Hormone therapy, also known as hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or natural hormone replacement therapy, involves supplementing hormones that your body may be lacking due to aging or other causes. When hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, etc are out of balance, you may experience unpleasant symptoms that negatively impact your quality of life. Replacing these hormones can provide relief.
At Optimal Hormone Wellness Center in Flagstaff, Arizona, our experienced medical team specializes in hrt therapy for both men and women’s hormone therapy. We offer cutting edge hormone treatments to help you look and feel your best. Read on to learn about common hormone deficiency signs, the multiple benefits of hormone therapy, basics about hormones, and what you can expect as a patient at our clinic.
The symptoms of hormone imbalance can develop gradually over time. Some common signs include:
- Decreased muscle mass
- Increased body fat
- Low energy and stamina
- Erectile dysfunction
- Loss of body hair
- Depression
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Vaginal dryness
- Anxiety
- Sleep disruptions
- Brain fog
- Fatigue - Weight gain - Hair thinning - Cold sensitivity - Muscle aches
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, hrt therapy might help! Schedule a consultation at our Flagstaff clinic to determine if hormone supplementation could benefit your health and quality of life.
Correcting a hormone deficiency through pharmaceutical or natural hormone replacement therapy offers numerous evidence-based benefits for both men and women, including:
- Increased lean muscle mass
- Decreased body fat
- Stronger bones
- Improved heart health
- Better sleep
- More energy
- Healthier skin and hair
- Improved mood and relaxation - Decreased anxiety - Reduced brain fog - Better ability to focus - Enhanced memory - Increased motivation
- Increased sex drive and arousal - Improved sexual performance - Heightened sexual sensation and pleasure - Better vaginal and clitoral function
Starting a customized hormone therapy regimen to correct any imbalances may lead to impressive improvements in energy, appearance, sexual function, brain health, stress levels, and overall wellbeing. Most patients begin feeling a positive difference within weeks once their hormone levels are optimized by our medical team!
To understand why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can be so beneficial, it helps to understand what hormones do in the body and what can happen when they fall out of balance.
Major hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol, etc regulate many vital biological processes related to growth, metabolism, reproduction, mood, and more. But as we age or due to medical conditions, we often lose the ability to naturally produce adequate amounts of key hormones. Supplementing them is akin to replacing vitamins and minerals your body may lack.
While women’s hormone therapy traditionally focused more on estrogen and progesterone, we now know that testosterone replacement can also be very helpful for women. Likewise, men are discovering major benefits from optimized testosterone as part of hrt for men regimens. Other hormones like thyroid, DHEA, melatonin, etc might also need to be supplemented.
Optimal Hormone Wellness Center specializes in advanced testing to pinpoint exactly which hormones a patient is lacking or has in excess. We then develop fully customized pharmaceutical or bioidentical hormone therapy protocols tailored to your needs. Follow up testing verifies that hormone levels are being properly corrected for maximum benefits.
Ongoing monitoring ensures optimal hormone balance is maintained long-term for continued health, not just transient relief of symptoms. We collaborate closely with each patient to jointly solve their hormone issues.
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You have many options for pursuing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in the Flagstaff area. But only Optimal Hormone Wellness Center leverages nearly 15 years of experience specifically focused on hormone balancing for men and women.
Our clinic director ¦??, MD founded Optimal Hormone Wellness Center in 2009 after noticing growing demand for high quality hormone therapy. Having trained under the renowned ¦? clinic in ¦??, Dr. ¦? brought cutting edge hormone treatment knowledge and protocols to Flagstaff.
Over the years Darious other local physicians have sought Dr. ¦?’ advice for optimizing their own patients’ hormone therapy outcomes. His lectures at conferences are popular for explaining the nuances of customized hormone balancing.
Dr ¦? also keeps Optimal Hormone Wellness Center and its Medical Wellness division on the leading edge of new science in men’s health and wellness for women. We provide patients access to advanced hormone testing labs and pharmaceutical grade supplements not available elsewhere in northern Arizona.
The bottom line? Our proven medical team offers unparalleled expertise in hormone testing and corrective treatment for residents of Flagstaff and beyond. We invite you to join the thousands of people who have benefitted from our experienced hormone therapy care.
Successfully improving wellbeing with hormone replacement therapy also relies on healthy lifestyle habits before, during, and after treatment. Our providers explain key diet, exercise, sleep, and stress reducing steps you can take to get maximum results from HRT:
Nutrition: Eat more whole foods high in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants while limiting sugar, refined grains, unhealthy fats, and excess calories. Nutrient dense “hormone helper” foods support production of key hormones and better balance.
Exercise: Engage in regular cardio, strength training, flexibility, and balance activities customized to your needs and abilities. Movement helps regulate appetite, weight, blood sugars, circulation, moods, and of course hormones too.
Sleep: Prioritize getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night. Turn off electronics well before bed, establish a calming pre-bed routine, and keep your bedroom cooler and dark. Restorative sleep allows hormones and other biological processes to properly rebalance.
Stress relief: Chronic stress taxes the hormonal system, especially cortisol. Practice regular deep breathing, yoga, meditation, or mindfulness. Cultivate gratitude. Spend more time relaxing in nature and being present with supportive loved ones.
Optimal Hormone Wellness Center also offers patients complementary wellness consults, access to onsite yoga classes, guided meditation recordings, and more to amplify the benefits of balanced hormone replacement therapy. Contact us today to learn more.
While hormone therapy can succeed year round, levels of key hormones like vitamin D3, melatonin, and others shift seasonally. The change of seasons also impacts mood, sleep, activity levels, and appetite which indirectly influence hormones.
For these reasons, certain times of year in Flagstaff might be easier or more productive when beginning hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Cooler fall and winter months often work well as it’s easier to detect clinical changes resulting from treatment during periods of less sun exposure and more time indoors.
The climate in Flagstaff features four distinct seasons with warm sunny summers and snowy winters. Elevation exceeds 7,000 feet which keeps temperatures cooler than the rest of Arizona. Low humidity makes seasonal weather shifts more tolerable. Winters average highs around 40 Fahrenheit warming to average summer high temperatures around 80 F.
Flagstaff's beautiful natural surroundings mean spring, summer, and fall offer residents plentiful hiking trails, lakes for water sports, restaurants with outdoor garden seating, summer cultural festivals, and easy access to attractions like Grand Canyon National Park just 80 miles north.
The area features excellent medical infrastructure including testing labs, gyms, yoga studios, stress counselors, and healthy eateries. All contribute to success with customized hormone therapy through Optimal Hormone Wellness Center. Contact us anytime to begin your hormone balancing journey!
