Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help both men and women whose hormone levels have declined due to aging or other factors. At Restore Wellness Clinic in Eden Prairie, Iowa, we specialize in personalized HRT protocols to restore hormone balance, improve quality of life, and slow aging. Read on to learn all about the signs of hormonal imbalance, the wide-ranging benefits of treatment, and how our clinic's innovative therapies can help you regain health and vitality.
The main hormones that tend to decline with age are:
Deficiencies in these hormones lead to unpleasant symptoms affecting mental, physical, and sexual wellbeing. Other hormones like thyroid, growth hormone, DHEA, and melatonin also often need supplementation.
Our specialized physicians can pinpoint exactly which hormones you may be lacking based on lab testing and a thorough evaluation of symptoms. We then create customized therapies to restore optimal levels.
Many people dismiss hormonal imbalance symptoms as just part of aging. But with proper treatment, you can feel healthy, energetic, and youthful at any age.
Common signs of low testosterone in men include:
In women, estrogen and progesterone deficiency causes:
Don't dismiss these quality of life issues as an inevitable result of aging. Hormone optimization can help you feel healthy and vibrant at any age!
Balancing your hormones offers life-changing improvements in these areas:
Optimal hormone levels give you the energy you need to get things done. Thyroid and testosterone optimization combat fatigue so you can be mentally sharp and physically active all day.
Proper hormone levels encourage your body to burn fat and build muscle. Testosterone builds lean muscle mass while hormones like HGH burn belly fat. You'll regain that youthful vitality.
For both sexes, balanced hormones mean an active, satisfying sex life. Testosterone is key for libido, arousal, and performance in both men and women.
With treatment, many patients describe feeling happier, calmer, and more optimistic. Balanced estrogen, thyroid and other hormones regulate mood and mental health.
Rather than struggle with unpleasant menopause or andropause symptoms, optimize your hormones for renewed energy and health. Our personalized plans can help you:
| Feel | Look | Perform | Enjoy Life |
|---|---|---|---|
| Younger | Fit and toned | Strong and energetic | Free from anxiety or bad moods |
| Sharper mentally | More youthful skin | Excellent libido and function | Confidence and optimism |
We optimize hormone levels based on extensive lab testing, not by arbitrarily prescribing testosterone or estrogen. Continue reading to learn about testing, treatment options, and more benefits of hormone therapy.
The first step is identifying exactly which hormones you may be deficient in. At Restore Wellness Clinic, our doctors:
We look beyond basic tests to get a complete picture, assessing:
This rigorous evaluation pinpoints exactly which hormones need balancing to resolve troublesome symptoms. We then develop science-based, personalized hormone therapy customized to your needs.
Comprehensive hormone testing and profiling requires specialized expertise. When searching for a practitioner, confirm they:
Our physicians and staff at Restore Wellness Clinic meet all these qualifications. We opened our Eden Prairie clinic to give local men and women access to the most advanced hormone optimization therapies.
HRT has come a long way from inconvenient patches and painful pellets. Today patients enjoy treatment options like:
We match each patient with their optimal route based on needs, preferences, and safety considerations. This means you experience consistent results and convenience.
We also provide therapies beyond basic testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone. Thyroid supplements, growth hormone peptides, melatonin, and other specialty hormones target specific symptoms. Our vast range of options allows customization not possible at ordinary clinics.
Combining multiple complementary hormones often yields superior benefits with minimal side effects. Our expertise in this type of stacking sets Restore Wellness Clinic apart from other practices.
| Therapy | Duration | Pros | Cons | Good For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injections | 1-2 weeks | Low cost, easy adjustments | Spikes and dips in levels | Patients wanting infrequent administration |
| Creams and Gels | Daily application | Steady absorption, ease of use | Skin irritation possible | Patients wanting maximum convenience |
| Pellets | 3-6 months | Steady long-term release | Minor surgery | Patients wanting infrequent administration with steady levels |
| Nasal Sprays | Daily use | Rapid absorption, low side effects | Higher cost | Those concerned about needles or skin irritation |
There is no definitive "best" HRT delivery method – the optimal choice depends on your needs and preferences. Restore Wellness Clinic' physicians have expertise across all available options. We guide patients to the therapies offering the greatest benefit for their unique situation.
While hormone therapy works biochemically to restore balance, certain lifestyle changes amplify those benefits:
Patients told to "just eat clean and exercise more" typically see marginal benefit. But combining evidence-based HRT with a solid fitness, nutrition, and stress management regimen yields dramatically amplified results.
Our clinic offers comprehensive lifestyle coaching to target all key areas – not just hormone levels. Everything from customized fitness plans to cooking lessons and mindfulness techniques help men and women achieve their peak health and longevity goals.
Age-related hormone decline develops gradually, so many do not realize they have a deficiency. Critics argue that replacing hormones later in life may increase certain health risks. However, research clearly shows:
| Health Marker | Untreated Hormone Deficiency | Hormone Therapy Initiated Early |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Risk | Increased risk of type 2 diabetes | Lowers risk of insulin resistance |
| Heart Disease | Higher inflammatory markers and arterial plaque | Reduces inflammation and improves cholesterol |
| Dementia Risk | Alters brain structure and accelerates atrophy | Preserves gray matter and boosts cognition |
| Mortality | 1.88 times baseline death rate over 8-10 years | Significant reductions in mortality |
This compelling data challenges outdated ideas that HRT is too risky or provides only cosmetic youth-recapturing effects late in life. Carefully monitored therapy targeting deficiencies early provides anti-aging benefits protecting long-term health.
