Hormone therapy involves supplementing hormones that are deficient in the body to restore balance and improve health and vitality. At Optimal Hormone Health Center in Glen Head, we specialize in testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for women.
Hormone deficiency can occur at any age due to factors like stress, poor diet, lack of sleep, and aging. The most common symptoms are low energy, weight gain, low libido, and emotional changes. When these persist, testing key hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA and thyroid can uncover imbalances.
Customized bioidentical hormone therapy can help patients regain optimal hormone levels to resolve deficiency symptoms. Our experienced Glen Head hormone specialists develop personalized treatment plans involving hormones creams, injectable hormones, supplements or pellets.
We also provide nutritional and fitness guidance tailored to each patient for better response to therapy. Read on learn the basics of hormone treatment and its many benefits.
The first step is suspecting and getting tested for a hormone imbalance. Common red flags are:
* Fatigue * Weight gain * Depression * Anxiety * Irregular periods * Low libido * Vaginal dryness * Night sweats * Infertility
* Low energy * Increased body fat * Muscle loss * Depression * Irritability * Low libido * Erectile dysfunction
Lab tests help identify deficiencies in key hormones:
Based on clinical evaluation and lab results, our hormone therapy providers determine which hormones are low or out-of-range. They then develop a customized treatment plan to restore optimal levels.
Bioidentical hormones are structurally the same as the hormones naturally made by the body. They are derived from yams and soybeans, modified to match human hormones molecule-for-molecule.
They can be customized in a wide range of strengths and ratios to precisely what each person needs. Formulations include pills, sublingual drops, injections, creams, gels, pellets and patches.
Balancing key hormones delivers wide-ranging benefits:
In both men and women, optimized hormones enhance vigor, resilience and an overall sense of wellbeing.
The foundation of treatment is replacing deficient hormones to achieve hormone balance tailored to your individual biochemistry.
At Optimal Hormone Health Center Glen Head, initial testing determines which hormones are low. Follow up tests during treatment ensure hormones are optimizing within ideal ranges for your age and gender.
Customized hormone creams are often part of initial protocols which are gradually adjusted based on follow up testing. Creams absorption and effects tend to vary from person to person
Key hormones we commonly prescribe for women:
Estrogen and progesterone therapy may help restore fertility and menstrual cycling in younger women. Post-menopausal women benefit from balanced estrogen, progesterone and testosterone which prevents accelerated aging.
The most common hormone men need replacing is testosterone which naturally declines with age.
Symptoms of Low T:
Our medical providers tailor testosterone therapy protocols after assessing each patient’s symptoms, medical history and lab results. Frequent monitoring helps maintain youthful testosterone levels for optimal health.
For men we often prescribe bioidentical testosterone as:
These methods allow flexible dosing adjustment to keep hormones balanced.
Hormone therapy can help transgender individuals align their physical characteristics with their gender identity. Studies show that access to gender-affirming care significantly reduces rates of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation in this population. Hormone therapy has proven to greatly improve transgender people's mental health and quality of life.
Hormone levels decline slowly over years, so falling energy, weight gain and loss of sex drive is often chalked up to “normal aging”.
In reality, these common symptoms result from the cumulative effects of testosterone or estrogen deficiency. The longer they are ignored, the harder it gets to regain optimal wellness.
That’s why we strongly encourage having key hormones tested before advanced deficiency sets in. Detecting falling levels early on allows hormones rebalancing through therapy delivers much faster, more noticeable benefits.
TRT and HRT replenishes waning hormones for improved physical and mental health. It helps both men and women feel vibrant and youthful through their later years by preventing premature decline.
Conveniently located in Glen Head near North Shore University Hospital, Optimal Hormone Health Center specializes exclusively in advanced hormone replacement therapy:
We develop personalized solutions involving bioidentical hormones creams, injections and supplements tailored to your unique biochemistry and lifestyle.
Our experienced medical team includes nurses and specialists trained in age management medicine. We stay current on the latest anti-aging therapies to optimize patients' health and vitality.
For those new to hormone therapy, we fully explain treatment options and expected outcomes. We work closely with each patient to ensure their utmost comfort and satisfaction.
Ongoing patient education and support helps you get the most out of therapy. We provide nutritional and fitness guidance customized to your needs and challenges.
You’ll enjoy close provider contact in our welcoming, state-of-the-art Glen Head office. We offer flexible morning, afternoon and weekend appointments to accommodate busy schedules.
Balancing key hormones with replacement therapy is central to resolving deficiency symptoms and regaining prime health.
Yet supporting lifestyle adjustments amplify the benefits:
We help craft practical lifestyle plans improving hormone balance naturally - aligning nutrition, movement and inner peace.
When combined with individually-tailored hormone replacement, patients report life-changing enhancements in energy, body composition, mood and vitality.
The friendly village of Glen Head offers a nurturing environment to restore your highest health during hormone therapy.
We have cultivated relationships with trusted local businesses helping our patients thrive:
North Shore Holistic Health - This gem of wellness center offers alternative medicine, yoga, massage and counseling a short walk from our office. Their mindfulness, meditation and sound bath sessions are perfect stress relief complements to balance key hormones like cortisol and DHEA.
Life Time Fitness - One town over in Glen Cove, this upscale club has amazing strength training equipment, group fitness classes, pools and personal trainers. Their physiology labs can perform fitness benchmarks and body composition analysis to track improvements from optimized hormones.
Naturally Well Family Medicine - Dr. Eva Gudalis provides integrated care blending traditional and holistic medicine. She orders key lab tests for us and can advise on specialized diets, detox protocols and herbal support.
Glen Head Brew House - What better way to celebrate positive progress than sharing laughs with friends over craft beer and brick oven pizza? Taste their seasonal pumpkin porter and you’ll know autumn has arrived to Long Island.
We encourage you to take charge of your health by overcoming hormone deficiencies holding you back from peak energy and wellbeing.
Balanced hormones bring renewed vibrancy to every aspect of life - resilience to stress, sharp mind, lean fitness, emotional tranquility and passionate intimacy.
Don't accept low energy and degraded health as an inevitable fact of life. Identify and target key hormone imbalances early on so replacement therapy works its best magic revitalizing you inside and out!
To begin your journey back to optimal wellness and performance, contact Optimal Hormone Health Center today. Our entire Glen Head team eagerly supports your life-enhancing transformation through expert hormone replacement tailored to your unique needs. We can’t wait to see you soon!
