Food allergies can be hidden and remain undetected, slowly causing damage to your intestinal tract over time. Symptoms can be quite varied; fatigue, muscle pain (fibromyalgia) general lack of vitality, stomach pains, bloating, bowel pains, diarrhea, constipation. Food allergies can be the factor that leads to other diseases of the bowel such as: Celiac disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrone’s disease, etc.

How are food allergies detected?

1. You’ve had experience eating a particular food and you observe that your body reacts to that food. Reactions vary from mild coughing to stomach cramps, bloating, fatigue, nausea, etc.
2. Modified Elimination Diet: This is a severely restricted diet that is as hypo-allergenic as practical. Then foods are re-introduced one at a time to see which ones you react to.
3. There are various blood and saliva tests available. We recommend a salivary IgA, IgM test for Gliadin, Milk Proteins, Soy, Rice and Corn. This lab test identifies what quantity of antibodies (IgA, IgM) are present in your intestinal tract. If you have the antibodies to these foods you are allergic to them. These are of course some of the most common foods and can lead to other sensitivities.

This is a problem for more than 10 million Americans-of whom 8 million don’t know it. Having too much hormone, called hyperthyroidism, races your engine, so you feel all revved up-as if you were burning out. This problem affects some 4.5 million Americans, but at least 600,000 of them have yet to be diagnosed.

Feeling tired and chilly, having constipation or losing your hair, can mean your thyroid is underactive – but these could also come from overwork, or aging, or a dozen other causes. Feeling totally tense and overworked could mean an overactive thyroid-or just plain stress.

Hypothyroidism is an often missing diagnosis and is often worth checking into.

Signs and Symptoms of Hypothyroid

• Chronic fatigue and weakness
• Weight Gain or difficulty losing weight
• Hair loss or coarse, dry hair
• Dry and rough skin
• Intolerance to cold
• Abnormal menstrual cycles
• Decreased sex drive
• Memory loss
• Depression and irritability
• Constipation
• Muscle cramps
• Under arm morning temperature less then 97.8

The ovaries produce many hormones. Chief among them are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The ovarian hormones estrogen and progesterone interact to coordinate a woman’s menstrual cycle during her reproductive years. The brain produces the hormones follicle stimulating hormones (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) which trigger hormone production from the ovaries. When any of the hormones coming from the brain or the ovaries are imbalanced, symptoms may occur. Imbalances are most common in puberty and menopause, but imbalances can happen at any age. Several conditions are well known to be associated with hormonal imbalance including: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, breast disease, and menstrual irregularities.

Symptoms of female hormone imbalance

MALE HORMONE IMBALANCE

The testes produce nearly 95% of all male testosterone. The balance is supplied by the adrenal glands. They also produce small amounts of estrogen. The brain produces the pituitary hormones follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) which trigger hormone production from the testes. As a man gets older, testosterone levels fall and estrogen levels tend to rise. Lower testosterone levels may affect bone density, muscle strength, body composition and sex drive. The imbalance that occurs when testosterone is low in relation to estrogen may also contribute to prostate problems.

Symptoms of male hormone imbalance

When hormones are out of balance, these imbalanced interactions may provoke a wide range of symptoms.

ADRENAL IMBALANCE

The adrenal glands produce three types of steroid hormones: glucocorticoids (cortisol), mineralocorticoids (aldosterone), and androgens (DHEA/DHEAS). Cortisol enables the body to respond and adapt to the stresses of daily life. It also helps to maintain blood sugar levels and promote a healthy immune system. Aldosterone works to balance salt and water in the body. Androgens secreted by the adrenals provide the majority of DHEA for both men and women. For women, the adrenal glands are the major source of testosterone. Imbalances in the adrenal system can contribute to problems with the nervous and immune systems, body composition difficulties, blood sugar irregularities, and high androgen levels.

Symptoms of adrenal imbalance

• Allergies / asthma
• Arthritis
• Bone loss
• Chemical sensitivities
• Morning/evening fatigue
• High blood sugar
• Increased abdominal fat
• Memory lapses
• Sleep disturbances
• Sugar cravings