Ann Marie Tommey MD.com

Someone asked me the other day, “What is hormonal balance?”. This is a complex question because the very word “balance” implies a judgement that one is healthy when they are balanced and unhealthy if they are unbalanced. If we are unbalanced something is wrong that must be fixed to avoid pain and suffering. But it is this very imbalance and the symptoms it produces which draws an individual to examine their health and well being. If the symptoms cause enough distress, people are often willing to make changes in their lives to regain lost balance.

From this standpoint I view hormonal fluctuations as simply a vehicle for learning more about how our physical body affects the quality of our day to day life. This can be a place of empowerment, where each individuals unique hormonal response to life can be recognized and addressed to optimize overall health and well being!

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Dave Congalton Radio Show Podcast “Stress and Wellness”

A big thank you to Dave Congalton KVEC 920 Talk Radio for the opportunity to be a guest on his hometown radio show May 17th, 2011. On this show we discussed the broad topic of how stress can affect your health and practical day to day techniques we can practice to improve our health and wellness.

Stress is essentially the result of wanting things to be different than they are. This sends chemical and hormonal signals to your entire body which interprets these things as a threat to your physical survival. The resulting cascade of hormones produces compensatory actions in the body which over years may lead to illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and immune system dysfunction.

For example, persistent fluctuations in your blood sugar is interpreted by your body as an unreliable food supply. To compensate your body blocks the absorption of sugar into the cell and diverts it into fat stores for the coming possible famine. This is one of the reasons for the increase in obesity and diabetes in this country.

Luckily the body will also respond to daily practices which flood the system with healing hormones and chemicals. These practices tell your body that “all is well” and support optimal functioning, health and wellness. Some examples of these practices with regard to stable blood sugar are:
1. Slow down, pay attention when you eat. Ideally sit at a table, breathe.
2. Acknowledge all that went into providing you with this nourishment.
3. Feel gratitude that you are being nourished.
4. Chew your food longer, notice how it tastes.
5. Enjoy the moment – only eat, avoid multitasking.

These may seem simple but putting them into practice may be challenging especially if your life is hectic. There is a fine balance in adding new habits to your life. The art of daily wellness practices comes in finding your edge. This edge is where the practice itself shifts from an empowering tool to decrease stress to another thing on the “to do” list which actually increases your stress. Many simply give up when they find this edge; my encouragement is to ride with it. Push yourself but not too hard and like so many things in life, your persistence will pay off. For more tips on the art of incorporating daily wellness practices in your life, call 805-295-6095 or email infodrtommey@gmail.com to subscribe to my email “Quick Tips for Daily Wellness.”

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Welcome to our new location at 1141 Pacific Street, suite G., San Luis Obispo, CA 92401. Our phone number is unchanged 805-295-6095, call if you need directions

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Welcome!

2. Appointments may be scheduled either IN-PERSON or as a PHONE CONSULTATION. Monday to Thursday IN-PERSON visits are at our office in San Luis Obispo: 1141 Pacific Street, Suite G. On Saturday appointments will be held at Dana Nelson’s Healthplus Pharmacy: 948 Foothill Blvd. in San Luis Obispo, CA. This is near the corner of Foothill Blvd. and Santa Rosa Street across the parking lot from the old New Frontiers.

3. All IN-PERSON visits are scheduled for one hour. PHONE CONSULTATIONS vary from 15 min to one hour depending on individual needs.

5. Please download and print out the NEW PATIENT INFORMATION FORM and PATIENT AGREEMENT to bring filled out to your first appointment. Give yourself 30 minutes to fill out these forms as they are critical for the comprehensive and personalized evaluation Dr. Tommey gives you. You may also mail these completed forms to the doctor before your appointment.

FEE SCHEDULE: (Please click on SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT at the top of the page complete information on what to expect from an evaluation with Dr. Tommey)
New Patient: $195 for up to 1 hour: any time spent over 1 hour is billed at $65 for up to 15 minutes.
Follow up visits: $195 for up to 60 minutes
$165 for up to 45 minutes
$130 for up to 30 minutes
$65 for up to 15 minutes
*SPECIAL OFFER for each new patients seen from your referral recieve a coupon for 50% off one pure encapsulations supplement. Good till 12/21/10

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT, CALL 805-295-6095 TODAY!

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On Thursday, July 9th, Dr. Tommey will be hosting a fun, informative evening discussion on how hormones affect relationships. We will discuss how hormones influence the way men and women relate at different times in our lives. This is a great opportunity to share with your partner, friends and family information that will lead to insights on how our bodies hormonal tendencies influence our behaviors and reactions. With this perspective we have the opportunity to “not take it all so personally”, thereby strengthen the bonds we have with our loved ones. I look forward to having you join me for this special event.

