Hormone and the Heart

The heart is both regulated by hormones and secretes hormones to regulate other organs. A functional medicine approach to heart health takes a look at the intricate balance between the heart and the rest of the body.

In this presentation today, Gina Ditta-Donahue, family nurse practitioner and expert precision medicine provider, introduces you to the role of hormones in heart health. Gina reviews the role and function of hormones such as DHEA, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol and insulin.

Gina also shares information about the hormones secreted by the heart - called natriuretic peptides. Finally, Gina reviews briefly what lab studies can be done to examine your heart health.