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Hypothalamus

The hypothalamus is a small region of the brain. It’s located at the base of the brain, near the pituitary gland. The hypothalamus acts as the connector between the endocrine and nervous systems to achieve this. It plays a part in many essential functions of the body such as:

• body temperature
• thirst
• appetite and weight control
• emotions
• sleep cycles
• sex drive
• childbirth
• blood pressure and heart rate
• production of digestive juices
• balancing bodily fluids

Together, the hypothalamus and pituitary gland control many of the glands that produce hormones of the body, called the endocrine system. This includes the adrenal cortex, gonads, and thyroid.

Hormones secreted by the hypothalamus include:

• antidiuretic hormone, which increases how much water is absorbed into the blood by the kidneys
• corticotropin-releasing hormone, which helps regulate metabolism and immune response by working with the pituitary gland and adrenal gland to release certain steroids
• gonadotropin-releasing hormone, which instructs the pituitary gland to release more hormones that keep the sexual organs working
• oxytocin, a hormone involved in several processes, including the release of a mother’s breast milk, moderating body temperature, and regulating sleep cycles
• prolactin-controlling hormones, which tell the pituitary gland to either start or stop breast milk production in lactating mothers
• thyrotropin-releasing hormone activates the thyroid, which releases the hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels, and developmental growth

The hypothalamus also directly influences growth hormones. It commands the pituitary gland to either increase or decrease their presence in the body, which is essential for both growing children and fully developed adults.

When the hypothalamus is not working properly, it can cause problems in the body that lead to a wide range of rare disorders. Maintaining hypothalamic health is vital because of this.

How do you fix a hypothalamus?

Imbalance of hypothalamic function is one of the main causes of many diseases appearing in our bodies.

That’s why we recommend using Genesis Gold® and Sacred Seven  for people who need extra hypothalamic support.While Genesis Gold® and Sacred Seven® are both designed to balance your hypothalamus, when taken together they optimize your healing potential.

 

Genesis Gold

Genesis Gold® provides the foundational nutrition and adaptogenic herbs to support the thyroid, adrenals, gonads, immune system and proper glucose metabolism. This helps your cells create more energy.

Genesis Gold® helps your hormones get into your cells by enhancing cell receptor site activity. This is critical for healing the miscommunication of Hormonally Challenged conditions like adrenal fatigue, hypothyroidism, premenstrual syndrome, perimenopause, andropause, menopause, infertility, and insulin resistance.

• Keeps Hormones In Harmony

Genesis Gold® has a special hypothalamic amino acid blend designed to balance your adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones.

• Enhances Energy Production

Genesis Gold® provides phytonutrients to increase mitochondrial energy production which optimizes your basal metabolic rate.

• Optimizes Immune Function

Genesis Gold® provides phytonutrients to help your body fight off infection, decrease hypersensitivity and allergy reactions and suppress autoimmunity.

• Supports Healthy Digestion

Genesis Gold® formula has digestive aids including enzymes and broad spectrum probiotics to help you better digest and absorb nutrients from food.

• Balances Brain Chemistry

Genesis Gold® provides amino acids and phytonutrients to stabilize moods, deepen sleep, enhance memory, improve focus and concentration.

•Improves Detoxification

Genesis Gold® provides phytonutrients to enhance detoxification pathways in your liver, kidneys, and cells.

Sacred Seven is the only amino acid blend designed specifically to support the hypothalamus. It’s at the heart of Genesis Gold® and is also bottled separately for those who need additional support.

Sacred Seven® hastens the healing of your hypothalamus. But is not enough to heal you without Genesis Gold® to provide all the micronutrients you need to balance your entire neuro-immune-endocrine system.

Balancing your hypothalamus takes time. The difference between the Sacred Seven® amino acids and other free form amino acids is the ratio of each individual amino acid.

Free form amino acids usually mimic the ratio of what is found in protein rich foods and are recommended if you do not get enough protein. They do not affect Hypothalamic function. Adjusting ratios changes the effects of the amino acids.

