What is the Best Way to Evaluate Adrenal Function?
First, let’s understand the adrenal glands and their function in the body. Your adrenal glands are your stress glands, and they produce cortisol, which is a stress hormone. Adrenal glands also produce other hormones, like DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), which is a precursor to all of your other sex hormones, including testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Adrenal Function […]
The Connection Between Ovarian, Thyroid, & Adrenal Hormones Discussed by Dr. Khalsa
Today I’d like to share with you the close association between three different glands in our bodies that produce hormones: The adrenal gland The thyroid gland Our ovaries, or in men, testis. The Close Connection Between Hormone-Producing Glands You can think of these three hormone-producing glands as a three-legged stool, and when one of those […]
Andropause Part 1: What is it and How do I Get Tested?
One of my favorite movies is What About Bob. It’s the story of Bob Wiley, a neurotic obsessive-compulsive patient who has a very difficult time coping when his doctor goes out of town on a family vacation. He shows up on the doorstep of his doctor’s vacation house and chaos ensues. The video clip below […]
