Can Menopause Cause Low Bone Density?
6 Ways to Keep Your Bones Healthy During Menopause Menopause is the natural timeframe during which a woman’s period stops. It usually happens between the ages of 45-55. During menopause, estrogen levels drop, and bone loss accelerates. It’s estimated that women lose up to 10% of their bone mass in the first five years […]
What is Functional Medicine for Hormones?
Principles of Functional Medicine For Hormones The realm of functional medicine is increasingly becoming popular, with patients demanding a proactive or preventive approach to common healthcare conditions. Unlike conventional medicine, functional medicine is patient-centered and uses nutrition-based strategies to address the root causes of disease, dysfunction, or medical condition. That said, if you are battling […]
What is Anti-Aging Medicine
What Does Anti-Aging Medicine Do? As people age, their bodies go through various changes, including a decrease in hormone levels, which can cause a variety of health issues. The term “anti-aging medicine” is used to describe a range of medical therapies and treatments designed to slow the aging process and improve overall health and wellness. […]
The link between hormonal balance and weight gain
Hormones that Affect Weight Gain and How to Improve Them If you’ve recently gained weight, chances are it is due to a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. However, this isn’t always the cause. Hormonal imbalances can also promote weight gain. Hormones are chemical messengers that control important functions, such as reproduction, sexual function, mood, and […]
Are Compounded Hormones Better?
What is Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Hormone replacement therapy treats hormone deficiencies in both men and women. Estrogens, progesterone, and androgens, or testosterone, are hormones that may be given to treat deficiency. Forms of hormones are either considered synthetic or bioidentical. So what’s the difference, and why does it matter? Synthetic Hormones Synthetic […]
What is the Best Menopause Treatment?
What Is The Best Treatment For Menopause? Menopause is the period of a woman’s life when reproductive hormones experience a decline. This typically begins during the 40s. While often called “menopause,” this period leading up to menopause is the perimenopausal period. A woman is considered “in menopause” when they have not had a period for […]
What Does Pellet Therapy Do?
What is Hormone Pellet Therapy? Hormone pellets are increasingly becoming a popular method of delivering hormones for patients on hormone replacement therapies. Hormone pellets are typically implants inserted under the skin to release bioidentical hormones. Both men and women may require hormone replacement procedures to balance testosterone, estrogen, and other deficient hormones. Men with testosterone […]
What Happens to a Woman’s Hormones During Menopause?
Side-Effects of Menopause Menopause generally describes the period when women permanently stop menstruating. Also called “change of life,” menopause is the culmination of the woman’s siring ability. However, healthcare practitioners use menopause as a reference to a situation where the level of female hormones starts changing/fluctuating. The menopause period is termed complete when a woman […]
Hormone Treatment For Depression
Can Hormone Therapy Help with Depression? Depression is among the most common psychiatric disorder in the U.S that affects more women than men. Approximately 20% of women experience depression during their menopausal stage, caused by reduced estrogen levels. Women who have been previously diagnosed with depression are more likely to experience menopausal depression. Fortunately, help […]
How Hormones Affect Your Memory
Hormone Balance and Memory Loss Hormonal changes can affect nearly every body system. The “brain fog” description is commonly used to explain memory symptoms resulting from hormone changes. Read on to learn about how hormones can affect your memory. What are hormones? Hormones are chemicals your body makes and then sends through your bloodstream […]