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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Too many irons in the fire? Feeling wired, tired, and stressed? Your adrenal glands are trying to keep up with your crazy lifestyle, but when unable, other hormones are then converted to the stress hormone called cortisol. Your hormonal symphony is now out of tune, resulting in a multitude of …
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When you think about overall health, typically what comes to mind is physical and mental health. So often the spiritual component is left out or ignored. Research has shown it to be a key component to better outcomes in total health and wellness.
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As we age, those overused and abused joints seem to scream louder and louder, resulting in an ever-increasing use of ibuprofen. Degenerative osteoarthritis is a progressive joint destruction from years of wear and tear. Recent medical research shows that menopausal estrogen deficiency is causative in developing degeneration of the joints. …
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With the prevalence of Alzheimer's in society, I decided to research the link between bio-identical hormone therapy and Alzheimer's disease. Estradiol effects 400 functions in the body, so how does it affect the brain? Many studies show estrogen (estradiol) can help in the prevention of dementia, heart disease and osteoporosis, …
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The sun is finally shining with warmer temperatures, time to enjoy the outdoors! But, don't forget to protect your skin from the UV rays! While we all love a bronze glow in the summer the downside to that glow is the increased risk of skin cancer.
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Menopause, all women will experience the symptoms associated with this natural change in life. During this time the ovaries stop producing eggs, menstrual cycles become less frequent/irregular and eventually stop, and estrogen and progesterone decline. Mild to intense hot flushes, night sweats, weight gain, fatigue, irritability, and insomnia are a …
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It creeps up on you silently, insidiously. The fatigue, headaches, depression, bouts of crying, inability to sleep because of constant tossing and turning; am I crazy, or is it perimenopause, menopause, or what?
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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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Progesterone is equally as important to women as estrogen. It is made in the ovaries before menopause and some is produced in the adrenal glands after menopause. Progesterone is the first of the hormones to start declining typically at 30 years of age, causing many symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, …
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I love the snow. I love to get my exercise outdoors snowshoeing with my dogs as often as possible. However, we have had a rather mild winter this year. Flowers are beginning to peek out to show early signs of spring! Sunshine and warmer weather always seem to spark some …
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Hormones in the body were designed to rejuvenate, regenerate and restore. They serve as powerful chemical messengers (communicators) sent to specific cells throughout your body to orchestrate many of your body's internal functions, as well as how your organs behave. There are many different hormones your body produces in order …
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Cortisol is the only hormone in the body that increases with age. It is made by your adrenal glands and is essential to our survival. Produced when under stress, cortisol is responsible for maintaining the ability to process sugars, sustain blood pressure, and react to stressors that trigger illness. As …
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What comes to mind when you hear the term "anti-aging?" Most would think some type of beauty product, whether that means a topical facial cream, masks, shampoos, conditioners or laser treatments. However, anti-aging and regenerative medicine is actually a "medical specialty of active scientific research aimed at the early prevention, …
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