April 17th, 2010
Your hormones make deep, meaningful music on a daily basis, each one playing over the other. Together, every 24 hours they cover a number of topics including your metabolism, temperature regulation, growth, cellular repair and regeneration, reproductive organ control, sleep, mood, energy and appetite, to name a few. Your brain and nervous system are the main conductors of this well-orchestrated “hormonic” orchestra (nice, eh?), also known as the endocrine system.
The endocrine system is made up of eight individual glands, including the pineal body, hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, the reproductive organs (ovaries and testes), and the pancreas. All of the glands produce and secrete hormones, which act as chemical messengers on all of the organs in the body. Hormone levels are directly affected by stress, immune system changes, fluid changes and nutrient-content in the blood.
When it comes to women, there are three key players: the adrenals, the thyroid and the ovaries…
Tags: adrenals, coritsol, endocrine, estrogen, Hypothyroidism, ovaries, progesterone, stress, thyroid, Women's Health
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September 5th, 2009
Learn a few basic steps to take to help with IBS. Dr. Igor Schwartzman explains a proper breathing technique that will promote your digestion and help reduce IBS symptoms.
Dr. Igor Schwartzman explains here.
Tags: constipation, diarrhea, digestion, gastrointestinal, IBS
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August 19th, 2009
One good reason to take your temperature: it could indicate a thyroid problem long before it shows up on blood tests. How?
Dr. Igor Schwartzman explains here.
Tags: autoimmune, hormones, hypothtyroid, thyroid
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August 11th, 2009
Even if you don’t have a gluten intolerance, you might want to avoid the stuff. But gluten is everywhere! In fact, it’s probably behind you right now, hoping you don’t watch the informative video below. The protein found inside the endosperm (that’s the plant tissue) of grains like wheat, oats, rye, barley, and triticale. Dr. Igor Schwartzman explains in this video.
Tags: celiac, gluten, gluten sensitivity, wheat
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August 7th, 2009
Our bodies are 60-80% water. Learn how this impacts the lymphatic system. In this video learn how to maintain the optimum functioning of fluids in the body through the use of rhythmic bouncing exercise.
Dr. Igor Schwartzman explains here.
Tags: body fluids, bounce exercise, exercise, lymphatic system, water
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