The endocrine system of the body is a finely tuned system that relies on all the different hormones being in a state of balance.
Hormones include not only estrogen and progesterone, but also testosterone, growth hormone, thyroid hormone, DHEA, cortisol, prolactin and insulin. If an individual experiences an excess or deficiency of any one of these hormones, it results in an endocrine disease.
When giving these replacement hormones to a deficient individual, for example, a woman in menopause or a man in andropause, it is critical that baseline levels be obtained and that the correct dose of the medication is monitored with ongoing therapy. By keeping replacement levels in physiologic range, it enables the individual to get the benefits of the hormone with little or no adverse effects. Hormone levels are usually assessed with blood testing. Saliva testing may also be useful in some instances.
Dr. Marina Johnson also offers sophisticated testing of blood, urine and stool to measure neurotransmitters, digestive tract function, body mineral levels, screening for heavy metals, and liver detoxification function. She measures blood levels of antioxidants and vitamins, which enable her to fine-tune your supplement regimen. Testing of specific estrogen metabolites enables her to determine how well you process estrogen and whether you are at increased risk for breast cancer. If abnormalities are identified, there are supplements and lifestyle interventions we can prescribe which often help to improve that abnormality.
Medical director, Marina Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.E. armed with 23 years of clinical experience and laboratory analysis, provides you sophisticated answers of all of the laboratory tests she performs and monitors. For patients under her care the absolute first directive is to provide you Solutions, not Suppression ®.
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