Hormone – Page 7 – New Leaf Wellness

Nature Gives Progesterone

Nature gives progesterone to men and women alike to balance and offset the powerful effects of estrogen. Some of the most common concerns of aging women are weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and migraine. For other women, even more, debilitating conditions such as cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and osteoporosis now play a predominant role in their lives. As men age, complaints of weight gain, loss of libido, and prostate enlargement top their list of health concerns. Many physicians and scientists are becoming more aware of a common link between these symptoms and conditions. That common link is often an imbalance between two sex hormones, progesterone, and estrogen.

The Key Precursor

Firstly, progesterone is a key precursor to other steroid hormones, including cortisol, testosterone, and estrogens (estriol, estradiol, and estrone). When progesterone circulates in the blood, 90% is bound to a protein or albumin fraction. Additionally, only a small percentage (3%) circulates unbound.

What Are Foreign Estrogens?

Fact: Estrogen levels may be elevated by a number of external influences. What are these external influences? We thought you’d ask. Xenoestrogens (foreign estrogens) are among a group of chemicals known to alter hormone levels. Additionally, environmental pesticides, including those found on commercially grown fruits and vegetables, are perhaps the primary source of xenoestrogens. Lastly, cosmetics, shampoo, and plastics also may contribute to the accumulation of these foreign estrogens.

Natural v. Synthetic

When discussing progesterone, it is important to understand the difference between natural progesterone and synthetic progesterone analogs called progestins. Progestogens are an umbrella term for both natural progesterone and synthetic progestins because they all have progestational effects in the uterus.

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Natural progesterone is synthesized in the laboratory from either soybeans or the Mexican wild yam (Dioscorea villosa). The process was discovered in the 1930s by Pennsylvania State University Professor, Russell Marker, who transformed diosgenin from wild yams into natural progesterone. Natural progesterone refers to bioidentical hormone products that have a molecular structure identical to the hormones our bodies manufacture naturally. The most effective form of bioidentical progesterone is called micronized progesterone USP. Furthermore, the process of micronization allows for steady and even absorption of the medication. Micronized progesterone is available only through a doctor’s prescription. An alternative is natural progesterone creams sold over the counter worldwide. Both the micronized progesterone and commercially available progesterone creams contain bioidentical progesterone.

To learn more about how New Leaf Wellness uses progesterone to support patients’ wellness journey, contact us today!

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Why Estrogen Dominance is About Progesterone and Testosterone, Too

A healthy woman’s body maintains appropriate ratios of estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone throughout life. A complex set of feedback loops determines how much or little of each hormone is being made at any one time. This ongoing communication takes place between the brain, the ovaries, and the adrenal glands, acting in concert with all your other bodily systems.

That’s why we use the phrase hormonal balance when we talk about “normal” ratios of hormones. But hormonal balance doesn’t mean a steady-state, equal balance — like the scales of justice or a perfectly balanced see-saw — but a dynamic equilibrium. Within this dynamic there are reference ranges. When your hormones fluctuate outside of these ranges, that’s when you are most likely to experience symptoms.

Fluctuations in estrogen can have dramatic effects on how we feel, think, and function. Compared to other hormones, estrogen is very tightly regulated by the body, and it’s more powerful in smaller amounts than other steroid hormones. Even tiny changes in estrogen levels can cause symptoms.

By Dixie Mills, MD, FACS

It is recommended that married couples start hormone therapy together. Yes, it is that serious! A man starting on testosterone therapy alone will almost certainly outpace his wife of the same age, leading to frustration for both, but for different reasons.

Other relatively immediate benefits might also include an increase in a fun-loving spirit, more desire for romance, less sleep required because of better sleep when you get it, a better ability to lose weight, and interestingly enough – some people report fewer trips to the bathroom. This is particularly nice in the middle of the night.

Again, these are beneficial side effects and you may or may not experience them all as each individual is different.

