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Wednesday 23 OctOber 2019

Butterfly Flutter

Most women in our Western cultures are estro- mones that the body is not designed to be ex-
gen dominant, but there are aspects that are posed to. Long term use will invariably increase
worsening the situation. I never would want to the user's risk of developing serious chronic ill-
take away a woman’s right to take charge ness. It is important to remember that synthetic
of her body to take steps to avoid unplanned hormone drugs can deplete your body of B –
pregnancies or reduce the symptoms of meno- complex vitamins, folic acid, vitamin C, mag-
pause. The ability of synthetic estrogen drugs to nesium and zinc. The use of birth control pills
prevent unplanned pregnancies and reduce is a major risk factor for developing yeast over-
menopause symptoms might be reassuring to growth because it promotes estrogen domi-
many women, but the side effects can be dev- nance. Because birth control pills give a wom-
astating. an's hormonal system a continual stream of
Many women who use hormone drugs com- estrogen, an imbalance is created. The yeast,
plain of severe abdominal pain that cannot be Candida albicans, generally makes its home
Dr. Carlos Viana explained by food intake or stomach flu; severe in the digestive tract. But, in a modern society
where common lifestyle choices for women in-
or sudden chest pain or shortness of breath; un-
Traditional Chinese Medical wisdom reminds us usual or suddenly severe headaches with diz- clude birth control pills, antibiotics, a highly re-
that something as small as the flutter of a but- ziness or vomiting; eye problems that include fined bread and sugar diet, coupled with high
terfly's wing can ultimately cause a hurricane blurred vision, flashing lights or blindness; severe stress levels, Candida overgrowth can have
halfway around the world. The admonition is to leg pain or numbness in the calf or thigh. Other wide-ranging effects causing problems far be-
remember the cascading effects on a person’s women will complain of nausea; skin changes; yond the common vaginal infection.
health with just the smallest alteration to the and weight change or fluid retention. Hormone Symptoms ranging from migraines to infertility,
body. For us Oriental Medical Doctors health is replacement (HRT) for menopause, “The Pill”, endometriosis, psoriasis, PMS, depression, fibro-
maintained by attaining a delicate balance of especially the latest “patch” that limit your myalgia, digestive disorders and many other
yin and yang energies. cycle to only four periods a year contain large seemingly unrelated health problems have
amounts of estrogen that will increase your risk been attributed to yeast overgrowth. Our clini-
Blooming orchids sway in the early morning of heart attacks, breast cancers, strokes and cal results show that treating yeast overgrowth
breeze in our clinic’s consultation area located pulmonary embolism. with colon hydrotherapy and dietary changes
under the shade of a huge Ficus Benjamin. The Worse of all for many women and men, birth often alleviates these symptoms. These symp-
waiting area is filled with women suffering from control pills or the “patch” mask the ovarian toms can be so widespread that it is difficult for
many different symptoms. A young female ad- function, floods your body with excessive estro- patients and most doctors to comprehend that
olescent is here with her parents who are con- gen that thickens your vaginal lining and chills this is could be related to one underlying cause.
cerned that their daughter is showing signs of up your G-spot and epicenter nerves due to Get the Point! In my professional opinion, birth
sexual maturation at age nine. I see swollen insufficient testosterone and kills the secretion control pills or hormone replacement for meno-
legs on another woman suffering from water during sex of the orgasm hormone, Oxytocin, pause have absolutely no therapeutic benefit
retention while her waist and hips sag from the from the pituitary gland. You can be very wet that outweighs their huge risks. In our clinic we
stored fat. but cannot get an orgasm. ask all of our patients to stop them at the end
Women have come to our clinic because of Many young women who are using birth control of their current cycle. I am sympathetic to cou-
sluggish blood circulation, debilitating migraine pills to control their menstrual cycles, irregular ples who want to avoid unplanned pregnan-
headaches; others are here because fibroids bleeding, cysts, or endometriosis are headed to cies and women who want to lessen their hot
and endometriosis is making getting pregnant more problems. Birth control pills never correct flashes. I concede that synthetic estrogen drugs
difficult. Others are here for looking for help with the underlying dysfunction. It is essential to bal- have provided an easy, but unsafe means to
mood swings. Some slightly older women are ance the adrenal glands in these situations, as family planning and lessening menopause
here with open leg sores developed because cortisol levels modulate and control the female symptoms. There are numerous safe and effec-
their small arteries have clotted impairing their hormones, especially progesterone. Most of the tive ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies
circulation. I recognize a woman who has had menstrual problems, but certainly not all, are re- and lower the symptoms of menopause. A syn-
a slight stroke and wants our help to prevent lated to low progesterone levels in the last half thetic estrogen hormone pill might be a small
another. Today is another day of helping these of the cycle. flutter in your day that could be causing your
women to get a control of their sex hormones. Oral contraceptives and HRT are synthetic hor- medical hurricane.q