Feeling sluggish? Difficulty remembering or focusing? Trying to slim down? Sleep difficulties & not waking refreshed?
Other than the typical signs of hormone imbalance like menstrual cramping or hot flashes, there are many roles hormones play in your body being able to function optimally as a whole . . .
AND HORMONES ARE PIVOTAL IN MAKING IT BETTER OR WORSE.
Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream by endocrine glands located in various parts of the body. From there, they travel to all parts of the body playing the role of chemical messengers turning specific target tissues on or off. Because they can’t be stored in the cells, hormones do their work as they pass through and then they’re gone. As a result, hormones must be made and released at the precise time they’re needed. To keep things functioning at their best, the body must constantly fine-tune hormone release to keep levels within proper limits.
Because of the complexity of these interactions, a hormonal imbalance rarely stems from only one type of hormone.
More often, the problem involves a series of hormones that are out of balance.
In addition, a disruption in the balance of hormones produced by one gland or set of glands can cause other glands or systems to dysfunction. Before you know it, you’re feeling miserable on multiple fronts.
Symptoms of hormone imbalance may include:
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Hot flashes/ Night sweats
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Insomnia
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Memory loss
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Mood swings
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Low sex drive
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Fatigue
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Heavy/Irregular periods
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Breast tenderness
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Increased skin wrinkling
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Belly Weight gain
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Anxiety
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Tearfulness
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Foggy thinking
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Migraines
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Bone/mineral loss
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Low thyroid symptom
To restore the vital balance of hormones, we first need a detailed, accurate measurement of hormone levels.
Not just numbers, but an assessment that offers real meaning. Dr. Angelina utilizes conventional and specialty labs along with a detailed history of your specific challenges to understand what your body needs. Dr. Angelina has helped many patients with tailoring a set of priorities that will start to bring all of your hormones, sex hormones, adrenal hormones and thyroid hormones into a harmonious balance to help you reach your goals.