Do You Have Hormone Imbalance?
Hormone imbalance refers to a disruption in the normal level of hormones produced in our body by our adrenals, ovaries, or thyroid gland.
These hormonal systems are interrelated and oftentimes an imbalance in one can offset the balance of the other, leading to a broad range of symptoms.
How does this happen?
Our hormones play a major role in our body and effect how we look, feel, and function.
Life stressors from working long hours, taking care of the family, commuting, poor sleep, unhealthy eating habits, environmental toxins and other forms of physical
and emotional stress can disrupt our natural hormone balance leading to fatigue, menstrual irregularities, having difficulty losing weight, mood changes,
or simply not feeling like yourself.
Do you have one or more of the following symptoms?
- Fatigue
- Weight gain
- Difficulty sleeping
- Irritable
- Poor memory/concentration
- Mood changes
- Frequent/chronic infections
- Headaches
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Cravings for sweets/carbs
- PMS
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- Reduced Libido
- Fibroids
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Vaginal Dryness
- Excess facial or body hair
- Acne
- Menstrual irregularities
- Aches and pains
- Thinning Hair
- Dry Skin
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If you answered yes to any of the above symptoms, you may be experiencing hormonal imbalance related to menopause, perimenopause, PMS, adrenal fatigue,
hypothyroid, or blood sugar disregulations.
No matter what symptoms you are experiencing, we will determine the underlying cause of your imbalance
and restore your hormones to optimal levels with our effective personalized health plan.
Our Treatment program is created to address each individual woman’s
needs. We recognize that each woman has a unique set of risk factors based on her family history, diet and lifestyle, past medical history, gynecological history,
and other current medical conditions for which she is undergoing treatment.
Our Personalized Health Plan includes:
- Comprehensive Health Intake by a Licensed Naturopathic Doctor specializing in natural hormone therapy
- Physical Exam
- Lab Evaluation
- Blood and/or Saliva Hormone Testing
- Customized Treatment and Prevention Plan
- Continual monitoring and evaluation of symptoms
Determining Your Hormonal Needs
Disruptions in hormone levels from hormonal imbalance can result in any of the above symptoms.
To investigate further we utilize specific tests that measure your
individual hormone levels in order to create a personalized health plan tailored to your needs. Testing is as easy as a simple blood test or saliva sample.
Testing: Saliva vs. Serum
When it comes to testing hormones we utilize both saliva and serum depending on the particular hormone being measured and the
route of hormone administration during hormone therapy (i.e. oral, sublingual, transdermal, etc.).
Advantages of saliva testing:
• Measures bioavailable, active hormone levels
• Measures effectiveness of topical hormones (serum tests grossly
underestimate)
Advantages of Serum testing:
• Measures effectiveness of oral hormones
• More representative of systemic tissue levels of hormones than saliva
following sublingual hormone supplementation (saliva tests grossly
overestimate)
• Measures larger molecules (e.g. thyroid hormones)
Holistic Treatment and Prevention Plan
Our approach to treatment involves a three-step process moving from more gentle treatment
to more supportive measures depending on the needs of each individual woman.
STEP 1: Diet and Lifestyle
Through our experience, we have found that supporting the body naturally with diet and lifestyle modifications and nutritional supplementation is all that is needed
to bring the body back to a state of balance.
STEP 2: Botanical Therapy
We utilize specific herbs that have been researched and studied for their
medicinal benefits in treating the symptoms of menopause and hormonal imbalance. Botanical therapy is very effective and many women can comfortably control their
symptoms and feel great on STEPS 1 and 2 alone.
STEP 3: Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
When more support is needed, especially for those
women at increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease, natural hormone therapy may be the best option.
Confused about Natural Hormone Therapy?
You’re not alone…get answers to your most → Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Get control of your hormones, call our office to schedule an
appointment: 760-944-9300
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