Balance Hormones With Better Womens Nutrition Carlsbad CA

By Joshua Robinson


Staying healthy does not have to mean living under a doctor's care. In fact, if a woman's diet is bad and her lifestyle unhealthy, there's not much a doctor can do. For that reason, finding out how to achieve really good womens nutrition Carlsbad CA (and elsewhere) can mean a better quality of life and a longer one, too.

Most parents know well that a girl reaching puberty can have severe emotional swings as her hormone levels fluctuate. Hormones affect our emotions, our energy level, how well we sleep, and how well our reproductive systems function. They also affect weight gain and metabolism. Hormones are produced by female organs but also by organs that both sexes have, like the adrenal glands.

Almost all women are aware that estrogen plays an important role. If the ovaries produce enough estrogen at the right times, a woman will have fairly painless and regular menstruation, for example. Her breasts will develop properly and not be too large for her skeletal framework to support without strain. She will have abundant hair on her head and will be able to nurse a baby without problems. She will have enough energy to get through the day happily and will go through the 'change of life' without heavy bleeding, hot flashes, night sweats, and other bothersome symptoms.

Of course, we all know that many women do experience painful periods, have trouble conceiving, have breast reductions to relieve neck, back, and shoulder pain, and struggle with dry skin and thinning hair as they age. Thousands have unpleasant symptoms during and after menopause. Millions feel so tired they cannot enjoy life to the fullest.

A woman can do her own research and choose foods and supplements that can help her find balance. If that seems too difficult, there are naturopaths, herbalists, and even medical doctors who try diet and supplementation with natural things before resorting to pharmaceuticals. A doctor can do lab tests, like blood scans, that can reveal where problems may lie. A dietitian might recommend dietary changes to achieve certain health goals.

You can also find holistic clinics in the Carlsbad area directed by medical doctors which have nutritional experts, herbalists, and perhaps a homeopath on staff. A clinic may also offer massage therapy, acupuncture, and other non-invasive methods of relieving pain and stress.

Nutritional counselors can assess your eating habits, work load, exercise regimen, and stress levels to help you restore balance to your lifestyle. This will enhance any other therapy you choose to try. Both diet and lifestyle affect your total well-being.

Go online to read up on the difference between healthy food and empty calories, on when exercise is too little or perhaps too much, what stress can to do you, and what supplements can help with certain symptoms. Better nutrition may not be all that is needed, but it will be the foundation for improving your health.




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