Why I chose Naturopathic Medicines for my PCOS

 I have a lot of women ask me why I chose to go the natural route rather than stick with traditional medicines and doctors. This was a personal choice for me, I had seen many MD's in my PCOS journey who would tell me there was nothing that they could do other than having surgery or taking birth control pills.

 I tried it all. I have had cysts removed off my ovaries, I have tried almost every kind of birth control and all it did for me was make me gain weight. This was not an option for me any more. I was pushing 300 lbs and decided to take my life back. I chose to do the research speak with a naturopathic doctor and see what she had to say about supplements and natural medicine.

 When my doctor told me what she recommended I automatically did my own research. Between me and a close friend we have found information that supports both sides of each of the supplements that I am currently taking. We spent hours upon hours doing research to make sure that what we were about to take would actually benefit the issues that we were dealing with. Yes I said we, there are a lot of the supplements that I am taking that my close friend is also taking. We have found that there are a lot of things that help us both out. We both have PCOS, we are both overweight to the extreme sense of the word and we have both dealt with regular doctors and decided to take things into our own hands.

 This decision was not something that I chose to do lightly. Like I said I did research and more research on what a naturopathic doctor had to do in order to get licensed as a doctor, I did research on each of the supplements before taking them, I made sure that I had all the knowledge that I needed good and bad in order to make an educational decision for me.

This has to be a decision that you make for yourself. I am not here to push natural supplements on anybody. I will support you no matter what decision you decide is right for you. All I want to do is share the information and knowledge that I have gained with those that want to hear it.

Lots of love and support to you all!!!
Tabitha

Losing you Hair, due to PCOS

Losing your Hair, due to PCOS

By: Tabitha Norvell insuliteangel29@gmail.com

I have seen so many posts and have talked to so many women who are suffering from hair loss due to PCOS. I am one of them that deals with it. After taking a shower my hair falls out in handfuls. Scares me and worries me. There are some who have told me they have problems with their hair growing, it hits a certain length and then it stops, so I decided to do some research and figure out what we could do or take to make this better.

So the research that I found talked about taking Biotin which is a natural supplement that your body produces. You can read more about it here 

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/313.html

I ordered it and started taking it. I have been on it now for two weeks and LOVE this product! My hair is no longer falling out by the handfuls, instead I have 4 or 5 stray hairs that come out when I shower, when I brush my hair there is a lot less hair in my brush. 

Its easy to take and easy to use. You take one small pill first thing in the morning and you are good to go. It doesnt taste bad and it really works.

I hope that this helps you out with this annoying thing that PCOS has done to us.

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/PCOS-and-Hair-Growth-or-Loss.php

Thank you,

Tabitha

The Benefits of L-Carnatine

There is another natural supplement that I was introduced to recently and have started using myself.  L- Carnatine has many benefits that I found helpful to me.  Hopefully you will find it beneficial to you as well. According to http://www.algaecal.com/multivitamins/l-carnitine-tartrate.htmlthe  following are some great benefits of L-Carnatine:

Muscles

·                                 Increases strength and endurance

·                                 Relieves physical and mental fatigue

·                                 Promotes and maintains new development of muscle mass

·                                 Reduces muscle injuries and sore muscles

·                                 Accelerates regeneration

Heart

·                                 Increases cardiac output

·                                 Lowers the heart rate under stress

·                                 Reduces the intensity of cardiac infarction

·                                 Reduces symptoms of heart failure, angina pectoris

Recovery from Surgeries

Experts recommend L-Carnitine for surgeries that may be accompanied by blood loss because it promotes formation of red blood cells and strengthens your immune system, aiding recovery.

Immune Cells

·                                 Supplies energy to immune cells

·                                 Increases activity of immune cells under stress

·                                 Doesn't strain the immune system

Brain Nerves

·                                 Slows aging of brain, dementia, Alzheimer's disease

·                                 Improves cognitive abilities like concentration, memory, and ability to learn

·                                 Accelerates renewal of tissue

Liver

·                                 Improves liver function

·                                 Reduces problems of fatty liver

·                                 Accelerates renewal of liver tissue

Sperm

·                                 Improves activity of sperm

·                                 Enlarges amount and number of sperm

·                                 Increases fertility of sperm

My husband and I have been taking this for a couple of weeks now and we feel great.  Check it out and see if it is right for you.  ~Tammy

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Glossary-W.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulin-Resistance-Underlies-PCOS-and-Weight-Gain.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulite-Laboratories.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/overweight_but_fit.php

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits of 5-HTP

There are many natural supplements out there that I have found beneficial to myself and my husband.  5-HTP is by far the best for me of any natural supplement I have discovered.  Every single benefit of 5-HTP looks as though they were specifically geared toward all of my conditions.  In my personal opinion, I feel as though every single woman out there with PCOS should be taking this supplement. 

http://www.life-enhancement.com/magazine/article/178-5-htp-enhance-your-mood-your-sleep-and-a-lot-more 

had the following to say about 5-HTP:

5-HTP converts directly into serotonin in the brain.  Serotonin has many profoundly important functions, including a role in sleep, appetite, memory, learning, temperature regulation, mood, sexual behavior, cardiovascular function, muscle contraction, and endocrine regulation.

