7 Indications Your Hormones May Be Out Of Balance

As our bodies' natural chemical messengers, hormones control everything from our bodily functions to our emotional states to our development and growth. If your hormones become imbalanced (even if only slightly), they can wreak havoc on your system. It's important to take steps to bring your hormones back into balance as quickly as possible, but how can you tell when they are out of whack?

7 Signs Your Hormones Are Out Of Balance

Since we specialize in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) at the Lake of the Ozarks, we work a great deal with both women and men who are suffering from the effects of imbalanced hormones. Here are a few signs we have identified that frequently indicate imbalanced hormones.

1. Inexplicable Weight Gain Or Loss
Your metabolism is in charge of burning necessary calories for energy and storing excess calories for fat. Hormones are in charge of regulating the metabolism, so if you are experiencing sudden weight gain or loss, it may be an indication that your hormones are off-balance.

2. Insomnia
The body's natural sleep cycle is governed by the circadian rhythms. This rhythm, in turn, is predominantly governed by hormones. If your hormones become imbalanced, you may experience a variety of sleep problems, such as reduced sleep quality and difficulty falling or staying asleep.

3. Excessive Sweating
Excessive sweating can be the result of hyper- and/or hypothyroidism. It can also stem from the hormonal changes that frequently accompany menopause and/or hormonal birth control. Excessive sweating is frequently associated with the common menopause symptom known as hot flashes.

4. Mood Swings
Mood swings are possibly the most well-known symptom frequently caused by imbalanced hormones. You could be happy and relaxed one minute, and then suddenly end up in tears - even from something as harmless as burnt toast. Over-charged emotional outbursts frequently accompany these mood swings.

5. Decreased Sex Drive
Because it stems from our species' natural reproductive urges, sex drive is largely regulated by the reproductive hormones (mainly testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone). If these hormones become imbalanced, you may notice a decrease in your sex drive.

6. Chronic Fatigue
In light of the other symptoms we have discussed thus far, you probably won't be surprised to learn that exhaustion is another complaint commonly experienced by people with imbalanced hormones. Inadequate sleep, emotionally-charged outbursts, and inhibited metabolism can all be very tiring.

7. Consistent Cravings
We've all been there - one minute you're focusing on something at home or work, and the next minute you can't stop thinking about a specific type of food or beverage. Cravings are more than irrational urges, however; they are usually your body indicating is in need of a certain nutrient due to a hormonal imbalance.

Curious About Your Hormonal Balance? Contact Us!

The stereotype is that women suffer from greater hormonal challenges than men do, but the reality is that both men and women can experience the challenges often associated with imbalanced hormones. If you would like to learn more about your hormonal balance, visit our compounding pharmacy in Lake Ozark MO. We can offer saliva tests to determine your current hormonal balance, and we offer bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to help bring things back into balance when necessary. We would be honored to help you in any way we can!

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4 Signs You May Be A Good Candidate For Compounded Medication

Are you tired of working around standardized medication that may or may not meet your specific needs? The Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy is here to provide you with a (potentially much-needed) alternative: compounding! Here are a few ways you can tell if you might be a good candidate for compounded medication.

4 Signs You Could Benefit From Compounded Medication:

1. You Are Suffering From Side Effects
One of the biggest drawbacks of taking standardized medication is that it is made it massive batches, with little to no consideration for the individual patients who will take it. Consequently, the dosages typically do not meet the patients' exact needs, which can result in side effects. Compounded medication will be made to your prescription's unique specifications, helping reduce (or possibly eliminate altogether) side effects.

2. Your Medication Is On Backorder
Sometimes standardized medication goes on backorder or can even be discontinued - sometimes without any advance notice. When this happens, our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks can potentially help the hundreds (and potentially thousands) of individuals who were relying on this medication. Since we custom-make each prescription for each patient, we don't have to worry about certain prescriptions going on backorder.

3. You Are Experiencing An Allergic Reaction To Your Medication
Your medication is supposed to make your life easier and improve your health, but unfortunately it doesn't always work that way - especially if you have an allergic reaction to a certain ingredient within your prescription. If you are experiencing an allergic reaction or know you are allergic to certain chemicals, our pharmacy in Lake Ozark MO may be able to use a different formula that avoids the problematic ingredients.

4. You Are Having Trouble Taking Your Medication As Is
Unfortunately, taking your medication is sometimes easier said than done. Some standardized medication is only available in large pills that may be difficult to swallow. Other medication tastes so terrible that it is difficult to stomach. No matter what the challenge with your specific medication is, we may be able to help you overcome it by customizing your dosage form to meet your specific needs. We can flavor our compounds to make them more palatable, or we may be able to change the dosage form entirely. Troches, lozenges, transdermal creams and gels, suppositories, and nasal sprays are just a few of the dosage forms we offer.

