Bioidentical Doctors Update
Biomimetic hormones.com has updated our list of bioidentical doctors for your convenience. If you are looking for a doctor who prescribes bioidentical hormones in your area, please check our Bioidentical Doctors page. We update this page whenever a doctor notifies us or one of our readers lets us know of a new bio-identical hormone therapy doctor that they have found. Some of these doctors are certified in prescribing hormones in the biomimetic fashion according to the Wiley Protocol.
Our latest additions to our bioidentical hormone doctors page includes Dr. Alicia Stanton, MD, of Connecticut, Dr. Konnie Yankopolus, MD, of Fort Myers, Florida and Catherine Downey, ND, of Hawaii. For their exact locations, website addresses and contact phone numbers, visit our Bioidentical doctors page. On this page, you will find a list of bioidentical doctors, naturopaths and anti-aging specialists who can help you treat the symptons of andropause, menopause and perimenopause.
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Bioidentical Hormones for Men
Bioidentical hormones for men will help men to achieve and maintain hormone levels and overall health and well being into their later years. Men also need to take bioidentical hormones to replace diminishing hormone levels as they age. Most men think that only their testosterone levels decline as they age, but, in fact, their progesterone and estrogen levels decrease or become unbalanced as they get older. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is not just for women.
Men experience the same kind of “transformation” which is known as menopause for women. For men, as they age, they will experience declining or increasing hormone level fluctuations and hormonal changes that affect wellbeing, health, sexual and cognitive function. This period of life for men is known as andropause. As a man reaches his forties, testosterone levels begin to decline. Plaque begins to form as testosterone levels decrease. At the same time, a man’s progesterone and estrogen levels are declining or estrogen levels could be increasing. It would well be advised that men get a hormone panel done when they reach their late 30s. It is at this age, that men should also start to eat healthily if they are not, and exercise if they are not regularly exercising. By practicing healthy habits, a man’s hormones will remain normal for a longer period of time. Other factors such as environment, stress levels and toxicity will also negatively affect one’s hormone levels.
Some men will find their doctors telling them at the age of approximately 40 – 50, they have too much testosterone. It’s not a good thing. However, the problem is actually the sex hormone binding globulin which increases with age. This is a protein which binds testosterone and makes it useless and negates testosterone. Men should be checked for free testosterone levels. The doctor should aim to lower the levels of the sex hormone binding globulin and free testosterone levels will increase to a normal level. Lowering the sex hormone binding globulin can be achieved naturally or by prescription medication. The problem for men with low free testosterone levels is that there will be difficulty in obtaining and maintaining an erection, risk of stroke and heart attacks. Taking the bioidentical hormone testosterone will increase feelings of well-being and it acts as a major vasodilator for the pelvic structure, the heart and the brain. The health risks associated with hormonal imbalance can be corrected with bioidentical hormones for men.
Iodine is also important for maintaining hormonal balance. In Japan, there are drastically lower rates of prostrate cancer, breast cancer and bowel cancers. Japanese people consume eight to ten times more iodine in their diets than the people of North America. The Japanese diet consists of seafood, kelp, miso and other foods rich in iodine. Iodine must be supplemented daily because it plays a very important role in maintaining hormonal balance in both men and women.
Hormone health for men also includes taking other nutritional supplements such as selenium, Vitamin D3, and a good multivitamin and mineral supplement on a daily basis. Speak to your anti-aging specialist or a naturopath for the right dosages for you personally.
Visit your doctor who specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Get a hormone panel done by your doctor. For men, estrogen, free testosterone, and progesterone levels must be checked. If your estrogen level is high, a man is at a greater risk for strokes and heart attacks. Supplementing with bioidentical progesterone will help balance your estrogen levels. After you have had your hormone levels checked, you will receive a prescription for your bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. You must then find a compounding pharmacy which will fill out your prescription. Most men will be taking a testosterone and progesterone bioidentical hormones to balance their hormone levels as they age. Natural BHRT (bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is not just for women. Bioidentical hormones for men is now becoming a more common method to achieve health and well being as we age.
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Bioidentical Hormones – the Latest
This past week, bioidentical hormones (or also known as biomimetic hormones) used for natural hormone replacement therapy became known as a household word, thanks to Oprah Winfrey’s show. As we have all been saying on this site, it’s time to start the discussion and, for heaven’s sake, if after 50 plus years of use by women in Europe, the research. We have posted some of the latest articles from other sites for their opinions and knowledge about bioidentical hormones for our readers.
Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ
Winfrey isn’t recommending bioidentical hormones for every menopausal woman. Instead, she urges women to ‘take charge of your health’ and says it’s time to ‘start the conversation’ about menopause and bioidentical hormones…..
Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ
January 15, 2009. Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ. Oprah Winfrey says menopause caught her ‘off guard’ and that she’s taking bioidentical hormones that have made a big improvement in how she feels. Filed under Blog by WebMD Health …
Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ
January 16, 2009. Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ. Title: Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ Category: Health News Created: 1/16/2009. Last Editorial Review: 1/16/2009. Filed under Blog by MedicineNet Daily News …
Bioidentical Hormones Replacement Therapy
What – Bioidentical Hormones Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is one form of treatment women may use for menopause relief. Bioidentical hormone preparations are medications that contain hormones that are an exact chemical match to those made …
Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ | Health Fitness & Beauty
Oprah and Bioidentical Hormones: FAQ. Courtesy WebMD Health Thu, 01/15/2009 – 16:20. Oprah Winfrey says menopause caught her ‘off guard’ and that she’s taking bioidentical hormones that have made a big improvement in how she feels. …
Oprah Made You Want Bio-Identical Hormones: Now Can You Find Them?
The authors of ‘From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well’ can help (PRWeb Jan 16, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1862704.htm.
Oprahʼs Positive Outlook On Bioidentical Hormones « BodyLogicMDʼs …
Weʼre so excited about Oprahʼs positive outlook on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. We see so many patients like Michelle from Birmington, Ontario who have difficulty sleeping, are frustrated by hot flashes and frustrated that ….
Physicians who follow the science and the scientific evidence when treating patients with bioidentical hormones, physicians who dedicate their lives to the wellbeing of the patients we treat. Today is a big day for us women! …
The Real Cougar Woman: Oprah Finally Talking About BioIdentical …
On Thursday, January 15, Oprah devoted her show to bioidentical hormone therapy, uncovering the ‘Who’, ‘What’, ‘When’, ‘Where’ and ‘Why’ of bioidenticals and the roles estrogen, progesterone and testosterone play in the way we look and …
We are grateful to Oprah for spreading the news about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. It’s good to stay up to date and informed on women’s health and issues such as menopause and what can help you with your symptoms. If you are suffering from the symptoms of menopause (or even andropause for men) natural bioidentical hormone therapy dosed in a biomimetic fashion is going to help you with your symptoms immensely. We no longer have a single option – to use the dangerous synthetic hormones. We don’t want this option. Women are seeking naturally alternatives to what ails them and are seeking out doctors who have the knowledge and the ability to monitor NHRT and prescribe bioidentical hormones.
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