Adrenal Function/Insulin/Hormones

Question 1

Adrenal Fatigue is characterized by what 7 s/s?

Answer 1

1. Debilitating fatigue, 2.Depression, 3.Joint /muscle pain,4. Brain fog, 5. Sleep disturbance/poor sleep.6. Unstable blood sugar. 7.Poor resistance to infection/allergies

Question 2

Syndrome X is also known as what?

Answer 2

Metabolic Syndrome (Insulin Resistance)

Question 3

The S/S of Metabolic syndrome are (5)

Answer 3

1. Insulin Resistance, 2. Dyslipidemia, 3. increased abdominal girth,4. Hyperglycemia, 5. Hypertension

Question 4

Intervention for Metabolic Syndrome/ Insulin Resistance is:

Answer 4

1. 30 min exercise/day.5day/wk 2. H.Protien/L.Carb diet 3. Maintain normal body wt/shape 4. Supplements: Chromium picolinate,(200mcg/day), Bitter melon, (30-60 ml fresh juiced), Fenugreek, Gymema Slvestre, Cinnamon

Question 5

With Cholesterol there is HDL and LDL and Tryglycerides, which is worst to have highest?

Answer 5

Tryglycerides, but LDL is “bad cholesterol” too, but not to worry if this is only high factor.

Question 6

What are the 3 phases of Female Hormone Cycle and how long on 28 day cycle do they last? (With hormones)

Answer 6

1. Follicular Phase (day 1-14) Estrogen 2. Ovulation (day 14)3. Luteal Phase 15-28 Progesterone

Question 7

The 3 types of Estrogen are:

Answer 7

1.E-1 (Estrone), assoc. w/breast cancer, 2.E2- (Estradiol) strongest,3. E3 (estriol) BAD -Premarin

Question 8

Therapeutic Considerations For menopause/ Luteal Phase defects/PMS:

Answer 8

1.Decreased fat, salt, alcohol, caffene, increase soy and phytoedtrogens. 2exercise 3-5 hrs/week. 3.Vit E and C 4. Licorice, Vitex, Angelica, Black Cohosh

Question 9

BPH (benign Prostate Hypertrophy) effects 50% of men. What is the main hormonal imbalance from this?

Answer 9

Testosterone drops with age and 5 -alpha reductaise enzyme increases and makes DHT with estrogen and DHT stimulates prostate growth.

Question 10

Name 8 Diet Therapy ideas for BPH men and 1 thing to avoid

Answer 10

High 1.protien diet, 2. No alcohol, 3. Go organic. 4. keep cholesterol normal. 5. Fish oil 6.Soy or Tofu 7. Zinc. 8. Chrysin AVOID: DHEA supplement! (causes Prostate growth)

Question 11

Name 3 Botanicals for men with BPH.

Answer 11

1. Saw Palmetto. 2. African Evergreen. 3. Stinging nettles.