Although hormones work synergistically in the body to keep our cells functioning optimally, there are classic signs and symptoms for each hormone if there is an excess or deficiency. This is a simple way to get an idea of which bioidentical hormones are causing your symptoms. Simply write down the number of symptoms from each cluster and look to the key beneath each cluster to learn about the possible hormonal imbalances you have. If you have two or more it is possible that is why you are symptomatic. This is not diagnostic but will give your bioidentical hormone doctor an
Suzanne Somers is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Sean Breen to the Forever Health network of expert bio-identical hormone doctors. Dr. Breen has a full time preventive medicine practice in Irvine, CA and specializes in treating men and women with bio-identical hormones. He has completed the highest level of training in the field and will be receiving his board certification in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine this April. Dr. Breen specializes in treating women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), perimenopause, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and sexual dysfunction. He also treats men of all ages experiencing
At what age should men start using testosterone replacement therapy? The first answer I am about to give you is based on the medical literature and not my opinion. There was a great study in the Journal of Circulation in 2007 that concluded “men who have testosterone levels in the upper quartile of the normal range had a 25-30% reduction in mortality from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.” (The range for testosterone is approximately 350-1198 for most labs) In addition there is good medical evidence that men who have higher testosterone levels have
