What's the matter?

Energy dips? Fatigue? Insomnia? Mood swings? Unexplained weight gain or loss? Menstrual complications? Precocious puberty? Excessive thirst? Diabetes Type II?

These are just a few of the many side affects associated with an imbalance in the endocrine system, the body's chemical messenger system responsible for secreting hormones to guide cells to their target site. Without hormones we wouldn't be able to function for they help regulate metabolism, appetite, thirst, fluid balance, blood circulation, energy, mood, tissue function, learning, wakefulness, development, growth, reproduction, regeneration and sleep.

Hormone levels and activity can be affected by a number of causes.

- Having a dominant sympathetic nervous system can cause a cascade of events that disrupt hormone production and function.

- Not having optimal nutritional building material and not having adequate restful sleep for the synthesis of these hormones can greatly impact body functioning. 

- And let's not forget all the chemicals and toxins being absorbed via the skin, digestive and respiratory system on a daily basis, especially plastic based synthetic products. These xeno-oetrogens stimulate conditions like oestrogen dominance, an associated factor for early onset of puberty, infertility and certain types of cancers.

Returning the hormones to a state of homeostasis is crucial for optimal body functioning.