The Lime In The Coconut Is Proud To Be Your Go-To Compounding Pharmacy In Mid-Missouri

It's time to take control of your health! Compounded medication fits the medication to the patient, not the other way around. Our compounding pharmacy in mid-Missouri offers a wide variety of services to meet our clients unique and varied needs, including bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, pain creams, veterinary compounding, dental compounding, and more. If you would like to learn more about compounding medication and how it may be able to benefit your specific situation, stop by our pharmacy location or call us at 573-964-6786. We truly look forward to working with you!

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Get To Know Elyse Diefenbach!

In order for a business to be great, it has to have great employees. At the Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, we consider ourselves truly blessed to have such an amazing team. From our pharmacy techs to our customer service representatives, everyone is completely dedicated to helping our customers lead happier, healthier lives. This week, we want to introduce you to one particularly outstanding member of our team: Mrs. Elyse Diefenbach.

1. Where Did You Grow Up?
My family owns a farm in Arrow Rock, MO. I was born there and spent my childhood off and on there; however, we have lived all over the state of Missouri.

2. Where Did You Attend School?
I have attended a multitude of schools, including public and Catholic schools. My mom was actually my first and second grade teacher at a little Catholic school. I graduated high school and Troy Buchanan High in Troy, MO.

3. What Brought You To The Lake Of The Ozarks?
I came to the Lake of the Ozarks because of my husband, Joe. We got engaged our senior year of high school. Before we graduated, his family moved to Tuscumbia. I ended up following him down here. We got married that following August after I graduated.

4. Who Is Your Family?
As I just mentioned, I am married to Joe. He is an absolutely amazing man. We have been married for nine years now. We have a shiatzu poodle named Jagger who has been with us since we got married. I have one sister, and Joe has two brothers and two sisters.

5. How Did You Get Started In The Compounding Industry?
Before working at the Lime, I had prepared a few compounds at other pharmacies. I met Sharon a couple of years ago and she told me about compounding. It sounded like something I would enjoy and a whole new facet of the pharmacy world I could learn.

6. What Is Your Favorite Thing About Your Job?
My favorite thing about my job is getting to help people and come up with new and different solutions for doctors to help our patients.

7. What Is Something You Wish Everyone Knew About Compounding?
I wish everyone could know how amazing compounding is. We like to say we are a "problem-solving pharmacy," and we can personalize medication for our individual patients and get to know them on a more personal level.

8. If You Could Travel Anywhere In The World, Where Would You Go And Why?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to the United Kingdom - England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland as well. My husband and I both have ancestry linked back to that region, and I love the history of the area - especially the English rulers.

9. What Is Something Very Few People Know About You?
Hmm... I suppose only a few people know that I love to shoot. My husband has always been into guns and he has gotten me into it as well. In fact, we own quite a few different types of guns. I love to go out on my family farm and shoot at various targets we find in the shed.

10. What Is Your Favorite Thing To Do When You're Not At Work?
When I'm not at work, I love to spend time with my family. My husband and I are always going to see our extended family and spend time just hanging out or shooting guns. I also love to read and play video games with my husband.

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CranioSacral Therapy For Infants

The possibilities for healing offered by CranioSacral Therapy are practically limitless. This unique, hands-on therapy has been shown to benefit chronic pain, TMJ, pain from past surgeries, PTSD, paralysis, and countless other syndromes and symptoms. This week, we want to take a closer look at a particularly unique application for CranioSacral Therapy - treatment for infants. If you or someone you know has young children, keep reading to see how they might benefit from CranioSacral Therapy treatments at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Overview of CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy (CST) is a manual therapy that utilizes a very light touch - typically no more than 5 grams, or the weight of a nickel. Using gentle manipulation, our CranioSacral Therapist in Missouri encourages and facilitates the body's natural healing process to overcome the challenges it may be facing. The therapy specifically focuses on the body's inner-most rhythms and systems to promote healing from the core. To learn more about CranioSacral Therapy, view our earlier blog post titled CranioSacral Therapy: Healing From The Inside Out.

CranioSacral Therapy For Infants

Unfortunately, adults aren't the only ones who experience physical challenges; infants also experience a wide variety of symptoms stemming from prenatal challenges, difficult births, and countless other sources. These problems may manifest as difficulty nursing, colic, gastrointestinal pain, developmental delays, and any number of other challenges. CranioSacral Therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive approach to correcting the problems experienced by these infants. Here is a closer look at how CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help resolve some of the challenges infants face.

Issues Stemming From The Cranium

During birth, the infant's skull bones overlap in order to fit through the birthing canal in the mother's pelvis. Known as compression/decompression, this is a natural process that facilitates some of the infant's cranial development as he is born. When this process is prevented or disrupted, challenges may occur down the road. Consequently, an infant born via cesarean section or whose birth is assisted with forceps or a vacuum may experience certain repercussions at a later date. CranioSacral Therapy may be able to help facilitate the healing required to overcome these challenges.

