Solutions To Getting “Older”
If you ever thought, “I wish I knew then what I know now,” you are old enough to start thinking about preventative measures for symptoms of aging. Actually, it’s time you did something about it, so that you don’t arrive at age 50 and think, “I wish I knew then what I know now!”
Consequences of aging begin when changes start to happen within the physical body. Here’s a partial list of what you might experience:
Pounds added where not needed, Pain in joints, Spinning or dizzy feeling, Tender breasts, Sweating when temperature doesn’t warrant it, loss of libido,Weariness,Grumpiness, Hair falling out, Problems with sleep, Problems with concentration, Failure to remember things, Troubles with urination, Puffiness, Increase in allergic reactions, Fingernails and toenails easily broken, Changes in scent, Heart problems, Changes in outlook, Gloominess, Attacks of panic, Head pain, Burning sensation in tongue, Bad temper, Spare tire (fat around the belly), Upsets in digestion, Irritated skin, Periodontal disease, Stress of muscles, Muscle weakness, Sensations in arms and legs, Bewilderment and Hypertension.
Although these changes can occur in both men and women, some occur more often with men (hair loss, for example) and some occur more often in women (breast sensations and hot flashes). But this is not a complete list of changes that may occur to the body with age. A little frightening, isn’t it?
The usual cause of these symptoms is something that happens in an aging body. It can occur at different ages in different people. It is often a gradual process. And there are things that occur outside the body that affect the speed with which the changes occur (exercise and diet, for example).
Hormones control all of the functions that occur in a body. As a person gets older, less and less of the hormones needed are produced by the body, or sometimes a gland just shuts down altogether, causing an imbalance in hormone levels. All of the above listed conditions are the result of hormone imbalance or insufficient hormone levels. Each individual is different – bodies age at different rates.
Hormone replacement therapy is a very effective way to slow or even reverse the symptoms of aging. A myriad of studies have been very successful, and thousands of patients attest to the success of this therapy. This procedure replaces the missing hormones so that the body has the same hormone levels as he or she had in youth.
If you are in search of this solution, there are a few things you should know. A medical doctor trained in alternative medicine can test for hormone levels and prescribe the needed replacements. It is important that you use bio-identical hormones – that is, hormones exactly the same, chemically, as the ones produced by the body. And it is important that the doctor actually run lab tests for hormones, to determine which ones are lacking and in what amount. There are many hormones in the body – testosterone and estrogen do not control everything.
A good physician will work with you to restore hormone levels to a more youthful level, and help you make changes in diet and lifestyle that will assist the process. A longer and more productive life is within reach – avail yourself of it.
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