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Hormone Therapy, the benefits and why you should consider it

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When a man and woman’s hormone levels fall, many symptoms and issues start to arise. These drops and changes in your hormone levels usually will start around the age of 30 for men and 40 for women and will continue to drop from there. This change causes an imbalance in hormones and can have some serious negative effects not only on the physical aspects of your body but your mental state as well.

I’m sure at this point you’re asking, “So, what exactly is Hormone Therapy and how can it help me?” Well, let’s go into detail about what this consists of as well as the copious amount of benefits it provides. But before we jump into the benefits and what exactly Hormone Therapy is, we need to understand how to recognize if you need Hormone Therapy. The common symptoms of a hormone imbalance in an individual are any of the following:

  • Fatigue
  • Trouble with memory
  • Weight gain mostly in the gut
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Low sex drive
  • Muscle mass loss
  • Decrease in strength
  • Increased sleep
  • Lack Of Energy
  • Loss Of Drive & Ambition
  • Decrease In Strength
  • Sadness Or Irritability

For men: A man’s hormone (Testosterone) is produced by the testicles, and is responsible for the proper development of male sexual characteristics. Testosterone is also important for maintaining muscle, bone growth, sense of well-being, and sexual function. As a man ages, the amount of testosterone in his body will gradually decline. This natural decline usually starts after the age of 30 and will continue throughout that individual’s life. Without adequate testosterone, a man may lose his sex drive, experience erectile dysfunction, feel depressed, have difficulty focusing and a decreased sense of well-being. These symptoms are signs of what’s called Andropause. This is basically menopause for men. If any of those symptoms sound familiar, this means your testicles are not producing and releasing enough testosterone into the bloodstream. You’ll even start to experience changes literally from day-to-night! You’ll experience higher levels of testosterone during the day, and lower levels during the night.

Keeping your hormones balanced helps you fight chronic illnesses. Without it, a higher risk of disease is possible. So men keeping their testosterone levels right decreases their chances of future illness and diseases.

The Solution, Low-T Therapy: Many men do not realize how important it is to keep their hormones balanced. In fact, many men do not realize there’s something wrong until levels have dropped significantly. But the good news is, there’s a natural way to resolve this issue even after it’s discovered.

Low-T therapy gives men with low levels a chance to regain the stamina, drive, and energy to live a better and active life. As your hormones balance, you’ll start to feel the change. Providing the aging body with a healthy testosterone level has been shown to benefit the body by:

Benefits of Low-T Therapy

  • Building Lean Muscle
  • Increasing Energy
  • Enhancing Sex Drive
  • Protecting Against Heart Disease
  • Improving Sexual Performance
  • Improving Mood
  • Improving Memory
  • Lowering Cholesterol
  • Weight Loss
  • Lowering Risk of Health Issues
  • Better Sleep
  • More Ambition
  • Better Skin
  • Improved Immune System

For Women: A female’s Hormones (Estrogen) is just one of the many hormones produced by the female body, and is responsible for maintaining a proper hormone balance. When improperly balanced, it affects many parts of the body. Her skin, bones, heart, brain, blood vessels, and uterus are included. Even the ovaries begin to produce less testosterone and start to decrease her sex drive.

Like men, women also run a higher risk of illnesses and diseases when she experiences hormone imbalance. Without the proper amount of hormones being pushed through her body, women can experience similar illness men experience with an imbalance.

Night sweats, a decrease in sex drive, trouble sleeping, and hot flashes are common signs of hormonal imbalance in most postmenopausal women.

The Solution, BHRT Therapy: BHRT or Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is the use of natural plant-based hormones that are identical to the hormones naturally found in the human body. These hormones help to balance out low levels that can lead to more serious body and health complications. Unlike synthetic hormones from other hormone replacement therapies, we only use a natural solution to help eliminate any side effects that come along with synthetic treatments. The hormone replacement therapy BHRT helps your body naturally replace and replenish hormone levels.

BHRT is also approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to help treat menopausal hot flashes. When your hormone levels are low and out of balance, your quality of life can be extremely altered. Everything from everyday routines to simple tasks can become more complicated than it should be. The fatigue, brain fog, irritability, hot flashes, trouble sleeping, weight gain, and depression will only get worse without treatment.When it comes to women’s health, BHRT is a great solution to keep your hormone levels healthy and help maintain an overall healthy existence. So if you experience any menopause symptoms, make sure you have your hormone levels checked as soon as possible. Long term health issues may begin to develop without the proper hormone therapy. Even cases of heart disease and breast cancer have ties to unhealthy hormones.

To resolve both male and female hormone imbalances and decrease, we offer hormone pellets as the solution! Hormone Pellets are compounded estradiol or testosterone pressed into a solid compound that is about the size of a grain of rice. It’s an in-office, out-patient procedure. They are inserted under the skin near the hip during a painless procedure. The pellets release small amounts of hormone directly into your bloodstream. For men, the pellets last an average of 5 to 6 months. You can learn more about this and make a purchase through the site!

