The Hormone Cure

Level 2 CPE

CPE Type: 740 for Web-based/Online Tests

Upon successful completion, the users will be able to:

1. Discuss three lifestyle choices that improve a patient’s hormonal balance the most.

2. Identify one physiologic change resulting from an imbalance of the following hormones: high cortisol, low progesterone, excess androgens, and low thyroid.

3. Explain how genes can influence a woman’s ability to handle stress.

4. Describe how cortisol levels ideally change during the day and list two benefits of this cycle and two consequences when it is out of the norm.

5. Identify two supplements that can be beneficial for menopause symptoms.

6. Identify three foods or supplements that can affect PMS incidence or severity.

7. Explain how body fat, alcohol, and red meat affect chronic disease risk.

8. Identify the seed and its dosage that helps reduce hot flashes by 57 percent.

9. Describe how having higher androgen levels and polycystic ovarian symdrome (PCOS) increases a woman’s risk for type 2 diabetes.

10. Discuss three diet changes used to treat high androgens.

11. Describe three foods or chemicals that can interfere with thyroid function.

12. Define the term and list three keystone habits.

13. Describe the ideal preconception diet.

14. Describe the author’s nutrition guidelines for cancer prevention.