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December 14, 2017 by Phil Carson Leave a Comment

“The holidays are supposed to be about peace and joy, so why am I feeling so stressed?”

If you’ve felt this way, then I’ve got the help you need! Are you are experiencing any of the following symptoms?

  • Mild depression or anxiety
  • Multiple food and or inhalant allergies
  • Lethargy and lack of energy
  • Increased effort to perform daily tasks
  • Decreased ability to handle stress
  • Dry and thin skin
  • Low blood sugar
  • Low body temperature
  • Palpitation
  • Unexplained hair loss
  • Alternating diarrhea or constipation

Don’t allow stress to get the best of you this holiday season. Schedule a consultation with me TODAY to have your adrenals tested. Your holiday season CAN be about peace and joy!

Adrenal Complex gives you support for the proper function of the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped glands located on top of the kidneys. The adrenal glands produce hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, steroids, cortisol, and cortisone, and chemicals such as adrenaline (epinephrine), norepinephrine and dopamine. Use code stress15 to save 15% off your order of Adrenal Complex now through Dec. 31.

Check out episode 95 of The Feeling Good Podcast, where we talk about the Christmas season and all the hustle and bustle that comes along with it, as well as the stress. I know all about stress during the holiday season. Holiday stress is very real, but there are ways we can harness holiday stress. Listen now to find out how YOU can harness the holiday stress.

 Schedule a call with me today for a FREE health consultation and find the right coaching package to get you feeling good again!

Healthy Blessings,
Dr. Phil

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Three Things I Tell Women Whose Hormones are Out of Whack

August 22, 2016 by Phil Carson Leave a Comment

I recently spoke with someone who is having issues with their hormones, and her doctor wants to put her on birth control, but she does not want or need birth control. She asked what she could do naturally to help correct the problem she is having with her monthly cycle. I’ve had this question asked numerous times over the years from women who are frustrated and looking for an answer to their problem that doesn’t have the potential harmful side effects that birth control can have.

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I think most people think of birth control pills, as the name implies, for birth control, but they are also prescribed for hormone imbalances, especially for younger women who are having irregular menstrual cycles and or premenstrual syndrome. Sometimes birth control pills can help, but there are many women who don’t want to take these pills because of the side effects and there are some women who don’t want to take them for religious or other reasons. However, I think that most women are unaware of the potential harmful side effects that birth control pills can cause. Like hormone replacement drugs, these birth control pills contain synthetic hormones. These synthetic hormones can increase a person’s risk of cancer and heart disease, including high blood pressure and strokes. They can also increase the potential for headaches, depression, weakness, insomnia, and weight gain, just to name a few. It makes complete sense to me why some women, who are not trying to prevent pregnancy, do not want to take these synthetic hormones. One of the reasons for some of these side effects is nutrient depletion. So if you do choose to take birth control, you need to be replacing these nutrients that you are losing and I highly recommend you consult with your health care provider for advice on what nutrients you should be taking. Here are the three things that I tell women whose hormones may be out of whack

Get a Saliva Test

The first thing I tell women who ask me what they can do about not wanting to take birth control pills is that they need to have their hormone levels tested. The reason for the problem you are experiencing is mostly likely because there is something out of balance with your hormones and the only way you will know how to correctly restore that balance is to test your hormone levels. There are a couple ways you can have that done. One is by blood test, which can be done by your doctor. The second way is to have saliva tested and the company I use for this is DiagnosTech. They provide the saliva test kit for free and I get them for women all the time. I highly recommend the saliva test over the blood test because the saliva gives you a better indicator about what’s going on in the cells in your body.

Check Your Adrenals

The second thing I tell women to be aware of are their adrenal glands. These two little glands sit on top of your kidneys and are also known as your stressor glands. These glands produce numerous hormones that are responsible for all kinds of functions in our bodies. One of these functions is the production and release of some of our sex hormones. When I say sex hormones, I am talking about estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Those are your three primary sex hormones and your adrenals can have a direct effect on the production and function of these three hormones. So, it may be essential that you have your adrenals tested because there could be a hormonal imbalance caused by dysfunctional adrenal glands.

Get a Thyroid Panel

The third thing I would recommend is thyroid testing. Most people are not aware that their thyroid gland can have an effect on the menstrual cycle. Thyroid testing is a simple blood test that can be done by your health care provider. Most of the time they are just going to test your TSH, or your thyroid stimulating hormone. But I recommend you get a complete thyroid panel done. If you go in to your doctor, request that they do a complete thyroid panel instead of just checking your TSH.

If you are having a problem, I highly recommend getting all three tests done, not just one. If you are one of these young women who are having these types of problems with your cycle on a regular basis, then I encourage you not to just accept it as a part of life. These problems that you may be experiencing, especially prolonged bleeding, can lead to other health problems. So do not put it off, see a health care provider right away to find out why you are having the types of problems that you are.

