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A: Nurse Doza: Anytime someone mentions that they are “tired all the time”, I think that person has adrenal issues. The adrenal glands are a ”hormone factory” that sit on top of both kidneys. Their job is to make hormones due to stress. Any kind of stress. 

Overactive adrenal glands can start to occur when you are younger, and over time, adrenal activity starts to decrease and faster with added stress (work, relationships, drugs, etc.). When the adrenal glands become underactive, hormone production is affected. Low testosterone and estrogen production have been found in low adrenal function. Poor sleep has also been linked to low adrenal function. 

When it comes to testosterone and adrenal support, I choose to support the adrenal glands first. In most cases, I have seen adrenal support help improve sex hormone production and improve energy and stamina. Even in menopausal women and ”man”opausal men. 

I would take our ZEN supplement (1-2x/am and/or pm), which contains bovine adrenal gland, which can directly support overall adrenal function. More people tell me their energy, stamina, and afternoon crashes all improve when they start our ZEN. 

Extra credit: watch our “Natural energy” podcast 

A: Nurse Doza: Remember that Hashimoto’s is an autoimmune disorder, which means inflammation. It is very, very hard to lose weight if the body is inflamed, and it could be the reason why you are holding onto weight. 

There are 3 things that might help you lose weight if you have Hashimoto’s:

• A liver detox

• Supporting the adrenals 

• Taking vitamin D

The liver helps convert thyroid hormone (T4) into T3). A fatty liver or poor diet (gluten, alcohol) can block this conversion. A healthier liver can promote better thyroid production, which is also important to know if a person is taking thyroid medications. The other benefit of a liver detox in this case is that the liver makes antioxidants like Glutathione that help reduce inflammation in the body (this would be beneficial for people with autoimmune disorders). FYI: our LIVER BOOST supplement is fantastic for people with Hashimoto’s because it helps the liver make more Glutathione on its own. I’ve even seen it with lower TPO antibodies. 

There is a thyroid-adrenal connection where an overactive thyroid produces too much cortisol, which directly suppresses the thyroid. This is never discussed in traditional medicine, and if the adrenals are not addressed, thyroid issues will continue to get worse, even with compounded thyroid medications like Armour thyroid. Our ZEN supplement is fantastic for anyone with Hashimoto’s. 

Last, but maybe most important, take Vitamin D3. Autoimmune disorders occur and develop when there is a Vitamin D deficiency in the body. Having higher Vitamin D levels in the body means a stronger immune system and fewer autoimmune “flare-ups”. This is our Vitamin D3 with Vitamin K2. It’s a 4-month supply with 5000 units per capsule, which should be the starting dosage for most people. 

I have seen Hashimoto’s managed better with this approach. Recheck your labs, and if you still need help, book a consult with me to see if there is something else I can do. 

Extra credit: watch our “Hashimotos” podcast 

A: Nurse Doza: PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) can be reversed. I have seen it many times over in the clinic. It takes a complete lifestyle change from both the women and the spouse, but it can be done. 

Start with hormone support. Most likely, insulin is higher in PCOS, and this can lead to a domino effect of hormone imbalances, like higher testosterone and lower estrogen. Insulin resistance is a leading cause of PCOS, and with 1 in 3 adults dealing with daily insulin resistance, it’s something that needs to be addressed. Fasting (24-36 hrs), cold exposure, liver detoxes, Berberine, weight lifting, wearing a continuous glucose monitor, and eating when you’re hungry can all help with insulin. Recheck your labs, and the goal is to get fasting insulin below <8. 

A liver detox, like the liver detox course we have and/or taking our LIVER BOOST (2-4x/am on empty stomach), can help reset all of your hormones and lower inflammation in PCOS. Continue this liver detox throughout the process and even while you are preparing for pregnancy, as a healthy liver can help a woman become pregnant. 

Lastly, if there are any issues with the adrenals in PCOS, it might be reflected with a high or low DHEA-s lab range (optimal 250-300). Supporting the adrenals can also help PCOS, and my favorite supplement is ZEN for low DHEA-s and our CHILL supplement if DHEA-s is high. 

I know this is a lot of information. If you want help along the way, I would consider a consult with me to come up with a short term and long term plan. It has helped others and I think it could help you two. 

Extra credit: watch our “PCOS” podcast