WELLNESSTinuade Olusegun M.D.

Health is: ¾

lifestylechoices

What about Genetics?

Lifestyle choicestrumps

the gene effect

Genes MUST be turned ON

Lifestyle is: the way we

Live, Think,

Act, Eat,

Handle Stress

Thoughts Change Gene Expression

You canThink yourself Sick!

Learning Objectives:

• Water• Sunlight• Sleep• Sugar • GI System• Thyroid• Hormones• Adrenal

WATER

Water

• Transports nutrients to all cells & organs• Protects, moisturizes and cushions joints• Helps Lose weight & Manage Hunger• Detoxifies, Reduce Cancer risk• Regulates Temperature• Aids in digestion• Less Brain fog & Headaches• Fights infection• Prevent constipation

SUNLIGHT

Sunlight: Makes Vitamin D and…….• Enhances Mood & Energy thru endorphin release

• Regulates Body Temp

• Reduces pain

• Treat diseases such as psoriasis, acne, scleroderma, MS

• Standard treatment for TB until advent of antibiotics

• Regulates Melatonin thru contact with pineal gland

• Contact with the Retina regulates Bio-Rhythms

• Treats Neo-natal jaundice

• Used to treat mood disorders

SLEEP

Why Sleep?

SUGAR

Effects of SugarDepletes Vitaminse.g Vitamin C, B Vitamins, Zinc, ChromiumCauses Fat storageleading to weight gain

Pancreas Burnout/Insulin ResistancePre-Diabetes/DiabetesPro-inflammation/Damage immune systemMost Addictive substance

What about Sugar Substitutes?Equal- Aspartame (Blue)Splenda- Sucralose (Yellow)

Sweet & Low- Saccarine (Pink)Acesulfame Potassium- Sunnett (light blue) HFCS -high fructose corn syrupOrganic Agave nectar, Honey & Maple syrupLou han/ Monk Fruit (nuctresse -orange)Mannitol/Erythritol/Sorbitol -Sugar Alcohols

Stevia/ Xylitol

GI SYSTEM

Functions

Ingest

GI System

Digest

Absorb

Transport

Eliminate

Functions

- Houses 70% of Immune system

- Makes 70% Serotonin (Mood)

GI System

1• Water Balance & Homeostasis

2• Houses Trillions of Good bacteria

3• Convert Thyroid Hormone to active form

Other GI Tract functions

Leaky GUT

Caused by:• High Cortisol (Stress)• High Sugar/Carbs• Chemicals such as

- artificial sugars- OTC & Rx meds- some foods- preservatives

- Food pesticides- Food coloring

Treat Damaged GI system by

proper Detoxification

Thyroid

Over 200 Symptoms

associated with Sub-optimal

Thyroid function

Thyroid gland does

NOTwork alone

Other Hormones

Why talk about Hormones?

Hormone Havoc

Hormones Facts?

Quick FactsEstrogen has 400 functions in the bodyBone, memory, skin collagen, hot flashesTestosterone = Relationshipwomen lose 50% by age 20-40

Progesterone is important for pregnancy, mood, sleep, thyroid function, PMS etc…DHEA/Pregnenolone/Growth Hormone are also important and need optimization

Balance your Hormones with

Natural Bio-Identical options

ADRENALS

Adrenals

Adrenals• Cortisol is key hormone released but not the only

one.

• Cortisol releases stored sugar when you are stressed.

• Abnormal cortisol levels interferes with the immune system leading to autoimmune issues (such as Hashimoto’s)

• High level damages hippocampus: Memory center in brain

• High levels inhibit TRH (Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone) and T4 conversion to T3

• High level can also lead to leaky gut syndrome, reduce healing and cause poor digestion

You also need a working

Nervous System for all these to work.

Spine health is critical

QUESTIONS???

SURELY YOU HAVE SOME!