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Holiday Hormone Balance
In This Edition:
For the Holidays
Holiday Alcohol Tips
Join Jane's Circle
hCG Program Announcement
Upcoming Lectures |
Jane Kennedy NP, MN, MPH
Gordon Medical Associates |
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Greetings!
Here come the holidays with all the joys of getting together with family and friends, celebrating the many gifts of the year. And yet, the holidays can be a real trigger for our hormones to get out of balance and undermine our enjoyment of this special time of year.
With the sugar, caffeine, alcohol, the rich foods and added stress, it is no wonder that by the time we reach the New Year, we are more than ready for a detox. Unfortunately, it can take weeks to get our body back on track from this short adventure!
So what can we do to still find enjoyment in the season and not spin off into mood swings, hot flashes and sleep disturbances? Here are a few easy suggestions:
- Simplify and downsize your holiday expectations.
- Spend time at events, doing activities with people you really enjoy.
- Set healthy boundaries, graciously say, "Thanks, but my plate is already full."
- Keep up your daily exercise (even just walking) it's great for managing stress and burning up extra calories.
- Set aside a daily 5-minute minimum for quieting yourself and your mind.
- Eat something healthy before going to a party.
- Take healthy foods to parties - roasted vegetables, flax crackers and hummus, fresh fruit.
- Limit alcohol intake - substitute with pomegranate juice and sparkling water.*
- Eat a healthy protein (nuts, cheese, slice of turkey, an egg) when you eat carbohydrates (sugar, breads & baked goods, pastas, alcohol).
- Plan events into your schedule that feed your soul: A walk around the lake, sitting with a loved one by the fire, enjoying the holiday lights, listening to your favorite songs of the season...
Do the best you can, hold yourself and others in compassion. Have a Magical, Peaceful, and Joyous Holiday Season !
Jane Kennedy, NP, MPH
Gordon Medical Associates
Jane Kennedy
Nurse Practitioner
Gordon Medical Associates
Please send your comments or question to me at: jane@gordonmedical.com
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Holiday Alcohol Tips
- Attend only the parties you really want to go to. One office party, for example, is sufficient.
- Opt for club soda or sparkling mineral water instead of an alcoholic drink. No one will know the difference except you.
- Eat something before you begin drinking. It will help the alcohol be absorbed more slowly.
- Steer clear of the punch bowl unless you know for a fact that it's weak on the booze. Some punches mixed with alcohol can be quite potent.
- Drink a glass of wine instead of a mixed drink or hard liquor. Drink it slowly and make it last.
- Arrive close to mealtime if invited to a dinner party. This way, you will bypass the before-dinner drinks.
- Snack while you drink. Food helps the alcohol be absorbed more slowly.
- Drink a glass or two of water in between drinks to prevent dehydration.
- Have a glass of water before going to bed. It might lessen the effects of a hangover.
Read More: How to Control Drinking Over the Holidays | eHow.com |
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hCG Program
Join Integrative Medicine Practitioner Jane Kennedy, CFNP, for the protocol you've been "weighting," for-how to burn fat and reclaim your lean and healthy body with hCG. After a successful group process last year Jane is offering her guidance and experience with hCG again beginning in January 2012.
Our program includes mandatory weekly group sessions since there is a powerful benefit in joining with others to reach a common goal. Our series filled fast last year and surely, will again this year - numbers of participants are limited. Jane recommends the following lab tests prior to beginning the hCG process. You can bring in any of these completed within the past year or get done prior to your first visit with Jane at Gordon Medical Associates.
Thyroid: TSH, Free T-3, Free T-4.
Blood Sugar: HgA1c, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel - fasting.
Women's Hormones: Estradiol, Progesterone, Free and Total Testosterone, DHEA-S (if cycling, complete on days 18-22 of cycle and include FSH & LH).
Men over age 40: Free & Total Testosterone, DHEA-S, Estradiol, Total Estrogens, PSA.
Contact Lizzie (707)-396-5809 / lizzie@gordonmedical.com for more information and read past newsletters regarding the effectiveness of hCG.
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Upcoming Lectures
Hormones and Mid-Life
An Informative Talk for Men and Women
G&G Market Classroom
1211 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa
Wednesdays, January 4th
February 1st and 29th, and March 28th.
7:00 - 8:30pm.
Space is limited, so call Linda to
reserve your seat today!
This talk is free!
707-575-1313
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 I offer annual gynecologic, breast, and skin exams.
For those of you interested in any of these services, please call to schedule an appointment.
707-575-5180 |
Jane Kennedy is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master's Degree in Nursing from UCLA as well as a Master's in Public Health from Loma Linda University. Jane comes to Gordon Medical Associates after relocating from Southern California, where she practiced in menopausal and preventive health.
With 25 years of clinical experience in family medicine and women's health, combined with her own personal experience, Jane has created a unique approach for women to achieve balance during the changes of mid-life. Her approach is grounded in the fundamental belief that each patient is unique and their individual health and well-being depends on the integral relationship of body, mind, and spirit.
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