By Alane Palmer, ND, CNC and Maria Cummings
www.NutritionallyYoursTestKits.com

What is Lipitor? Lipitor is one of the most popular statin drugs on the market for lowering cholesterol. Statins work by blocking the components that manufacture cholesterol in the body. Up to twenty percent of people who take a statin experience adverse side effects. Some of the most common side effects are muscle pain and weakness, but hormones are also affected.

Hormones are important. Cholesterol is one of the number one essential building blocks for all the hormones in the body such as thyroid hormones, sex hormones, stress hormones, and so forth. Both women and men have reported concerns about their decrease of libido while on statin drugs. There have been links that men on statins experience erectile dysfunction and low testosterone. Anyone who has been advised to get on statin drugs needs to seriously research it out and weigh out the pros and cons. Cholesterol is easy to control with exercise, diet and certain supplements for most people.

How can you tell if your hormones have been affected? If left own your intuition, hormones can be tricky to detect whether or not they are functioning properly. Blood work can also say that hormone levels are normal when in fact they are not. However, there is good news. Hormones testing is easy and very accurate with our Hormone Saliva Test Kits and our Thyroid Blood Test which will reveal the true story of what is going on with your sex hormones and thyroid hormones.

Who should have their hormones tested and how? Anyone on a statin should have their tyroid and sex hormones checked. Also, individuals,who have had their blood work come in as normal but do not feel like their regular selves. There are common signs that hormones are off, those who believe that they fall under this category may want to consider testing as well.

Here are a few common symptoms/signs:
Hair loss
Facial hair growth
Fatigue
Insomnia
Infertility
Depression
Weight Gain
Anxiety
Low Sex Drive
Hair Loss
High or Low Cholesterol
Mood swings
Hot flashes
Trouble concentrating or focusing
Food cravings

Help your hormones help you by listening to what they have to say through our test kits! After all, your hormones affect how you feel and function, so make sure they are balanced and healthy!

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Medical disclaimer: Our Hormone Saliva test kits and all tests cannot be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. All test results are to be used as educational materials and as a guide to help support your overall health and wellness. Always discuss health concerns with your medical doctor.

REFERENCES: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/709320
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/02/11/dr-stephanie-seneff-interview-on-statins.aspx

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/07/20/the-truth-about-statin-drugs-revealed.aspx
http://www.side-effects-site.com/statin-side-effects.html