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DHEA also serves a very important role in the stress response (hence its formation is triggered by ACTH, the same chemical messenger that triggers cortisol formation). DHEA has been shown to elevate mood, calm emotions and increase alertness - all essential qualities for responding well to stress. Additionally, DHEA’s affect on mood helps us cope more evenly with the stress and also helps improve memory. Since DHEA is the biologically active form of the hormone, it is the only form which can be converted into androgens and estrogen and only DHEA (not DHEAS) is protective for the brain. The active form of DHEA is produced in the adrenal glands and its free levels in the body can be measured accurately in the saliva. Measuring salivary levels of DHEA is a precise evaluation of the circadian secretions of this hormone by the adrenal cortex. Please understand that only a test will tell you for certain what your body's DHEA levels are, but if you're feeling tired and overwhelmed, have low libido, and find your mood suffering or even experience depression regularly, there is a strong chance that your body is not producing enough DHEA.
Total Health Clinic provides a home DHEA test kit to test your DHEA level.. Self test using a saliva kit from Labrix, an independent laboratory. Simply complete the test, mail it in, and the results from Labrix Laboratory will be mailed back to us within 1 week. Then at that point we can do a in person or phone consultation and go over the test results, this usually takes 1 hour to go over and the price includes Preparing and going over test results.
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