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Do Appetite Suppressants really work?

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This topic has a lot of controversy behind it, but let’s clear some things up, shall we? Appetite Suppressants really do work! They can even be beneficial to your overall health. The main reason someone should take Appetite Suppressants is not only for dieting but also to break negative eating habits that are affecting their overall health. Let’s take for example someone who is high anxiety and stress eats. This is a very negative scenario where this individual is continually gaining weight and stress eats more because they are stressing about gaining weight, creating a negative cycle that is tough for that individual to break out of. Taking Appetite Suppressant pills will curb that individuals craving to eat when stressed, allowing them to find an alternative solution such as exercise or eating smaller portions.

Another example is if someone has fluctuating blood sugar levels. When your blood sugar fluctuates, more particularly when it drops, your body requires glucose in order to elevate it and signals to your brain that you need to eat. This causes someone to eat without the need to. Whatever the reason for overeating, it’s not a healthy thing and appetite suppressants can greatly help with that habit as well as your overall health.

Prescription appetite suppressants address hunger cravings from the source, the brain. The chemicals work within the hypothalamus to tell it to stop sending out hunger signals, much like receptor blockers. Appetite suppressants regulate the hormones associated with hunger, and what the body does when it thinks that it is in need of more food. Essentially, the appetite suppressants release a neurotransmitter, when triggered, is known as the “fight or flight” response. This tells the brain, food is not needed at this time. Many times, those who are obese are getting hunger signals for reasons other than the real need for food.

Small amounts of adrenaline and epinephrine are also released in the brain when triggered by appetite suppressants. When this happens, the body can begin to break down stored fat reserves and may trigger small surges in your metabolism. These things can help but are not the reason people rely on appetite suppressants. Only when they want help controlling their hunger cravings and losing weight is it truly effective.

Many appetite control medications and supplements for obesity have come and gone, but only a few have stood the test of time. Prescription appetite suppressants is one drug category that has been around since the 1950s. They have gone by many different brand names on their own, or part of a combination used to treat obesity. Though many of these have come and gone, some have stood out as safe, and useful tools for weight loss.

Appetite Suppressants are not for everyone, it is always good practice to consult your physician or doctor prior to taking them. That being said, Appetite Suppressants can greatly help weight loss with the addition of a proper diet. For an ideal candidate, appetite control medication is suitable for those above a BMI of 25. Overall exercise performance is encouraged as well. For many patients, this is a great solution. Our medical team can evaluate if appetite control medication is the right solution for you.

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The Health Benefits of Genetic Testing

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You may have heard about Genetic Testing for tracing back your lineage, your ethnic background, even finding out your likelihood of getting a disease or even cancer. But, did you know, we can study this information, analyze it and gather certain data in order to make tailored diet plans for your specific body in order to have the maximum effect? Let’s dive a little deeper into this.

The data gathered can help identify specific genes that dictate how the human body processes carbohydrates, fats, proteins and micro-nutrients; how types of exercise affect the body; how lifestyle behaviors influence the aging process; and how unique metabolic and physiologic functions influence athletic performance. Do you know the saying “ Work smarter, not harder!”. Well that’s this in a nutshell. This can even be specified down to what you want to look for. For example, if your goal is to lose weight, there are 56 genetic markers and 22 traits that are specifically tested and scored that pertain to the specific ways your body metabolizes and stores carbs, sugars, fats and more. Even more specifically, you can study particular genetic variants that your body might have inherited that promoted weight gain (guarding your ancestors from starvation) and use that to create a diet that works best for you. Or you can have a test done that can examine unique genetic makeups that can help you understand which genes dictate how your body ages and what preventative measures to take. Another one is to test and study particular genetic makeups that dictate how your body absorbs and utilizes proteins for muscle growth and stamina. The list goes on as to what information you can semise. This is called nutrigenomics, the study of the interaction between nutrients and genetics.

Nutrigenomics has confirmed what many already suspected,there’s no optimal diet that works for everyone. Because of the way genetics affect the metabolism of macronutrients, someone can try to follow the same diet, whether it’s keto, the Atkins diet, low fat, vegan, or Whole30, they will have very different results! Even if they are using the same fitness plan. This is why a personalized weight loss plan based on your DNA makes a lot more sense than just blindly following a fad diet.

A DNA based diet also accounts for certain genetic predispositions, nutrient deficiencies and food sensitivities (lactose or gluten) that may be affecting your health. This helps you to understand which foods you should stay clear from and which foods (or supplements) you should add to your daily diet. This type of diet is a holistic and very personalized method to help you achieve both weight loss and optimal health in a very effective and targeted way. Understanding your genetic makeup can help you make informed decisions for a lifetime of health. We can help discover what your DNA can reveal about you and what steps you can take to get your body where you want it to be.

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