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Hormone Imbalance: Identification and Lifestyle Treatment to Rebalance and Reset

Program Information

Objectives

Articulate the 6 core hormone systems and how they are inter-related – cortisol, insulin, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Determine how the gut affects hormone balance via digestion, intestinal permeability, and the microbiome.
Analyze common symptoms of specific hormone imbalances through subjective and objective assessments.
Articulate how the 6 lifestyle-based root causes affect hormone balance – standard American diet, obesity, too much or too little exercise, chronic stress, inadequate sleep, and environmental toxins.
Articulate how the 5 key lifestyle strategies naturally rebalance hormone systems – diet, exercise/activity, stress management, sleep optimization, and reduction in toxin exposures.
Determine a prioritized and systemized approach for effective lifestyle interventions.

Outline

The Hormone Web: An Inter-Connected System

How each hormone affects the other vs in isolation
Lab testing:
- Subjective vs objective
  - Options available
  - Pros/cons to each
- Conventional vs functional lens
- Who can order?
- When to refer out

Gut Function Impact on Hormone Balance

Gut health basics: the stats & importance of overall health and wellness
Digestion: you are not just what you eat but ‘what you digest, absorb, and use’
Intestinal permeability: leaky gut and its impact on hormone balance
Microbiome: enter the extrabolome
How the gut impacts each of the 6 hormone systems
5R protocol: 5 steps to repairing your gut
Lab testing options

REBALANCE Hormones REDUCE Symptoms

Cortisol

Related disorders/conditions: anxiety, insomnia, high blood sugar, high blood pressure
Underlying causes: stressors – physical, emotional/psychological, nutritional, environmental, physiological
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance:
- High: nervousness, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, sugar cravings, belly fat
- Low: apathy, fatigue, low libido, insomnia, lightheaded when rising, salt cravings
- Lab testing options
- Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Cortisol

Insulin

Related disorders/conditions: pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia
Underlying causes: high sugar diet, deficient minerals/vitamins, obesity, environmental toxicity, lack of exercise, stress, lack of sleep
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance: energy roller coaster during the day, headaches, foggy brain, weight gain around spare tire or scapular region
Lab testing options
Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Insulin

Thyroid

Related disorders/conditions: hypothyroidism, Hashimotos thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, Grave’s disease (we will focus on hypo)
Underlying causes: stress, nutrient deficiencies, toxins, estrogen dominance, liver or kidney dysfunction, gut dysfunction, infections
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance: persistent fatigue, weight gain, fluid retention, depression, constipation, cold extremities; dry hair/skin, brittle nails, hair loss
Lab testing options
Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Thyroid

Estrogen

Related disorders/conditions: estrogen dominance, PMS, fibrocystic breasts, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, perimenopause, menopause
Underlying causes: gut dysfunction, stress, xenoestrogen exposure, obesity, medications (oral contraceptives, HRT), conventional animal products
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance:
- Low: menopause (natural or surgical) – depression, increase in UTI’s
- High: fibrocystic & swollen/painful breasts, cystic ovaries, uterine fibroids, endometriosis
- Lab testing options
- Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Estrogen

Progesterone

Related disorders/conditions: infertility
Underlying causes: stress, xenoestrogen exposure, obesity, medications (oral contraceptives, HRT), conventional animal products
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance: headaches, mood changes, irregular menstrual cycle
Lab testing options
Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Progesterone

Testosterone

Related disorders/conditions: andropause, hypercholesterolemia, increased blood pressure, pre-diabetes, diabetes, erectile dysfunction, dementia, PCOS
Underlying causes: stress, xenoestrogen exposure, obesity, insulin resistance, poor diet, gut dysfunction
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance:
- High: acne, hair loss on head, facial hair (women), deeper voice, increased muscle mass, irregular periods, mood changes
- Low: burned out, belly fat, decreased libido, decreased strength stamina, muscle loss, mood changes, erectile dysfunction, poor concentration & focus
Lab testing options
Lifestyle strategies to naturally rebalance Testosterone

Help Clients Prioritize an Effective Lifestyle Intervention

Case Studies related to Estrogen Dominance, Andropause, & Hypothyroid

Client assessment first – what do they need?
Where do you start – prioritized lifestyle factors to master:
- Sleep
- Diet
- Stress management
- Exercise
- Environmental toxins

Target Audience

Registered Dietitians
Nutritionists
Registered Nurses
Dietitians
Dietary Managers
Chiropractors
Coaches
Personal Trainers
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Counselors
Social Workers

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Mindfulness, Sleep, & Circadian Rhythms – How They Optimize Physical & Cognitive Recovery

Program Information

Objectives

Distinguish the prevalence of and what entails disrupted sleep, stress management, and alignment to circadian rhythms.
Articulate the health benefits (including improving physical recovery) and risks of adequate sleep and mindfulness, as well as the importance of aligning one’s lifestyle habits to natural circadian rhythms.
Determine a customized and systemized approach to optimizing sleep, stress management, and circadian rhythms.

Outline

Alignment to Circadian Rhythms

Sleep
- Insomnia and disrupted sleep patterns
- Sleep stages: Repair time
- Recommended sleep patterns
Stress Management
- Stressor vs response to stress
- Recommendations for stress management
- Mindfulness
Circadian Rhythms
- Master and peripheral clocks
- Circadian rhythm disruption
- Health risks of misalignment
- Recommendation for aligning circadian clocks

Whole System Approach: Optimize Sleep, Stress Management and Circadian Rhythms

Client Assessment
- Sleep habits & quality
- Stress levels and intentional practice
- Current alignment to circadian rhythms
Lifestyle Program
- Sleep hygiene
- Mindfulness training: The different tactics
- Circadian alignment
Customized & Systemized Approach
- Individual needs vs gaps
- Readiness to change
- Where to start
- How to progress
- Case study

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech/Language Pathologist
Athletic Trainer
Massage therapists
Strength and conditioning coach
Exercise physiologist

Nutrition’s Impact on Performance & Recovery in Rehabilitation

Program Information

Objectives

Distinguish how nutrition impacts a patient’s overall function and recovery during rehabilitation services.
Determine how to assess a patient’s nutritional status and when to refer out to a nutrition professional.
Evaluate for common nutritional risks and articulate action steps to help optimize a patient’s nutritional state.

Outline

Food as Medicine

Nutrition’s impact on overall function: physical recovery, energy and sleep
- Common nutrient insufficiencies
- Common nutrient excesses

Food’s impact on inflammation and oxidative stress

What is inflammation?
Most inflammatory foods?
Anti-inflammatory diet
What is oxidative stress?
Common nutritional habits that increase oxidative stress

Assessing nutritional status

Anthropometrics
Nutrition physical exam
3-day diet recall: pros/cons
Food frequency
When to refer out to nutrition professional

Target Audience

Physical Therapists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Occupational Therapists
Occupational Therapy Assistants
Speech/Language Pathologist
Athletic Trainer
Massage therapists