let's talk about hormones

A special presentation by Frances Fuller!!

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What ARE hormones and WHERE do they come from?!

  Hormones are substances that are secreted directly into the blood stream !!

Hormones are produced by the glands of the Endocrine System!!

Some hormones act on the cells of the gland !that produced them; other hormones act on neighboring cells!!

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  Stimulate growth & development!!

  Promote Water Retention!!

  Raise or lower blood glucose!!

  Promote sodium retention!!

  Cause development of male/female characteristics!!

  Just about every single function of the body is affected by hormones!!

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  Steroid hormones are synthesized from cholesterol!!

•  "Examples are estrogen, testosterone, aldosterone, cortisol!

  Non-Steroid hormones are derived from amino acids!!

•  "Examples are insulin, oxytosin, thyroxine, epinephrine!!

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is an incredibly finely tuned system.!

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If just ONE of the glands is not functioning properly, then the whole system is compromised. !That is why treating only one gland at a time will not bring about balance to the body.!

  HYPOTHALAMUS!!

•  "Master “switchboard” !(The CEO of the Endocrine System)!

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  PINEAL!!

•  "Regulates secretions of other hormones and is important for VISION!!

Pineal Gland!!

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  "PITUITARY !!

•  "ADH, HGH, TSH, ACTH (The COO of the Endocrine System)!!

•  "ACTH supports adrenals!!

• " ADH (antidiuretic) regulates re-absorption of!water and affects blood pressure!!

•  "HGH (Human Growth Hormone) affects!growth and aging!!

•  "TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) stimulates thyroid to make hormones; stimulates uptake of iodine; controls release of thyroid hormones! !

Pineal Gland!!

Pituitary Gland!!

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  THYROID"Thyroxine, Calcitonin, Triiodothyronine!!

•  "Triiodothyronine (T3) increases rate of metabolism in cells!!

•  "Thyroxine (T4) increase rate of metabolism, increase energy levels!!

•  "Calcitonin increases calcium in bone!

NOTE: Iodine must be present in diet in order for thyroxin to be made!!

Thyroid!!

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  PARATHYROID!!

•  "Increases calcium in blood (which decreases calcium in bones)!!

•  "Why do we need calcium in blood? !To regulate SUGAR. Calcium is acid-binding.!!

Parathyroid!!

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  THYMUS!!

•  "Immune function!!

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  PANCREAS!Both digestive functions and hormone functions Insulin, Glucagon!!

•  "Digestive function is to produce enzymes!!

•  "Hormone function is to regulate sugar (through insulin production)!!

Pancreas!!

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ADRENALS!Epinephrine and norepinephrine !(“fight or flight” hormones)!

•  "Mineral balance! !

•  "Energy balance! !

• " Reproductive functions of body!!

Adrenal Glands!!

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OVARIES!!

•  "Estrogen!!

•  "Progesterone!!

TESTES!!•  "Testosterone!

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•  "Cedarwood!!

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Frankincense!!•  "Geranium!!•  "Ocotea!!•  "Progessence Plus Serum/

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•  "Idaho Blue Spruce!!

•  "Cypress!!

•  "Ylang Ylang!!

•  "EndoFlex!!

•  "NingXia Red!!

•  "OmegaGize!!

•  "Longevity!!

•  "Slique Tea!!

•  "Cleansing Trio!!

•  "Digest & Cleanse!!

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•  "Hypothalamus:!Cedarwood, Copaiba, Frankincense, Sandalwood!!

•  "Pineal:!Cedarwood, Copaiba, Frankincense, Sacred Frankincense, Sandalwood!!

•  "Pituitary:!Cedarwood, Copaiba, Geranium, Harmony, Sacred Frankincense, Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang!!

•  "Thyroid:!Geranium, Endoflex, Lemongrass, Myrtle, Myrrh!!

•  "Parathyroid:!Endoflex, Ocotea!!

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•  "Thymus:!Immupower, Lemongrass, Raven, RC, Thieves!!

•  "Pancreas:!Copaiba, Geranium, Lemon, Lemongrass, Ocotea, Orange, Stress Away! !

•  "Adrenals:!Nutmeg! !

•  "Ovaries:!Clary Sage, Progessence Plus Serum/Progessence Phyto Plus, Sclaressence! !

•  "Testes:!Idaho Blue Spruce, Mister!!

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