Once your hypothalamus gets what it needs, it’ll start focusing on what needs to be healed first. Not always what you feel ails you the most. For instance, you might be fatigued and just want more energy. But your hypothalamus needs a clean house first. So it uses the phytonutrients in Genesis Gold® to detoxify your body – your liver, your colon, your kidneys, your cells. Before increasing your energy production.

Otherwise it’s like revving up your engine without cleaning out the exhaust pipe. So you might feel worse before you feel better. But it’s worth it because you’re healing from the inside out, naturally. Giving your body what it needs to correct the imbalances. Giving your hypothalamus what it needs to improve communication between all your body systems, even with your DNA.

Be patient. You didn’t get sick overnight. It takes time to heal.

But if you support your hypothalamus with Genesis Gold® and Sacred Seven you’ll be helping it heal you from the inside out naturally.

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Menopause

What is Menopause:

Menopause is the period in a woman’s life when menstruation (menses) stop, as a result of the gradual decrease in the production of female hormones by the ovaries. As hormone levels drop, menstruation begins to become irregular until it stops altogether. A woman can be quite sure that she is in menopause if she has not had menstruation for 12 consecutive months.

What’s the difference between perimenopause and menopause?

Perimenopause refers to the period of time right before menopause begins.

During perimenopause, your body is beginning the transition into menopause. That means that hormone production from your ovaries is beginning to decline. You may begin to experience some symptoms commonly associated with menopause, like hot flashes. Your menstrual cycle may become irregular, but it won’t cease during the perimenopause stage.

In the months or years leading up to menopause (perimenopause), you might experience these signs and symptoms:

• Irregular periods.
• Vaginal dryness.
• Hot flashes.
• Chills.
• Night sweats.
• Sleep problems.
• Mood changes.
• Weight gain and slowed metabolism.

Causes of menopause symptoms:

One way to understand menopausal symptoms is that imbalances in the thyroid and adrenal glands interact with lowered hormone levels.

This occurs most often when the ovaries cease producing the same amount of ovarian hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.

Normally, the adrenal glands should increase or balance the lower ovarian production and there should be no symptoms. If they do not do this, then symptoms arise. Said differently, the inappropriate responses of the adrenal and thyroid glands to the changes in the ovarian hormones are what cause the vast majority of menopausal symptoms. This means that correcting thyroid and adrenal imbalances can go a long way to preventing and correcting menopausal symptoms.

The Adrenal Glands and Menopause:

The adrenal glands, perched on top the kidneys, produce small quantities of both male and female sex hormones. At the menopause, the adrenal glands should produce adequate estrogens, progesterone and other needed hormones in the correct balance and amounts to avoid symptoms that can occur when ovarian hormone production of these hormones diminishes.

However, many women today have a condition that is termed adrenal insufficiency. This is basically under activity of the adrenal glands. These women’s adrenals do not respond correctly to the new need for sex hormones in response to diminished ovarian hormone secretion. Briefly, the causes of weakened adrenals include stress of any kind, nutritional deficiencies and almost always a build up of toxic substances. These include toxic metals and perhaps environmental chemicals in the adrenal glands themselves and/or in the pituitary gland, which regulates the adrenal glands, signaling them when and how much of its hormones to secrete.

At times, an imbalance of the autonomic nervous system is at fault as well. This can cause the adrenals to malfunction, secreting either too much or too little or the incorrect balance of hormones.

Understanding the Menopausal Transition:

Menopause is the end of a woman’s menstrual cycle. During this period of time, women may have changes in their monthly cycles, hot flashes, or other symptoms, are called the menopausal transition, or perimenopause.

The menopausal transition most often begins between ages 45 and 55. It usually lasts about 7 years but can last as long as 14 years. During the menopausal transition, the body’s production of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones made by the ovaries, varies greatly. Bones become less dense, making women more vulnerable to fractures. During this period, too, the body begins to use energy differently, fat cells change, and women may gain weight more easily.

