Elevating Executive Balance: Hormone Balance As A Competitive Advantage
KELSEY STRINGER, APRN-C
Co-Founder
Epic Integrative Wellness
AMANDA WHITSON, APRN-C
Co-Founder
Epic Integrative Wellness
Maintaining optimal health and wellness throughout the lifespan is incredibly important. There are a number of ways to ensure your body is prepared for every stage. However, it is less commonly known that a decline in hormones has a direct impact on men’s and women’s health.
Hormone production begins to fluctuate and decline as early as age 35 for men and women. You may feel like things are changing but you don’t know why. You may have even asked for help and been met with a “this is just a part of getting older.”
HIGHLIGHTS OF SYMPTOMS, BIO-IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY AND ITS BENEFITS
SYMPTOMS OF HORMONE IMBALANCE:
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance for women include:
weight gain
hot flashes
insomnia
night sweats
fatigue
brain fog
low libido
Common symptoms of hormone imbalance for men include:
loss of muscle mass
fatigue
difficulty sleeping
joint pain
low libido
Not everyone with hormone imbalance will experience all of above symptoms. Everyone’s symptom profile will look very different.
BIO-IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT HORMONE THERAPY (BHRT):
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is a type of hormone therapy that is plant-derived and mimics the exact hormones made naturally by the body.
For women, this is the replacement of estrogen, progesterone, and/or testosterone as needed.
For men, this is the replacement of testosterone as needed.
THE BENEFITS OF BHRT:
Improves symptoms, including mood, sleep, hot flashes, libido, energy, and muscle mass.
Aids in the prevention of chronic disease such as osteoporosis, heart disease, and diabetes.
Serves as part of an anti-aging regimen along with proper nutrition and lifestyle choices.
Gives you the ability to engage in activities that bring you joy and fulfillment.
If you recognize any of the symptoms of hormone imbalance in your daily life, consider speaking with a provider who specializes in bio-identical hormone replacement therapies.
