Our life expectancy has doubled over the last 100 years. Translation, we need our hormones functional and balanced for a lot longer than before!
Our increasingly stressful lives, poor nutrition, lack of sleep and lack of proper fitness adds to declining hormone levels and balance in our bodies.
Hormones are a big deal. They are the key chemicals in our bodies that influence our sex drive, response to stress, weight management, muscle and skin tone, fertility, sleep and other critical issues. In essence, maintaining healthy hormone levels is an essential part of experiencing wellness. Hormonal imbalances degrade quality of life for both men and women.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalance can include:
As we age, our hormone levels begin to drop. Women experience this in their 4th and 5th decade of life. Production is erratic during this time and it feels like a roller coaster ride. In men, hormone-producing cells wear out more gradually and the decline is less intense.
However, male hormone levels can decrease by 60% between the ages of 40 and 70. Stress, poor nutrition and illness can take a toll, damaging key organs like the adrenal and thyroid glands. No wonder so many people begin to lose their zest for life!
Hormone imbalances are treatable using safe, natural methods. We will address underlying health conditions that may negatively affect hormone production or balance. I offer a comprehensive range of testing for hormones and utilize bioidentical hormone replacement as needed. This is customized for your unique needs.
For my patients experiencing low hormone levels due to aging, I am pleased to offer a natural and customized approach to hormone replacement therapy. BHRT uses plant-derived hormones that are bioidentical to the hormones your body produces. In other words, your system cannot tell the difference between the two hormones!
Together, we will identify your health goals and work to achieve those goals. At Radiance Functional Medicine, we want you to experience the highest possible quality of life. We hope you will allow us to assist in reigniting that inner flame so that you may be your brightest self!
If you are wondering how to balance and restore your hormones and get back to your old self, call us and schedule a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation.
We’re committed to changing your life, and getting you back to your old self. Our systems orientated and personal methodologies are dedicated to helping you feel your best and reaching your full potential – inside and out. Call us on (303) 333-1668 or email us and take the first step in healing yourself.
Bioidentical hormones are an exact chemical match to hormones naturally occurring in the human body. These chemicals are extracted from the yam and soy plants.
They are synthesized to be identical to the molecules of the hormones naturally produced by women and men. The body recognizes the bioidentical hormones from these plants exactly like they would the hormones produced in the testes or ovaries.
It is important to know that the absorption pathway can make a difference in the effectiveness and the side effects depending on if the hormones are taken by pill or topically, as a cream or patch. The body does a better job if the bioidentical hormones are used topically.
Most women do not realize that menopause is a 10-12 year process. By the age of 45, most women have started the process. The ovary does not shut down production in a nice linear fashion. Production is erratic during this time and some women are more sensitive to the fluctuating hormone levels. Hormone replacement therapy can help even out the peaks and valleys.
The journey can be tough but this transition is a beautiful time in a woman’s life. An awakening that is truly magical!
Over the last 100 years as we have doubled our life expectancy, the soft tissue glands which create our hormones are being required to produce them longer than ever. Our increasingly stressful lives, poorer nutrition and absence of proper fitness results in declining ranges of hormones in our bodies as well. Men and women have effectively used Bioidentical Hormones for many years. Men struggling from the signs and symptoms of andropause or women hurting from menopause or perimenopause, can turn to Bioidentical Hormones to replace the hormones that have declined as their bodies have aged. In well-known medical journals, researchers have reported that the Bioidentical Hormones, estrogen and testosterone, are not just safe but also have a positive impact on conditions such as osteoporosis, heart disease and Alzheimer’s dementia.
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