndrome pattern), or having antihypertensive drugs to cope with the above problem, general depression combined with fear of failure in sexual performance, chronic use of antidepressive drugs, diminished nerve sensitivity, poor blood circulation with diminished blood flow due to a slowed heart rate and many others that are responsible for significant problems in that area. Whether physical or emotional, organic or psychosomatic your reasons might be you may start working with your doctor and to find exactly where the problems occurs and how you can cope with it.
If hormonal imbalance is not properly or timely addressed, the hormonal changes can lead to:
Depression and Anxiety
Decreased vital energy or zest for life
Loss of muscle tone and increased fat
Circulatory problems
Decreased libido
Dry skin and preliminary aging
Testosterone is a hormone produced in both-- males and females and it is responsible for:
The sexual desire in both females and males
Maintaining our energy levels high
Emotions including anger
For the level of sexual satisfaction
Building muscles
Burning off fat
Holistic Recommendations for Sexual Dysfunction
In case you are hormonally in disbalance, botanicals as Saw Palmetto, Wild Oats, Tribulus Terrestris, Muira puama, Wild oats, Nettles, Eleutherococcus, Saw palmetto, Sarsaparilla, Catuaba, Damiana, Kola nut, Ginger and Nettles may reverse this process naturally by increasing free testosterone levels.Again, you must remember that only the free available in the circulation testosterone will execute the above effects and functions while the total testosterone will offer partial and even mistaken information. A new research had shown increases in sex hormone-binding globulin levels with oral contraceptive use to be associated with a concomitant 40% to 60% decrease in free testosterone levels in women. Lowered levels of bioavailable or free testosterone are believed to play a major role in women's sexual health also and could place women at risk for decreased sexual desire, decreased arousal, decreased lubrication and increased sexual pain.
Saw Palmetto has been proven to help men in two ways: (1) Saw palmetto has been proven to inhibit the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which causes testosterone to be converted into a substance called "dihydrotestosterone" (DHT), which stimulates the growth of prostate tissue, being also responsible for male alopecia also, and (2) Saw palmetto has been proven to exert an anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate tissue. We must remember that SHBG binds not only testosterone, but also all of the sex hormones including estradiol (one of the "active" estrogens found in both men and women). Normally, this binding serves as a warehouse (storage) system for excess hormones, but in men there is an additional problem. SHBG also has an affinity for the prostate tissue (it can bind the estrogen to the cell membranes in the prostate). This causes an increase in PSA secretion-a prime test-marker for future prostate problems, including cancer. It has been found that the wild oats and nettles found in a herbal testosterone balancing formula work together to reverse this binding process, thereby reducing the likelihood of future prostate problems.
Astonishingly enough, women seem far more vulnerable to testosterone level changes than men. The reason is simple: women have less testosterone production and too many other hormones to balance (estrogens and progesterone). When even a small amount of their available testosterone gets bound to SHBG, the results are the following:
Loss of energy and stamina
General depression and loss of desire to do whatever
Loss of motivation or interest in sexual relation
Complete loss of libido or fulfillment from sex
Loss of muscle and significant increase in body fat -- the main reason women who used to be slim and who start gaining weight after their 40's. The decline of testosterone in women is considered as one of the reasons for metabolic syndrome appearance in advanced age. And in fact most of the women who were slim while being young face metabolic syndrome in their premenstrual and postmenopausal ages.
A significant increase in the risk of breast cancer- since bound SHBG is not longer available to lock up excessive amount of estrogens. It was been proven that regular use of a women's herbal testosterone formula may help balancing and even reversing the above condition.
As a final conclusion: testosterone balancing herbal formulas work naturally in both men and women to enhance sexual desire, sensation, and performance. Both men and women may experience an increase in sexual desire while taking wild oats & nettles. Both men and women have been reported to have good level of satisfection while taking the wild oats and nettles combination.
Adrenal Hormones
Also by the time we are 30, most of us have seriously depleted our adrenals correlated with the body's ability to respond to stress. Stress is normal to be sure, but the continual stress of modern living -- from high pressure jobs, fighting traffic, worrying about world events, etc. -- keeps us in a constant state of "heightened response" that eventually wipes out our adrenal reserves. The net result ranges from high blood pressure and impaired immune function to chronic fatigue and digestive problems. The standard response is to increase consumption of artificial stimulants such as caffeine or nicotine or alcohol -- and even overeating. These "solutions" are, in fact, no solution at all. Although they may temporarily mask the symptoms of adrenal exhaustion by providing an artificial "boost," they serve to further exhaust the adrenals leading to irrevocable harm to the body. Fortunately, there is a class of herbs known as adaptogens that naturally helps to rebuild adrenal function and restore hormonal balance.
Foremost among the adaptogens isginseng. Ginseng has been shown to:
Increase stamina
Revitalize your body
Increase your life span
Counteract chronic fatigue
Improve resistance to stress
Improve sexual function
Enhance immune function
The Bottom Line is that: We Need to Balance our Hormones with Age. Every single man and women over 30 who suffers of sexual dysfunction should seriously consider hormonal replacing or hormonal balancing program. In addition to using progesterone crème to help balance progesterone and estrogen levels, both men and women should rebalance their testosterone by a formula, which must contain:
Men’s Formula should contain the following botanicals: Ginseng, Tribulus Terrestris, Muira puama, Wild oats, Nettles, Eleutherococcus, Saw palmetto, Sarsaparilla, Catuaba, Damiana, Kola nut, and Ginger. In addition to all of the empowering sexual libido benefits, Saw palmetto and Muira puama have both been proven to inhibit -- and in some cases even reverse male pattern baldness.
Women’s Formula should offer the herbs: AmericanGinseng,Damiana, Muira puama, Mucuna pruriens Siberian ginseng, Saw palmetto, Wild oats, Nettles, Kola nut, Ginger, Wild yam, Licorice, Sarsaparilla, and Puncture Weed. For women, in addition to all of the other benefits that have been mentioned, some of the herbs in this formula have also been proven to help alleviate the symptoms of PMS and menopause and to inhibit the incidence of breast cancer.
If you are interested to learn more about our prostate formula you may check our supplement chart or call (715) 392-7591 for further information.
If you would like to learn more on the above topic, please call and require a personal consultation: (715) 392-7591; (218) 213-6167; or (218) 213-7087
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The material in this newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. Thus our intentions are not to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease. If you use the information in this newsletter without the approval of your health professional, the authors of this letter do not assume any responsibility. Copyright @ 2009, Natural Health-Wellness LLC. All rights reserved.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The material in this newsletter is provided for informational purposes only. Thus our intentions are not to diagnose, cure, mitigate, treat or prevent any disease. If you use the information in this newsletter without the approval of your health professional, the authors of this letter do not assume any responsibility. Copyright @ 2009, Natural Health-Wellness LLC. All rights reserved.
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