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Symptoms and Causes of Low Estrogen

Explaining everything you need to know about low estrogen and helping you identify if you may be in need of treatment if you resonate with any of the red flags below! Here are symptoms and causes of low estrogen…

What are the symptoms of low estrogen?

First, women of all ages can develop low estrogen.

Common symptoms of low estrogen include:

painful sex due to a lack of vaginal lubrication
an increase in urinary tract infections (UTIs) due to a thinning of the urethra
irregular or absent periods
mood swings
hot flashes
breast tenderness
headaches or accentuation of pre-existing migraines
depression
trouble concentrating
fatigue

In fact, you may also find that your bones fracture or break more easily. This may be due to a decrease in bone density. Furthermore, estrogen works in conjunction with calcium, vitamin D, and other minerals to keep bones strong. If your estrogen levels are low, you may experience decreased bone density. What causes all this? Glad you asked!

What causes low estrogen?

Estrogen is primarily produced in the ovaries. And unfortunately, anything that affects the ovaries will end up affecting estrogen production. And this isn’t for just mature age women.

Young women may experience low levels of estrogen due to:

excessive exercise
eating disorders, such as anorexia
a low-functioning pituitary gland
premature ovarian failure, which can result from genetic defects, toxins, or an autoimmune condition
Turner syndrome
chronic kidney disease

In women over age 40, low estrogen can be a sign of approaching menopause. This time of transition is called perimenopause.

During perimenopause, your ovaries will still produce estrogen. Production will continue to slow until you reach menopause. When you’re no longer producing estrogen, you’ve reached menopause. So, check your levels today!

Can Peptide Therapy Pep Up Your Fitness and Wellness?

Well, well, well… there’s a new safe and effective treatment that’s pepping up fitness buffs, health seekers and anti-aging enthusiasts with its impressive power to keep your body and mind at their best. How can peptide therapy pep up your fitness and wellness? We’re going to explain. And tell you how our clients are seeing optimal results! This exciting wellness wonder is well worth getting to know for how it can help improve your health, fitness, appearance and quality of life. We call this Peptide Therapy—but you’ll call it your fountain of youth.

What is Peptide Therapy?

Before getting to the beauty of this new treatment, let’s begin with the basics. So, peptides are tiny proteins made up of short chains of amino acids. They signal the cells in your body to perform in specific ways. While they may be extremely small, they’re really a big deal because they are responsible for all of the ways that your body and mind function. From your athletic performance and weight loss to your libido, appearance and memory, peptides play a role in how you feel, look and live. With different peptides affecting different cells and functions, they can be highly tailored and targeted to treat a wide variety of fitness, anti-aging, health and wellness conditions.

The Power of Peptides

Since peptides are able to improve a number of very precise concerns, they offer a wide range of benefits for overall health and appearance, including:

Boosts energy
Builds muscle
Enhances physical performance
Burns fat
Increases weight loss
Repairs muscles and tendons
Improves appearance
Increases sex drive
Enhances sleep quality
Sharpens memory and cognitive focus

The Perfect Peptides for Every Purpose

With more than 7,000 naturally-occurring peptides, the following are preferred for the ways they can help you achieve your fitness, anti-aging and wellness goals.

“My mobility is improving, almost zero stiffness when I woke up today, almost no pain when bending at the hips, it’s unreal!”

– R.O., New Leaf Wellness Client

Sermorelin + Ipamorelin

As one of a new and improved generation of peptides, this potent combination is more effective for most people and offers more targeted action to deliver these worthwhile benefits:

Fights the signs of aging
Builds collagen and reduces wrinkles
Increases fat loss and weight loss
Accelerates healing and recovery
Improves sleep and mood
Enhances cognitive function
Increases lean muscle mass
Improves immune system

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BCP-157

Also, short for “body protection compound,” this power-packed peptide is a true healing hero for the way it significantly speeds up the healing process for all kinds of tissues, from muscles and tendons to your gut and your brain.

