Your body has various hormones operating in delicate harmony to control your mental, physical, and social health. But did you know that even tiny imbalances in your hormone levels can wreak havoc in your body? It can happen immediately, or these slight imbalances can fly under the radar for long periods of time, gradually chipping away at your sense of well-being and overall health.

The symptoms of hormonal imbalance are easy to ignore or misattribute. Today, we're going to take a look at a number of the key signs that you may be out of balance. If you find yourself checking a few of the items on this list, no need to worry. There are ways to help bring your body back into balance so that you can be your best self. Common signs of hormonal imbalance in women include:

• Acne
• Anxiety
• Bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Brittle hair
• Brittle or weak bones
• Changes in appetite
• Changes in blood sugar levels
• Changes in heart rate
• Cold/heat sensitivity
• Decrease in libido
• Deepening voice in females
• Depression
• Difficulty sleeping
• Dry skin
• Headaches
• Irritability
• Skin rashes
• Stress
• Thinning hair
• Weight gain/loss

Women naturally experience hormonal imbalance during their development, such as during puberty, menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and menopause. However, if you're consistently experiencing one or more of these symptoms on a prolonged basis, you're likely dealing with hormonal imbalance.

How to Restore Your Balance

Many people suffering from hormonal imbalance struggle through their symptoms when there may be much easier solutions available.

Taking some basic steps to improve your body's health can help get you back on track and give your endocrine system, responsible for producing hormones and regulating their levels in the body, the chance to get back in balance. Sometimes a more targeted hormone treatment is necessary, but give these natural methods a try.

Meditation

Taking a little time each day to center yourself and clear your mind can work wonders on your stress levels. You may also benefit from centering exercises like yoga.

Diet

What you eat can have a significant impact on your well-being, especially concerning hormone levels. Significantly reducing or completely removing processed sugars and processed foods from your diet will help tremendously.

You can also introduce hormone-friendly foods like avocados, wild-caught salmon, coconut oil (pure MCT oil), raspberries, eggs, peas, lentils, green tea, nuts, and seeds. It is also highly beneficial to increase your water intake to at least 64 ounces a day and limit or eliminate your intake of coffee and alcohol.

If you want to learn more about healthy foods and a toxin-free diet, check out Detox for Life by Dr. Nuzum. You can also find a collection of healthy recipes in our recipes section.

Exercise

Consistent, moderate activity can help get you back on track. Exercise lowers stress, kick starts your metabolism and can combat fatigue. If the thought of a workout is daunting, start small by just taking a walk every day.

Sleep

If you aren't getting enough good quality sleep, your hormone levels will suffer. (This can be a hard one for new moms!) Do your best to find a routine that helps you get to sleep and wake up on a consistent schedule. Experiment to find out how much sleep makes you feel the best. It might be more or less than the standard 8 hours. 

Detox

Sometimes your body needs a little help to bring itself back in balance. A detox can be the kickstart your body needs to get started.

Liver detox, in particular, is important for endocrine health because the liver is your body's primary detoxifier. In addition, it processes the body's hormones, regulating the levels of some and directing them to do their jobs in your body.

Dr. Nuzum's 2-Week Detox has many powerful detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, and energy-giving formulas. The benefits for you could include:

• Improved energy
• Increased mental clarity and focus
• Weight loss
• Clearer skin
• Better digestion
• Improved hormonal balance.

Balance

Dr. Nuzum's Balance is a unique blend of botanicals from the Amazon Rainforest. The recipe for balance was given to Dr. Nuzum by Shamans living in the Amazon Rainforest while he was in the region teaching and learning. This unique blend is designed to help ease the symptoms of imbalance while helping to defend against the effects of the countless toxins that disrupt your endocrine system and prevent your body from achieving balance.

Dr. Nuzum’s Balance helps:

• Improve thyroid function
• Rebuild adrenals
• Regulate menstrual cycles
• Increase energy
• Improve digestion
• Increase libido
• Reduce depression and anxiety
• Reduce hair loss

No matter what you do, do not ignore the messages your body is sending you! Finding hormone balance can have incredible benefits for your overall health. So take care of your body and reap the benefits of a healthy and balanced body.

Tip:

Dr. Nuzum has several products that help address hormone imbalance. A combination of Super Earth Energy, Balance, and Super Fulvic Iodine can work wonders at helping to normalize hormone balance and improve overall health.