Prozac, Zoloft or Vitamin D3 deficient?

Prozac, Zoloft or Vitamin D3 deficient?

Sick all the time? Headaches? Sad? Depressed? Low energy? Just don't feel well? Hurt all over? Low motivation? Lack of Focus?

Your body may be deficient in anti-depressants, highly unlikely, or you may be deficient in vitamin D3.

There is an epidemic of depression in the country. Can we all be depressed? Probably not. Studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency can cause low mood and moderate depression like symptoms. Think about how depressed people in colder climates become in the winter months. Indoor tanning has become a huge industry in the Northern and Midwest states because it makes people "feel good."

We need Vitamin D, specifically in the D3 form for multiple normal functions of the body such as:

*Maintaining Energy Levels, Vitality, and Enthusiasm.
*Normal Thyroid Function
*Normal bone and cartilage mineralization
*To absorb and maintain Calcium levels
*Normal Blood Clotting
*Normal Heart Action
*Healthy skin integrity

Vitamin D3 can be considered both a vitamin and a hormone due to where it is produced and released. Therapeutic doses of Vitamin D can help prevent such conditions as:
*Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
*Peripheral Neuropathy
*Lupus (SLE)
*Fibromyalgia
*Depression
*Autoimmune Disorders

"The significant role of Vitamin D compounds as selective immunosuppressants is illustrated by their ability to either prevent or markedly suppress animal models of autoimmune disease". (FASEB J 2001 Dec:15(14):2579-85).

With the fear of skin cancer and wrinkles we are in the sun less and less these days. And when we are, we a lathered up with chemical based-toxin containing sun screen, blocking vitamin D absorption!

"Inadequate vitamin D status is an important public health problem, which could be readily addressed by adequate vitamin D intake or sunlight exposure" (Am J Clin Nutr 1997:66:929-36)

So, how do we achieve normal and/or therapeutic levels of Vitamin D3?

Let's start with nature. Spend 15 minutes in the sun 2-3 times per week without a sun block. As we said, low light climates can dampen Vitamin D levels. This emphasizes an important point:optimal functioning of the skin, liver, and kidney are necessary for metabolism efficiency.

Unable to swing that?Try adding it to your diet through foods high in vitamin D such as organic egg yolks, fish and liver.You will need to eat 3 to 4 servings of each per week to achieve the needed 400-600 IU per day. Most of us don't eat, nor want to eat the foods rich in D so supplementation of D3 can be used.

Lastly , take in in a capsule or liquid! Supplementation is absolutely needed when treating conditions present from depletion. But be careful where your vitamin D supplement is coming from. Unfortunately, like in anything else, you get what you pay for. Most over the counter products are in such low doses and poor content you won't absorb it well enough to feel a difference. The D3 we carry in the office is the highest quality and purest form on the market.

So, eat more fish - play in the sun - take your Vitamin D3 and feel good!

Love is in the Air, and so Are Hormones!~

The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: If there is any reaction, both are transformed

-C.G. Jung

With Valentine's Day around the corner, love is in the air this month......and so are Pheromones, Hormones, and Neurotransmitters. I have run this newsletter before, and as some of you know~ "I done went and fell in love" I found it appropriate to run again, so back by popular demand....

Ever wonder why you are attracted to a certain person and not another? What provokes gut feelings about certain people in your life? Why do you fall in love with one person and not another? Well the answer involves pheromones.

Pheromones (from the Greek words Pherein-meaning I carry, and hormon-to excite) are odorless molecules that are produced in the body and enter the world by wafting off the skin. They float up from the sweat glands and linger in strands of hair. Ever hug someone and hold a second longer to catch a whiff of his or her hair? What causes that subconscious action? Pheromones. Each unleashed pheromone is packed with information about your sexual desires, your level of aggression, and the attributes of your immune system It carries your one of a kind chemical signature or finger print!

Pheromones bypass the logical, thinking brain and affect the center of the primitive, emotional brain.