It can help in the following ways:

Accelerates muscle and tendon healing
Aids in reducing arthritis pain
Decreases inflammation
Increases collagen production
Repairs lean tissue throughout the body
Improves intestinal health
Enhances GABA neurotransmission
Counteracts the effects of Parkinson’s disease

“After years of doing the traditional medicine route, I finally have discovered the answer to overall body pain, fatigue, and lack of energy. I feel like I’m getting my life back.”

– M.F., New Leaf Wellness Client

AOD 9604

Next, stubborn fat and pesky pounds are no match for this fragment of Human Growth Hormone, which stimulates fat burning and weight loss without affecting blood insulin levels.

This fat fighter is a favorite for the way it:

Reduces fat
Regulates fat metabolism
Simulates the breakdown of fat
Triggers fat release
Increases your metabolism

GHK-CU Copper Peptide

Finally, an anti-aging powerhouse, this peptide is considered a skin savior for its many beautiful benefits, such as:

Improves overall skin appearance
Increases skin firmness, elasticity and clarity
Repairs the skin’s protective barrier
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles, inflammation and free radical damage
Diminishes photo-damage and hyper-pigmentation
Stimulates wound healing
Protects skin cells from UV radiation
Increases hair growth and thickness

At New Leaf Wellness, our medical experts have a solid understanding of the complexities of different peptides. This expertise empowers them to customize these treatments to enhance your healthy lifestyle. Call New Leaf Wellness today to schedule your private, personal consultation.

“New Leaf has been a life changer with all the opportunities offered. It’s well worth it. It helped give me my life back….literally!”

– R.B., New Leaf Wellness Client, see more testimonials >>

Benefits of BioIdentical Hormone Therapy

Millions of men and women suffer from hormonal health issues that can be improved or even completely cured through the use of hormone replacement therapy. Sadly, many of those who can benefit may not even realize that they have a medical issue, because the symptoms of hormone imbalance are often ignored or mistaken for normal “signs of aging”. Today, we are focusing on the benefits of bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women.

What Are Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Pellets?

Hormone pellet therapy is a major step forward for both men and women. Actually, as with all treatments at New Leaf Wellness, it uses only proven, safe, and effective bioidentical hormones from New Leaf Specialty Pharmacy.

Unlike synthetic hormones developed in a laboratory, bioidentical hormones are derived from plant sources. These hormones are extremely safe compared to the alternative. The pellets chemical structure exactly mimics that of the body’s own hormones.

This is crucial, since it means the body’s hormone receptors process bioidentical hormones easily. Subsequently, this accelerates the positive effects of treatment and reduces the likelihood of side effects.

“Made me symptom free from menopause!“

– Stacy C., New Leaf Wellness Patient

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How Do Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Pellets Work?

When using pellets, all the discomfort and uncertainty that can be associated with other methods will disappear. You never have to worry about an injection or about carefully measuring out the right dosage. In fact, the pellet does all the work.

A time-release pellet containing the appropriate hormones and dosages is implanted into the patient using a tiny skin incision. Medication is released over time in a way that works harmoniously with the body’s systems and prompts optimal response.

“They help me get my life back- play, work, sex and to feel great again! I feel young again!“

– Rodney W., New Leaf Wellness Patient

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Pellet method is appropriate for both men and women:

Men can gain fast relief from the symptoms of low T and andropause. Our patients generally experience rapid onset of improved concentration, strength, stamina, sexual functioning and sexual sensation.
Women can overcome symptoms of menopause or hormone imbalance. Unfortunately, hormone imbalance often goes undiagnosed and untreated because many women don’t realize their symptoms are more severe than they should be.

Therefore, with no downtime and no costly medications of daily intake, you can start to feel small improvements within a couple weeks and most patients see noticable changes in their bodies within 6 weeks or more.

Have You Tried DIM?

What is it?

DIM stands for Diindolylmethane. It is a natural plant-based chemical found in many cruciferous vegetables. DIM works to create a health balance of estrogen and testosterone in your body.

