Cortisol
Cortisol and Stress Cortisol, commonly known as hydrocortisone, is the major hormone secreted by the adrenal glands when the body is under stress. Cortisol is critical when the body is under…
DHEA
An anabolic hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes called the “Mother Hormone” because it can convert into all the other hormones, is secreted primarily by the adrenal glands. It leads to an…
Estrogen
Estrogen – The Female Hormone Estrogen is a hormone familiar to most everyone as the ‘female hormone’. It gives women soft skin and curves, high lilting voices, and breasts. It…
Melatonin
What is melatonin? Melatonin is a hormone that is derived from the amino acid tryptophan, which is a precursor for the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is catalyzed into melatonin. It is a small…
Progesterone
Progesterone’s role Progesterone is estrogen’s partner. It is secreted primarily in the ovary after ovulation and is responsible for promoting implantation of the embryo and maintaining pregnancy. It is the major…
Testosterone
Testosterone – The Male Hormone Testosterone has gotten some bad press (like estrogen) because of the potential for abuse in professional athletes and body builders. But most men like to think…
Thyroid
We hear so much about the thyroid today and it seems that almost everyone has or thinks they have a thyroid problem. So what’s the deal – is thyroid disease…
Bio-identical Hormone Pellet Therapy
Bio-identical hormones can be administered orally, topically, by injection or with subcutaneous implants. All these methods of delivery are effective, but each has its particular benefits and indications. For instance,…