How many of you have once again made a commitment to change your lifestyle, lose weight and become more active? 2016 brings new possibilities for us all! The investment you make into your health will have long term benefits!
It is possible to reverse and or slow down the aging process. Chronological aging has an effect on the endocrine system, hormone levels decline with age. While bio-identical hormone therapy can restore these hormone levels to more youthful levels, exercise and proper nutrition also have a positive influence on hormone …
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Men, how are you feeling? Are you struggling with the lack of drive you once had? Testosterone performs many roles, some of which are protecting the cardiovascular system by widening the lumen of the coronary arteries, increasing blood supply to the heart, reduces serum cholesterol and minimizes atherosclerosis, reduces high …
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Hormone imbalances can occur for different reasons, such as increased stress, lifestyle, environmental factors, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause, andropause, and post menopause, and as expected in decline with the aging process. Many pathways in the body are affected by these fluctuations and imbalances. Imbalances can result in night sweats, hot flashes, …
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What are the effects of caffeine and energy drinks on your adrenal glands? Our fast paced world of “Must go faster and longer with less sleep” tends to push the adrenal glands to the limit.
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Our diets have become increasingly deficient in iodine. A change from iodized salt to sea salt and/or low salt diets have resulted in deficiency in nearly 74 percent of adults.
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We all have two small glands that sit over the kidneys. They secrete over 50 hormones such as: epinephrine, cortisol, progesterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA and DHEAs), estrogen, and testosterone. In females they are the only appreciable source of DHEAs and testosterone, and after menopause, the major sources of estrogen and progesterone. …
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If you have been told, "your thyroid is within normal limits," but you are still feeling tired or depressed, if you've gained some weight that just won't come off, or have a hard time warming up, these could be some of the many symptoms of hypothyroidism. Checking a TSH or …
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Sleeplessness is defined as either an inability to fall asleep, an inability to stay asleep, or early morning awakening. Research has shown that 40 percent of Americans suffer from intermittent insomnia, and 15 percent have severe or chronic insomnia.
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BioTE pellet therapy uses bio-identical, all natural estrogen and testosterone, delivered by tiny pellets inserted just under the skin. The pellets are the storehouse of hormones which the body can access as needed. Pellets deliver a consistent level of hormone 24 hours a day, seven days a week for three …
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The counterpart to the female menopause is called andropause (or the "male menopause"). Testosterone levels in men begins to decline with aging beginning in the early 30s, and by age 40 levels naturally decline by one percent per year. However, the decline in male hormone production is much more gradual …
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Hormone response is as unique to each individual as their own fingerprints. Menopause can start anywhere from 35 to 55 years of age. Hormone correction therapy should be considered for relief of symptoms, i.e. hot flushes, prevention of memory loss, protection of heart health, improve bone production and growth and …
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Pellets were developed in 1939 for women who had undergone radical hysterectomies and later discussion was introduced for the use of pellets in menopausal women. Most of the clinical studies come from Europe and Australia, where pellet therapy has been widely used.
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Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that it will hold a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for its new practice onsite from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 25.
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