Hormones are essential chemical messengers that regulate many vital processes in the body. As we age or due to certain medical conditions, hormone levels can become deficient leading to unpleasant symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) restores hormones to healthy levels reducing deficiency symptoms and improving quality of life.
At the Balance Hormone Clinic in Troy, our experienced hrt specialists offer customized hrt programs to help patients look and feel their best. We provide cutting edge therapies based on extensive lab testing and a comprehensive health evaluation.
Some of the most common hormone deficiencies include:
Estrogen is responsible for many female characteristics and functions. Low estrogen leads to:
Restoring estrogen improves these issues allowing women to thrive.
Testosterone promotes libido, muscle mass, strength, and cognitive abilities in both sexes. Low testosterone (low T) causes:
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) at optimal levels can reverse these declines.
Thyroid hormones regulate metabolism. An underactive thyroid leads to hypothyroidism causing:
Correcting the thyroid deficiency improves energy, cognition, and weight.
Prompt treatment of hormone deficiencies is crucial for regaining wellness and preventing long term issues. The earlier treatment begins, the more likely symptoms will resolve and related conditions avoided.
For example, low testosterone left untreated may progress to severe fatigue, sexual dysfunction, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease. Meanwhile, low estrogen unaddressed can lead to heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and osteoporosis over time.
By detecting and addressing hormone imbalances early on, progression to such disorders can often be prevented. That's why we emphasize the value of testing and beginning customized hormone therapy as soon as hormone issues are suspected.
The first step in hormone replacement therapy is diagnosing any deficiencies through testing. We offer advanced hormone tests at our Troy clinic including:
Blood testing analyzes hormone levels circulating in the bloodstream. This allows us to accurately gauge deficiencies. We test TSH, free T3, free T4 for thyroid function. For sex hormones, we test total and free testosterone, estradiol, FSH, LH and more.
Saliva tests measure free hormones which circulate unbound in tissues and have biological activity. Saliva provides accurate daytime hormone analyses unaffected by binding proteins in blood. We test cortisol, DHEA, testosterone, progesterone and estrogen via saliva.
Urinary hormone metabolite analysis reflects total 24 hour hormone production rates. This allows us to assess daily totals and patterns. We test cortisol, melatonin, serotonin, testosterone, estrogen and progesterone metabolites in urine.
In addition to advanced testing, we also conduct detailed patient interviews, examinations, symptom surveys and assessments. We leave no stone unturned in identifying each patient's precise hormone deficiencies, requirements and therapeutic targets.
This comprehensive precision-based approach allows us to create fully customized, science-backed hormone therapy protocols engineered for your unique needs.
Once hormone deficiencies are identified, we develop tailored replacement therapies designed to restore optimal balance efficiently. Hormones are incredibly powerful and dosing must be carefully calibrated, so we monitor progress continually to make dosage adjustments as needed.
For many patients, we prescribe bioidentical hormones which are molecularly identical to the hormones naturally made in the body. This allows precise physiological restoration. Bioidentical hormones are available in pills, creams, pellets and injectables. We select the ideal method for your needs.
Testosterone therapy (TRT) is prescribed for men or women with low blood levels combined with deficiency symptoms. We provide testosterone as injectables, creams or pellets dosed to optimize each patient's levels based on symptoms and goals.
Benefits of testosterone replacement are enhanced energy, libido, strength, fat loss, mood and cognition. We carefully monitor health markers on therapy to ensure patient safety.
For low estrogen states causing menopause symptoms, we offer bioidentical estrogens like estradiol and Biest to restore vaginal, skin and emotional health. When used properly, research shows estrogen replacement provides cardioprotective effects improving mortality.
With low thyroid function, we prescribe combinations of T4 and T3 thyroid hormones to gently bring metabolism and energy back into balance. The right thyroid hormone dosing relieves fatigue while supporting healthy weight and cholesterol levels.
We also prescribe bioidentical DHEA to improve energy, immunity and sexual health. Pregnenolone therapy boosts mood and memory. Melatonin enhances sleep quality. Growth hormone peptides restore youthful skin, muscle tone and metabolism when natural HGH declines.
And we provide the latest scientific therapies like oxytocin, BNP and GLP-1 analogs which unlock powerful anti-aging effects. Our vast biohacking toolkit allows us to precisely refine and experiment with biochemistry for optimal patient outcomes.
Hormone balance never exists in isolation. So in addition to prescribing hormone therapy, we also make diet, exercise, stress reduction and supplement recommendations tailored to address each patient's total body-mind health. The ultimate goal is helping patients comprehensively reclaim their vitality!
While we handle the advanced hormone therapies, patients play an important role as well using diet, movement and stress reduction techniques to create optimal foundations for treatment success. Key patient lifestyle measures include:
Eating a diet rich in whole foods, proteins, healthy fats and micronutrients provides the raw materials for hormone production while avoiding foods that disrupt delicate hormone pathways. We provide customized nutrition guidance based on lab testing and health histories.
Regular exercise stimulates hormone release while reducing inflammatory cortisol. We recommend combination aerobic and strength training routines optimized to each patient's fitness level and orthopedic status to naturally support robust hormone output.
Managing life stress through sufficient sleep, relaxation practices like meditation or yoga, positive social connection and proper workload balance all help regulate cortisol allowing other hormones to flow smoothly. We offer stress coping education.
Adopting healthy sustainable habits makes a tremendous impact on treatment efficacy by reinforcing and enhancing the exogenous hormone therapy effects. Patients feel exponentially better implementing such lifestyle changes in tandem with optimized biochemistry.
Although long-term hormone therapy is controversial, a 2020 study found short-term treatment (less than 1 year) is safe for menopausal symptom relief and actually reduced coronary artery calcification compared to never users. This suggests short courses of hormones may provide heart benefits.
The Troy area offers abundant resources to support patient relaxation, healthy lifestyles and enriched wellbeing during therapy including:
A welcoming boutique studio offering Pilates, yoga, dance and interval training in a tranquil environment perfect for low impact movement.
An organic plant-based cafe crafting nutritious salads, juices and entrees that align with specialized diets for health-conscious patrons.
Skilled massage therapists provide deeply restorativeSwedish, hot stone and aromatherapy massages for ultimate stress relief.
Exploring everything our community has to offer while undergoing treatment facilitates the healing process on multiple dimensions. Our staff happily provides referrals to exceptional local services enabling patients to thrive.
What sets Balance Hormone Clinic apart is our steadfast commitment to patient excellence. Our experienced doctors and nurses offer fully personalized care. We:
We believe every patient deserves to feel their best at any age. Our passion is creating total mind-body health transformations through expert hormone optimization coupled with integrative care. We consider it a privilege to serve the Troy community with uncompromising medical excellence!
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