An under-active thyroid, also known as hypothyroidism, can occur due to elevated levels of estrogen in women. As estrogen binds to thyroid hormones, interfering with their function, menopausal women and those taking oral birth control often have an increased chance of developing hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism during menopause can exacerbate the symptoms of menopause. Studies have shown that up to 26 percent of menopausal women have hypothyroidism.
The symptoms of hypothyroidism include fatigue, weight gain, cognitive impairment, hair loss, and the inability to get warm. Some people with hypothyroidism experience muscle cramps and achy joints. Chronic constipation and swelling of the face, hands, and feet are other signs that point to hypothyroidism. A wide range of tests and techniques, including a knowledge of the optimal range of thyroid function, are needed to detect hypothyroidism. Physicians who rely solely on lab tests may find it difficult to diagnose thyroid dysfunction and early hypothyroidism symptoms
The diagnosis of hypothyroidism requires a detailed description of symptoms as well as a blood analysis. The condition can be treated through the use of medications, possible dietary changes to regulate insulin and blood sugar levels, and hormone treatment. A variety of synthetic and natural hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, pregnenolone, and testosterone, have proven effective in repairing the imbalance caused by hypothyroidism. Nutritional and vitamin deficiencies must also be evaluated and corrected.
About the Author: James Porter serves as the Chief Operating Officer of RejuvANation Preventative and Integrated Medicine Center, located in Peoria and Bloomington, Illinois. Mr. Porter also functions as a Health and Nutrition Coach who focuses on improving lives through integrated medicine.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
James Porter on the ZERONA Laser Treatment Therapy
About the Author: Entrepreneur and health and body expert James Porter owns and operates RejuvANation, an integrated health and wellness clinic near East Peoria, Illinois. Porter investigated the ZERONA laser treatment therapy in a recent edition of Balance Health & Wellness magazine, for which he serves as Editor. Although laser sculpting treatments are generally considered cosmetic procedures, Porter found that there are additional health benefits.
Healthy Body and Laser Sculpting, with locations in Bloomington and Peoria, Illinois, represents one of a growing number of medical clinics offering the ZERONA laser treatment, a noninvasive, body slimming procedure designed to remove fat in as little as two weeks.
A relatively new cosmetic laser technique developed by Erchonia Medical, Inc., ZERONA differs from competing treatments in a few very significant ways. ZERONA is a noninvasive procedure that is completely pain-free no pain during treatment. In addition, patients need no downtime to recover following treatment.
The ZERONA procedure often helps kick-start weight-loss programs, or patients can choose to undergo further sessions and drop more pounds that way. Ideal candidates for ZERONA laser therapy include those 20 to 50 pounds overweight, but it varies on a case-to-case basis.
Featured on ABC News’ Nightline, the Rachael Ray Show, CBS’ The Early Show, The Doctors, and other television programs, the ZERONA laser treatment process works by directing a low-level laser on fatty body tissues. The laser emulsifies the fat, releasing fatty acids and triglycerides that then pass through the body via the digestive tract. The ZERONA therapy requires six treatment sessions over the course of two weeks, each session lasting roughly 40 minutes.
Results vary, though on average patients lose about 5.9 inches from their waists, hips, thighs, knees, backs, arms, and necks combined using the ZERONA method. Further studies by the clinic show that 97 percent of the people who underwent the ZERONA therapy saw their cholesterol levels drop. This finding is particularly significant because other health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, may be influenced by high cholesterol, as well as by a high amount of belly fat.
Healthy Body and Laser Sculpting, with locations in Bloomington and Peoria, Illinois, represents one of a growing number of medical clinics offering the ZERONA laser treatment, a noninvasive, body slimming procedure designed to remove fat in as little as two weeks.
A relatively new cosmetic laser technique developed by Erchonia Medical, Inc., ZERONA differs from competing treatments in a few very significant ways. ZERONA is a noninvasive procedure that is completely pain-free no pain during treatment. In addition, patients need no downtime to recover following treatment.
The ZERONA procedure often helps kick-start weight-loss programs, or patients can choose to undergo further sessions and drop more pounds that way. Ideal candidates for ZERONA laser therapy include those 20 to 50 pounds overweight, but it varies on a case-to-case basis.
Featured on ABC News’ Nightline, the Rachael Ray Show, CBS’ The Early Show, The Doctors, and other television programs, the ZERONA laser treatment process works by directing a low-level laser on fatty body tissues. The laser emulsifies the fat, releasing fatty acids and triglycerides that then pass through the body via the digestive tract. The ZERONA therapy requires six treatment sessions over the course of two weeks, each session lasting roughly 40 minutes.