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If you know someone that may need this information then please share this blog or Episode 27 of the Feeling Good Podcast with them! If you have further questions on this subject or any other then email [email protected] 

 

Healthy Blessings, 

Dr. Phil

 

 

Filed Under: Blog, Women's Health Tagged With: Adrenal, Adrenal Dysfunction, Birth Control, Carson Natural, Dr. Carson, Dr. Phil, Estrogen, Hormone Therapy, Hormones, Thyroid

Why Am I So Tired All The Time? Part 2

March 1, 2016 by Phil Carson Leave a Comment

In last weeks blog post we talked about three common causes or reasons why people complain of being tired all the time. Today we are discussing two more! 

tired at workThere are a multitude of reasons why people suffer from fatigue or low energy and just feel tired all the time. However there are two health problems that I see a lot of patients suffering with that is often the underlying cause of their fatigue issues. If you are chronically tired or fatigued, it is not something that you should just brush off, as people often do. I have had many people say to me, “I just seem to be tired all the time, I guess it’s part of aging.” Unfortunately sometimes people are told that by their peers or medical professionals they trust. In reality though it is not just aging, and it can be that they are suffering from one or both of these health problems that often go undetected or are misdiagnosed. They are anemia and adrenal dysfunction. In order to detect if you’re suffering from either of these problems, Laboratory testing is required.

Testing for Anemia

For anemia you must see a medical professional and have blood drawn. The primary test that is required to detect the anemia is called a CBC or complete blood count. The CBC measures several components of your blood, including the red blood cells. Where these measurements fall within the normal reference ranges can sometimes determine if you possibly have anemia. Most anemia conditions are caused by a deficiency in vitamins B12 and folic acid. Anemia may also be caused by a deficiency in iron. If there is a possibility of iron deficiency anemia, then I recommend that a comprehensive iron panel be done. There are other types of anemia that are often overlooked because the normal blood test do not check for vitamin B6 levels. If you’re being tested for anemia I would recommend that you also request a vitamin B6 level be done. 

Testing for Adrenal Dysfunction

The test that I recommend for detecting adrenal dysfunction is a saliva test called the adrenal stress index. This test is done by collecting 4 saliva samples at different times throughout the day. Most people have no clue what I’m talking about when I say adrenal dysfunction. Most people have no idea that they have two tiny little glands in their body that sit just above the kidneys called adrenal glands. People are familiar though with the term adrenaline which is the major hormone produced by the adrenal glands during what is often described as the flight or fight syndrome. There’s another hormone not as well-known that is produced by the adrenal glands called cortisol. This particular hormone is the one most responsible for the fatigue issues that people are dealing with. The adrenal stress index measures the output of cortisol by the adrenal glands. When the cortisol levels are out of balance it can have a direct effect on a person’s energy. I recommend this test quite often for people who come to me complaining of chronic fatigue and insomnia. The adrenal stress index not only provides answers about the cortisol levels but also other important data that could be contributing to fatigue as well. To learn more about adrenal testing visit www.diagnostechs.com and/or email me at [email protected].

Treating Anemia

Both anemia and adrenal dysfunction are medical conditions that can have various underlying causes and should be treated seriously. Both are easily treated, and you should work closely with your healthcare providers to help restore the balance necessary to get you on the road to recovery and feeling good again. With anemia you will most likely be prescribed a regimen of supplements to take to correct the deficiencies of nutrients that are causing the anemia. My recommendation to you here is to find a qualified healthcare provider that can advise you on finding good quality supplements that will be well absorbed and utilized by your body. One of the main complaints I hear from people that have been recommended certain iron supplements is that they cause upset stomach and constipation. I recommend and use an iron supplement that is food sourced and does not cause these bothersome side effects. Most of the vitamin and mineral supplements sold on the market today are not made from food and are often synthetically made in a laboratory to mimic food source nutrients. Anytime you can get any supplement that is primarily sourced from food then your body will be able to utilize it better because it recognizes it as food. 

Treating Adrenal Dysfunction

stress at homeWith adrenal dysfunction restoring balance to the adrenals can be a little more difficult then with anemia. The primary cause of imbalance of the hormones produced by the adrenals is stress. In the world we live in today stress is pretty much unavoidable. It isn’t always the every day stresses that disrupt the balance of the adrenal’s. Typically this dysfunction can also be caused by stressful traumatic events in a persons life, which can be emotional and/or physical trauma. Because of the complexity of the underlying causes of adrenal dysfunction, it can sometimes be a challenge to restore balance. One important thing that I emphasize to my patients that are dealing with adrenal problems is that they must learn to manage the everyday stress and not let it manage them. No matter what type of treatments are being used to correct adrenal dysfunction, stress management is the key to restoring and maintaining balance of the adrenal hormones. There are also some good natural products that are often recommended to help restore the hormone balance. There are a variety of nutrient deficiencies that can be caused by adrenal dysfunction and correcting these deficiencies is vital to the healing process as well. My advice to you here is the same as with anemia, make sure you are finding and taking quality supplements.

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If you haven’t listened to the Feeling Good Podcast yet, then click on the icon above and check out one of our first three episodes today! We love answering your health questions on the podcast, and if you have one please email it to [email protected] 

Healthy Blessings,

Dr. Phil

P.S.     If you’re one of the unfortunate people who is suffering from low energy and chronic fatigue then it is my prayer that this blog post has given you some hope. If I can be of any help to you please feel free to contact me at [email protected]. 

Filed Under: Blog, Energy Tagged With: Adrenal Dysfunction, Anemia, Carson Natural, Chronic Fatigue, Dr. Carson, Dr. Phil, Feeling Good Podcast, Tired

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