Hormones & Body Fat Are Connected

By Jeffrey A. Potter, R.Ph.

So you’ve made the resolution to lose weight through diet and exercise. Congratulations! However, as we age, diet and exercise alone may not be enough. As our hormones decline, so does our metabolism. This is true for both men and women. You may have heard or seen commercials and advertisements about fad products claiming a guarantee to work. Let’s face it, if they did really work, every physician would recommend them and we would stock them on our shelves! However, balancing your hormones with real human hormones along with proper nutrition and exercise is the ONLY effective method proven to work!

Declining or imbalances within our adrenal, thyroid, and reproductive hormones are also known to cause sleep disturbances, decreased libido, depression, fatigue, and stress. How do you know if hormones are playing a role in your symptoms? Will balancing your hormone benefit you? How do you know if hormones are affecting your weight loss? These are some of the questions Clinical Apothecaries is asked on a daily basis.

It is important to identify the problem area before selecting a treatment plan. This is achieved through saliva testing, which is the most reliable way to measure free, bioavailable hormone activity.  Most blood tests do not measure bioavailable hormone at the tissue level.  Saliva testing is an excellent way to objectively measure estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and cortisol.  Blood spot testing can additionally measure your thyroid hormone function by observing TSH, free T4, free T3 (active thyroid) and TPO.  By analyzing this “symphony of hormones” it allows us to see a clear picture of your overall hormone health.

Additionally, Body Composition Testing analyzes our body in relation to fat, lean body mass, and water. More importantly, the information will help you to set realistic goals in terms of weight adjustment, eating habits and exercise. 

During the months of December 2011 and January 2012, receive a FREE Body Composition Test ($75.00 value) with a completed full hormone consultation!

 Please mention The Medina County Women’s Journal  when scheduling your consultation. 

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Jeffrey A. Potter, R.Ph.:  Jeff graduated from the University of Toledo, College of Pharmacy in 1993 magna cum laude with Honors in Pharmacology.   He holds nationally recognized certificates of training in Non-sterile and Sterile Compounding, as well as Asthma, Diabetes and Cholesterol disorders.  He is the Director of Compounding Services and Vice President of a compounding and consulting practice,  Clinical Apothecaries.  His specialty is the endocrine system; namely the reproductive, thyroid and adrenal hormones.  He has also developed protocols and implemented coordination of care programs for a variety of medical conditions including adrenal fatigue, arthritis, asthma, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, diabetes, high cholesterol, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, interstitial cystitis and pain management.