Testosterone is another important hormone necessary for your personal hormonal symphony. Testosterone loss can occur at any time in a woman's life. Deficiencies can begin with menopause, but can also occur after childbirth. Hormone levels are often 'reset' after childbirth, however, not always correctly. Other factors that can lower testosterone …
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It is important that the levels of insulin in the body not be too high or too low. Some of the functions of insulin in the body include: countering the actions of adrenaline and cortisol in the body, helping the body repair and convert blood sugar into triglycerides, keeping blood …
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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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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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Fatigue (or not enough energy) seems to be a common complaint with many people, why? Fatigue syndrome refers to fatigue that does not relent, which differs from fatigue caused by burning the candle at both ends.
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Despite decades of research on prevention, detection, and management, coronary heart disease is still a number one cause of mortality and morbidity in the developed world for both men and women. A major risk factor for both myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis is hypercholesterolemia.
Well, here we are, embarking on another new year with new hopes and dreams giving way to inspiration to make this a better year than last year. New energized goals of weight loss and "I'm finally going to get in shape!" But wait, how many times has that annual promise …
Aging is a disease that cannot be completely eliminated, but like many chronic diseases, it can be controlled, prevented, and even reversed. This can be accomplished with inflammation control, good nutrition, and hormone optimization.
If you have been told, "your thyroid is within normal limits;" but you are still feeling tired, depressed, you've gained some weight that just won't come off, or having a hard time warming up, these could be some of the many symptoms of hypothyroidism. Checking a TSH or free T4 …
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The counterpart to the female menopause is called andropause (or the "male menopause"). Testosterone levels in men begin 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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Testosterone is another important hormone necessary for your personal hormonal symphony. Testosterone loss can occur at anytime in a woman's life. Deficiencies can begin with menopause but can also occur after childbirth. Hormone levels are often 'reset' after childbirth, however, not always correctly. Other factors that can lower testosterone levels …
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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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Let's talk about estrogen. With 400 functions in the body, it's no wonder that when this part of your hormonal symphony is out of tune, there are many consequences! Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, depression, and memory problems, just to name a few; the consequences can …
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