Hormone Balance

Hormones play a fundamental role in your overall health, to keep your body running smoothly. They act as messengers within your system and affect everything –brain, heart, bones, muscles, skin, and reproductive organs.

As men and women age, the levels of some hormones can start to go down. Low hormone
levels can diminish your quality of life and cause fatigue, muscle loss, weight gain, discomfort, and others. Some symptoms are very common to women who are near or past the age of menopause.

Achieving balance in life is probably not a new concept to you. Just like balancing your diet and your schedule, your hormones also need to find a balance for you to feel your better. If you’re experiencing any symptoms, hormone lab testing could be the solution you’ve been seeking.

Common Symptoms:

  • Difficulty sleeping at night
  • Lack of energy and fatigue during the day
  • Reduced mental focus, memory and poor concentration
  • Moody, anxious or depressed
  • Weight gain, including increased fat around the midsection
  • Inability to lose weight regardless of healthy diet and exercise
  • Decreased muscle strength
  • Muscle and/or joint pain
  • Reduced sexual desire and performance

 

Common Triggers:

  • Stress
  • Aging
  • Poor diet choices
  • Lack or inadequate sleep
  • Sedentary lifestyles
  • Injury or trauma
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Some medications

 

Hormones that can be tested:

  • Progesterone
  • Melatonin
  • Thyroid
  • Testosterone
  • Estrogen
  • DHEA

 

You can receive exceptional Hormone Balance care at Woodlands Primary Healthcare. Call the office or schedule an appointment online.