Imbalances in key hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid, cortisol and others can develop at any age and lead to undesirable symptoms. As we age or experience stress, our hormone levels change and may result in suboptimal physical, emotional and cognitive functioning. Restoring balance under medical supervision can help patients feel their best.
Common signs and symptoms of hormone imbalance include:
Causes of hormonal changes include:
Key hormones that impact wellness:
Essential for bone health, heart function, skin elasticity, sexual health and emotional regulation in women. Deficiency signs include hot flashes, vaginal dryness, low libido, fatigue, mood changes and difficulty sleeping.
Works synergistically with estrogen for regular menstrual cycles and fertility. Low levels associated with anxiety, insomnia, weight gain, and irritability.
In both women and men, plays a role in sex drive, energy, lean muscle mass, fat distribution, mood and memory. Declining testosterone contributes to loss of muscle mass, strength and stamina as we age.
Regulates metabolism, body temperature, heart rate and weight. Imbalance leads to weight gain or loss, low energy, skin/hair changes and impaired concentration.
Our main stress hormone when elevated leads to high blood pressure, excess belly fat, anxiety, insomnia and depression. Low levels cause fatigue yet difficulty sleeping.
Bioidentical hormones are structurally identical versions of hormones naturally made in the human body. In hormone replacement therapy, deficiencies are corrected using bioidentical estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and other hormones to restore optimal levels.
Compared to non-bioidentical versions, research shows bioidentical hormones:
When clinically indicated for imbalanced hormones, bioidentical hormone therapy offers considerable benefits including:
With professional medical guidance, hormone therapy can help both women and men best access their vitality and thrive through midlife and beyond.
The Vitality Renewal Clinic clinic provides personalized care for hormone balance and wellness throughout adulthood. Our specialized physicians have advanced training in:
We take time to listen and partner with you, explain hormonal changes associated with aging, thoroughly evaluate symptoms andlab testing, discuss both conventional and complementary treatment approaches, and design an individualized plan to help you feel your best.
The Vitality Renewal Clinic 5 step process provides a personalized pathway to hormone balance and better health.
During an extensive initial consultation, our physicians will:
During your follow up visit, we will:
If hormone therapy is advised, we will:
Ongoing follow up is crucial to successful treatment including:
We provide ongoing guidance to support healthy hormone balance including:
If testing confirms a hormone deficiency, restoring levels to an optimal range with bioidentical hormones can significantly improve quality of life. This section summarizes common replacement protocols we offer patients.
Monitoring following initiation through blood tests and symptom reviews is crucial to achieve clinical benefit while avoiding side effects.
Customized prescription progesterone cream helps stabilize cycles and relieve perimenopause or menopause symptoms. We also prescribe estrogen in the safest effective forms including oral tablets, transdermal patches and topical gels or creams depending on the patient’s needs.
Benefits may include:
Testosterone gels, injections or pellets can successfully treat low testosterone (low T) in both women and men.
Patients report:
For low thyroid function (hypothyroidism), we prescribe oral thyroid hormone to normalize metabolism, body temperature, mentalsharpness and prevent weight gain.
Patients note:
For demonstrated growth hormone deficiency,we offer a daily injectable ghrelin agonist called Sermorelin to enhance natural production.
Benefits can include:
Estrogen therapy may help protect memory and thinking skills in younger postmenopausal women. According to research, women who start hormone therapy earlier tend to perform better on tests of verbal memory and attention compared to women who begin therapy later.
Diamond Bar offers rolling hills with panoramic views along with parks, golf courses and walking trails which provide a serene backdrop supportive of healing and hormonal balance.
We encourage patients to proactively relax and move in nature to reduce stress hormone surges while supporting thyroid, metabolism and emotional health.
Our recommendations include:
Additional Resources:
Vitality Renewal Clinic partners with patients to tap into Diamond Bar’s natural tranquility, low-impact fitness options, nutritious cuisine and holistic health services to complement hormone therapy.
Hormone-related symptoms develop gradually so many first chalk up fatigue, weight gain or mood changes to “natural aging”, stress or poor lifestyle habits. Even physicians may miss connecting such generalized symptoms back to hormonal imbalance.
But allowing hormone deficiencies or excesses to persist untreated over years has real consequences including:
In contrast, accurately diagnosing and redressing hormone imbalances earlier allows for:
We encourage adults of any age suffering nagging concerns like fatigue, weight gain, low sex drive or emotional changes to proactively consult a functional medicine practitioner for a thorough evaluation rather than overlook subtle hormone-related symptoms.
Identifying and addressing hormone imbalance early on offers the best opportunity to enjoy vital, healthy and active aging.
Managing hormone-related conditions like menopause or andropause syndromes, thyroid disorders, adrenal changes or metabolic disorders requires advanced specialized training.
Vitality Renewal Clinic physicians have expertise in:
We invite you to become a valued partner in your health journey through independent research, asking questions, expressing your priorities, conveying your symptoms accurately, committing to therapy protocols, implementing lifestyle changes and providing ongoing feedback.
Rest assured our functional medicine practitioners remain dedicated to helping you address root causes of hormone imbalance, not just treat general symptoms.
We guide you through confusion around misunderstood concepts like hormone replacement therapy, so-called “normal ranges”, conflicting standard lab reports and much more.
Through listening generously, diagnosing insightfully, treating skillfully and supporting patients compassionately throughout their care, Vitality Renewal ClinicHormormones delivers exceptional individualized therapy for lasting hormone balance and better health.
