Bioidentical hormones are structurally identical versions of the hormones naturally produced in the human body. As we age, hormone levels often decline, leading to undesirable symptoms. Replacing these declining hormones with bioidentical hormones can help alleviate symptoms and promote better health and vitality.
Bioidentical hormones are sourced from plant estrogens and customized to match the natural hormones produced in the human body. This makes them biologically equivalent to the hormones made by your own glands, meaning your body recognizes and utilizes bioidentical hormones in the same way.
Unlike synthetic hormones, which are foreign to the body, bioidentical hormones integrate seamlessly into the body's natural regulatory systems. This generally makes them safer and more effective than synthetic alternatives.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) provides supplemental doses of hormones identical to those produced naturally in the body to counteract age-related decline. This can provide significant benefits including:
In short, properly administered BHRT can help you feel and function at your best during midlife and beyond.
Declining hormone levels affect everyone eventually, but some people are more likely to benefit from hormone replacement:
Perimenopause and menopause onset typically begins for women in their late 40s to early 50s. As the ovaries produce less estrogen and progesterone, symptoms like hot flashes commonly occur. Bioidentical estrogen and progesterone therapy can provide immense relief by restoring hormone balance.
Testosterone and growth hormones begin decreasing in men by age 25. Low testosterone symptoms like low energy, weight gain, erectile dysfunction, and loss of strength/endurance can profoundly impact quality of life. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and other therapies can help men regain peak vitality.
Thyroid disorders, adrenal fatigue, and other hormone abnormalities can cause ongoing issues like fatigue, anxiety, trouble losing weight, and persistent headaches. Correcting underlying imbalances with bioidentical hormones tailored to your needs can resolve such symptoms.
In short, bioidentical hormone therapy may benefit men and women from their 30s through senior ages. Consulting with one of Balance Health Clinic’ expert physicians is the best way to determine if BHRT is right for you.
There are two main methods of preparing bioidentical hormones:
Compounding allows for very personalized and adjustable dosing, while FDA-approved bioidenticals offer standardized doses using rigorously tested delivery methods. Balance Health Clinic physicians leverage both approaches to create fully customized treatment plans.
Balance Health Clinic follows best-practice medical protocols to safely prescribe bioidentical hormone replacement:
A consultation collects health history, discusses symptoms/goals, performs an exam, and orders lab tests to assess existing hormone levels. This establishes a clear picture of your current health and what you aim to achieve from treatment.
Comparing lab results against optimal ranges reveals specific hormone deficiencies to be addressed. This enables developing a treatment plan with bioidentical hormones tailored to your unique needs.
We present recommended hormones and doses to replace deficiencies uncovered by testing. This is also an opportunity to discuss lifestyle factors supporting treatment success. Adjustments ensure maximum symptom relief with minimal side effects.
Follow-up tests determine treatment effectiveness and make any needed dose adjustments. We also provide ongoing guidance around nutrition, exercise, and stress management for optimal wellness during hormone replacement.
In short, our physicians leverage testing and careful follow-up to prescribe fully customized bioidentical hormone regimens targeting your unique deficiencies and goals. We walk beside you on the journey to renewed health and vitality.
Unlike conventional hormone replacement therapy, bioidenticals match the exact molecular structure of the hormones produced by the human body, allowing for more individualized and precise dosing to optimize benefits and minimize risks.
Balance Health Clinic provides cutting-edge bioidentical hormone therapies including:
Declining estrogen underlies most menopause symptoms. We offer bioidentical estradiol pills or patches to relieve hot flashes, fatigue, vaginal atrophy, and bone loss.
This calming hormone balances estrogen’s excitatory effects. Natural progesterone creams, pills, or inserts manage mood swings, anxiety, insomnia and more during perimenopause.
In addition to boosting libido and sexual function, testosterone builds lean muscle mass, enhances motivation/assertiveness, and increases energy. We provide testosterone pills, patches, gels and implant pellets.
Low thyroid slows metabolism causing weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, and many other issues. We prescribe personalized doses of T3/T4 thyroid hormone to resolve hypothyroidism.
Declining HGH causes sagging skin, muscle loss, weight gain and reduced healing ability. Low-dose growth hormone therapy can reverse many effects of aging.
This adrenal hormone bolsters energy, immunity, mood, libido, and bone strength. Oral DHEA supplements help overcome adrenal insufficiency.
In summary, we offer a complete range of bioidentical hormone therapies customized to your needs through compounding or FDA-approved delivery methods. This enables providing fast symptom relief while optimizing health and function.
