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THE HORMONAL SYMPHONY
The hormonal symphony is so important. Hormones affect growth, sexual function, mood, metabolism and so much more. If hormones are askew even a little bit, it can affect the entire body, even leading to chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.
The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located throughout the body. Ensuring the entire endocrine system is functioning properly in your patients is important and there are certain things that can be done to support their hormonal symphony including eating a healthy diet, getting proper sleep, managing stress well and regular exercise.
PRESCRIPTIONS FOR HORMONAL HEALTH
Prescribing a healthy diet such as the Mediterranean diet which is rich in whole grains, seeds, fish, legumes, and cruciferous vegetables may help to manage estrogen levels. Unbalanced estrogen levels have been linked to acute and chronic health conditions, including obesity, metabolic disorders, and various cancers. The Mediterranean diet also helps to promote blood glucose stability in order to improve symptoms associated with diabetes.
Stress may also cause a harmful hormone imbalance because stress can cause the body to secrete cortisol, which is a hormone the body uses to cope with long-term stress. Chronic stress causes cortisol levels to remain elevated, stimulating gluconeogenesis which may cause insulin resistance and lead to an increase in blood sugar, which can lead to diabetes. Poor sleep can cause the body to react as if it’s in distress, causing the body to release more cortisol.
AUTOMATE ENDOCRINE SUPPORT AND EDUCATION USING TECHNOLOGY
Offering support and education to help patients balance their hormonal health is essential, but can be a challenge for a busy provider. Using technology to automate the support and education you offer your patients can help to overcome that challenge.
Recommending the Mediterranean diet for patient education, a sleep hygiene plan to improve sleep habits in patients, or a mindfulness plan for stress management are just a few examples of ways you’re able to help patients support their endocrine system. You may also consider recommending exercise, low-sugar diets and gut health programs.
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WHAT IS ADIGITAL HEALTH?
All of this can be automated using A4M’s remote patient care solution, ADigital Health. ADigital Health is a remote care platform that enables thousands of providers to treat and educate their patients in less time. The solution is simple, secure, and ideal for practices looking to streamline patient care to reach more patients.
Leverage our content library and choose between hundreds of evidence-based care plans that can address lifestyle, weight management, wellness, and even chronic illness, including the Mediterranean Diet, DASH Diet, Ketogenic Diet, 30 Days to Sleep Hygiene, 21 Days of Mindfulness and many others.
Deliver daily care instructions and recipes to your patients’ inbox through automated daily messages by email, on the web, and in the app. Try it completely free for 30 days.
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