The menopausal transition, sometimes called perimenopause, begins several years before a woman’s last period. During this time, women may experience spotty menstrual cycles, hot flashes, and other changes.

How long does menopause last?

Once in menopause (you haven’t had a period for 12 months) and on into postmenopause, the symptoms may continue for an average of four to five years, but they decrease in frequency and intensity. Some women report their symptoms last longer. The most common symptoms include: Hot flashes.

After menopause, women enter post-menopause. Post-menopausal women are more vulnerable to heart disease and osteoporosis. At this time, it is important to eat a healthy diet and make sure you get lots of calcium to keep your bones strong.

How does menopause affect my bone health?

The decline in estrogen production can affect the amount of calcium in your bones. This can cause significant decreases in bone density, leading to a condition known as osteoporosis. It can also make you more susceptible to hip, spine, and other bone fractures. Many women experience accelerated bone loss the first few years after their last menstrual period.

To keep your bones healthy:

• Eat foods with lots of calcium, such as dairy products or dark leafy greens.
• Take vitamin D supplements.
• Exercise regularly and include weight training in your exercise routine.
• Reduce alcohol consumption.
• Avoid smoking.

Treatment of menopause:

Menopause is not a health problem but a natural transition. However, it can involve unwanted physical and mental changes. Anyone who has concerns about these changes should seek medical advice.
Studies show that lifestyle changes and some supplements can help relieve menopausal symptoms as well as improve a woman’s quality of life.

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Anemia

Anemia occurs when the number of red blood cells circulating in the body decreases. It is the most common blood disorder.

Causes of Anemia

There are three main reasons people become anemic: blood loss, a reduction in the body’s ability to produce new red blood cells, or an illness that leads to increased destruction of red blood cells.

Common Types of Anemia

1. Iron-deficiency anemia is the most common type of anemia. It happens when you do not have enough iron in your body. Iron deficiency is usually due to blood loss but may occasionally be due to poor absorption of iron.

Functions of Iron

Iron is critical for every cell. It’s many functions include:

• Oxygen transport – Iron is the central atom in hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in blood.
• Muscle function – Myoglobin, the main muscle protein , requires iron.
• Energy production – Iron is required in the cytochrome enzyme system in the electron transport section of the Krebs energy cycle. Cooper is also involved in this enzyme system.
• Detoxification and protection from free radicals – Iron is also needed for the superoxide, peroxidase, glutathione and catalase enzyme systems. Glutathione peroxidise is a primary enzyme in the liver detoxification pathways. The catalase , superoxide and peroxidise systems have to do with removing free radicals from the body to prevent oxidant damage.
• The brain – Iron is used in animals and probably humans for the sense of direction.

Tiny magnetic particles of iron or manganese guide animals and perhaps humans, acting like compasses that respond to the magnetic poles of the earth.

• Sexuality and emotions – Iron is a lower ‘male’ element and associated with anger and rage.
• Hormones – In animals, at least, iron is also involved in the synthesis of the catecholamines such as epinephrine, norepinephrine and dopamine.

2.Vitamin Deficiencies
Many vitamins play a role in blood formation. Anemia can result from a deficiency of vitamin B6, B12, folic acid, or vitamin C. Liver or kidney disease, due to nutritional imbalances, can also cause anemia. Malabsorption, caused by a gluten sensitivity or other factors, may cause anemia.

Conditions such as alcoholism often interfere with proper diet. This can contribute to an anemic  condition. Strict vegetarian diets may be low in vitamin B12, causing a serious condition  called  pernicious  anemia.

Chronic or acute infections can cause anemia. When an infection is present, the body will re­move iron from the blood and replace it with copper. This is because iron favors the growth of bacteria. Copper has an anti-bacterial effect.

The solution is to correct the infection. The anemia will then subside. Giving supplemental iron when an infection is present may worsen the infection.

