Hormones
DHEA – Dehydroepiandrosterone
Category: Hormones
How hormones impact healing from tick-borne illness.
Hormones
Thyroid Hormone Replacement Hypothyroidism is a condition we see not only in aging adults, but also in patients with chronic infection, and especially those with Lyme Disease and co-infections. Hypothyroidism is characterized by the decreased production of either T3 (20%) made in many tissues, or T4 (80%) made in the thyroid gland. Here are a … Read More “Thyroid Hormone Replacement” »
Conditions Caused by Tick-borne Illness, Environmental Medicine, Hormones, Infections, Lyme Disease, Mold Exposure, Nutrition, Treatments
Dr. Marra’s Philosophy In the last two decades, the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, and other areas of the world, have experienced a rapid emergence of zoonotic diseases at an alarming rate. Multiple factors including global climate change, escalating deer and grey squirrel populations, human urban development encroachment on feral animal habitats, pollution, excessive EMF … Read More “Dr. Marra’s Philosophy” »
Hormones, Treatments
BHRT, or bioidentical hormone treatment, is a method of balancing hormones that are naturally based using yams, soy, or peanut oil. It IS NOT the use of synthetic hormones. For women and men, it is essential to maintain a healthy balance of hormones throughout life, as the estrogens (estrone, estradiol, and estriol), progesterone, DHEA, pregnenolone, … Read More “Bioidentical Hormone Treatment” »
Hormones
The hypothalamus and pituitary are small organs in the brain that are largely responsible for the regulation of most neuroendocrine functions throughout the body which regulate hormones. They interact with each other as well as end organs such as the thyroid gland, the adrenal glands, the ovaries, testes, etc…via precise feedback systems which regulate hormone … Read More “Let’s talk Hormones” »
Hormones
Cortisol is a steroid hormone that is secreted by the adrenal glands and is largely responsible for: mediating the biological response to stress, increasing blood sugar, and suppressing the immune system. Additionally, it also contributes to the metabolism of fat, protein, and carbohydrates. The hypothalamus secretes corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) which stimulates the pituitary gland to … Read More “Cortisol- The Stress Hormone” »