Restore Wellness Clinic follows the most current medical consensus - optimizing hormone balance early and consistently offers protection against many diseases of aging. We educate patients on the latest risk versus benefit research so they can make informed treatment decisions.
Hormones profoundly influence more than just physical health - they regulate mood, motivation, confidence, cognition and outlook. Imbalances contribute to depression, anxiety, "brain fog", and malaise robbing men and women of their verve and resilience.
Testosterone in particular offers a buffering effect for men against stressors. And optimal estrogen helps women's brains govern positive emotions and responsive thinking.
Liberating oneself from negative thought patterns through lifestyle shifts like therapy, mindfulness practices, community connections and purpose promotion certainly help. But the most impactful intervention stacks such efforts alongside balancing key hormones...priming the mind to be receptive to growth.
Here too timing matters immensely. Studies indicate the precipitous decline in androgens ages 40-55 in men disable protection against cortisol spikes eroding well-being over time. Whereas early optimization preserves stress resilience and emotional health — forestalling glass-half-empty thinking.
Likewise for women, targeted supplementation strengthens estrogenic signaling attuning the nervous system to positivity just as declining progesterone and DHEA dim the lens through which experiences get internalized.
Restored outlooks don't arise from hormones alone absent self-work. But the synergy between mindset and balanced chemistry reliably unlocks lasting positive transformations. This underlies Restore Wellness Clinic' whole-person approach uniquely empowering patients to actualize their most effervescent, dynamic selves through the aging process.
Table: Mental Health Markers With and Without Treatment
| Mental Health Marker | No Hormone Therapy | With Hormone Therapy |
|---|---|---|
| Depression Risk | Higher incidence | Lower incidence |
| Positivity Bias | More negative thought patterns | More optimistic outlook |
| Stress Resilience | Lower adaptive capacity | Greater adaptive capacity |
| Cognitive Function | Faster age-related decline | Preservation of key functions |
Declining hormones as we age, especially testosterone and estrogen, negatively impact libido, sexual function and overall enjoyment. But balancing levels restores intimate lives.
Yet normalizing youthful hormones alleviates these frustrations. Restore Wellness Clinic patients frequently describe greatly enhanced sexual symptoms like:
Since enjoyment and desirability also rely on biological affirmation and ego reinforcement, HRT offers a profound lift here as well. Restored vigor instills pride, masculine/feminine energy and vibrancy — translating into better sex through boosted allure.
So when diminishing testosterone or estrogen encroaches on one's sex life, balancing levels first before exploring talk therapy or reconciliation often succeeds much better. Once foundational chemistry normalizes desire and capacity, couples can then examine relational patterns and holistic wellness practices that might further nurture intimacy to richer places. This formula underpins Restore Wellness Clinic' superiority in helping patients reclaim satisfaction and connection.
While treating unpleasant symptoms makes life better now, evidence confirms hormone therapy also extends healthspan — delaying internal aging for enhanced active lifespan.
By preventing disease, muscle wasting, inflammation and cognition losses, maintaining youthful hormone balance throughout adulthood literally turns back the clock.
This anti-aging ethos aligns closely with Restore Wellness Clinic' commitment to longevity allowing patients to claim their rightfully-earned vital years. We open access to best-in-class therapies while coaching nutrition, movement and lifestyle practices generating high resilience and function lasting decades longer than average.
What Does HRT-Enabled Healthspan Look Like Beyond 75?
Restore Wellness Clinic makes no empty promises about immortality or miracle cures. But optimizing chemistry now leverages science's best tools sustaining prime living deeper into life's later phases without disability or severe compromise. Our patients regularly report feeling "forever ageless" thanks to uniquely comprehensive anti-aging solutions.
Numerous high-profile individuals openly share stories of how hormone optimization technology gave them their lives back. Their examples inspire patients to take control of their vitality regardless of age.
Suzanne Somers — Actress and entrepreneur Suzanne Somers began bioidentical hormone therapy in her late 40s during perimenopause. Despite harsh criticism, she became an advocate for the life-enhancing benefits of HRT for both sexes. Somers, now 76, credits her excellent health and fitness to continuing the practice.
Dr. Jeffrey Life — At age 73, life-long physician Dr. Jeffrey Life posed for a Men's Health magazine cover appearing incredibly muscular and fit. His striking anti-aging results stem from intensive fitness alongside hormone balancing anti-aging disciplines. Life became famous explaining how optimized testosterone combats inevitable deterioration. Now 89, he still trains vigorously retaining his trademark physique.
Dr. Ron Klatz — Renowned anti-aging physician Dr. Ron Klatz avoided retirement fatigue through hormone evaluation testing and pellet therapy at 65. He experienced surges in strength, cognitive ability and libido allowing continuation of his medical practice well into his late 70s. Klatz says balancing testosterone and thyroid altered what had seemed an inevitable slide into frailty.
These three and countless less famous individuals over 50 report hormone optimization restoring their health, fitness and enjoyment beyond what they imagined possible for their age bracket. Our cutting