Bioidentical hormones perform best when supported by healthy lifestyle choices. We provide personalized guidance around:
An anti-inflammatory diet full of produce, lean proteins and healthy fats provides essential nutrients while avoiding hormonal disruptors found in fried foods, sugars, alcohol and caffeine.
Regular activity, resistance training, yoga, Pilates and walking outdoors bolster natural hormone function while combating insulin resistance and inflammation - both obstacles to treatment success. We recommend exercise regimens catered to your health status.
Chronic stress causes hormone imbalance and reduces BHRT effectiveness. We discuss mindfulness practices like meditation, forest bathing, breathwork, saunas and massage that calm the nervous system for optimal hormonal harmony.
Quality sleep allows hormones to regulate and regenerate. We offer both medical and natural sleep aids to ensure you receive sufficient rest to support treatment.
Incorporating Balance Health Clinic’ lifestyle guidance amplifies the benefits of therapy while addressing root causes of hormone dysfunction like inflammation and stress. Our integrative approach optimizes wellbeing during hormone replacement.
Crestwood’s four distinct seasons make hormone optimization possible year-round:
Moderate temps, budding greenery, and outdoor recreation opportunities make spring a wonderful time to initiate therapy. The renewal of nature energizes the body’s own capacity for growth and healing.
Long daylight hours boost mood and motivation - perfect for focusing on fitness goals. Crestwood’s average summer highs in the 70s/80s with low humidity enable plenty of outdoor activity.
Brisk fall weather still allows for walking and hiking amidst vibrant foliage. Declining daylight cues the body to slow down - an opportune time to address fatigue, low motivation and weight gain.
Despite cold temps and occasional snow, sunny winter days offer refuge from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This makes winter perfect for hormone replacement combating low mood, irritability, overeating and low libido.
In short, Crestwood’s four distinct seasons each present unique opportunities for rebalancing hormones, whether energizing vitality or enhancing calm. Our physicians leverage your biofeedback and symptoms throughout the year to determine optimal timing for testing, treatment initiation and dosage adjustments.
To make your BHRT journey seamless, Balance Health Clinic has partnered with these Crestwood establishments:
This leading blood testing laboratory enables tracking biomarkers essential for accurately assessing and adjusting hormone therapy. Convenient phlebotomy services minimize treatment delays.
This recently opened community center hosts yoga, meditation, cooking classes and more to reduce inflammation and stress - two key obstacles to treatment success. Members enjoy practitioner discounts supporting lasting lifestyle change.
In addition to fresh, organic and local groceries, “CNF” provides customized meal plans from on-staff nutritionists catered to your health conditions. Hormone-optimizing eating simplifies treatment.
Leveraging trusted local partners for testing, lifestyle change, and nutritional support ensures Balance Health Clinic provides all services required for transformative results from therapy. We handle everything needed to restore peak hormone balance safely and effectively long-term.
Declining hormone levels cause increasingly disruptive symptoms over time. The sooner deficiencies are identified and corrected, the more easily restored is wellness and vitality.
Left unchecked, fatigue becomes exhaustion, mind fog turns to memory loss, low libido evolves into sexual dysfunction. Diagnosing and replacing missing hormones promptly can prevent advancement to more stubborn issues.
Healthy cell receptors and enzyme pathways are better equipped to utilize bioidentical hormones. The longer deficiencies go unaddressed, the less responsive the body grows to therapy. Timely treatment maximizes benefits.
Significant hormonal decline sometimes requires large doses to replenish which increases risks. Identifying reductions early enables smaller doses often with stronger response and fewer side effects.
What makes Balance Health Clinic the leading Crestwood clinic for BHRT?
Our doctors have over 60 years combined experience using cutting edge therapies to repair declining hormones. We stay current on the latest medical research to best serve your needs.
We take time listening and learning what optimal wellness means for you while carefully assessing your current health status. This enables creating fully customized treatment plans.
Frequent follow up assessments ensure your regimen properly restores deficiencies so you feel your best. We adjust therapies based on your biofeedback until you report life-changing results.
From specialized blood tests to lifestyle recommendations to 24/7 patient access, we handle every aspect required to successfully transform your health. We ease the entire process.
In short, Balance Health Clinic leverages exceptional physician expertise combined with attentive support across testing, treatment and lifestyle optimization essential for you to thrive through hormone replacement. Contact us today to revolutionize your wellbeing.