Signs and symptoms of Anemia may include:

• Extreme fatigue
• Weakness
• Pale skin
• Chest pain, fast heartbeat or shortness of breath
• Headache, dizziness or light headedness
• Insomnia
• Cold hands and feet
• Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
• Brittle nails

Anemia is a very common and important symptom.  There are many types of anemia, often divided into:

1) Those caused by low or inadequate production of red blood cells, and

2) Those caused by too rapid destruction of red blood cells.  Usually this occurs when the red blood cells are not healthy and robust.

Toxic metals.  Most toxic metals can cause anemias.  This is largely overlooked by doctors because there is no easy way to measure all the toxic metals, especially deep in the bone marrow where blood is made.

Copper anemia.  A very common type of anemia that is not well understood by doctors is due to copper imbalance.  It is usually mild, and on tests it looks exactly like iron deficiency anemia.  Doctors give iron for it.  However, taking iron does not correct it completely.

Hair analysis reveals that many people have biounavailable copper, or a copper deficiency. Either can disrupt normal blood formation.

Copper is needed to convert ferrous to ferric iron and to incorporate iron into hemoglobin. Copper deficiency anemia looks like iron defi­ciency anemia on a blood test and one may con­fuse the two.

It is much more common in women, and not because of blood loss due to menstruation.  Women have more copper imbalance than men.  To correct it, one must correct the copper imbalance.  This requires a nutritional balancing program, in most cases.

Lead Anemia
Lead poisoning is a less common but impor­tant cause of anemia. Lead contributes to anemia in two ways. Lead inhibits the incorporation of iron into the heme molecule. It also inhibits an enzyme, 5-nucleotidase, needed to make blood. This causes a hemolytic anemia. Hair analysis is an excellent method to help identify chronic lead toxicity.

Some of the best plant sources of iron are:

• Beans and lentils
• Tofu
• Baked potatoes
• Pumpkin and sunflower seeds
• Nuts especially cashews and almonds
• Fortified breakfast cereals
• Whole-grain and enriched breads
• Dried apricots
• Vegetables such as kale, broccoli, spinach and green peas

References:

Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral Analysis by Dr. Lawrence Wilson

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Digestion

Digestion is the breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water-soluble food molecules so that they can be absorbed into the watery blood plasma. In certain organisms, these smaller substances are absorbed through the small intestine into the blood stream.

Along with that recommendation, eating a diet low in saturated fat and high in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, soy products, nuts, and seeds provides excellent sources of foods to help digestion.

The most common problems associated with the digestive tract are diarrhea, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and heartburn. These can be caused by many things, such as an unhealthy lifestyle, poor nutrition, a food sensitivity or even an infection.

The problems in the digestive tract often includes :

• Bloating – occurs in your abdomen (stomach). When you are bloated, you feel as if you’ve eaten a big meal and there is no room in your stomach. Your stomach feels full and tight. It can be uncomfortable or painful.

It is usually caused by excess gas production or disturbances in the movement of the muscles of the digestive system .

• Constipation – Being constipated means your bowel movements are tough or happen less often than normal. Constipation develops when stool becomes hard and difficult to pass. Reasons include a blockage and a low fiber diet.
• Diarrhea –  is the passage of loose or watery stools, usually associated with the need to go to the toilet more than four times in a 24 hour period.

If diarrhea is the result of a bacterial or viral infection, it tends pass after a few days. This is known as acute diarrhea.

However, if you are suffering from diarrhea because of condition such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), then it is likely that your symptoms will persist and last much longer and this is often referred to as chronic diarrhea.

