Saliva hormone testing is most useful for uncovering hormone imbalance. For example: discovering a woman has insufficient progesterone to balance high estradiol levels or; that high cortisol levels are interfering with the action of progesterone and testosterone. Once a hormone imbalance has been uncovered, nutritional or bio-identical hormone therapy can be instituted.
Saliva testing can also be used to approximate whether hormone levels are too high or too low as a result of supplementation, but the actual dosage adjustment will still be symptom driven. In other words, if hormone levels are above range, a dosage reduction may be indicated, but the practitioner must make his or her best estimation as to the dosage adjustment needed, and carefully monitor patient symptoms to ensure that adjustments are reasonable.
Saliva collection is painless and more convenient for the patient, particularly when multiple samples are required.
1 bunch of Kale- washed and deveined
1 avacado
1 cup of grape or cherry tomatoes - sliced in 1/2
2 tablespoons of hemp hearts
1 tablespoon red onion- red onion
toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 lime - squeeze juice over salad
Great options to add sunflower seeds, pine nuts or dried cranberries
Enjoy!!
| Vitamin B 12 Supplementation May Benefit Type 2 Diabetes | |
| Reference: | “Vitamin B12 Deficiency is Common in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Not Taking Metformin and is Nutritional in Nature,” Jawa AA, Raza R, et al, Endocr Pract, 2009 Nov 26:1-13; |
| Summary: | In a study involving 44 subjects with type 2 diabetes, results indicate a high prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency, particularly in subjects not taking metformin. Vitamin B12 levels were measured in the subjects, and 48% showed low vitamin B12 levels (<200 microgram/dL). Additionally, nearly 50% of type 2 diabetic subjects not taking metformin presented with vitamin B12 deficiency. After 3 months of supplementation with oral mecobalamin 1500 microgram/day vitamin B12 levels were found to normalize in subjects (n=10/10). Thus, the authors of this study conclude, “Vitamin B12 deficiency is common amongst type 2 diabetes subjects and is nutritional in nature. In addition to intensive glycemic control, Vitamin B12 supplementation should also be considered for treatment of diabetic neuropathy. In almost 50% of low vitamin B12 subjects the deficiency was correctable with oral supplementation alone. This indeed is an important finding, as taking oral Vitamin B12 supplementation is easy, convenient and readily accepted by patients. This is a novel finding and stresses the need for aggressive and early diagnosis and treatment to avoid complications of Vitamin B12 deficiency.” |
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