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The adrenal glands are responsible for the secretion of stress hormones, such as cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine. The adrenals are also responsible for secreting DHEA, an important precursor to sex hormones and potent “anti-aging” hormone.

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Hormonal imbalance can manifest in

  • PMS (Pre-menstrual Syndrome), irregular, heavy, or painful menses
  • Fibroids
  • Breast pain or swelling
  • Low libido
  • Loss of muscle mass
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Trouble sleeping and fatigue
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Weight gain and fatigue
  • Fertility concerns
  • Acne
  • Difficult menopause
  • Postpartum depression
  • Endometriosis, PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
  • Abnormal hair growth
  • Mood changes, insomnia and anxiety
  • Depression
  • Loss of muscle mass
  • Low libido
  • Insomnia
  • Fatigue
  • Weight gain
  • Erectile disfunction

Testing

– The sex hormones include Testosterone, DHEA, the Estrogens and Progesterone. Sex hormones can be tested in blood, urine or saliva.

– Blood testing measures the total amount of hormone available. Most of the hormones in the blood will be tightly bound to carrier proteins and so serum testing does not always give an accurate depiction of the ‘free’ hormone available to be used by your tissues.

– Salivary testing is a better measure of unbound or ‘free’ hormone levels and can give a better indication of what is available for use by the tissues.

– Urinary hormone testing is beneficial because it allows the measurement of hormone production over a 24-hour period, rather than at one point in time. Urine testing also makes it easy to measure the break-down products of sex hormones to see how they are beingmetabolized in the body.

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Sheila Jiwan is a Pharmacist and Fellow in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine and provides women and men optimized hormone therapy to improve the quality of their lives. She works in conjunction with leading specialists in the field of hormone testing, Naturopathy and Customised Compounding of Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy.

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Sheila was a great help in guiding me through the process of getting my hormones tested and she then made recommendations based on the test results. Her warm and caring personality combined with her extensive knowledge of hormones made her the perfect person to educate and support me throughout the process. I highly recommend her to anyone who could use help in balancing their hormones.” -Sheryl K.
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I saw Sheila at the Pharmacy on Boundary Rd, a few years ago while seeking answers about my alopecia. On top of the hormone testing, we decided to also test neurotransmitters and vitamin D. I came away from my appointments with Sheila armed with knowledge and recommendations. I began taking some medications to help the hair loss, started taking a proper dose of vitamin D as I was deficient, and, most notably, she turned me on to a particular Stress Multivitamin that I have been taking ever since. I managed to go off the medications that I was taking for anxiety and my mental fog cleared. My visit with Sheila kick started my health journey and I thank her for that.”
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Sheila was of invaluable help for me. She immediately recognized the hormonal component of my migraines and referred me to the appropriate specialist for treatment. Do not hesitate to ask for help, you are in good hands!” – Anca
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I first met Sheila over ten years ago when I was battling nerve pain due to a diagnosis of Vulvodynia. Despite countless medications and specialists visits, nothing was helping. I began to feel like I would never again be able to lead a normal, pain-free life. As my pharmacist at the time, Sheila told me she could help, and she did. Within three weeks I started to notice improvement, and within a year my symptoms were reduced to minor, occasional flares. It was nothing short of a miracle. Ten years later, I find myself in Sheila’s care again. When she learned of my chronic, debilitating migraines, she again said she could help. We are now working together to balance my hormones, reduce my pain and frequency of migraine headaches, and get my life back on track. Sheila shows care, understanding and empathy for her patients. When it comes to women’s health, I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone.”
– Cayley

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