• Heartburn – gastro-oesophagal reflux is an inflammation caused by reflux of the acid contents of the stomach into the lower part of the oesophagus. This gives an irritation, inflammation and ulceration of the oesophagus.
• Bleeding – is the loss of blood. It can be external, or outside the body .It can also be internal, or inside the body, like when you have an injury to an internal organ.
• Nausea and vomiting – Nausea is an uneasiness of the stomachthat often comes before vomiting. Vomiting is the forcible voluntary or involuntary emptying (“throwing up”) of stomach contents through the mouth.
• Pain in the belly (Abdominal )is pain that occurs between the chest and pelvic regions. Abdominal pain can be crampy, achy, dull, intermittent or sharp. It’s also called a stomachache. Inflammation or diseases that affect the organs in the abdomen can cause abdominal pain.

In most people today, digestion is very weak.

The reasons are:

1. Nutritional deficiencies.
2. Toxic conditions such as too many toxic metals and toxic chemicals in the body.
3. Eating irritating and even poisonous food.
4. Improper eating habits such as overeating, eating standing up, drinking liquids with meals, eating too many food combinations, eating too fast, not chewing enough etc.
5. Fatigue
6. An autonomic nervous system imbalance called Sympathetic Dominance.

How do you treat digestive problems?

Diet and lifestyle changes can make a big difference:

1. Cut back on fatty foods.
2. Avoid fizzy drinks.
3. Eat and drink slowly.
4. Quit smoking.
5. Don’t chew gum.
6. Exercise more.
7. Avoid foods that cause gas.
8. Avoid sweeteners that cause gas such as fructose and sorbitol.

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Insomnia

 

Millions of people throughout the world do not get enough rest and sleep. This is a major health problem.

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep.
In ‘’Nutritional Balancing Science’’, correcting insomnia is a top priority since rest and sleep are essential whole system behaviors that must occurs for healing to proceed rapidly.
A complete development program can help solve sleep difficulties, even when nothing else has been effective. This is because it can remove toxic metals such as copper, and it can correct other imbalances in the body that interfere with normal sleep.

What are the symptoms of insomnia?

Aside from the obvious sleep difficulties, symptoms of insomnia include:

 • Fatigue
 • Irritability
 • Difficulty concentrating
 • Trouble building or maintaining relationships
 • Stress and anxiety
 • Depression

Problems with sleep can be caused by a large number of factors. We can placed them in two main categories:

• Lifestyle changes – these cover many factors from the environment in which you sleep in, the amount of stress you are coping with to your age.

 – Going to bed too late. It is best to be in bed by 8-9 PM.
 – Mental stress, worry, preoccupations or general tension.
 – Feeling hot, cold, uncomfortable in bed, itchy or some other bodily discomfort.
 – Noise , too much light or perhaps a partner snoring.

• Medical Causes – Insomnia also may result from a variety of medical conditions, pain, and even the treatments for these disorders. And poor sleep hygiene can make these medical conditions worse.

Recommendations for better rest:
We can recommend some of them such as :

 – A walk in nature or get a little exercise during the day.
 – Make attempt to have finished all activities early in the evening.
 – Make sure the bedroom is dark, cool, quiet, ventilated and comfortable.
 – Go to bed and get up at the same time every day.
 – Avoid big meals at night, caffeine, alcohol before bed.
 – Avoid drinking too many liquids in the evening.
 – A good drink to have before you go to bed is lemon balm tea.

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Detoxification and Body Cleansing

Detoxification is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver.

A toxin is defined as any harmful substance produced by a living organism.
The term “toxin” includes pollutants, synthetic chemicals, heavy metals, and processed foods – which all negatively affect health. Your body has a sophisticated way of eliminating toxins that involves the liver, kidneys, digestive system, skin, and lungs.
Toxins can and do negatively affect every part of the body. Toxic effects on the brain include poor memory and concentration, erratic behavior, word confusion, mood issues, headaches, vertigo, and cravings.
Common toxins can be absorbed through the skin (when you rub in a cream, for example), ingested (when you eat or drink), or inhaled (when you breathe).

Methods of detoxification
Several methods of detoxification are currently available. These include fasting, specific diets, colon therapy, vitamin therapy, chelation therapy and hyperthermia. Sometimes a detox also includes herbs, teas, supplements, and colon cleanses or enemas.

