Hormones and Your Immune System
As we all struggle to get through the social isolation of the coronavirus, it is important to remember that we are not at the complete mercy of the virus. We can do things to strengthen our bodies so that we may become more resistant to infection and/or recover more reliably should we become infected. Promoting a healthy lifestyle is part of our daily message at the Genesis Medspa. Things you can do to keep yourself healthier and thus less prone to infection are sometimes obvious, but a brief overview may be of value. These recommendations have been taken from the Harvard School of Medicine and include:
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- Don’t smoke or vape
- Exercise daily
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Minimize alcohol consumption
- Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables
- Sleep 7-8 hours per night
- Minimize stress
- Wash your hands frequently
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While these may seem straightforward, it is amazing to me how often they are not being followed by clients who then wonder why they are sick! In addition to the above, hormone optimization throughout life has been shown to boost your immune system and maintain optimum infection fighting capability. While the scope of this subject is beyond this brief writing, I would like to share some ways that you can make the odds more in your favor. The BioTe method we utilize has been shown to positively impact your health risks in a very convenient manner.
Many studies have shown that an imbalance of estrogen, testosterone and progesterone will decrease many aspects of your immune response. Proper optimization of these hormones will not only impact your infection fighting response, but will help reduce the risk of getting the other chronic diseases that affect us such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis, and breast cancer to name a few.
In addition to the above hormones, certain supplements can further reduce your risk of infections:
Vitamin A has been shown to increase the barrier function in your lungs, making you less prone to viral infections. It also boosts the function of white blood cells which help clear infections.
Vitamin D has been shown to have antiviral effects, and was shown in a recent study to reduce the risk of respiratory infections by over 40{d855275bb5a53a691922ddbe09fd77e36a4f35d1f88aaf3bcf40ae4b44ffef7b}.
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Zinc and iodine also play important roles. Zinc inhibits virus reproduction in high doses, and iodine maintains thyroid balance, which affects the entire body and immune system.
All of these vitamins and minerals can be found in our A-D-K and iodine supplements. Adding these to your daily regimen will go a long way to enhance your ability to fight off infections. Combine that with a healthy lifestyle and BioTe hormone pellets, and the odds will be as much in your favor as possible! We hope to see you soon at the Genesis Medspa to help you with this valuable service, but until then we can schedule a virtual consult to get the process rolling. Call us at 573-761-2601 to schedule your consultation.