Can the simultaneously exhausting and exhilarating experience of being "love sick", or being impaled by the arrow of cupid be reduced to a simple chemical reaction in the brain? Well, yes. Pheromones are chemicals that one individual emits to elicit responses in another individual of the same species. The female fruit fly exudes an intoxicating pheromone to inform the male fruit fly she is ready to mate, so powerful these pheromones make the spindly-legged male weak at the knees. The female essence attracts him instantly to her to mate at that exact moment, it is unavoidable, he is compelled by nature.

Pheromones are powerful, but they aren't the only antidote to love. When we are struck by Cupid's arrow we produce a number of hormones and neurochemicals as well. The hormones are produced from our Endocrine Glands (pituitary, testes, ovaries, adrenals, thyroid, and pancreas) and released into our bloodstream. The neurochemicals originate in the brain and travel delicately down pathways and synapses through our entire body.

Here are a few examples of the how and why we are affected when we fall in love:

Phenylethylamine (PEA)
This is manufactured by the brain, it is the "feel-good" endorphin that makes our brain buzz. It increases blood pressure and heart rate, thus the love "high" we get in the beginning stages.
Side Note : PEA is also found in Cocoa. Does this answers the addiction to chocolate and why some women prefer chocolate over sex!?!

Oxytocin
This is the "cuddle chemical". This molecule is released in the Pituitary gland and inspires a reaction when we touch or are touched by someone we love. It is released in child birth, while nursing a child, from the touch of our significant other, and even from only a glance from the object of one's affection. Oxytocin is also released in large warp speed amounts during intercourse.

Vasopressin
This is sometimes referred to the "monogamy molecule". In conjunction with testosterone, vasopressin has a tempering effect and keeps males' sex drive in check so they do not go straight to the next attractive female and mate with her, then the next, then the next. Perhaps all men do not have this molecule in balance.....is infidelity simply a chemical imbalance? hmmm...

Testosterone
This is our "sex drive" hormone. This hormone is produced by men and woman. It is produced in the testes or ovaries, and in the adrenal glands. Testosterone tapers off in woman after menopause due to evolution, since we are no longer reproducing. That is why many woman are using supplementation and hormone replacement for testosterone.

Testosterone plays an important part in a man's libido and sperm production. It is shown in many studies that stress and mood can instantly reduce a man's testosterone levels. A man's libido, along with testosterone levels are shown to drop during major deadlines, after losing a job, during financial hardships, and even if his favorite sports team loses!

Dopamine
Dopamine is our "orgasm" neurotransmitter. It gives us the intense pleasure during an orgasm. Dopamine affects how we see and react to life. If we experience pleasure when embraced by a lover, or when we watch a beautiful sunset then Dopamine is at work. If we lose pleasure for the things we once loved, then something's wrong with our Dopamine levels. It is a very important chemical in sex, love, and having a connection with others.

In my practice I get to see small miracles daily. Bybalancing hormones and neurotransmitters I see patients feel good again in all aspects of life and love. The quality of their life improves greatly.

Disclaimer::By no means am I a cupid, but when hormones are in balance love certainly works better!

Join Dr. Tenesha Weine, Dr. Robin Shepperd, and Austin Health Works for a preview of the 4th Annual Whole Body Cleanse!

2010 Rejuvenation Cleanse classes begin Tuesday, January 12 (just in time to take off the holiday weight) and will meet multiple times through April 6. You will love these motivating meetings! The support of the group is invaluable. I highly encourage you to gift yourself with this life changing, energy giving cleanse. It will add years to your life and create a healthier you! Register now, early bird pricing ends Decemebr 15th.
http://www.drteneshaweine.com/2010cleanse.php

Why Cleanse? Check out the video below to learn more (be sure to watch all 4 videos)
http://www.youtube.com/user/drteneshaweine

Come learn more about the 2010 Rejuvenation Cleanse, how you will have the support you need to acheive wellness, how exercise can improve your results and take a toxicity questionnaire to see how toxic you may be at our complimentary seminar.

Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 pm

Peoples Pharmacy
3801 S Lamar Blvd
Austin, Tx 78704

RSVP @ Meetup.com/balance

or call 512-328-0505

Austin HealthWorks Wellness Program

Don't wait until the new year to start your fitness goals, begin today with Austin HealthWorks Wellness Program! Austin Healthworks Wellness Program is a comprehensive program of fitness and wellness designed to help you reach your health goals. Before you buy that extra exercise equipment or join a boot camp, you need to know what your abilities or limitations are. At Austin HealthWorks you'll receive a thorough evaluation with a licensed Physical Therapist to assess strength, flexibility cardiovascular status, blood pressure, and the overall condition of your musculoskeletal system. This program is a must have for anyone who wants to be active. We offer you a program uniquely customized to meet your needs. Physical Therapists have at least a master's degree and often even a doctorate degree. No other profession is more skilled in helping people with physical activity than Physical Therapists. Call for a Wellness/Exercise consultation at not charge by a Physical Therapist today South Gym: 4544 S. Lamar, Ste. 750 Austin, Tx 78745 Ph: 512-892-7900 North Gym: Briarcroft Building 12710 Research Blvd., Ste. 117 Austin, Tx 78759 Ph: 512-904-9880

I may not come home:-)

Rio Caliente Day one

It was apparent this was the perfect time for this excursion when as my younger brother drops me off at the airport and tells me to try and disconnect and relax as much as possible k? Ouch! Can he see I'm doing 2000 plus things and trying to start a 2nd business on top of that....I am going to a health ranch/spa that is literally in the middle of no where on a working interview - dream job? blessing? yes. I was told by Dr. Robin who helped me get the interview it's as much of a challenge as it is a blessing - I will encounter some very very sick people.

Austin to Houston to Guadalajara – perfect smooth sailing – I said a little prayer that at customs in Mexico I would not be randomly searched and my acupuncture needles were not taken away – and whoo hooo the Lord granted my prayers. I make it through customs with not even as much as a second look. And I was stacked with supplements and needles that I knowingly took the risk of loosing. I approach a crowd of people, one man holding up a sign with my name on it – perfect!

We start the ride in his van from Guadalajara to the ranch. Towards the end we start climbing mountains and stop seeing civilization. Yep, exactly what I’m in need of…..but I had no idea how remote this health ranch/spa place is…yet…
Just when we've gone further into the mountains than seems normal- We pull in to the gates with bright colors, animal drawings on it to a huge open ranch of flowers, trees, green mountains, and water. Pretty amazing and hard to soak it all in. I’m told this is built on an Huicholes Indian healing ground by the driver. I’m also told lunch is being held for me.

After the organic vegetarian meal- which all the vegetables are grown on the grounds in a magnificent garden - the owner, Miss Caroline shows me around the grounds. The pools are fed with the water from the hot river, there is a steam room hidden down a stair way and of course the health and detox spa. She shows me my “casita”. Amazingly primitive, no heat, no television, no radio, no telephone, no computer, what the hell am I going to do in here? I thought. Then it hit me – disconnect –

Day 2

The place is nothing short of enchanting, words can’t describe it….it is amazing. It's far from a resort. Its more of a ranch. There are horses, cows, dogs, cats and who knows what else roaming all over the resort. Yesterday I did pilates and water aerobics. Fun. There's no heat in the rooms so I made a fire for warmth. The days are about 85 and the nights about 50. Perfect. My "casita" backs up to the hot river and I could hear it running all night - very romantic. This morning I walked to a very neat little bridge that's real rickety that goes over the hot river and watched the steam come up from the water. The river is 160 degrees at some points--->don't want to fall in! So cool.

After breakfast I'm going on a guided hike, apparently this place is built on a native healing ground. There is a hospital type structure in the side of a stone mountain we're going to go see.....I'll take pics....then this afternoon I start seeing patients and this evening I lecture. I was told 3 of the 7 nights I'm here, I'm the evening entertainment - Ha.! poor souls.

