Our bodies use glucose for energy, but an important part of that action is to bind with insulin for absorption. Insulin comes from the pancreas, and is produced in response to glucose entering the bloodstream. If there is not enough insulin to bind to the glucose, that is when blood sugars can become elevated.
Read MoreWhen you eat anything that breaks down into sugar - sweet foods/beverages, desserts, sugar, fruit juices and carbohydrates like grains, legumes, & beans - your pancreas releases insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for soaking up the sugar (i.e. glucose) from your blood stream and delivering it to your cells for energy.
Read MoreAccording to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), there are around 476,000 people diagnosed with Lyme disease every year. Lyme disease is a bacterial illness that is spread through transmission of a tick bite.
Read MoreWe can test hormones by blood, saliva, and urine. Blood levels just checks the hormone levels at that EXACT time. Hormone fluctuations, especially progesterone, change all throughout the day so how can you count on that exact measurement to be accurate? You can’t.
Read MoreProgesterone is a sex hormone that is involved in sexual development, reproduction, and so much more. It’s essential for things like mood regulation, sleep, cognition, relaxation, bone health, and maintaining a healthy blood pressure.
Read MoreHormones affect many different organ systems and come from different glands in the body. Here at Shore Integrative Health, we see hormone problems day in and day out. We don’t have to do specific testing to help you, but the more data we have, the more direct treatment we can apply.
Read MoreLet’s dive into what Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis means, how common it is, what you can do about it, and more.
Read MoreShore Integrative Health team talks about the many different types of breast pain, some things you can do to help with the pain and what you need to know about fibrocystic breast changes.
Read MoreAre you drinking enough water today? The Shore Integrative Health Team shares the importance of hydration and its overall benefit to our health.
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