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Hormones

There is lots of talk about hormones and how if they are unbalanced that they need to be balanced and how it causes weight gain, or anxiety or pre-menopause, etc. etc. etc.  There are also a lot of drugs being pushed on people to fix it including "bio-identical" hormones.  

We're uncertain how you can really get a bio-identical hormone without your body producing it.  And doubly puzzling as to why you would take this when you can  get your body to produce the correct hormones,  if you find out what is going on, you can correct it. 

Hormones are communication lines of the body regarding getting something done.  Yes, the nerves are there, but it is the hormones that get the body to do what you need it to do.  

You see a tiger - you get the thought that there is a tiger in front of you.  You translate that into an emotion - fear?  anxiety?  maybe even excitement if you are a big game hunter.   That emotion effects the hormones which then get the body to do what it needs to do.  In our example, we need to fight the tiger or run like the dickens - in other words, take flight.   The glands produce adrenaline and other hormones in order to put that plan into action.   We fight and that takes effort of muscles, etc..  Or maybe take flight, but that is the way the body works.

Now what happens if the body doesn't quite produce enough of a hormone, or two much or the hormones are not in balance to be able to work their best?

Do you get the picture? 

For those who would like to get a better idea of these hormones and what they do and what an unbalance can do to your health.  We've found an excellent book.

It is designed to determine what is unbalanced in your body so that you can lose weight.  If you do need to lose weight, then this book it ideal for you.  But, if you don't have to lose weight but want to understand the hormones and what caused the imbalances, this book serves well.

It is excellent.  It is easy to read.  

To find out about your Hormones.  There is a book which although talking about weight loss, will give you great insight into hormones and how they effect you.    See the book here 

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