Let’s explore “Hormones: questions before a protocol”

PURSER WELLNESSThe Unfulfilled Promise of Glutathione From the reading room

Glutathione is not only an antioxidant it is one of only a few SUPER ANTIOXIDANTS another other one being superoxide dismutase, or SOD. What does it mean to be a super antioxidant? Vitamin C, the best known antioxidant, obviously helps with colds and other viral illnesses but in theory, reduced glutathione, the form we can use in our body, is a MILLION TIMES more potent! A million times more effective! It should be but so far has not been. WHY? And what is glutathione? Why is it supposed to be such an amazing vitamin? Well, it’s not really a vitamin as we know it, nor is it a hormone but somet

PURSER WELLNESSHow Swimming Can Change Your LifeFrom the reading room

Aloha, One of the most important parts of my healthy lifestyle choices I owe all to my mom. She was a high school swim coach and put me in the water when I was only two weeks old. However, my mom’s example goes far beyond just teaching me to swim. My grandma suffered from strokes and had a hard time walking. I can remember my mom and aunts would take my grandma to the pool to re-teach her to walk. It helped with her coordination, balance, and posture. They would walk up and down the pool which showed me how water buoyancy not only benefits our health at any age, but also how it can be used to

PURSER WELLNESSNatural ProgesteroneFrom the reading room

Aloha, In a previous blog, I talked about the ‘Sunshine’ vitamin, and today I want to share a little bit about the ‘Feel Good’ hormone. Natural progesterone is an incredible hormone that helps women with many benefits women. Take a look at some of these benefits: Stops or reduces hot flashes Stops or reduces night- or day-sweats Reduces risk of breast cancer Kills breast cancer cells (causes apoptosis) Reduces or reverses fibrocystic breast tissue Reduces the risk of heart attacks (reduces coronary artery disease) Causes somnolence (sleepiness) and aids in sleep Causes weight loss Causes incre

PURSER WELLNESSLotus Life - Melissa SoriaA conversation with Dr. Purser

Aloha cherished Friends & Guests! My name is Melissa, and I am excited to share a little of my story and how Dr. Purser’s passion for preventative care continues to improve my overall life and well being! I am a 33-year-old (Island girl at heart) living in the city. My loves include family, Leilani (my corgi/lab puppy), and the beach! I am a former Division 1 collegiate water polo athlete, coach, breast cancer survivor. I have worked in education for nine years after completing my master’s degree in Teaching & Learning. It wouldn’t surprise me if you think, “She doesn’t have any experience or

PURSER WELLNESSTop 10 Steps You Can Take to Prevent Breast Cancer Today!From the reading room

Do you have family history of breast cancer, but are BRCA Negative? Here are some tips tricks that reduce risk: Take CoQ10 supplementation -- ubiquinol 200mg/day Take Vitamin D3 5,000 iu/day -- get level to 90-104 Take fish oil 2500 mg/day Lose weight! Exercise regularly 1-4-7 Stop smoking Increase your natural progesterone levels above 20 ng/ml -- take compounded RDT at night Take iodine supplement Stop BCPs or Depo-Provera -- use abstinence vs condom vs foam vs copper IUD Check your intracellular Zinc and Selenium levels. While you're at it, check your TSH, FT3, and FT4 levels to make sure t

PURSER WELLNESSLow Testosterone and Vitamin DeficienciesFrom the reading room

Men, want to know the #1 secret to good sex as we age? Nutrition consiting of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. This covers a lot of ground, but let’s shorten that distance. I see hundreds of men in my practice every year for Hypogonadism (medically low testosterone) with a serum total testosterone level below 400 ng/dl (very severe) creating severe fatigue. Hard to have sex, or even to consider performing, if you are exhausted! Assuming you have no trauma (pituitary, heart, testicles, or penis) and you are noticeably exhausted after sex, or too tired to get going, then it probably is your

PURSER WELLNESSTestosterone for Vaginal Dryness & Muscle Wasting in WomenFrom the reading room

Testosterone is an amazing hormone for women. In men, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes, and in women, it's produced in the ovaries (when working properly) with a small amount made in the adrenal glands. Testosterone is a hormone found commonly in men and less so in women. Testosterone is a sex hormone that plays an important role in the health of both men and women. In females, half of the testosterone is produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands. A healthy level of testosterone is also protective against bone disorders such as osteoporosis and HSDD (Hypoactive Sexual Desire Diso

A guide to the topics in the downloadable report on proposed progesterone benefits and warnings.

Explore the report’s list of possible contributors to low testosterone, from endocrine or injury history to nutritional status.