Hormone Therapy in Richardson for a Happier, Healthier You!

There’s a quiet system in the human body that really has a lot to do with how you feel. Hormones are chemicals that glands in the endocrine system produce. These hormones move through your bloodstream to tissues and organs, delivering messages that tell the organs what to do and when to do it. Most people experience hormonal imbalances at some point in life. When that happens, there is hormone therapy in Richardson to restore balance so you can enjoy health and well being again.

What Do Hormones Regulate?

Most major bodily processes are regulated by hormones. Therefore, any hormonal imbalance can affect several of the body’s important functions.

Hormones help to regulate:

• Body temperature
• Metabolism and appetite
• Mood and stress levels
• Growth and development
• Sleep cycles
• Reproductive cycles and sexual function
• Heart rate

Women often experience imbalances in the hormones estrogen and progesterone, while men are more likely to have imbalances in testosterone levels. However, men and women can both be affected by imbalances in adrenaline, growth hormones, steroids and insulin.

What are the Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance?

The symptoms you experience depend on which hormones—or which glands in the endocrine system—are affected. Some of the more common symptoms of hormonal imbalance include:

• Weight gain or weight loss
• Depression and anxiety
• Difficulty sleeping
• Hot flashes and night sweats
• Changes in heart rate
• Headaches
• Reduced sex drive
• Thinning hair
• Changes in sensitivity to heat and cold
• Changes in blood sugar concentration
• Muscle loss
• Lethargy

Types of Hormone Therapy in Richardson

With hormone therapy, these symptoms could be reduced or even eliminated. For example, injections of testosterone every seven to 10 days, can supplement a man’s production of the hormone so that levels are restored in order to improve mood and increase metabolism and sex drive.

HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. Women produce this hormone while pregnant in order to increase metabolism. For people who want to lose weight, HCG makes the body burn fat while preserving muscles for a more toned appearance. HCG can help when you are on a diet, and it is also a treatment option for people with hypothyroidism.

If a person has an underactive thyroid, or if the thyroid has been removed, then these hormones must be replaced to ensure proper body function.

Finally, B12 is essential for good mental function. However, this vitamin is often difficult for the body to absorb, especially through the digestive system. By supplementing B12, mental degeneration due to aging can be avoided.

Hormone replacement in Richardson may be just what you need to feel and look better and younger. Call today to schedule a consultation.

Meet the Doctor

Dr. Zinovy Chukhman is a chiropractor in Richardson who is trained and experienced in all manner of pain relief and wellness. If you need conservative pain management, hormone therapy, medical weight loss, or anti-aging treatment, call the office today to schedule