Results vary, though on average patients lose about 5.9 inches from their waists, hips, thighs, knees, backs, arms, and necks combined using the ZERONA method. Further studies by the clinic show that 97 percent of the people who underwent the ZERONA therapy saw their cholesterol levels drop. This finding is particularly significant because other health issues, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, may be influenced by high cholesterol, as well as by a high amount of belly fat.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
The Art of Taekwondo
By James Porter
After much dedicated training in Taekwondo, I qualified to compete in a nationwide tournament in 1994, utilizing my skills to earn the distinction of National Champion that year. Additionally, I garnered the title of State Champion from the United States Taekwondo Union (USTU) nine times prior to retiring from the competitive arena. Although my current career as an integrated health professional and Chief Executive Officer of Varsity Publications, Inc. requires a great deal of time and energy, I continue to pursue martial arts on a recreational basis whenever my schedule allows.
A form of self-defense with roots in ancient Korean culture, Taekwondo derives its name from the Korean words “tae,” translated as foot; “kwon,” meaning fist; and “do,” understood in English as "way" or "method." First practiced approximately 2,300 years ago in Asia, Taekwondo gained in popularity in the West in the mid-1950s, with dojos specializing in the marital art springing up rapidly over the course of the ensuing decades. Employing a graceful combination of offensive and defensive fighting, the practice of Taekwondo also involves meditation and philosophical study of the physical art form’s historical background and underlying principles. Declared the world’s most popular form of martial art in 1989, Taekwondo became an Olympic event in 2000.
Broken down into two separate branches, traditional Taekwondo and sport Taekwondo, this type of self-defense emphasizes targeted kicks thrown from a mobile stance, in addition to a complex system of open-handed strikes, punches, blocks, sweeps, and joint locks. Some Taekwondo instructors and experts also choose to employ jiapsul, a means of pressure-point attack, as well as specific grabbing movements borrowed from judo and hapkido. Unlike karate or southern Asian styles of kung fu, the foundational elements of Taekwondo center on the leg as the most powerful means of retaliation, considering the limb’s length and strong musculature. Interestingly, ancient Koreans viewed the hands as somewhat delicate and extremely valuable parts of the body, thus explaining Taekwondo's minimized use of the fists, palms, and fingers in comparison to the legs and feet. Practiced across the globe by young and old alike, Taekwondo stands apart as an excellent way to maintain a fit body, as well as optimal mental clarity and focus.
After much dedicated training in Taekwondo, I qualified to compete in a nationwide tournament in 1994, utilizing my skills to earn the distinction of National Champion that year. Additionally, I garnered the title of State Champion from the United States Taekwondo Union (USTU) nine times prior to retiring from the competitive arena. Although my current career as an integrated health professional and Chief Executive Officer of Varsity Publications, Inc. requires a great deal of time and energy, I continue to pursue martial arts on a recreational basis whenever my schedule allows.
A form of self-defense with roots in ancient Korean culture, Taekwondo derives its name from the Korean words “tae,” translated as foot; “kwon,” meaning fist; and “do,” understood in English as "way" or "method." First practiced approximately 2,300 years ago in Asia, Taekwondo gained in popularity in the West in the mid-1950s, with dojos specializing in the marital art springing up rapidly over the course of the ensuing decades. Employing a graceful combination of offensive and defensive fighting, the practice of Taekwondo also involves meditation and philosophical study of the physical art form’s historical background and underlying principles. Declared the world’s most popular form of martial art in 1989, Taekwondo became an Olympic event in 2000.
Broken down into two separate branches, traditional Taekwondo and sport Taekwondo, this type of self-defense emphasizes targeted kicks thrown from a mobile stance, in addition to a complex system of open-handed strikes, punches, blocks, sweeps, and joint locks. Some Taekwondo instructors and experts also choose to employ jiapsul, a means of pressure-point attack, as well as specific grabbing movements borrowed from judo and hapkido. Unlike karate or southern Asian styles of kung fu, the foundational elements of Taekwondo center on the leg as the most powerful means of retaliation, considering the limb’s length and strong musculature. Interestingly, ancient Koreans viewed the hands as somewhat delicate and extremely valuable parts of the body, thus explaining Taekwondo's minimized use of the fists, palms, and fingers in comparison to the legs and feet. Practiced across the globe by young and old alike, Taekwondo stands apart as an excellent way to maintain a fit body, as well as optimal mental clarity and focus.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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