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"Fibrocystic breasts þ Decreased sex drive ? Tender breasts þ Osteoporosis ? Water retention 2. Premenopausal or perimenopausal women: • My last menstrual cycle started on_(date). • I am currently menstruating; this is the_day of my cycle. 3. Men: Q Weight gain ? Burned-out feeling þ Abdominal fat ? Prostate problems þ Decreased mental clarity Q Decreased sex drive þ Increased urinary urge Q Decreased strength þ Decreased stamina Ql Difficulty sleeping þ Decreased urine flow Ql Irritability þ Depression ? Erectile dysfunction þ Hot flashes ? Night sweats ? Poor concentration C." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Other symptoms included hot flashes, loss of sex drive, and mood swings. Finally, Margaret visited a clinic specializing in preventive care and environmental medicine. They measured her estrogen status and found that she had low levels of estradiol; this was the likely cause of her insomnia and emotional disturbances. Her estrogen level was 54.3, whereas a woman her age should have a level between 90 and 76). However, her new doctor preferred to see levels closer to 40 to 60 for menopausal women. With a low level of 14, Margaret had no sex drive." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"This results in a plunge down the Brilliant Health staircase into a potential host of undesirable outcomes: reduced sex drive, insomnia, depression, decreased memory, poor cognition, impaired digestion, and immune deregulation. Even the biggest blamers and self-identified victims want to have good sex, sleep well, think clearly, and remember where they've been. And most important, who doesn't want their immune, digestive, cardiac, and endocrine systems to function properly?" - Rick Foster, Greg Hicks, M.D., Jen Seda, Choosing Brilliant Health: 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and Well-Being (Get the book.)

"These include wrinkles, sagging skin, muscle loss, thinning hair, decreased energy, and diminished sex drive. Researchers have now determined that these changes of our bodily state are closely related to decreasing levels of Human Growth Hormone (hgh). hgh is secreted by the pituitary gland. It is then transported by the bloodstream to the liver where it is converted into growth factors, the most important of which is insulin-like growth factor 1 (igf-i). This is the factor that is mainly responsible for producing our youthful attributes." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Research has clearly shown that sex drive decreases with age in both men and women, and this decline begins in the fourth or fifth decade, coinciding with a decline in sex hormones. Sexual function is often the last symptom to improve and can be the most resistant to treatment. There are, of course, many reasons for this. Antidepressants, overwork, stress, insomnia, marital strain, life, worry, and a low mood will dampen any sexual stirrings. In menopause, women's stress levels are often highest, compared with any other age. Our bodies change as well." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Has your sex drive decreased? 10 Have you had, or do you now have recurring bladder/kidney, vaginal or prostate infections? n Are you sensitive to perfumes, smoke or chemical odors? 12 Are you troubled with skin problems, such as rashes or hives, for example? 13 Do you have any joint or muscular aches? 14 Do you now have any allergies causing sinus or bronchial troubles that you did not have in the past? If there are more YES answers than NO answers, the probability of a Candida overgrowth is very high. If there are about 25% YES's, there is a good possibility of a mild Candida problem." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Signs of poor endocrine function are low estrogen or testosterone levels, which can result in a wide variety of symptoms, including lowered sex drive, infertility, fatigue, feeling hot or cold, mood swings, and excessive sweating. Recommendations for supporting the health of your endocrine system include detoxification (through the process in chapter 4), nutritional therapies, lowering stress levels, and proper rest, as well as enzymes to support the digestive and immune systems and balance the body's pH levels." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Testosterone is necessary for a normal sex drive in women and men, helping to determine desire, arousal, and sexual sensation. During perimenopause, estrogen levels are fluctuating but ultimately are declining, and testosterone production is also declining. The hormonal issues influencing sexual function in women aren't totally understood, but fluctuating testosterone levels have been associated with a decrease in libido (desire)." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"And lifestyle drugs, those treating the problems and irritations that come with age, such as hair loss, wrinkles, and reduced sex drive, became the industry's new rage. Pfizer was perhaps the first in the industry to transform itself so clearly into a consumer-marketing machine. Since its founding in 1849 by Charles Pfizer and his cousin Charles Erhart, the drug company had shown a knack for getting people to take more medicine." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"A study comparing the effects of estrogen and an estrogen/testosterone combination on sex drive showed improvement in 50 percent of women on estrogen alone, but 90 percent of women when testosterone was added.178 There have been some concerns about estrogen/testosterone therapy reversing the increased HDL cholesterol achieved with estrogen alone. The combination of esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone has been shown to decrease triglycerides, LDL, HDL, and total cholesterol in postmenopausal women." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Michael Tierra, author of The Way of Herbs, indicated that consistent use of Suma may help combat fatigue (including treatment of chronic fatigue and low-energy conditions), prevent colds and flus, speed healing, regulate blood sugar, and stimulate the sex drive. The key working ingredients in Suma are: • Pfaffic acid, which prevents the spread of various cell disorders. • Pfaffocides and othet saponins, which help stop diseases already in progress. • The plant hormones sitosterol and stigmasterol, which prevent cholesterol absorption and improve blood circulation." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"In my opinion, sex as a raw-foodist with a raw-foodist is a more amazing experience than anything I had known before, How To Increase The Sex Drive "Having sex with another is usually more pleasurable if the person smells appetizing, tastes and looks good (just like food)," -Joshua Rainbow, Biotrophic Protocol To increase the sex drive, eat nuts, seeds, wild coconuts, coconut oil, cacao, goji berries and maca. Eating nuts and seeds stimulates the desire "to go to seed!" From personal experience I have found watermelon seeds to be quite an aphrodisiac." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"Agitation Bloating Chemical sensitivities to odors Cold hands and feet Constant throat clearing Constipation Dizziness Excess head mucus (stuffiness) Fatigue Food allergies Morning lethargy Heartburn Hot urine Hyperactivity Indigestion Irregular heartbeat Joint pains that travel Lack of sex drive Low energy Metallic taste in the mouth Mild headaches Muscular pain Panic attacks Premenstrual and menstrual cramping Premenstrual anxiety and depression Rapid heartbeat Rapid panting breath Slow circulation Strong smelling urine þWeight problems þWhite coated tongue Plus more ..." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Libido, sex drive: • always strong • very high right now • not great now but never good in the morning • neutral or indifferent • very low • comatose 5. Body image: • feel good about my body size and shape • feel positive about some weight loss and change in body shape • feel just okay • feel frustrated B. Check the symptoms of hormone imbalance that you are experiencing today. 1. Women: þ Weight gain ? Mood swings Q Hot flashes þ Night sweats ? Fatigue ? Headaches þ Depression ? Anxiety ? Nervousness þ Irritability ? Teariness ? Memory lapse þ Premature aging ?" - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Both men and women may experience a reduction in sexual function, although neuropathy does not change sex drive per se. Men most often experience erectile dysfunction, while women may have problems with arousal, orgasm, or lubrication. ?Vision problems. Nerve damage to the eyes can make the pupils less responsive to light, which has negative effects on how people see at night or in any dark environment (see "Retinopathy and Other Vision Problems" in this chapter)." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Another commonly reported change in peri-and postmenopausal women is a drop in their sex drive. Extract of ginkgo appears to be remarkably effective in reversing antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction in women as well as men.78 Although the sexual dysfunction in this study was drug-induced rather than the result of changing hormones, I recommend trying this safe and simple approach. 40-80 mg standardized extract capsules or Vz-l tsp tincture 3 times per day Ginseng {Panax Ginseng). There are many types and grades of ginseng and ginseng extracts that include related species." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Up to one-third of men with type 2 diabetes have low levels of testosterone, which means they are at risk for loss of bone density and muscle tone, an increase in abdominal fat, and changes in mood and cognition, as well as reduced sex drive and erectile dysfunction. For many aging men who are deficient in testosterone, replacement to an optimal level can make a dramatic difference." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Most often, male patients' primary symptoms would be loss of sex drive, fatigue, and depression. The fact that these men almost always had a spare tire was just part of the presenting package. During the patients' physical examinations, I would most always write "increased abdominal circumference" on their medical charts. Then, without paying any more attention to their weight, I would move on to address what I considered a more pressing concern: how their health was being sabotaged by shifting hormone production and, subsequently, an underlying condition of estrogen dominance." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Fat-burning mode is signified by an excellent energy level in the morning and in the afternoon, cravings that have gone away, a clear head, good sex drive, and weight loss that is gradually occurring. Some individuals will dump five to ten pounds of water weight while in the first few weeks of fat-burning mode. Consistently maintaining fat-burning mode usually results in two to four pounds of weight loss per month. Faster weight-loss than that, especially if a person feels weak, tired, loses sex drive, or experiences muscle weakness, signals that he or she is actually in starvation mode." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"In addition, growth hormone enhances sex drive, helps redistribute weight, restores bone density, and improves muscle and bone strength. 7. Support the supports with vitamins, herbs, minerals, and amino acids, as well as a healthy diet and lifestyle. Surprisingly, adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones are made from cholesterol and amino acids and require specific vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, and protein for optimal function. By supporting the supports, you may eventually be able to lower or even withdraw hormone support altogether." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "I became familiar with the adrenal hormone DHEA, the most abundant hormone in our bodies, which improves memory, sex drive, and mood, deepens sleep, and even helps to grow stronger bones. I learned that the thyroid hormone needs many minerals as well as Cortisol and DHEA to become fully active inside our cells. I hadn't fully comprehended that as we age, our adrenal health is vital to produce enough stress and sex hormones to ensure a happy, energetic old age. Understanding hormones and how they interact with one another made sense of both Western and Chinese medicine." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.) "Low doses of natural thyroid extract and natural estradiol cream brought my sex drive back up, and aldosterone support improved my stamina. DHEA helped my mood and endurance, and progesterone eased my PMS symptoms. Everything improved except my sleep, which didn't improve fully until I added a growth hormone support. Over the ensuing years I made lifestyle changes to ensure that my adrenal and thyroid glands stayed healthy. I stopped working overnight shifts and started exercising regularly, eating better, and taking more vacations. I reclaimed myself using natural hormones." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Once men lose sex drive it can be a serious problem, because testosterone is the essence of the survival drive in their body. In either case, low or no sex drive means declining ATP production and weakened energy-producing systems. People Use, Manage, and Make Energy Differently It is important to understand gland function and personality because these factors are clearly involved with how energy is used, and thus how food is acquired. Indeed, different personality types actually prefer different foods. For example, a true thyroid personality type will not like high-fat, heavy meals." - Byron J. Richards, The Leptin Diet: How Fit Is Your Fat? (Get the book.)