Fasting – The liver and muscles store the glucose and release it into the bloodstream whenever the body needs it. However, during fasting, this process changes. Fasting mode then becomes the more serious starvation mode. At this point, a person’s metabolism slows down, and their body begins burning muscle tissue for energy.

Chelation therapy is a treatment for heavy metal poisoning: iron, mercury, arsenic, and lead. Some people give chelation “therapy” for other conditions such as cardiovascular disease, autism, and Alzheimer’s.

Vitamin Therapy uses sonopheresis (sound waves) which transport vitamin molecules through the skin and is superior to conventional ultrasound. Sonopheresis may be combined with intensified iontophoresis (electric current) to enhance penetration of vitamins A and C and growth factors.

Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition where an individual’s body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person’s body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates.

Colon therapy, involves flushing the colon with fluids to remove waste. It’s a practice that’s been around since ancient times, and the benefits are based on the premise that digestive waste can be a toxin to the body.

Common Detox Symptoms
• headaches.
• lethargy.
• temporary muscle aches.
• mucus or other discharge.
• a coated, pasty tongue.
• flu-like symptoms.
• irritability.
• difficulty sleeping.

The steps we need to follow to start a detoxification process

– Drink more pure water, that helps to eject the water-soluble poisons from your body.
– Eliminate alcohol, coffee, cigarettes, refined sugars, and saturated fats, all of which act as toxins in the body and are obstacles to your healing process.
– Also, minimize use of chemical-based household cleaners and personal health care products (cleansers, shampoos, deodorants, and toothpastes), and substitute natural alternatives.

Herbs used for Detoxification
Some herbs that are used for detoxification are milk thistle, dandelion root, Russian or Spanish black radish, burdock root, garlic, onion, and perhaps a few others.

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Anxiety and its Impact on our lives
Anxiety

We all experience anxiety, it is a natural human state and a vital part of our lives. Anxiety  is your  body’s natural response  to stress. When we perceive that we are under threat, it can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations.

Symptoms of anxiety include

1. Increased heart rate
2. Rapid breathing
3. Difficulty falling  asleep
4. Trouble concentrating
5. Hot and cold flushes
6. Obsessive  thinking  and compulsive  behaviour
7. Fatigue
8. Headache
9. Digestive problems

What causes  anxiety ?

The causes and reasons why anxiety occurs in our bodies are still unknown and not fully understood. We can mention some of them as they are :

• Brain chemistry

Studies have shown that some people have a predisposition to have more anxiety due to the formation of their brain. Stressful or traumatic experiences and genetic factors can alter brain structure and function to react more vigorously to triggers that would not previously have caused anxiety. Psychologist and neurologist define many anxiety and mood disorders  as disruptions to hormones and electrical signals in brain.

• Environmental factors

Among these factors we can mention stress that is caused from a personal relationship, work, school, finance, traumatic attention, or even lack of oxygen in high altitude areas.

• Genetics

Genetics causes about 43% of cases of panic attack and 28% of cases of anxiety. People who have family members with an anxiety disorder are more likely to have one themselves.

• Medical factors :

Anxiety can also be caused by the side effects of medications or the stress that comes with any medical treatment or diagnosis with any disease.
Ways  to calm your  Anxiety :

1. Staying active and exercises in our daily life are a good way to keep in form body.
2. Stop smoking
3. Don’t drink alcohol
4. Avoiding caffeine
5. Getting enough  sleep
6. Meditation
7. Eat a healthy diet
8. Fresh fruit and vegetables juice
9. Tea ( green tea and valerian root)
10. Water (drink water  can be soothing, and often your body will benefit from the added hydration during times of intense stress.)

What foods will help reduce anxiety :

• Fatty fish ( are high in omega -3)
• Brazil nuts ( contain selenium, which help to improve mood)
• Pumpkin seeds
• Eggs
• Tumeric
• Dark chocolate

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