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Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy and Skin Elasticity

Navigating through menopause can be a very challenging journey, especially when it comes to changes in skin health. Many women experience noticeable changes in their skin hydration, wrinkles, and elasticity. This guide delves into how BHRT (Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy) can aid in maintaining skin health and elasticity during this transition. We’ll explore its benefits for collagen production, skin hydration, wrinkle reduction, and overall skin repair, making this phase of life more manageable and positive. Estrogen and Skin Health When you think of menopause and skin health, think first of estrogen. Estrogen significantly impacts skin health, especially during menopause, when its levels drop. This hormone influences skin thickness, wrinkle formation, and moisture retention. Estrogen aids in collagen production, crucial for skin elasticity and firmness. BHRT can help replenish estrogen, potentially reducing menopausal skin issues. By replacing estrogen through BHRT, not only can you help combat the skin-related effects of menopause but also maintain a more youthful and vibrant skin appearance. Here are some of the specific ways that estrogen helps your skin: Improved Collagen Production: Collagen is vital for maintaining skin elasticity and strength. Menopause leads to a drop in estrogen, causing a decrease in collagen production, which results in

Dr. Melissa Miskell July 4, 2024

HRT, Lifestyle, and Aging Gracefully: A Synergistic Approach for Enhanced Well-Being

Aging gracefully isn’t merely a matter of good genes or sheer luck. It’s an art and science that intertwines various elements of health and wellness. At the forefront of this intersection are Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and lifestyle choices. Understanding how these components work in synergy can unlock the secret to not just aging gracefully but also maintaining vitality and zest for life. The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Aging Hormone Replacement Therapy, commonly known as HRT, has been a revolutionary approach in managing the symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances, particularly during menopause. We specifically recommend Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) but for the sake of this article, we will term it all HRT. As we age, our bodies experience a natural decline in hormone production, leading to a range of symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and decreased bone density. HRT aims to replenish these hormones, particularly estrogen and progesterone, to alleviate these symptoms and improve overall quality of life. However, HRT is more than just symptom management; it’s a vital tool in the proactive approach to aging. Lifestyle Choices: The Complementary Factor in Aging While HRT addresses the hormonal aspect of aging, lifestyle choices cover the broader

Dr. Melissa Miskell January 8, 2024

What is Hormone Balancing?

Hormone balancing can often help to relieve a host of unwanted symptoms. But it takes some work to achieve this when they are out of balance. So, what does hormone balancing consist of? The endocrine system consists of various glands throughout the body that produce and send hormone through the bloodstream which then affect every process in the body. Hormones affect bodily functions such as metabolism, growth, sexual function, blood sugar, digestion, bone strength, and how you feel, just to name a few. The endocrine system is made up of the following glands: Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Pineal, Hypothalamus, Adrenal, Thymus, Pancreas, Testes (men), and Ovaries (women). Many things can contribute to the fluctuation of your hormone levels and hormone balancing including sleep, diet, exercise, cardiovascular activity/ or inactivity (such as leading a sedentary lifestyle), age, pregnancy, illness, stress, and trauma (both mental and physical) – just to name a few. When hormonal levels are out of whack, the body doesn’t function optimally and just we don’t feel right. Depending on what hormones are involved, symptoms and, ultimately, diseases may develop including: Diabetes Weight gain Hair loss Low libido Weight gain or weight loss that is difficult to lose/gain Belly bulge Sleep problems Exhaustion Sweating

Dr. Melissa Miskell January 4, 2024

5 Tips to Prepare for Menopause and Manage the Symptoms

The conversation around menopause should be more open, widespread, and informative, helping women prepare for this stage of their life and their wellbeing. It’s not just the infamous hot flashes – menopause comes with a slew of symptoms that can alter your quality of life, and since it’s practically impossible to just “ignore” them, it’s best to prepare yourself beforehand and learn how to manage each one of them. As a natural process, menopause can vary from one woman to another, but there are certain lifestyle habits as well as common symptoms that most face. With that in mind, here are a few simple tips you can take to heart if you’d like to prepare yourself or manage the symptoms more easily. Get your workout in the morning Controlling your body temperature during menopause is far from easy, but some simple lifestyle changes can make all the difference. For starters, consider switching your workout routine to start exercising in the morning. Training hard in the evening and too close to bedtime can trigger elevations in your body temperature, making it all the harder for you to unwind and fall asleep. With your workout sessions scheduled for the morning, you can then set up

Dr. Melissa Miskell November 6, 2023

Six Natural Ways to Help Balance Your Hormones

Hormones are the chemical messengers of your body. They travel through your bloodstream, instructing different organs and tissues on what to do. From reproduction to regulating your metabolism, your hormones control all of your body’s major processes. Even a small hormonal imbalance can have negative effects, including diabetes, weight gain, infertility, depression and more. A good parallel is to consider what happens when you add too much salt to your food. You ruin it! Your hormones are like ingredients that need to be properly balanced. Hormone injections and supplements are two common methods that we use at Hormones by Design to combat hormonal imbalances. However, in this post, we take your attention to six ways you can help to balance your hormones naturally in your daily life. Get enough sleep Sleep is arguably the most important factor affecting hormonal balance. Nothing can save you from hormonal imbalance when you don’t get enough restorative sleep – not even nutrition or exercise! Poor sleep and sleep deprivation have been linked to imbalances in hormones like cortisol, insulin, ghrelin, and leptin. Based on a study by the International Journal of Endocrinology, getting poor or too little sleep can result in diabetes, obesity, and

Dr. Melissa Miskell November 2, 2023

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Dementia: The Effects of Estrogen and Progesterone

Dementia affects millions of people all over the world, and the numbers continue to grow as the population ages. While there is no cure for dementia, there are treatments that can help slow down its progression. One such treatment is hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which involves taking estrogen and/or progesterone after menopause. In this blog post, we will look at the effects of estrogen and progesterone on dementia. I am a woman over the age of 65. Should I take Estrogen? The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, and research has shown that estrogen can help to protect the brain against Alzheimer’s. One study found that women who took estrogen after menopause were less likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those who did not take estrogen. However, it is important to note that this protective effect was only seen in women who took estrogen before they turned 65. For women who started taking estrogen after age 65, there was no protective effect against Alzheimer’s. There are a few possible explanations for this. First, it is possible that the brain is more susceptible to damage from Alzheimer’s disease after menopause when levels of estrogen start to decline. Second, it is

Dr. Melissa Miskell August 26, 2022

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Six Natural Ways to Help Balance Your Hormones

Hormone Replacement Therapy and Dementia: The Effects of Estrogen and Progesterone

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