Hormones and Hormonal Balance Are Critical to Good Health and Vitality
Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers. Hormones are responsible for the following:
- Sexual function, reproductive growth, and health
- Growth and development
- Metabolism and digestion
- Cognitive function and emotional health
- Maintenance of body temperature and thirst
The glands that secrete the hormones that are most closely tied to performance and aging are the pituitary gland, thyroid, adrenal glands, and the sex organs, testes, and ovaries.
These glands are what are known as “ductless,” which means they secrete their hormones directly into your bloodstream, which in turn means, it only takes very small amounts to bring about major changes in your body.
Even a very slight elevation above the normal range of the secretion of certain hormones can lead to serious diseases and conditions, as can even the slightest deficiency in a given hormone.
The hormones secreted by the glands most associated with optimal aging are:
- Testosterone
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Human growth hormone estrogen
- Thyroid hormones
The secretion of all of these hormones tends to taper off as you grow older, the lowered levels of which often result in the symptoms we commonly relate to aging:
- Fatigue
- Lowered libido
- Decreased metabolism
- Sexual wellness issues
The relationship between hormone levels and cellular function is based on balance. It isn’t always about “normal levels.” What is right for one person is not always the same for another, but what is common for everyone is that as you grow older, the likelihood of hormone deficiencies and imbalances increases.
Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT, as the name implies, is all about renewing vitality by giving you back what age takes away.
Biologically speaking, hormones stimulate, facilitate, or regulate almost all of your bodily functions. Another way to look at them is that they are a key raw material feeding the machines of your body’s factory. Like any raw material, they can get used up and need to be replaced.
Your body naturally produces and replaces hormones as needed. However, its ability to do so is not unlimited. As we age, our ability to produce hormones decreases. In particular are the hormones such as testosterone and human growth hormone, which are most closely associated with sexual function and youthful vitality.
What Every Man and Woman Needs to Know Hormone Replacement Therapy
Doctors now know that hormone imbalances like low testosterone or a growth hormone deficiency can lead to various health problems and an increased risk of several diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, and even Alzheimer’s dementia.
Low levels of hormones or hormonal imbalances can also lead to weight gain, fatigue, mental fog, and sexual health issues in both men and women.
It is an unfortunate fact of life that critical hormones such as human growth hormone (HGH) and testosterone drop as we age.
This is what is so important for men and women to understand the many benefits of hormone replacement therapy.
Prescription testosterone replacement therapy for men is available via injection, topical creams or gels, skin patches, subdermal pellets, or oral medication. We specialize in bioidentical pellet therapies.
Growth hormone or testosterone replacement therapy is only available with a doctor’s prescription. While any doctor can write you a prescription for testosterone replacement therapy, you should work with a clinic like Dallas Anti-Aging and Wellness that specializes in age optimization services and age-related hormone decline.
The Dallas Anti-Aging and Wellness is a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Our commitment is to help our patients feel young, youthful, and energized.
We offer bioidentical hormone therapy treatments as well as highly specialized procedures designed to meet the personal needs of our patients and to reverse the effects of aging and energy loss caused by menopause or andropause.
Working with our highly trained and professional staff, you’ll be able to achieve a renewed outlook and regain the vitality of your youth. Our medical director is Dr. Escobar, a Texas licensed physician, has been practicing internal medicine for the last 25 years.
At Dallas Anti-Aging & Wellness, Dr. Escobar has experience with treating erectile dysfunction, balancing hormones with hormone pellet therapy, and has been trained in aesthetic procedures with Botox® and facial fillers.
Dr. Escobar has a warm bedside manner and spends time with his patients listening to their symptoms and is bi-lingual. He is also a member of the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M), where his training specifically focused on endocrinology.
“If you want to look and feel like you did in your 20s again, then this is the place for you. But, it’s more than that their customer service is beyond outstanding. They are so knowledgeable and kind. I would highly recommend them to everyone I come in contact with!”
Sheila P, Ft. Worth, TX
If you would like to learn a little bit more about the many life-changing benefits of testosterone replacement therapy, please click here to contact us today or call us at (214) 646-1523.
