I recently read a study published in the journal Nature showing that the addition of progesterone should be helpful in treating about 50% of breast cancers.
It’s known that your body produces progesterone naturally, but that this production is minimized by the body’s need to produce cortisol as a survival mechanism. You may be aware of some of the many injurious influences of too much cortisol, like bone loss, memory loss, or belly fat.
Because of the stress induced shift to the production of cortisol rather than progesterone many women become progesterone deficient and estrogen dominant.
Ideally, a woman should produce about twenty times as much progesterone as estrogen and it exerts a protective influence regarding estrogen. When progesterone production goes down, due to the pace, pressures, and complexities of life, symptoms of estrogen dominance can appear.
Here’s a brief list of common signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance compiled by noted hormone expert Dr. John Lee:
Acceleration of the aging process.
Allergies, including asthma, hives, rashes, sinus congestion.
Autoimmune disorders such as lupus erythematosis and thyroiditis, and possibly Sjoegren’s disease.
Breast cancer.
Breast tenderness.
Cervical dysplasia.
My take home point here is that you can minimize cortisol production and at the same time increase progesterone production and benefit from its natural protective influence.
Here’s what I’ve found that works best.
Think of acupuncture, either with needles or microcurrent, as a jump start for balancing your system. Acupuncture is a proven modulator of your limbic brain. The downstream effects of brain balancing is better gland function and hormone balance. That’s one reason why acupuncture can be helpful for so many issues.
Learn to balance your limbic brain at home with the self-regulation skills so that you put yourself more in charge of your own health and well-being. Yes, it does take committed practice and coaching but with time you can become an expert and support your health in ways conventional medicine deems impossible.
I have studies showing how self-regulation practices positively influence both cortisol and progesterone production, and many other hormones as well.
Lastly, any supportive dietary, herbal, or nutritional interventions will be significantly more effective when balancing your brain first with acupuncture and self-regulation practices.
Steven Templin, D.O.M., Dipl. Ac. specializes in Acupuncture and Limbic Brain Repatterning to address the roots of chronic pain and illness. He offers a comprehensive mind-body program for addressing the underlying inflammation, toxicities, and stress-induced causes of most pain and illness.
He places special emphasis on resolving the stress response and repairing adrenal gland and digestive system function to address the root causes of many common and often difficult to treat illnesses.
He translates emerging research in the fields of Epigenetics, Energy Psychology, and Functional Nutrition into effective practices that you can perform at home.
You can work with Dr. Templin online, or in his Lakeland, Florida office. You can visit his website at www.stevetemplin.com and contact him via email at drtemplin@gmail.com.
You can schedule an office visit with Dr. Templin by calling 863-838-2779.
Steve is a retired Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture Physician, and HeartMath Trauma-Sensitive Certified Practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience in the fields of Energy Medicine, Energy Psychology, and Biofeedback. 