Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that circulate through your bloodstream to specific target cells, where they generate a wide range of biological responses. You might think of hormones as the "prime movers" of your physical and emotional health.

Every time you get angry, become tired, laugh, cry, have sex, wake up, feel hungry, or fall asleep your body is responding to hormones. That's because hormone levels can impact virtually every major system and organ in your body.

It is known that the blood levels of certain hormones peak in our teens and twenties, then slowly decline the rest of our lives. Some hormone levels decline rapidly, as does estrogen during menopause, and some hormone levels decline slowly and steadily, as do human growth hormone, testosterone, DHEA, and melatonin.

Total hormone replacement therapy is touted as helping us avoid the typical symptoms of aging such as a weakened immune system; a higher risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer, blindness, and diabetes; a decrease in sexual interest and performance, memory, concentration, and muscle mass; or an increase in body fat. While this sounds too good to be true, research seems to back up many of these claims, and more studies are published each month.

A balanced program of hormone replacement therapy Might be the best health and life insurance you can buy!

HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE

This hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, decreases continuously after age 30. Replacement results in growth and development of muscle, tissue and bone as well as a breakdown of fat. It therefore causes an increase in strength, energy and endurance. HGH stimulates repair of tissue, accelerates healing and stimulates the immune system, while rejuvenating tissue. Replacement enhances memory and cognitive function, enhances sense of well-being and libido. By increasing collagen and elastin and fat breakdown, HGH may tighten sagging muscles and skin. HGH even increases cardiac output and kidney function. It is the only hormone shown to be able to "reverse" biological age.

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TESTOSTERONE 

Both Men and Women need testosterone for optimal health. Testosterone is needed for libido, muscle strength, leanness, and sense of well being.

Menopausal women have low to non-detectable testosterone levels with resultant loss of libido and increase in body fat. Return of libido and improved mood return within days of testosterone replacement by transdermal cream. Regrowth of muscle and bone occurs within months and is facilitated by a weight resistance training program.

The testosterone level in males peaks at age 17 and declines 1% per year thereafter. A middle-aged male can therefore have a testosterone level 40% below his peak in young adulthood. This problem can be compounded by the increased production of sex binding globulins, which make the lowered testosterone that is present even less effective. Loss of testosterone in males leads to atherosclerosis and heart attacks, obesity, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. These symptoms come on long before the male loses his sex drive or becomes impotent. There is no evidence that testosterone replacement therapy in males causes prostate cancer or prostate enlargement. In fact, some Urologist-Oncologists say that testosterone may decrease the incidence of prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. Test America Medical Clinic uses topical testosterone replacement as an essential part of its Hormone Replacement Theory (HRT) program for both men and women based on the patient's total and free testosterone levels and their levels of sex binding globulins.

• Boosts male and female libido

• Facilitates a healthy heart

• Helps prevent osteoporosis

• Fights fat

• Increases muscle strength and improves appearance

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DHEA  (Dehydrepandrosterone)

By age 40, DHEA has declined markedly. Replacement results in immune enhancement, therefore making DHEA extremely important in cancer and infection prevention. DHEA is a precursor to the sex hormones and is therefore an important building block in the production of these hormones. DHEA helps the breakdown of fats and cholesterol, while reducing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques. DHEA plays a critical role in lowering our cholesterol, keeping our hearts healthy, minimizing fat deposition, preventing the development of diabetes, arthritis, and senility. We  use DHEA as an essential part of our treatment program and monitor DHEA sulfate levels to assure optimal blood DHEA levels.

• Lowers blood cholesterol

• Improves Heart Health

• Slows onset or progression of diabetes

• Favorably impacts arthritis

• Reverses declining mental acuity

ESTROGEN 

Estrogen is an essential sex hormone that declines abruptly in women during their menopause. When women do not initiate a prompt estrogen replacement program at the time of menopause, they undergo accelerated aging manifested by: osteoporosis, senility, heart disease, loss of muscle mass, loss of skin elasticity and thickness, atrophy of the female genitalia, and depression.

A recent study links a form of synthetic (not natural estrogen) to an increase incidence of breast cancer, heart disease and stoke.  If this occurs with naturally occurring estrogens is unknown.  Caution is advised until this is known.

• Relives menopausal symptoms

• Increases female life expectancy

• Protects against coronary artery disease

• Boosts brain function

• Helps prevent osteoporosis

• Protects against Alzheimer's disease

• Improves skin and muscle quality

PROGESTERONE 

Progesterone is also a female sex hormone that keeps estrogen in balance and is therefore absolutely necessary in the female hormone replacement program regardless of whether the female has a uterus or not.

This concept is not understood by some physicians and this has lead to an increase in cancers of the uterus and breast in women on estrogen replacement, alone. Progesterone has powerful anti-cancer properties. In addition, Progesterone facilitates the action of other hormones such as thyroid, testosterone, and endorphins. Synthetic progesterones (progestins) such as Provera lack many of the beneficial properties of Progesterone and in fact actually serve to increase LDL "the bad form of cholesterol". Provera also does not have the beneficial effect that Progesterone has in increasing bone mass, reversing osteoporosis, and burning fat.

• Natural antidepressant and tranquilizer

• Improves female libido

• Protects against cancer

• Boosts thyroid action

• Helps the body use fat rather than store it

• Helps prevent osteoporosis

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PREGNENOLONE

Decline of this hormone occurs after age 30. This hormone aids in cellular repair of the central nervous system and is the most potent memory enhancer of all the hormones. Pregnenolone acts as a precursor to our essential steroid hormones such as DHEA, Testosterone, Estrogen, Glucocorticoids, Mineralocorticoids and therefore an ample supply is critical.

Studies have shown that when Pregnenolone is administered, memory is enhanced and mood is improved.

• Precursor of many other hormones

• Fights the effects of fatigue and stress

• Relieves arthritis pain

• Improves heart health

• Boosts the immune system

• Protects against coronary artery disease

• Improves mood and memory

• Essential to full brain function

• May protect against Alzheimer's disease

THYROID HORMONE

This metabolic hormone decreases steadily with age. Lack of thyroid hormone results in cold intolerance, fatigue, lassitude, weight gain, increased cholesterol, thin and dry skin, hair loss, thin and brittle nails. Replenishment results in reversal of these symptoms plus increased energy and metabolism.

Thyroid hormone is essential for life. Proper thyroid levels are needed for optimal functioning. Conventional medicine replaces thyroid only when indirect laboratory measurements indicate that it is low.

• Controls cell growth and metabolism

• Helps with weight maintenance

• Improves heart and vascular health

• Renews energy

• Improves concentration

• Regulates body temperature

MELATONIN  

Melatonin is produced by the pineal gland and is stimulated by darkness. This is why we have a pulse of melatonin release several hours after sundown. Melatonin plays a crucial role in restful, restorative sleep , regulating our 24 hour sleep-awake cycle, and in facilitating our immune system. Studies have shown that Melatonin increased the lifespan of mice by 25%. Similar studies have shown Melatonin to reduce the risk of breast cancer in mice. Melatonin may also decrease the chance of other cancers such as prostate cancer in males. Melatonin is an extremely powerful antioxidant that is able to enter the mitochondria of cells and neutralize free radicals.

• Restores youthful sleep patterns

• Effectively treats jet lag

• Boosts immune system

• May have anti-cancer effects

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