Causes of Estrogen Dominance

Processed foods and sugar
Alcohol and caffeine
Artificial fragrances
Makeup and hair products
Cleaning supplies
Pharmaceuticals

Benefits of DIM

Anti-cancer properties (may prevent estrogen driven cancers like breast and cervical)
Weight Loss
Helps to restore a better ratio of “good” and “bad” estrogens
Anti-inflammatory effects
Decrease hormonal acne
Decrease menopause symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats)

Do You Have These Symptoms?

Hair loss
Fatigue
Headaches
Breast tenderness
Insomnia
Irregular Periods
PMS
Thyroid Issues
Depression or Anxiety
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Low Libido
Cramps

These symptoms may be clues that you have estrogen dominance symptoms and could benefit from DIM supplements. To purchase online, visit our supplement store, New Leaf Rx Nutrition Shop.

Sources: https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/aging-independence/dim-supplements-provide-estrogen-dominance- relief-cancer-prevention-and-more/

https://www.thefamilythathealstogether.com/estrogen-dominance-signs-symptoms-causes/

Adrenal Fatigue

If you are overwhelmed by chronic stress, the adrenals can get burnt out from constantly producing cortisol. The result is adrenal fatigue. Initially, the body’s biochemistry tends to react to stress in an orderly fashion. In fact, stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is part of the autonomic nervous system, activates the secretion of hormones from endocrine glands and constricts both the blood vessels and the involuntary muscles of the body. So, when the endocrine glands are stimulated, then heart rate, glucose metabolism and oxygen consumption increase. These responses can culminate into what’s known as the “fight-or-flight” response.

Some Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue Might Be:

Difficulty getting up in the morning
High levels of fatigue each day
Inability to handle stress
Cravings for salty foods
Higher energy levels in the evenings
Overuse of stimulants like caffeine
A weak immune system
Anxiety
Dark circles under the eyes
Depression
Extreme tiredness an hour after exercise
Insomnia
Loss of muscle tone
Low blood pressure
Low blood sugar
Low sex drive
Lower back pain
Poor circulation
Weight gain

Benefits of Treatment:

Not having difficulty getting up in the morning.
Not having high levels of fatigue each day.
Not struggling with inability to handle stress.
Not having cravings for salty foods.
Having higher energy levels in the evenings.
Not having to overuse stimulants like caffeine.
Not having a weak immune system and more

What’s Next?

First know, you’re not alone. Over 80% of Americans struggle with hormonal imbalances, but it doesn’t have to control you. So, we have a few common questions we ask in the initial consultation in the office, but to help more people, we made a “quiz” to take online so, you can see results immediately, if this may help you. Click one of our quizzes below.

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Follow Up Treatment:

Lab tests and meeting with the Provider should be done every 3 months. It is also recommend to eliminate hard-to-digest foods and toxins from your diet and to have a Food Sensitivity Test completed. Adrenal Fatigue can take up to 2 years to completely heal so follow all of the Providers recommendations.

Patient Care at New Leaf Wellness

Who We Are

The patient care at New Leaf Wellness is like no other. You will be greeted with a warm smile and know that you are going to be treated with great care. Once you get through the doors of wellness you feel the compassion New Leaf staff has for its patients. Patient care and making the patient feel worthy, heard, and respected is what New Leaf strives for!

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“I started New Leaf in November of 2014. I weighed 285 pounds. New Leaf treatments gave me the energy to start working out again and over 18 months I lost 95 pounds through exercise and healthy eating, NOT DIETING, I’m too old for that. During my 18 months I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, I was told I would miss several weeks of work and take months to recover. I missed 10 days of work and returned to the gym 2 weeks after my treatments which I attribute to my hormone therapy at New Leaf.”

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Schedule an Online Visit!

Introducing telemedicine visits, you can now schedule online visits with our physician! It reminds us of the old commercial….

