Bio-Identical Hormonal Optimization Therapy

SEX HORMONES AND THEIR EFFECTS ON THE BODY

ESTROGEN
• Protects against osteoporosis, heart disease, memory loss, colon cancer, incontinence and tooth loss
• Enhances sleep, emotional well-being, mental acuity and focus, memory, attention span, communication ability, vision, hearing, taste, touch, small, digestion, libido and skin tone
• Relieves menopausal symptoms and depression
• Increases tolerance to pain

PROGESTERONE
• Has a calming effect and enhances mood
• Regulates fluid balance
• Increases blood sugar, thyroid function and mineral balance
• Relieves menopausal symptoms
• Decreases risk of endometrial cancer and may help protect against breast cancer and fibrocystic breast disease
• Protects against osteoporosis and heart disease

TESTOSTERONE
• Builds muscles and promotes muscle tone
• Increases energy and libido
• Enhances sense of well-being
• Helps strengthen bone

DHEA
• Helps protect against heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, memory loss, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis
• Can increase and enhance energy levels, libido, memory and immunity
• Protects against the effects of stress
• Aids weight loss and healing of burns
• Helps to prevent wrinkles and dry eyes

CORTISOL
• Helps in responding and coping with stress, trauma, and infection
• Increases energy and metabolism
• Helps regulate blodd pressure
• Enhances the integrity of blood vessels
• Reduces allregic and inflammatory response