Day 3
I have gone horse back riding and hiking everyday. We hiked to a waterfall that was sooo cool yesterday. We rode up to the top of a mountain next to the volcano in the city of Tequila - yes where 90% of the liquor is made, very cool. Ready for this? hope you're sitting down - I think I may want a pony now !

day 4 and I'm totally relaxed, this place is amazing. I did Yoga, and pilates today. I have a massage tonight and a mud wrap tomorrow....Yesterday I sunbathed nude for an hour or so- totally liberating. Word has spread with the guests and my books are full. I am doing reiki, chiropractic, acupuncture and energy clearings on the guests....I've already made a bit of money! On one of the hikes a lady slipped and I did reiki on her forehead out in the woods....very cool to be out in nature healing. Cara Marie - you'd be sooo proud !!! It felt very natural out in the woods.

This trip made me want to travel even more, I'm meeting people from all over the world and a lot of people from the NY, NJ areas - their travel stories are amazing......Most of the guests are corporate woman stressed out beyond belief needing a vacation, a release, a spiritual rebirth.....this is the perfect healing spot. I keep having a vision of Dianna Amorde taking a group down here.

I passed my working interview and will be back for two weeks in June.! Please think of joining me:-D Sooo worth it!
www.riocaliente.com
Besos,
Tenesha

EXXXXXPANSION!!!!

I have exciting news to announce! Infinity Wellness Center is expanding! The Westlake location is growing strong and the need to expand further west is even stronger...and you know me ...when the universe calls.....

.....So I am opening a second location inside of Hill Country Fitness, which is located in the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave. I will be seeing patients there Wednesdays, Friday afternoons, and some Saturdays. Tell all your Bee Cave/Lakeway friends and family to come by and check out the studio!

Hill Country Fitness is a Yoga and Pilates Studio that offers so much more! They are a health and wellness program that is sustainable, personally customized, motivational, cost-effective and fun! They provide on-going education, training and community support. One of the unique things that is available at Hill Country Fitness are workshops that feature things like couples massage, cleansing programs, clearings, triathlon coaching, and lunch n' learns. They offer a diverse selection of yoga and Pilates classes, Zumba, Tai Chi, Inside Out Fit (cardio) and one-on-one personal training. They are fully staffed for massage therapy, acupuncture, Reiki (energy healing) nutritional counseling, kids classes (like Kids Cardio Fit, Musical Theater), events like Parent's Night Out and Birthday Parties and as of today CHIROPRACTIC!! Join me for a meet and greet to check out my new office and Hill County Fitness's Studio: Wednesday, October 28th 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 12912 Hill Country Blvd Suite F220 Bee Cave, Texas 78738 At The Galleria in Bee Cave above Anne Taylor Loft RSVP 512-215-4057 HillCounrtyFitness.com

To Detox or Not?

What is a Toxin? Who Is Toxic?
We all are toxic....We all live in a toxic world. Even with ongoing care, your body accumulates more toxins than it eliminates. A "toxin" can be anything from pesticides, xenoestrogens, food dyes, synthetic drugs and hormones, plastics, air pollution, water pollution, parasites, and chemicals from foods, medicines, surgery, or dental work and even an emotional toxic buildup from stress. When you consider that we are only the 2nd or 3rd generation of humankind to ever live in a world of clogged air, chemicals, and electromagnetic frequencies, to walk on concrete rather than dirt, and to sit all day indoors, it is amazing that we aren't worse off than we are.

So what does our body do with all the built up Toxins?
It stores them in our tissues such as our breasts and ovaries, causing cysts. As well as in our organs such as our Liver, Intestines, and Stomach clogging them. These toxins congest our liver and disrupts our system. They build up and confuse our hormone system, and make it hard for us to release what we do not need.