Infant Health Challenges

Babies can experience a huge variety of different health challenges, many of which may be able to benefit from CranioSacral Therapy. The following are examples of some of the conditions and challenges infants face that CranioSacral Therapy may be able to benefit:

• Feeding Issues
• Seizures
• Vomiting
• Fine Motor Skills Problems
• Constipation
• Acid Reflux
• Ear Pain
• Sleep Problems
• Developmental Delays

It's Never Too Late (Or Too Soon) To Seek Help From CranioSacral Therapy

CranioSacral Therapy is unique among therapies in that it is designed to help facilitate healing and promote well-being for all stages of life and health. If you are experiencing significant health challenges, CST may be able to help resolve them. If you are currently healthy, it may be able to help ward off potential challenges that could arise down the road. Studies show that both infants and expecting mothers can benefit significantly from regular CranioSacral Therapy treatments. In fact, mothers who receive CranioSacral Therapy while pregnant often experience shorter labors and birth with fewer complications.

If you or or someone you know is expecting or caring for a newborn, contact our CranioSacral Therapist in Lake Ozark MO. Darin Puppel, CST-T is Techniques Certified through Upledger Institute International and has undergone extensive CranioSacral Therapy training. If you would like to learn more about this unique, gentle therapy and how it may be able to benefit you or your family, contact Darin by calling 573-964-3786 ext. 303.

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3 Reasons To Consider Compounding For Your Pet's Medication

If you love animals as much as we do, your pets are far more than furry four-legged creatures who happen to share your home with you - they are integral parts of your family. Just like you or your children, there will be times in your pets' lives when they get sick, suffer allergies, or experience some other health challenge that could benefit from medicinal help.

We are proud to offer the best veterinary compounding services at the Lake of the Ozarks. When your pet is need of medicine, we hope you'll remember the Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy. Here are a few of the advantages we offer to anyone seeking medication for their pet.

1. We Custom-Make Every Dosage
We talk a lot about the incredible benefits that customized medication offers and they way it helps eliminate side effects by matching each prescription specifically to the patient it was intended for. The same applies to our veterinary compounding. When you give your pets standardized medication, they may not be able to enjoy the full benefits their medication should offer. When we compound your pet's medication, you can be confident that your furry friend will get the exact medication he needs.

2. We Make It Taste Good
If you've ever tried to feed medication to your pet, you know that most animals hate taking medication. Your pets can't understand the medicinal benefits; all they know is that it doesn't smell good and it definitely doesn't takes good. Battling with your pets to get them to take their medicine is a stressful process, but one that we can eliminate with our specialty pet medication at the Lake of the Ozarks - we make your medication so that it tastes like your pet's favorite treats! Here are a few of the flavors we can make your pet's medication taste like:

• Chicken
• Beef
• Shrimp
• Peanut Butter
• Salmon
• Banana
• Tuna
• Marshmallow
• Fish
• Bacon

When you pet's medication is cleverly disguised as a tasty treat, feeding it to your dogs or cats will be a breeze. We can also deliver the medication as a transdermal gel, suppository, flavored suspension, or flavored capsule - whichever dosage form will best meet your pet's needs.

3. Our Medication Is Always Available

One of the problems with standardized medication is that you cannot always predict when it will be readily accessible. In some situations, the particular medication the veterinarian prescribed for your pet may be on back-order and/or not locally available. When this happens, our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks can mix together the active ingredients to create a prescription that may be discontinued or otherwise unavailable.

Contact Us To Learn More About Our Veterinary Compounding Services!

If your pet has visited the vet recently or if you are anticipating a trip to the veterinarian's office in the near future, now is the time to consider switching to compounded medication for our pet. If you are interested in learning more about veterinary compounding in Missouri, give us a call at 573-964-6786 or visit our website: www.LimeInTheCoconutRx.com.

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5 Unbeatable Advantages of Compounding

Ideally, your medication should provide your body with the resources it needs to not only survive, but thrive. Having a healthy body is essential in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and we have seen time and time again that a person's physical health is strongly correlated to their overall happiness.

Our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks is dedicated to helping your body achieve and maintain the health it needs for you to lead a healthy, happy life. Keep reading to learn more about some of the distinct advantages that compounding medication offers.

Advantages Of Compounding

1. Your Prescription Is Unique To You
Compounding is more than a medicinal science - it's an art. Standard prescriptions are mass-produced in massive quantities, with little to no thought given to the individual patients who will be taking them. With compounding, on the other hand, each prescription is made specifically for its intended patient. Essentially, compounding fits the medication to the patient (not the other way around).

