Women's Integrated Program In Hormones, Mood, and Recovery
As an adjunct to our Recovery Without Walls program, we have substantially expanded the number and scope of services available to women in our practice. The result is our Homeostasis: Women's Health Services Program, specifically focused on a more natural approach to women's health across a comprehensive band of treatment areas.
Menopause
While menopause itself is a normal life stage that does not cause health problems, the menopausal transition is marked by a statistically increased risk in breast cancer, osteoporoses, heart disease, arthritis, and depression. During perimenopause many women experience notable changes such as mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, night sweats, decreased libido and fatigue. These changes are marked by an uneven decline in various hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone, thus creating a need for finding a homeostasis. The hormone balance is achieved through a customized approach to every woman depending on her symptoms and hormone levels.
Hormone therapy
Even with all the bad publicity about hormone replacement therapy over the past few years, women are now more then ever searching for alternatives to treat their menopausal symptoms. As a result, there is an increasing interest in natural herbal products as well as bioidentical hormones. The bioidentical hormones are structurally identical to the hormones naturally produced by women. They are synthesized from soy and yams. There are two main types of bioidentical hormones: those that are commercially available with a prescription and those that are mixed on an individual basis in compounding pharmacies. Together we decide to choose the method that would be the most suitable for an individual.
Services offered
- Menopause support
- Bioidentical hormones
- Herbal approaches
- Gynecological exam and breast health
- Premenstrual syndrome
- Fibrocystic breast disease
- Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
- Vaginal and uterine health
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Interstitial cystitis
- Yeast infections
- Osteoporosis
Additional services
- Evaluation and treatment of toxic metals
- Digestive disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease
- Endocrine disorders
- Adrenal Fatigue
- Thyroid disorders
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue
- Mood Disorders