Signs you may be Toxic:
-Chronic Fatigue
-Headaches
-Fibromyalgia
-Hypoglycemia or Diabetes
-Poor Sleep
-Dark Circles Under your eyes
-Anger/Depression
-Allergies

What can you do About It?
~Use Natural Beauty products, the average woman uses 22 products each morning - how many have toxic dyes and chemicals?
~Eat Meats that have not been injected with fat producing hormones - Organic meats.
~Use essential oils instead of toxic perfumes
~Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables (organic when possible) that contain antioxidants to help detoxify.
~Take weekly Detox baths - for recipes click here
~Limit alcohol, tobacco, and synthetic prescription drugs, even aspirin.
~Detox and Cleanse your body from the inside out, once or twice a year!

Start thinking ahead, the perfect time to Cleanse is after the Holidays!
New Year, New You - 2010

I am teaming up with Dr.Robin Shepperd to co-facilitate my annual detox cleanse class. She will address emotional blocks in the cleansing process, to learn more about how she addresses these blocks join us for a clearing class next month in the office (see below.)

We have formulated a four month "Total Body Rejuvenating Cleanse" for our clients. We will order the products for you, walk you through the process, meet with you every 3 weeks, be available for questions, and do Compassionate Clearings to make it easy.
You will detoxify vicious parasites, sickening chemicals, ugly bacteria, irritating gall stones, daunting liver stress, and other noxious substances to produce a healthy, happy body.
To reserve your place in the group,
Call 512-328-0505

ACHOOOO!!!!


If you live in Austin and other allergen-laden locales, you are certainly familiar with the outward symptoms of airborne allergies. And if you've ever rushed to the bathroom after lunch, you may also be familiar with some food allergies and what they do to you. But did you know that depression can actually be a symptom of an allergy at work in your body? So can muscle aches, joint pain, anger and irritability, even an inability to think clearly.

The list of allergy symptoms goes on and on.The exact cause of allergies isn't known. Western science defines an allergic reaction as the body's defense mechanism against an allergen or foreign substance. The body's immune system takes over in an attempt to protect it. Ironically, your body is making you uncomfortable by fighting what are often benign substances.Allergies to airborne substances, ragweed, mold, dust, mountain juniper, are often indicative of inflammation somewhere in the GI tract. They are typically secondary to a food allergy that is creating the inflammation. Some allergens are actually inherited, but these are few. In fact, allergic reactions to soy, peanuts, dairy products, and wheat appear to be the only genetic allergies.

Changing the pH and calming the inflammation of the bowels is the key to reducing or eliminating allergies. While it isn't an overnight process, the results are worth it-living without sinusitis, itchy watery eyes, headaches, pressure, fatigue, drainage, sinus infections, irritable bowels, spastic colon, diarrhea, and constipation. You may be shocked to discover how many of your seemingly unrelated symptoms are actually allergies.

Other symptoms of allergies include migraines, heartburn, fainting, blood-sugar problems, indigestion, and even mood disorders. Often, depression is actually a result of commonly ingested allergens, and many people find they can reduce or eliminate their need for psychotropic medications by modifying their food intake.In my office we use homeopathic remedies, herbs, acupuncture and adjustments to alleviate allergy symptoms and the cause.


For Immediate Relief of Allergies while you are building your Immune System - Try Natural D-Hist and Texas Allergy

Both are fast acting and help reduce allergy symptoms. Both are sold only by Dr.'s and I do carry both in the office.

Natural D-Hist combines Quercetin, which is a mast cell stabalizers that inhibits compounds that affect the nasal passageways slowing down nasal discharge, with Bromelain which supports the mucousal lining and slows down the mucus viscosity. D-Hist does not leave you with that "hang over" feeling benedryl or other over the counter medications may.....

Texas Allergy Spray is a homeopathic remedy that slowly introduces Texas Allergens into your system such as Ragweed, Mold and Cedar. By introducing small amounts before allergy season hits, your body will build immunity to the allergen when it comes into contact with the real thing. I like to start my patients on this the month or so before the allergen that bothers them is at it's highest. For example I start my Cedar sensitive patients on Texas Allergy in late September for the November Cedar Season.