5-HTP CAN RESTORE SEROTONIN LEVELS AND HELP IMPROVE:

• General mood¹
• Depression²
• Anxiety³
• Insomnia⁴
• Weight loss⁵
• PMS⁶
• Chronic headaches⁷
• Migraines"⁸
• Fibromyalgia⁹

I found another very interesting fact about 5-HTP at http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-5-htp.html

 

Clinical studies have shown that supplementing with 5-HTP produces positive results in weight loss, anxiety and depression. It improves sleep patterns and reduces carbohydrate cravings in those on low carbohydrate diets (such as The Atkins Diet). Anyone using a weight loss program similar to the Atkins Diet could experience a reduction in serotonin levels due to the fact that carbohydrates stimulate serotonin production in the body. Serotonin release is triggered by a carbohydrate load (sugar etc.) and it is thought that's why we often crave Carbohydrates under stress as we want to stimulate this serotonin release. When the brain produces serotonin, tension is eased. Conversely when the brain produces dopamine or norepinephrine (noradrenaline), we tend to think and act more quickly and are generally more alert. Therefore eating carbohydrates seems to have a calming effect, while proteins increase alertness. Taking 5-HTP supplements can stop this craving for fats and carbohydrates.

Can any of you see how 5-HTP could be so benefitial to women with PCOS?  As you look at all of the benefits listed above how many of them do you suffer from?  The answer for me is all of them.  Also, one major thing I have noticed while taking this is such a new mental clarity.  It is almost difficult to describe.  I feel as though I can think clearly for the first time in a very long time.  It helps me remember things and just concentrate better on important things.  Please take the time and actually research this for yourself.  It truly is a wonder drug that us women with PCOS should never do without.  ~Tammy

 

 http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Glossary-W.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulin-Resistance-Underlies-PCOS-and-Weight-Gain.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulite-Laboratories.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/overweight_but_fit.php

 

 

 

 

Benefits of CLA

I have been sharing a lot of the natural supplements that I use with you lately and today I am going to share one with you that I really think you are going to like and want to add to your daily regiment.  It is called Conjugated Linoleic Acid or CLA for short. 

According to http://thyroid.about.com/cs/dietweightloss/a/cla.htm there are several benefits CLA offers us.  These benefits are as follows:

Increases metabolic rate -- This would obviously be a positive benefit for thyroid patients, as hypothyroidism -- even when treated -- can reduce the metabolic rate in some people.

Decreases abdominal fat -- Adrenal imbalances and hormonal shifts that are common in thyroid patients frequently cause rapid accumulation of abdominal fat, so this benefit could be quite helpful.

Enhances muscle growth -- Muscle burns fat, which also contributes to increased metabolism, which is useful in weight loss and management.

Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides -- Since many thyroid patients have elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, even with treatment, this benefit can have an impact on a thyroid patient's health.

Lowers insulin resistance -- Insulin resistance is a risk for some hypothyroid patients, and lowering it can also help prevent adult-onset diabetes and make it easier to control weight.

Reduces food-induced allergic reactions -- Since food allergies can be at play when weight loss becomes difficult, this can be of help to thyroid patients.

Enhances immune system -- Since most cases of thyroid disease are autoimmune in nature, enhancing the immune system's ability to function properly is a positive benefit.

The biggest benefit that stood out to me was the lowering of insulin resistance.  That is the main thing that I and I think most women with PCOS deal with.  I have been on this for about four days and have lost five pounds along with my diet.  This is one that I highly recommend that you add to your daily regement. ~ Tammy

 

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Glossary-W.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulin-Resistance-Underlies-PCOS-and-Weight-Gain.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/Insulite-Laboratories.php

 

http://www.pcos.insulitelabs.com/overweight_but_fit.php

 

 

 

Finding the strength and the energy

By: Tabitha Norvell   Insuliteangel28@gmail.com


 Having PCOS has a tendency to pull the life out of us everyday. How do you find the strength and the energy to move forward, take care of the things that need to be done everyday, and make sure that your family is taken care of? These are questions that I deal with everyday.

 For me it was all about a change in supplements and a change of attitude. If I feel tired and just dont want to do anything I make myself get up and do something. Even if its just vacuuming the floor or doing the dishes. Once I tell myself "ok I have to do something even if its something little" I find that I am not thinking about not having the energy to do it, I start thinking about the things that I need to get done and find that I just keep moving forward. An hour or two later I sit down to catch my breath and take a break and realize that 90 percent of what needed to get done is done. I feel better and know that I have accomplished something. It is not always that easy to do the mind over matter thing, it takes a change in diet and supplements as well.

Losing weight with PCOS is also a huge thing that drains the energy away from your body, I have found what works for me and is helping me lose the weight slowly and healthy. Each of us has to find what works for each one of us and use it to our advantage. For me it was eating things that made me feel good, when it came to the foods that I crave I sit down before I eat them and I ask myself, "is this really what I want? How is it going to make me feel after I eat it? Is it really what my body is craving, or does it just sound good because its something that I really shouldnt have?". Once I have answered these questions I decide what it is I really want. Then I make the right choice and move forward. I want to feel good, not crappy. So I try to stay away from all of the bad stuff and keep myself healthy and happy!

Best of wishes and warm thoughts to all of you!

Thank you,
Tabitha