Vermeulen - Happy hormones: the natural treatment programs for weight loss, PMS, menopause, fatigue, irritability, osteoporosis, stress, anxiety, thyroid imbalances and more

To the millions of women suffering from hormonal imbalances who have been told there is nothing wrong and that their symptoms are normal.

To all the health-care practitioners who are reading this book because they want to better understand how they can help their patients balance their hormones.

And to my family and my amazing husband Jasper for your unconditional love and support.

Kristy Vermeulen, ND

M ILLIONS OF women suffer from hormonal imbalances, such as difficulty losing weight, fatigue, irritability, and brain fog, yet these imbalances are often overlooked and untreated. Dr. Kristy Vermeulens Happy Hormones offers a revolutionary breakthrough in understanding the most common hormonal imbalances, along with how best to support the women who are dealing with these imbalances.

Dr. Kristy uses a fascinating approach, combining both allopathic and integrative medicine in her Happy Hormones diagnosis and treatment programs. By bringing together her clinical experience, naturopathic medical training, and the latest research, she was able to provide a comprehensive guide to help women effectively assess and treat the most common hormonal imbalances. As I read through this book, I am continually impressed with Dr. Kristys ability to clarify and simplify the complex world of hormones.

The book begins with Dr. Kristy explaining what exactly hormones are, and why they are so important to our health and well-being. She continues on to describe, simply and clearly, the most frequently seen hormonal imbalancescortisol, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA excesses and deficiencies are all expertly discussed, along with how these imbalances affect us. Using a comprehensive questionnaire, accompanied by symptom tables and suggested laboratory tests, Dr. Kristy further outlines how to identify these six common sources of hormonal imbalances. By understanding which hormonal imbalances are directly affecting your health, you can immediately begin to make the changes necessary to balance your levels and reclaim your energy, mood, and overall health.

For me, the highlight of the book are the Happy Hormones treatment programs. In these chapters, Dr. Kristy takes the time to go into greater detail regarding each of the potential hormonal excesses and deficiencies, providing nutritional and lifestyle guidance, along with specific herbal, vitamin, and bioidentical hormone recommendations for each imbalance. I found the treatment recommendations for adrenal fatigue and low thyroid function particularly interesting.

Over the years, I have seen Dr. Kristys success in treating these imbalances in the faces of numerous grateful patients, one of whom was my own wife, whom she treated for adrenal fatigue. I have even incorporated some of Dr. Kristys treatment suggestions for adrenal and thyroid imbalances into my own practice, with great success. It has been amazing to see the progress my patients make after addressing their hormonal imbalances: they lose weight more easily, their mood and energy levels improve, and they even sleep better.

By reading this book, practitioners and patients alike will learn how to connect the dots; determining the connections between vague symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, brain fog, difficulty losing weight, and menopause, and allowing them to make educated decisions for resolving particular hormonal imbalances. When these connections have been established, and any imbalances properly addressed, many womens lives will be changed for the better.

Happy Hormones offers newfound health to those who have been suffering with hormonal problems for much too long. It is a must-read for all women, especially if they are feeling fatigued, heavy, irritable, or menopausal.

D R . D IRK VAN L ITH , MD, MPH, DTM&H, author of The Original European HCG Cure

O PTIMAL HORMONE balance is necessary to live a life full of energy, health, and happiness. As a female naturopathic doctor who has been through her own hormonal imbalances, I have always searched for natural, safe solutions for balancing hormones. For years I suffered from high cortisol, then low cortisol, followed by estrogen excess and progesterone deficiency. Through these imbalances I experienced symptoms ranging from anxiety, PMS, eczema, menstrual cramps, low libido, and fatigue. But with the combination of research and years of experience, I created a treatment program that allowed me to break through those hormonal imbalances and regain my energy, concentration, and sex drive and say good-bye to the emotional roller-coaster that is PMS. I am so thankful that I discovered these solutions and I cant wait for you to discover them as well.