Last updated 1 day 22 hours ago
Hormones are an important part of your life, as they keep your body running smoothly. There are many different hormones, and each has a distinctive role to play. This app, called Endocrinology, can help you learn more about the hormones in your body.
With this app, you can flip through factsheets to learn the names, functions, and other facts about the hormones that course through your body. This is a helpful tool for people who suffer from hormone deficiencies or other endocrine system conditions. With this app, you can be prepared when you head to the next appointment with your hormone doctor.
Premier Health and Wellness in Austin offers hormone replacement therapy and bio-identical hormones to help you live your life to the fullest. To schedule an appointment with our hormone doctors, call (512) 351-4675.
Last updated 8 days ago
Are you miserable due to the effects of a hormone imbalance in your body? Before the advent of hormone replacement therapy, women suffered without hope from many conditions related to problems with their hormones. Today, the symptoms of menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, under-active thyroid, and other problems can be treated with bio-identical hormones. Here is an overview of the individuals who may be good candidates for hormone replacement therapy:
Individuals with Menopausal Symptoms
Women who are suffering from menopausal symptoms can find relief from hormone replacement therapy. Their bodies process the replacement hormones naturally, bringing drastic, profound, and welcome changes to women’s lives. Some of the symptoms of menopause include:
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Irritability
- Weight gain
- Vaginal dryness
- Depression
- Changes in sexual desire
- Trouble concentrating or focusing
Individuals with PCOS
Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS, can benefit from hormone replacement therapy. With this medical condition, some or all of a woman's hormones are out of balance, causing symptoms like weight gain, infertility, facial hair growth, increased testosterone levels, insulin resistance, irregular periods, and depression. Hormone replacement therapy can correct the hormone levels in the body, helping to reduce these symptoms for women suffering from PCOS.
Individuals with Osteoporosis
If you have a family history of osteoporosis, you can protect your bones and help prevent bone loss and fractures with hormone replacement therapy. The hormones you take will help rebuild your bones and increase your bone density. Treating osteoporosis with bio-identical hormones can help you maintain your quality of life during and after menopause.
Individuals with Under-Active Thyroid
For people suffering with thyroid problems, hormone replacement therapy can help bring the levels of the thyroid hormones in their bodies back to the appropriate range. Having an under-active thyroid can cause your metabolism, heart rate, and brain function to slow.
Reach out to Premier Health and Wellness for hormone replacement therapy to address these or other hormone conditions. We can determine what kinds of hormones you need to get your life back on track. To schedule an appointment with one of our hormone doctors, call us at (512) 351-4675 today.
Last updated 16 days ago
Our recent blog topics covered Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy as well as common female hormones. Take a look at these links to learn more about hormonal function and hormone therapy:
- Visit this page from the Harvard Medical School to learn what Bioidentical hormones are and what they are designed to do for your body.
- Learn about some of the common hormones found in the female body at this link from Livestrong.com.
- Take a look at this webpage to find out what hormone levels are appropriate for good health in women and what imbalanced hormone levels can do.
- Get an overview of the common symptoms associated with menopause at WomensHealth.gov.
- To learn about andropause, sometimes called male menopause, and its most common symptoms, click on this link.
To learn more about Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy reach out to Premier Health and Wellness today. To schedule a consultation give us a call at (512) 351-4675.
Last updated 23 days ago
Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment method that has been used for many years to aid patients that have a hormonal imbalance. Women who are entering menopause are the most common type of recipients of hormone replacement therapy. Premier Health and Wellness offers Bioidentical hormone therapy for a number of conditions where the body’s hormone levels are causing problems for patients. Here are some of the facts about Bioidentical hormones:
Hormones
Throughout your life, your body produces different kinds of hormones. These substances act as chemical messengers that have different levels depending on your stage of life, current health, and stress level. Puberty is brought about by hormonal changes that promote growth and development in different areas of the body. Hormones that are out of balance, can cause a great number of problems.
Bioidentical Hormones
Bioidentical hormones are chemical identifiers created from certain plant extracts. They are chemically identical to the hormones that your body naturally produces. When Bioidentical hormones are introduced into the body, they are recognized as the same hormone types that naturally would be present.
Treating Symptoms
Hormone replacement therapy is intended to restore the body’s hormones to natural levels in order to eliminate symptoms brought on by imbalances. Past hormone replacement therapy systems have used hormone treatments that are branded as natural, but that can cause problems when they interact with the body. Bioidentical hormones, on the other hand, are recognized by the body and are utilized fluidly by bodily systems.
Contact Premier Health and Wellness to learn more about our hormone replacement therapy programs. If you are experiencing symptoms related to a hormonal imbalance, call us at (512) 351-4675 to schedule an appointment.
