A well-balanced body and mind requires appropriate functioning. When health is out of balance, all areas of life can be affected. Struggles, challenges and problems seem to be tougher, harder and unsolvable. Minor hassles may seem difficult to cope with. Mentation, memory recall could become challenging.
Most women strive to maintain an Ideal state of health and stay in their best possible shape. For achieving this, maintaining Ideal Hormone levels, in addition to a regimen of Good nutrition, Exercise and appropriate supplementation of Vitamins and Minerals, is very important. With increasing age, most women and men invariably experience a gradual decline in their hormone levels.. When women do not have Ideal Hormone levels, they can start experiencing health problems.
When do Women start having menopausal symptoms?
In the past, most Women and Men experienced a decline in their Hormone levels in their mid-to-late 30’s. However, now we are seeing younger patients as early as in their mid-to-late 20’s with declining Hormone levels and their symptoms. This could possibly be due to a combination of Stressors, poor Nutrition and toxins present in our food and environment. It is therefore, important to be aware of these symptoms, declining hormones and their potential impact on Overall Health & wellness.
Besides declining Hormone levels, other factors that play a role in Aging (Senescence) are:
- Genetics
- Nutrition / Diet
- Exercise / Level of physical activity
- Lifestyle choices
- Environmental factors
- Women who experience the following symptoms are potential candidates for BHRT:
- Hot Flashes / Night sweats / Menopausal symptoms
- Low Energy / Fatigue
- Inability to Focus / Poor Memory recall / Foggy thinking
- Decreased Libido / Sexual Desire
- Burned out feeling
- Mood Swings
- Emotional outbursts
- Anxiety / Depression
The goal of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
Most Women and Men who undergo BHRT experience an improvement in both Physical and Mental energy. They have improved Muscle mass and are able to lose Body fat. It provides relief from Menopausal symptoms, aiding better sleep and mood.
Most Women and Men suffering from these symptoms say that they do not feel like their “old self”. For such patients, BHRT increases the overall sense of well-being.
BHRT has been shown to reduce the development of Chronic diseases including, Cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s dementia, Osteoporosis, lower Cholesterol, Diabetes, Macular Degeneration and improved Immunity. Therefore most Women and Men could be potential candidates for BHRT and benefit from restoring Hormone levels.