Hormone imbalances and deficiencies can negatively impact quality of life. When critical hormones like testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, and DHEA are not adequately produced, many systems in the body can be disrupted. Some common symptoms of hormonal issues include:
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can help restore optimal hormone levels to alleviate these symptoms. Balance & Renew Clinic specializes in BHRT programs tailored to each patient's unique needs. Read on to learn more about why BHRT is so effective and how it is administered.
Bioidentical hormones have a chemical structure that perfectly matches hormones that are naturally produced in the body. Because of their identical molecular makeup, bioidentical hormones can bind to receptors and mimic the function of the hormones our bodies produce on their own.
Balance & Renew Clinic provides cutting edge bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to help patients correct hormonal deficiencies or imbalances that make them feel unwell. We closely analyze your symptoms, medical history, and hormone blood tests to create a fully customized treatment plan.
BHRT with Balance & Renew Clinic in San Diego can alleviate frustrating symptoms to help patients feel healthier, happier, and fully able to participate in all aspects of life.
Some of the key hormones we commonly prescribe with bioidentical hormone therapy include:
Testosterone is an essential hormone for both biological sexes that impacts vitality, muscle mass, fat distribution, mood, libido, energy, endurance, motivation and more. Testosterone levels decline with age, so BHRT can greatly enhance health and function.
Estrogen regulates the reproductive system in women and impacts the brain, bone, heart, skin, hair and more. Estrogen balance is crucial, and declining estrogen levels around menopause cause hot flashes, sleep disruption, vaginal atrophy, and bone loss.
Progesterone plays a vital role in the menstrual cycle and prepares the body for pregnancy in women. Optimal progesterone is needed to balance estrogen, promote restful sleep, reduce anxiety, and facilitate thyroid hormone function.
DHEA provides beneficial impacts on immunity, mood regulation, metabolism, sexual function, energy levels, and cognition. DHEA declines sharply around age 30, accelerating aging. Supplementing DHEA can reverse many unwanted effects.
Our experienced practitioners will perform a thorough evaluation during your initial consultation at our San Diego clinic to determine if you are a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.
We will carefully review your signs, symptoms and hormone lab test results to identify imbalances or deficiencies contributing to suboptimal wellness. Symptoms indicating hormonal issues may include:
Your health history provides insight into what may be causing hormone issues. We will explore factors like:
A physical exam allows us to uncover clues related to hormonal deficiencies. We also utilize blood tests and saliva tests to directly measure your testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, and other hormone levels. These objective lab tests taken together with your symptoms and history will determine if hormone optimization is advisable.
If it is established that your symptoms are caused by hormonal imbalances, we will develop a customized BHRT program for you. The hormones, dosages, timing of administration, duration of treatment, and more will be tailored for your unique situation.
We offer bioidentical hormones in convenient formats including:
The ideal method for you will depend on the hormones needed, dosing requirements, treatment goals and your personal preferences. We will explain all options to determine what is optimal for your needs.
Hormone therapy is not 'one size fits all' or set it and forget it. Your program will start with careful baseline dosing, but adjustments are typically needed over time. We will schedule follow up visits and lab testing at regular intervals to ensure your protocol keeps your hormone biomarkers optimized for ideal symptom relief and wellness.
In addition to expertly administered bioidentical hormone therapy, we also provide lifestyle guidance and adjunct treatments to help patients achieve all encompassing vitality and health. This includes:
We believe integrative support of the entire mind, body, spirit system is crucial for sustaining hormonal balance and allowing patients to thrive.
Hormone therapy was originally developed to help menopausal women manage symptoms like hot flashes and mood changes. Surprisingly, research suggests it may also help protect memory and thinking skills as women age, possibly due to estrogen's role in brain health. More studies are needed, but it's an intriguing area of investigation.
You have many options for pursuing hormone replacement therapy. So why should you choose Balance & Renew Clinic over other providers? What makes our clinic special?
Our practitioners have over 60 years of collective experience successfully treating hormonal disorders. We stay current on all the emerging research about the vast impacts of hormones on health and human performance potential. You can feel confident you are in the most capable hands.
Many clinics treat hormone imbalances as just another medical condition or sales opportunity. We view every patient as a whole person. Our goal is not to get you in and out the door with a prescription alone, but rather to form an enduring care partnership focused on your long-term healing, empowerment and wellbeing.
We utilize the most advanced hormone testing and replacement approaches available. Our methodology combines proven bioidentical hormone therapy with next generation agents, precision dosing strategies, specialized testing, and personalized optimization for safety along with maximum symptom relief and total vitality.
When you choose Balance & Renew Clinic you get all the advantages - honed expertise from extensive experience together with the latest and most powerful tools modern endocrinology offers. We deliver optimal results efficiently, artfully and with heartfelt care.
The duration of treatment is highly variable from one person to the next based on individual factors. Some patients utilize hormone replacement therapy short-term to overcome troublesome menopause or andropause symptoms. Others elect to remain on hormones long-term to sustain health parameters. We tailor protocols and provide guidance about ideal timelines specific to your objectives.
Coverage for hormone replacement therapy depends upon your distinct insurance plan. We advise verifying details with your provider. Balance & Renew Clinic will happily provide you documentation needed if your plan does feature coverage. Fortunately the out of pocket expenses compare very favorably to other medical treatments that impact health and quality of life so profoundly when insurance benefits are unavailable.