I don’t know how many of you are old enough to remember the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercials from the 80’s, but they are classics. In the most famous, two young men are walking down the street in opposite directions, one is enjoying a chocolate bar, the other eating peanut butter out of a jar. Then, they bump into each other and one says, “Hey, you got peanut butter on my chocolate!” The other says, “No, you got chocolate in my peanut butter.” Simultaneously, they both shrug, have a bite, and are delighted with the results. At the end, the narrator helpfully adds, “Chocolate and peanut butter, two great tastes that go great together.”

What’s Doxy.me?

Thus, we would like to introduce the chocolate and peanut butter of New Leaf Wellness – Doxy.me. Together, we are able to have scheduling and clinical efficiency. Unlike the story played out in the Reese’s commercial, bringing them together was no accident.

How It Works

First, Doxy.me is designed for healthcare, and it is the platform of choice for New Leaf Wellness Providers for Telemedicine. So, Doxy.me securely transmits data, and patient privacy is a top priority. In fact, Doxy.me utilizes state-of-the-art security and encryption protocols, making Doxy.me compliant with HIPAA and HITECH requirements. At New Leaf Wellness, Telemedicine complements, it does not replace, traditional care. So, Doxy.me provides a simple and convenient way for Providers to meet with patients remotely, improving the health care experience.

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How To Get Started

First, go to www.doxy.me/NewLeaf There is no need to create an account.

Please note, if you are checking in for the first time, please click on the video link below. Let us know if you need anything else at 888-728-7555.

Doxy.me Tutorial Support Videos

Next, enter your first and last name to be placed in the waiting room. Then, you will stay in the waiting room until it’s time to start the call. Please enter the waiting room 5 minutes prior to call.

Helpful Tips:

Allow Doxy.me to access your camera and microphone.
Please access your telemedicine visit via a computer with a webcam/microphone or personal cell device. Please call your office if you have any questions or need help with troubleshooting.

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Why New Leaf?

Who We Are

Our commitment is to heal, comfort and support everyone we serve. Therefore, we want to be your specialty healthcare partner through life. At New Leaf, we offer services for men and women in natural hormone therapy, migraine treatments, advanced weight loss programs, food sensitivity testing, sermorelin therapy, professional aesthetic services, IV nutritional therapy and supporting wellness programs.

“New Leaf Wellness has helped me gain more control of my health. Weight loss has been easier and effective. My blood pressure has come down and stayed down in a healthy range. The food sensitivity testing has been a game changer for me. Knowledge is power! My symptoms (not just the fat) have much to do with what I was eating. The simple blood test helped me decide what I was willing to deal with in regards to stiff joints, feeling achy, etc. If I want to feel great, I eat “clean” for me- only food in which I do not have a sensitivity. Thank you!”

– Janet L. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

Personalized Medicine

Yet another advantage of New Leaf is our complimentary consultations. So, we offer this to EVERY patient, New and Existing. As a leader in the health and wellness industry, it is important to us to educate our patients our on therapies and how they can improve an individual’s symptoms.

“The people are great!! Recommend to all!”

– Cecilia M. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

It’s Not Just Symptoms

It is our goal to foster a relationship for your wellness journey and get your questions and concerns addressed BEFORE you start any one of our health and wellness programs. Also, our staff understands your needs as a lot of us have been on the same health and wellness journeys ourselves and can relate first hand when it comes to various symptoms.

I would highly recommend New Leaf Wellness to any middle age male. Through their hormone replacement therapy they have given much of my youthful vigor back. My muscle tone has returned as well as my sex drive and better mental focus. New Leaf Wellness has returned me to good health without the vicious circle that traditional medicine brings to those that choose that route. I am grateful to New Leaf Wellness.”

– John D. New Leaf Wellness Patient, see more testimonials >

As your journey continues with us, we are here every step of the way and are always available to educate patients on our new therapies. We look forward to meeting with you! Contact us today to get started.

“Made me feel a lot better!!! Love feeling alive!!! It’s just an awesome place to come, the people are very nice and make you feel at home and very comfortable!!”

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So, check out our Hormone Health Quizzes for MEN and WOMEN. Click the links below to take your quiz and receive immediate results!

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