2. Compounded Medication Causes Fewer Side Effects
Because they are mass-produced with barely any thought given to the unique individuals who will be taking them, standardized prescriptions often cause numerous undesirable side effects. Depending on the specific ingredients used, these side effects can range from slightly annoying to incredibly dangerous. By customizing all medications specifically to each patient's individual needs, our Lake of the Ozarks compounding pharmacy is able to drastically reduce the number of side effects our patients experience.

3. Your Prescription Will Almost Always Remain Available
Massive, multi-million dollar pharmaceutical companies are more concerned with their own profit than they are with the health and well-being of their individual patients. If not enough patients are taking a certain prescription, it becomes unprofitable to continue to mass-produce it and, consequently, it may be taken off the market. Although it may be a smart business decision, it doesn't account for the hundreds of patients who were taking the medication and still in need of it. Fortunately, your Missouri compounding pharmacy may still be able to make the medication you need.

4. Your Prescription Can Come In Several Different Dosage Forms
Maybe your child (or your pet) is sick, but they refuse to take their medicine because they dislike the taste. Maybe you've always had trouble swallowing pills. Maybe the oral pain relievers you're taking are causing unpleasant side effects. When we compound medication, we can make it unique to the patients' needs. Topical pain gels, medicated lollipops, and flavored troches are just a few examples of the different dosage forms we offer.

5. Compounding Pharmacies Are Allergy-Conscious
Standardized medications often contain one or several ingredients that may cause allergic reactions in patients, such as gluten, dyes, preservatives, sugar, and/or lactose. Because they are produced in such huge quantities, the pharmacies cannot accommodate the small percentage of patients who may not be able to take the medication due to allergies. Since compounding pharmacies make all medication unique to each patient, this is rarely (if ever) an issue.

Remember Us For All Your Compounding Needs!

The Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy is honored to get to provide our customers with the medication their bodies need to stay healthy both healthy and happy. We love what we do, and we are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help our patients in any way that we can. Visit our website at www.LimeInTheCoconutRx.com or call us at 573-964-6786 to learn more about how we may be able to help you!

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Common Headache Causes & Their Cures

Depending on their severity, headaches can range from minor annoyances to debilitating health problems. There are countless different causes for headaches (some more serious than others) but the end result is always the same: the patient is faced with mild to severe head pain that, in extreme cases, may impede daily functioning.

At The Lime in the Coconut Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, we are dedicating our careers to the health and well-being of our valued customers. In this week's blog, we're taking a closer look at some of the different causes of headaches and how you can take steps to counteract them.

Migraine Facts:
SOURCE: Migraine Research Foundation

1. Almost 1 in 4 households in the U.S. includes someone with migraine.

2. Migraines are most common between ages of 25 and 55

3. 18% of women and 6% of men suffer from migraines.

4. Migraines tend to be hereditary; if you parent suffered from them, you may be more likely to get them.

Headache Causes & Cures

CAUSE: Tight Muscles In The Back Of Neck
Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches experienced by adults in the U.S., and often occur when the muscles in the back of the night become tightened. This can stem from a huge variety of different issues, including inadequate sleep/rest, anxiety, depression, fatigue, and poor posture.

CURE: Making Self-Care A Priority
If you are tired of suffering from tension headaches, it's time to make self-care a priority. Set aside time to get more rest, stop taking on additional projects, exercise regularly, and seek treatment if you deem it necessary.

CAUSE: Inflamed Sinuses
Sinus headaches occur when a sinus (nasal passages are a common example) becomes inflamed. This may be the result of allergies, infection, or head cold.

CURE: Medication
Most typically, sinus headaches are best treated by antihistamines, antibiotics, or decongestants. CranioSacral Therapy may also be beneficial.

CAUSE: Too Much Medication
If you have been suffering from a headache for several hours (or days), you're probably trying everything you can to relieve the pain. Unfortunately, taking too many painkillers can also lead to a unique form of headache typically called "rebound headaches."

CURE: Alternative Remedies
If painkillers are having an adverse effect, you may be better off exploring alternative pain relief memories. Our CranioSacral Therapist at the Lake of the Ozarks has been extremely effective at relieving headaches through his gentle manual therapy. 

Trust The Lime In The Coconut With Your Headache Relief!

The many causes of headaches are too varied and complex to discuss in a single article; the few types of headaches we have discussed barely scratch the surface of the many different kinds that plague Americans every day. If you have been battling a chronic headache for years or have recently begun experiencing intermittent headaches, we encourage you to stop by our compounding pharmacy at the Lake of the Ozarks. Our compounded pain relievers and our CranioSacral Therapy in Lake Ozark MO have both been shown to offer outstanding results. Visit our website to learn more: www.LimeintheCoconutRx.com

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