In this episode, Dr. Alicia Newsome discusses the importance of comprehensive hormone testing and why your current blood work may come back normal even if you feel something is off in your body. She covers the five hormones that are often overlooked in traditional testing: estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin. Dr. Newsome explains the role of each hormone, signs of imbalance, and how testing is conducted. She also emphasizes the need for targeted supplementation based on individual hormone levels. In this part of the conversation, Dr. Alicia Newsome discusses the importance of testing hormones, specifically cortisol and insulin. She emphasizes that cortisol and insulin need to be addressed together in order to balance hormones effectively. Dr. Newsome also highlights the significance of nutrition and diet variation, stress management, and detoxification in hormone balance. She recommends incorporating whole foods, healthy fats, and organic, grass-fed meat, and wild-caught sources of fish. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of managing stress through mindfulness practices, physical activity, and quality sleep. Lastly, Dr. Newsome discusses the role of detoxification in hormone balance and the importance of proper detoxification pathways.   Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rd4Sut8x-Ow   Takeaways   ✅ Comprehensive hormone testing is necessary to identify hormone imbalances that may not be detected in traditional blood work. ✅ The five hormones often overlooked in traditional testing are estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin. ✅Signs of hormone imbalance include irregular menstrual cycles, mood swings, weight gain, fatigue, and trouble sleeping. ✅Testing hormones throughout the month is important to understand the fluctuations and identify imbalances. ✅Targeted supplementation based on individual hormone levels can help restore balance and alleviate symptoms. Testing cortisol and insulin levels is crucial for understanding hormone balance. ✅Nutrition and diet variation play a key role in hormone balance. ✅Stress management is essential for maintaining hormonal health. ✅Detoxification is important for eliminating toxins that disrupt hormone balance.   REGISTER FOR THE MINI WORKSHOP https://www.draliciahormones.com   SEE DR. ALICIA NEWSOME ON TV https://youtu.be/uMUmgzkSeMU?feature=shared INVITE DR. ALICIA TO SPEAK https://www.dralicianewsome.com/invite-to-speak/   FREE RESOURCES 🩺 Having Trouble with Digestion?: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/quiz-having-trouble-with-your-digestion/   😩 Is Stress Getting the Best of You: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/quiz-is-stress-getting-the-best-of-you/   🩸Struggling with PMS?: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/quiz-do-you-suffer-from-pms/   📖 Blog: https://www.dralicianewsome.com/wellness-articles/ 🎁https://www.dralicianewsome.com/freegift/ 👩🏾‍💻http://www.dralicianewsome.com   Follow us on Social Media to stay connected! 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome   🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alicia-newsome/   ☕️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dralicianewsome