Over the past few years, there has been a lot of buzz surrounding hormone therapy. Proponents say it not only makes you look and feel younger, but it can also aid with serious health issues such as diabetes and heart disease.
Opponents point to possible health risks.
Starting at around age 30, our hormone levels begin to decline a small amount each year. You likely won’t feel it at the start, but about 10 years later, once you hit 40, many of you will start to notice that your body is not functioning quite as well as it once did.
Often referred to as the “Juice of Life”, hormones do indeed help to keep us healthy, fit, and mentally alert. Severely imbalanced levels can have a negative impact on our well-being, and for the unfortunate among us, serious health issues may arise, including autoimmune diseases, cardiovascular disease, obesity, thyroid disorders, cancer, osteoporosis, and many others.
Hormones are secreted by a system of glands that make up the body’s endocrine system. It is a very complex system that helps regulate everything from energy levels to growth to reproduction.
Should your hormone levels be imbalanced, the unpleasantness of the symptoms may lead you to seek treatment. Millions around the world are now doing so.
There is an argument that synthetic hormones should be avoided because they are foreign to the body and therefore have the potential for negative side effects.
For many physicians administering hormone therapy, bioidentical hormones are the only way to go. Because they are identical to what the human body produces, the argument goes, they therefore bring better results with few or no negative side effects.
Dr. Isabella Tausz, a board certified specialist in family medicine and an expert in anti-aging and aesthetic medicine, believes strongly that bioidentical hormone replacement therapy used with advanced supplements, an exercise programme, and other lifestyle changes are key ingredients to health and vitality, and she applies her beliefs to the hundreds of patients she counsels every year.