This event will be held at VinFusion Winery @ Sycamore Farms
2485 Hwy 46West, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Wine tasting will be available from 6-7pm, the talk will be from 7-8pm
Donations appreciated

CALL 805-295-6095 to reserve your space TODAY!

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Come join us for six transformational weeks to create your best body and your best life! Coached by Dr. Ann Marie Tommey and Certified Personal Trainer, Samantha Pruitt, this camp will empower you to peel back the layers so that you can embrace healthy nutrition, energizing exercise, stress reduction and explore detoxification strategies that will all enhance your life through hormonal balance. Your motivational coaches will provide the daily tools for success, while this safe women’s community will inspire you to shed those inches and truly create your best self.

Camp Schedule:
Mondays from 6:00-7:30pm
June 29th to August 3rd
Theraputic Body Center
Grand Ave. Grover Beach
ONLY $199/person

SIGN UP TODAY: Just click on the CLASSES AND PRODUCTS TAB at the top of the page or call 805-295-6095 (Cancellations will be accepted until June 29th minus a $25 processing fee)
Please e-mail or call if a North County or San Luis Obispo Location would make you a confirmed participant as we are considering running a concurrent Wednesday session as the South County location is expected to fill.

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE LIST OF TOPICS FOR “THE HORMONE AND WELLNESS SERIES”

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All meetings will be held on Wednesdays from 6-7pm
at SLO Aging Institute
628 California Blvd. Suite F in San Luis Obispo
Donations are appreciated
Please click on the CLASSES AND PRODUCTS TAB at the top of the page to reserve your space for all six session or call 805-295-6095 to reserve space for an individual session as seating is limited
(Note that no medical questions are answered by e-mail, bring your questions to the seminar)

Wednesday, May 13th “Hormones and Sex Drive”
Wednesday, May 20th “Hormones and Sleep”
Wednesday, May 27th “Hormones and Mood Swings”
Wednesday, June 3rd “Hormones and Energy Level”
Wednesday, June 10th “Hormones and Waist Management”
Wednesday, June 17th “Hormones and Memory, Focus and Clarity”

Please see the “Evolving Your Hormone Teleconference Series” post for more complete descriptions.

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This ongoing series will be held in San Luis Obispo, California and is designed for those who are on Natural Hormone Replacement and those who may be considering Natural Hormone Replacement. Each class will include a presentation by Dr. Tommey of some vital tips, tools and techniques for promoting hormone balance and wellness. From time to time, Dr. Tommey will bring in other alternative health care practitioners to share their secrets for living well.

This will be an interactive, dynamic class with ample time for questions to be answered. The goal of each class will be that you walk away feeling revitalized,motivated and ready to put these techniques to use in your day to day life.

Getting a prescription for hormone replacement is only a small part of reaching true hormone balance in your life! Are you ready to feel your best? Dr. Tommey and her associates are here to help! Join us today, just click on the “classes” icon at the top of the page.

The first topic is “HORMONES, IT’S NOT JUST PHYSICAL”. Explore the mind/body/emotion connection with respect to your hormone balance. You will not just learn what this connection is but how to impact it NOW to improve your life, wellness and hormone balance.

This class will be held on Wednesday, April 28th, 2009 from 6-7:30pm, location TBA
SIGN UP TODAY!

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“Evolving Your Hormones”

Teleconference Series

This series is designed to elucidate how our bodies are responding to the stresses present in our current stage of global evolution and how we can impact our own personal physical, mental and emotional evolution through awareness and choice!

• Hormones and Sleep: Do you want to wake up each morning feeling more rested and restored? Join us to find out how.

Thursday: July 24, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

Now available for mp3 download

• Hormones and Waist management: Have you done all you can and still not happy with your waist size? Discover how to recruit your body to be your partner.

Thursday: August 28, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

Now available for mp3 download

• Hormones and Your Vital Energy: Where has all my energy gone? Answers and solutions for this most essential concern.

Thursday: September 25, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

Now available for mp3 download

• Hormones and Sex Drive: Want more? Want less? Want to know why? Be proactive. Find out what you can do and what help is available.

Thursday: October 30, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

Now available for mp3 download

• Hormones and Mood Swings: Did I really just say that? Find out where all those sudden ups and downs come from and what you can do

Thursday: December 4, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

• Hormones, Memory, Focus and Clarity: Are you ready for a sharper mind, greater recall and improved concentration? Understanding your hormones and awareness therapies can help.

Thursday: December 11, 2008: 5:00-6:15pm PST

SIGN UP TODAY!

Each teleconference will be recorded and available to subscribers for download so that you can review as many times as you like.

The entire series is currently available for the discounted price of $150 for all six sessions(A $60 savings!)

If you are interested in individual sessions, they are available for $35 a piece – just send me an e-mail for more info

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