Progesterone – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com Naturopathic physician as a Primary Care Provider. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 18:06:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.3 https://drsokhandan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-logo-32x32.jpg Progesterone – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com 32 32 Rosacea https://drsokhandan.com/rosacea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rosacea Wed, 28 Oct 2020 07:36:41 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=2689 Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic Skin disease of the face in which the Blood Vessels enlarge, giving the cheeks and nose a flushed appearance (especially after periods of physical exertion). Rosacea appears to occur most often in fair-skinned people of northern and eastern European descent, particularly Celtic, English, and Scottish.  It often affects multiple members of the same family, presumably because of their similar complexions and genetic heritage. It is characterized by papular and pustular Acne, red appearance of the face and nodular swelling of the Nose (known medically as Rhinophyma). Rosacea is most prevalent in women over the age of thirty.

Substances may Cause Rosacea
– Helicobacter pylori is suspected of causing Rosacea
– Candida albicans over-proliferation is suspected of causing Rosacea
– Ulcerative Colitis may be an underlying cause of Rosacea
– Liver malfunction may cause Rosecea

Substances may Alleviate Rosacea
– Patients with Rosacea may be deficient of Lipases
– Progesterone cream may alleviate some cases of Rosacea in women
– Retinal (applied topically in the form of cream containing 0.05% Retinal) may alleviate Rosacea
– Zinc may may alleviate Rosacea
-c (applied topically) may help to treat Rosacea
– Vitamin B2 may help to heal Rosacea
– Vitamin B3 as (Niacinamide cream) may alleviate Rosacea
– Vitamin B6 may alleviate Rosacea
– Vitamin K (2% cream applied topically twice per day) may reduce the redness associated with Rosacea
– Vitamin c cream may alleviate Rosacea
– Green tea extract cream applied topically may alleviate Rosacea

 

]]> Progesterone https://drsokhandan.com/progesterone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=progesterone Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:35:59 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=1936 Progesterone is a Sexual Steroid Hormone secreted by the Ovaries, Placenta and in small amounts by the Adrenal Cortex and in males the Testes. Progesterone is a female hormone, which is a great factor for the regulation of ovulation and menstruation and excessive or prolonged bleeding during Menstruation) is often caused by sub-optimal Progesterone levels, in many female Low serum Progesterone levels may cause Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS). The female body’s endogenous production of Progesterone falls to zero (or very close to zero) during and for some time prior to Menopause (Female).
Progesterone may help to prevent many types of Cardiovascular Diseases (due to its ability to minimize risk factors for Cardiovascular Diseases such as elevated LDL Cholesterol, lowered HDL Cholesterol and elevated Triglycerides levels).
Progesterone may help to prevent High Blood Pressure (by facilitating the excretion of excessive Sodium from the body).
Progesterone may facilitate recovery from (ischemic) Stroke.
Progesterone as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRP) is poorly absorbed when administered orally. Exogenous Progesterone as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRP) is absorbed extremely efficiently through the Skin (in the form of a topically applied cream). The site of topical application of Progesterone should be rotated between the Breasts, Abdomen and Thighs in order to avoid over-saturation of any given region.

Biological Function of Progesterone
1- May help to prevent Heart Attack.
2- May help to prevent High Blood Pressure.
3- May help to facilitate recovery from Stroke (ischemic).
4- May protect against the Hair Loss.
5- May help to prevent Cancer – Uterus, Breast and Endometrium.
6- May inhibit the growth of Cancer – Prostate cells (by inhibiting the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) by  inhibit the activity of 5 Alpha-Reductase.
7- May lower elevated serum Triglycerides,, Cholesterol, LDL (Low Density Lipoprotein) and may increase HDL(High Density Lipoprotein).

8- May prevent and possibly revers Osteoporosis (by stimulating Osteoblast activity), Osteoblast-mediated Bone formation.
9- May facilitate the excretion of excessive Sodium  from the body (due to Progesterone competing with Aldosterone for occupancy of the Kidneys)
10-  may facilitate the formation and maintenance of Myelin Sheets.
11- Decline in Progesterone production may be involved in Postpartum – Depression.
12- may alleviate and may help to prevent some forms of Depression.
13- may help to restore normal Sleep cycles.
14- may alleviate Ovarian Cysts.
15- may alleviate Uterine fibroids (by counteracting the estrogens dominance that is the underlying cause of many cases of Uterine Fibroids).

Substances may Enhance the Function of Progesterone
1- Prolactin stimulates the production of Progesterone within the Ovaries
2- (LH) Luteinzing Hormone stimulates the Corpus Luteum during the Luteal Phase of the Menstrual Cycle to produce Progesterone
3- Vitamin C may increase Progesterone production in Luteal Phase Defect patients
4- Vitamin E
5- Vitamin B6
6- Vitamin B5
7- The Retinoic acid form of Vitamin A may enhance the production of Pregnenolone in the Central Nervous System.

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