The most meaningful way to assess treatment efficacy is improvement in the symptoms that originally prompted you to seek care. Your energy, sleep quality, emotional state, cognitive function, weight management ability and additional aspects of daily living will provide feedback about how well the customized program we design is working for you. We also use follow up lab tests and physical exams for additional confirmation. Most patients report significant benefits within the first 6-12 weeks once optimal hormone levels are restored.
There are many steps you can take through nutrition, exercise, stress modulation and other lifestyle measures to help support healthy hormone levels. Incorporating positive habits into your daily routine will allow you to maximize the benefits from your Balance & Renew Clinic treatment while also helping sustain balance longer term.
Certain dietary adjustments can provide the raw materials needed for proper hormone synthesis and metabolism:
Eat Produce Rich in Phytonutrients - Compounds found in brightly colored vegetables can facilitate detoxification of excess hormones and boost endogenous antioxidant systems to reduce inflammation. We recommend 9 servings daily.
Increase Healthy Fats - Essential fatty acids like omega 3s found in seafood, walnuts, olive oil and avocados can calm overreactive immune signaling that triggers inflammation leading to hormonal issues.
Choose High Quality Protein Sources - Grass fed meats, pastured eggs, wild caught fish, beans, nuts and seeds offer the amino acid building blocks to manufacture new hormones as needed.
Reduce Processed Carbohydrates and Added Sugars - Minimizing intake of refined grains, cereals, breads, desserts and sweetened beverages can help mitigate blood sugar and insulin imbalances that disrupt appetite and hormone regulation.
Stay Hydrated - Drinking adequate clean filtered water is vital for flushing wastes and allowing hormones to reach their necessary destination cells efficiently.
Regular movement provides a host of benefits including:
Mitochondrial Biogenesis - Exercise spurs new mitochondria production essential for meeting the high energy needs of hormone synthesis pathways and neutralizing oxidative stress.
Improved Blood Flow - Activity supports vascular function and nerve transmission to optimize hormone transportation and signaling between glands and bodily tissues.
Lean Muscle Retention - Strength training counters the loss of metabolically active lean mass tied to low testosterone, estrogen and growth hormone levels.
Neurogenesis - Cardio exercise stimulates new brain cell formation to sharpen cognition, memory, attention and executive function highly sensitive to hormones.
Emotional Regulation - Release of endorphins acts as a natural antidepressant and anxiety reliever to reverse upstream dynamics dysregulating stress hormones like cortisol.
The ideal routine combines aerobic, resistance, flexibility and restorative movement modalities for 30-60 minutes daily along with taking regular movement breaks.
Chronic stress overactivates the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis and sympathetic nervous system, shifting hormone production toward cortisol and away from anabolic hormones like DHEA and testosterone. Reframing demanding events mentally combined with relaxation practices can reverse this. Beneficial modalities include:
Mindfulness Meditation - Quiets anxious negative thought loops that trigger excess cortisol secretion.
Breathwork - Conscious controlled breathing engages the parasympathetic nervous system to counter ''fight or flight'' and elevate mood.
Yoga and Tai Chi - Combine physical postures, breath focus and mindfulness meditation to calm the nervous system and balance hormone axes holistically.
Time in Nature - Forest bathing and bonding with the natural environment has been proven to lower cortisol and return other hormones to healthy ranges.
Gratitude Practice - Cultivating consistent appreciation and positivity modulates brain structures involved in stress reactivity and emotional processing.
Massage and Bodywork - Soothes muscle tension caused by subconscious guarding behaviors that reinforce hypervigilance driven by cortisol.
Regular sessions of any restorative activity decreases allostatic load over time.
The San Diego area offers abundant resources to support total mind body vitality before, during and after your hormone replacement therapy program with Balance & Renew Clinic. We encourage you to take full advantage by engaging these beneficial local offerings:
A community hub focused on optimal aging through biohacking, preventative health and lifestyle medicine. DOC offers specialty testing, treatments like ozone and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, educational events plus IV vitamin drips and other rejuvenative services.
This healing sanctuary provides luxury spa treatments like therapeutic massage, facials and body wraps alongside consultations with doctors of Chinese medicine specializing in acupuncture, cupping and herbal formulations to restore inner equilibrium.
Set on a tranquil nature retreat outside the city, Sunbreak Ranch believes optimal mental health stems from lifestyle habits supporting the microbiome-gut-brain axis. Their programs specialize in healing trauma, mood disorders and emotional issues through community immersion, somatic therapies and spiritual awareness cultivation with horses.
A state of the art training facility grounded in the principle that movement is medicine. Urban Body offers equipment rich space for both group fitness classes and personal training sessions providing the latest in safe, effective exercise modalities to build strength, mobility and resilience.
Getting familiar with these exceptional health partners available in the San Diego region allows you to surround yourself with a support team and resources to actualize peak physical, emotional and spiritual wellness synergy.
We hope the information here leaves you feeling educated and empowered around your hormone therapy journey. You deserve to enjoy boundless energy and passion for living at every age thanks to cutting edge BHRT solutions from Balance & Renew Clinic together with holistic lifestyle practices personalized for your needs. Please reach out with any additional questions so we may serve you on the path to realizing your fullest human potential through hormone optimization.
