Hormones regulate many essential bodily functions including metabolism, growth and development, sexual function, reproduction, mood, and more. When hormone levels are too high or too low, you may experience symptoms like fatigue, weight gain or loss, hot flashes, low libido, erectile dysfunction, mood changes, and difficulty concentrating.
A hormone imbalance or deficiency can negatively impact your quality of life. Re-balancing your hormones can help alleviate uncomfortable symptoms and help you feel your best. Our experienced medical providers at Balance & Renew Clinic take a comprehensive, integrative approach to identify hormone imbalances through lab testing and create customized treatment plans utilizing hormone therapy to help you regain optimal wellness.
There are several potential causes of hormone deficiencies and imbalances:
Other factors like chronic illness, hypothalamic/pituitary disorders, injuries, menopause, and use of certain medications can also contribute to hormone imbalances. Our clinicians thoroughly assess medical history, risk factors, genetics, and lifestyle to determine the root cause.
Here are some common signs of potential hormone deficiencies:
Low testosterone symptoms:
Low estrogen symptoms:
Low thyroid symptoms:
Low DHEA symptoms:
Low progesterone symptoms:
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, lab testing can determine which hormones are imbalanced. Balance & Renew Clinic provides cutting-edge diagnostic tests to accurately assess hormone levels.
Hormone therapy precisely replenishes deficient hormones to restore balance, alleviate symptoms, help you regain optimal health and wellness.
Custom-compounded bioidentical hormones possess the exact molecular structure as the hormones produced in the body, yielding better assimilation and results than synthetic hormone analogues.
Benefits of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) include:
In addition to symptom relief, balancing key hormones with bioidentical HRT helps slow aging, enhances quality of life, and enables patients to enjoy more active, fulfilling lifestyles.
Bioidentical hormones are structurally identical to the hormones produced naturally in the body. They are custom-formulated in specialized compounding pharmacies using plant-derived hormones that perfectly match human hormones.
In contrast, synthetic hormone analogues made by pharmaceutical companies have slightly altered molecular structures. While treating some symptoms, their imperfect fit can produce side effects.
Common synthetic hormones:
For optimal safety and results, Balance & Renew Clinic only prescribes natural bioidentical hormone therapy.
Accurately assessing deficient hormone levels through testing is the first step in treatment. Balance & Renew Clinic utilizes advanced diagnostic labs for comprehensive analyses of:
Diagnostic tests help identify imbalanced hormone levels causing symptoms. We collect blood samples and perform in-depth analyses of:
Review of medical history along with clinical examination and lab test results enables our practitioners to determine optimal, personalized treatment plans.
The process of beginning bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is straightforward:
We offer both oral and transdermal hormone preparations: capsules, sublingual drops, topical creams or gels. Pellet implants lasting 3-6 months are another effective delivery method.
Balance & Renew Clinic strives to make hormone therapy as convenient and affordable as possible. We accept most major insurance plans and offer customizable payment options.
Call today to learn more and schedule your consultation!
When it comes to something as delicate as your hormone health, you want experienced professionals overseeing your treatment.
Balance & Renew Clinic draws on over 35 years of combined expertise optimizing patients' health through precision hormone therapy. We are:
Our practitioners stay current on the latest medical research and continually refine approaches utilizing innovative therapies to achieve optimal wellness for patients.
We provide attentive care and work closely with each patient to understand lifestyle, objectives, and challenges to create fully customized treatment plans.
As a state-of-the-art hormone health clinic, Balance & Renew Clinic offers:
We also coordinate care with specialists: ob/gyns, urologists, cardiology, gastroenterology, endocrinology to ensure continuity of care.
Our experienced medical providers combine conventional and progressive approaches, prioritizing natural treatments whenever possible.
Dr. Patricia Morris - Founder and Lead Physician ABAARM certified, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Dr. Brian Glick - Functional and Regenerative Medicine ABAAHP, ABIHM, ABPN certified
Lisa White, FNP - Nurse practitioner specializing in bioidentical hormones, thyroid disorders
Dr. Rosa Menendez - Nutritionist RDN certified, Institute for Functional medicine practitioner
We look forward to helping you optimize wellness through advanced hormone testing and personalized treatment plans!
Hormone therapy can help transgender individuals align their physical characteristics with their gender identity. Surprisingly, research shows it may also have cognitive benefits - trans men undergoing testosterone therapy perform better on visual/spatial tasks, while trans women on estrogen do better on verbal fluency tests.
Hormone deficiencies and imbalances can negatively impact all aspects of health when left untreated. The effects of suboptimal hormone levels accumulate over time, so it's crucial to address declining hormones early through testing and hormone therapy.
As key regulators of bodily processes, maintaining hormones in physiologic ranges is vital for sustaining health:
Balancing hormones staves off inflammation to alleviate arthritic joint degeneration and enhances resilience against illness. Robust hormonal networks keep you energized and physically capable supporting an active lifestyle protecting against frailty long-term.
Bioidentical HRT sustains youthful hormone levels to help slow phenotypic aging. Patients enjoy lasting benefits:
With treatment you can continue enjoying activities pain-free while avoiding diseases of aging.
The area around Van Alstyne offers bountiful natural attractions to relax and recharge during this season, making it easier stick with your treatment plan.
We recommend these local establishments to support the healing process:
Pamper yourself with relaxing massages, herbal body treatments and healing mineral pools in this wooded oasis just minutes outside the city. Saunas enhance detoxification while therapies reduce musculoskeletal pain. The outdoor gazebos provide space for meditating in nature. Their eveningsound bath sessions align biorhythms for better sleep.
This expansive recreation area centered around a 30,000 acre reservoir offers over 60 miles of hiking and biking trails through varied terrain surrounded by beautiful scenery. Studies show exercising outdoors has added mental health benefits compared to indoor fitness.
Support hormone therapy by eating fresh, locally-sourced organic cuisine from this farm-to-table style restaurant. Their recipes optimize nutrition through whole foods to balance blood sugar, reduce inflammation and provide essential micronutrients that boost treatment effectiveness.
Be sure to take advantage of these wonderful local amenities supporting health during your treatment! Our knowledgable staff can recommend additional holistic providers, spas, fitness outlets and eateries serving nutritious fare throughout the area catering to specialized needs.
We wish you the very best on your journey towards optimal wellness!
