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Apr 22 2023

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 hormonal imbalance and can’t identify the reasons behind some symptoms, you should consider functional medicine. Common underlying causes of hormonal imbalance include chronic inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, stress, and toxins exposure.Functional medicine for hormonal imbalance evaluates the patients’...

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Dec 28 2022

Are Compounded Hormones Better?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

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 hormones are hormones that are created or made in a lab setting. They may be look-alike replacements for your body’s natural hormones, but they are often not exact replicas. These hormones are chemically altered. An example is a commonly prescribed medication...

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Jul 27 2022

How Hormones Affect Your Memory

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by Gina Pastore

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 to give instructions for body functions. Hormones affect Growth and development Metabolism Sexual function and reproduction Mood Cognitive function and memory Hormones are produced by your body’s endocrine glands, which include the Pituitary Pineal Thymus Adrenals Pancreas Testes OvariesHow do...

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Feb 07 2022

Can Hormone Imbalance Cause Depression and Anxiety?

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by Gina Pastore

Hormone Imbalances and Depression Have you ever wondered if hormone imbalances contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety? Many factors that can impact depression and anxiety, and hormone imbalance may be a cause. An imbalance in cortisol, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone can be a problem, especially if your depression or anxiety is new or suddenly worse than usual. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that affects how you think, feel, and act. Depression can vary from mild to severe. Symptoms of depression include: Feeling sad Loss of interest in activities...

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Oct 12 2021

Is HCG Better Than Testosterone for Losing Weight?

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by Gina Pastore

Best Treatment Option for Losing Weight - Is HCG Better Than Testosterone? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 42% of U.S adults are obese. Unfortunately, most people struggle with other chronic conditions, including Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Excessive weight gain is a complicated issue stemming from medical and social causes, and achieving weight loss is a big challenge to most people. While exercising, dietary restrictions and surgery are popular weight-loss options; not all affected persons are successful.As such, researchers and health experts continually search...

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Feb 14 2021

Does Menopause Affect Your Libido?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

Menopause and Libido and the Effects on Sex Drive As we age, our bodies undergo many natural changes. For women, menopause is a time when hormone levels are altered, which results in various effects on our bodies. One consequence is a change in libido and sexual function. For many women, libido is decreased. Women may find they are not as easily aroused and not as sexually responsive as they once were. Fortunately, with bioidentical hormone therapy, these effects can be reversed, restoring or even improving your prior level of sexual function...

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Jan 11 2021

How to Choose a Hormone Specialist

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

Why Choose a Hormone Specialist Over a Health Care Provider Have you wondered if a hormone imbalance could be making you feel unwell? Hormone imbalance can cause many unpleasant symptoms for both men and women. Have you felt fatigued, gained weight, experienced headaches, muscle or joint pain, lack of sex drive? These are just the tip of the iceberg for symptoms you might experience from a hormone imbalance. If you’ve decided to pursue hormone evaluation, you want to make sure that you receive the very best care. This guide will help...

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May 22 2020

How to Tell the Time is Right for Bioidentical Hormones

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

Are Bioidentical Hormones right for you? When should you start? The human body gradually slows as a result of the aging process. This slowdown is true for both men and women. The changes in one's hormones are not always obvious and more often than not overlooked. As many studies have been conducted, unbalanced hormones cause different symptoms in every human body and some last longer than others. However, you are not powerless in the battle against father time. Bioidentical hormones are available for both women and men, providing an affordable and...

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Feb 17 2020

Are Women’s Testosterone Levels Important?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

by Gina Pastore

How Women's Testosterone Levels can have Revitalizing Effects Day and night. Young or old. Testosterone versus estrogen… At face value, these comparisons may feel inherently oppositional to each other. As much as these examples feel like natural opposites, and as easy as it is to think of these comparisons as existing counter to each other, the fact remains that these aren't hard-coded binary absolutes. It may feel natural to hold these comparisons in one hand against the other to highlight their differences, but then we lose sight of their similarities. Women's...

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Jan 13 2020

What Is Male Hypogonadism?

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by Gina Pastore

Testosterone Deficiency, also known as Male Hypogonadism Male hypogonadism medically describes a testosterone deficiency in men resulting from the failure of their testes to produce adequate levels of testosterone, sperm, or both. The ramifications of such a condition have resounding impacts on the development of young prepubescent boys as well as towards the overall health and wellness of adult men. To better understand how the harmful symptoms of hypogonadism arise, the physiological pathway of testosterone production should illuminate how testosterone is delivered, regulated, and how the effects of disease or trauma...

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