"Some people experience side effects like nausea, difficulty sleeping, drowsiness, anxiety, nervousness, weakness, loss of appetite, tremors, dry mouth, sweating, decreased sex drive, impotence, or yawning. Most of these tend to go away within a few weeks of starting treatment and, in most cases, aren't serious enough to cause people to stop taking PROZAC. PROZAC can cause changes in sexual desire or satisfaction. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know what effects PROZAC may have on you." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Louis University and elsewhere) showing that about one third of men over 50 have a deficiency of testosterone, the hormone that fuels a man's sex drive. Since women commonly take estrogen supplements after menopause to replace what their ovaries no longer produce, wouldn't it make sense for men to take replacement doses of testosterone after age 50? Not so fast, the experts say. The fact is that it's not easy to measure testosterone levels in the blood, and figure out the dosage of supplements you'll need to reach a level you used to be at in your thirties, when erections came more easily." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"She also had joint pains, breast tenderness, heavy bleeding, hot flashes, dry skin, acne, hair loss, trouble with memory, poor sleep, and no sex drive. Maureen didn't drink alcohol, but was a big coffee drinker. She started the day with a bagel and cheese, had a cafeteria lunch, chocolates in the afternoon, and a healthy dinner followed by hinging on ice cream, potato chips, and Cheerios. She also complained of gas and bloating. She also ate a lot of dairy, which a lot of people (this woman included) are sensitive to. This is a story I hear all too often." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.) "SEXUAL HORMONES QUIZ FOR MEN* I have a reduced sex drive and have lost my vitality. ? I have trouble achieving or maintaining an erection. ? I am infertile or have low sperm counts. ? I have loss of muscle. ? I have increased abdominal fat. ? I am fatigued or have low energy. ? I feel a loss of direction and purpose or a sense of apathy. ? I have bone loss or bone fractures. ? I have increasing cholesterol. ? I have increased insulin and blood sugar. ? I feel weak. ? I feel depressed. ? I have been exposed to pesticides or heavy metals (in the food, water, and/or air). ?" - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.) "I have lost my sex drive. ? I have dry skin, hair, and/or vagina. ? I have heart palpitations. ? I have trouble with memory or concentration. ? I have bloating or weight gain around the middle. ? I have facial hair. ? I have been exposed to pesticides or heavy metals (in the food, ? water, and/or air). ? • For your convenience, this quiz has been reprinted in 7?ie UltraMind Solution Companion Guide. Simply go to www.ultramind.com/guide, download the guide, and print out the quiz. Scoring Key-Sexual Hormones for Women Score one point for each box you checked." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"In premenopausal women, symptoms can include: fatigue, depression, weight gain, water retention, headaches, loss of sex drive, mood swings, inability to handle stress, irritability, fibrocystic breasts, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, low metabolism, symptoms of hypothyroidism, unstable blood sugar levels, sluggishness in the morning, and a craving for caffeine, sweets, and carbohydrates." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"One day you notice minor symptoms such as a sudden gain in weight or a disruption in sleep patterns or a decreased sex drive. You go for a checkup and receive a prescription for estrogen. As instructed, you take your daily dose of horse urine, but the symptoms get steadily worse. You're told to increase your dosage. Which you do. But the symptoms continue to get worse, and over time become alarming, since they now include problems such as irregular cycles, heavy clotting, or excessive bleeding. An examination of your uterus reveals significant abnormality." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

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