Why Men’s Testosterone Levels Plateau — and What That Is Actually Doing to Your Body
Most men do not notice it happening all at once. There is no single morning when you wake up and feel fundamentally different. Instead, it accumulates over months and years. Workouts that used to produce results begin to feel unrewarding. Energy that came naturally now requires effort. Focus during the day is harder to sustain. […]
The Connection Between Hormones and Weight Management
Weight changes are often discussed in terms of diet and exercise, but the body’s hormonal system also plays a significant role in how weight is gained, lost, and maintained. Hormones regulate metabolism, appetite, fat storage, and energy use. When these signals are balanced, the body can respond predictably to lifestyle changes. When they are disrupted, […]
Low T or Low Testosterone in Men
Healthy men over the age of 30 see a decrease in testosterone levels of about 1 percent each year, and while modest testosterone loss isn’t in and of itself a problem, it can manifest into symptoms that interfere with your everyday life. If you’ve been feeling inexplicably tired, out of sorts or depressed lately, then […]
Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy
Men and women both experience a wide range of symptoms as they age, but women in particular may suffer from uncomfortable bodily changes that take a physical and emotional toll on everyday life. At HWC of Texas, we want to help you achieve better control by giving you options to reduce or eliminate symptoms associated […]
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) means that the chemical makeup of the replacement hormone is exactly the same as what the human body produces. The ideal substances for hormone replacement therapy are readily available. Bio-identical plant derived hormones have been safely prescribed by European physicians for over 50 years. These natural hormones are almost entirely […]
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Typical commercials for erectile dysfunction feature a happy couple enjoying a romantic evening thanks to miracle pills that treat low testosterone. Unfortunately, ads for ED don’t always paint a clear picture about the full risks associated with hormone imbalance in men. Loss of libido might be hard on your relationships and your psyche, but low levels […]
The truth about synthetic hormones and bio identical hormones
The medical community has been resistant to acknowledge the truth about synthetic hormones and bioidentical hormones. The biggest misconceptions have centered around the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI), initiated in 1991, which showed an increase in cancer incidence, cardiovascular issues, blood clots and stroke with taking Premarin and Provera. These are both synthetic hormones, not Bioidentical […]
Menopause: How can Hormone Therapy Help you?
Although the average age of menopause onset is between 50-53, and the most severe symptoms often last for two to three years, there are no exact age when a woman reaches menopause or the duration of her symptoms. Contributors to the onset and duration of menopause would be family history, health history and a history […]
Low Libido? Hormone Imbalances Could Be to Blame
There are 3 important “sex” hormones—testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. The testes produce a lot of testosterone and a little progesterone and estrogen. The ovaries produce a lot of estrogen and progesterone and some testosterone. We should say, the above is true when we are younger. At age 30 both men and women start producing less testosterone. Many […]
The Importance of Sex Hormones
Hormones affect every cell in our body. Some have on effect, and a different hormone causes something else to happen. There is a group of three hormones call the “sex hormones”: estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. They are vital to our health, how we feel, how we look, how long we live, how we think and […]