The cost of coffee: According to Accounting Principals’ latest Workonomix survey, the average American worker is shelling out more than $20 a week on coffee, for a yearly average of $1,092
The cost of eating out: Another huge expense for the American worker is lunch, with 66% of the workforce opting to buy their midday meal rather than pack one. This comes at an average cost of around $37/week, making it significantly more expensive than commuting or coffee. **That's $148/month which doesn't include weekends and nights out. Whoa!!
Now for comparison, what are you spending on your health?
Are you feeling the effects of aging? Are you noticing changes with your skin, hair, and nails? Are your "healthy" friends making you feel left behind? Is your day interrupted by feeling hot inside and breaking out into sweats? Are you ready to blow your fuse with your spouse and co-workers? Are you having trouble remembering when you last slept and woke up relaxed and ready? Are you just having trouble remembering in general? Are you on the verge of crying one minute and lashing out in anger the next? Are you feeling old and uninterested?
*****What would you do if I told you that $130 could change your life?*****
Seriously! People spend more money eating out in a month than they do on their health. Here's a Hormones 101 lesson that can change everything about the way you look, feel, and live each day. Ready? Let's talk about just a couple of hormones that affect more than you can imagine.
Estrogen has about 400 crucial functions in the body. Of course it would be difficult to list them all on this blog, but here's a few of the major benefits.
Increases metabolic rate
Helps you sleep more deeply
Dilates your arteries reducing blood pressure
Maintains the amount of collagen in the skin
Helps with memory
Helps with fine motor skills
Increases energy
Decreases wrinkles
Protects your eyes
Reduces irritability, anxiety, and depression levels
Symptoms of decreased estrogen
The BIGGIES and the reason that most women seek help.
Hot Flashes
Night sweats
Rapidly aging/thinning skin
Vaginal dryness
Foggy Thinking
Irritability
Mood Swings
Progesterone has many roles:
Precursor to other sex hormones (estrogen and testosterone) and cortisol
Maintains the lining of the uterus
It's a natural diuretic.
Promotes thermogenesis. Fat burning for energy
Acts as a natural antidepressant and calming hormone
Aids the thyroid
Normalizes blood clotting
Helps maintain sex drive
Helps maintain normal blood sugar levels
Helps keep estrogen in check.
Promotes bone building and protects against osteoporosis
Common symptoms of progesterone deficiency:
Headache
Low sex drive
Anxiety (how many patients start anti-anxiety meds as they age??? You don't want to know
Moodiness
Food cravings
Trouble going to sleep
Painful breasts
Weight gain
Water retention
Painful joints
Decreased urine flow
Progesterone tends to decline in women at about age 35-40 years old (just as a general aging guide). For those who have gone through a hysterectomy, hormonal changes often follow soon after the surgery. I suggest getting a hormone evalution 4-6 weeks post-surgery.
Now, after reading this and having any correlations to your own personal status, why would you put off spending just $130 to have your hormones checked? This profile I mention is more than just a couple of hormones. It's all of the sex hormones (Estrogen/Progesterone/Testosterone) along with the status of your Adrenal Glands. And, BONUS, you can do this from the convenience of our own home. Why wait any longer? Get this on your health calendar, ASAP!
Now you might be asking, "Can't a simple herbal remedy work for me?"
CAUTION!!! There are many over-the-counter formulations and versions of hormones available through the internet and other avenues. Talk with a licensed healthcare provider who has special knowledge of hormonal imbalance before you take that route. I suggest every woman have either a blood draw or saliva test to find out their hormone levels. Why? Because otherwise, it's a guess as to what the true problem is and risks can be associated with using the wrong product, in the wrong person, at the wrong dose. Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is the best choice for those wanting a treatment designed specific to their hormone levels, medical history, and desired outcomes. I personally wouldn't do it any other way.
I do hope you evaluate the cost of your good health. It's worth a great amount to how you live, look, and feel. I should mention that customized therapy is VERY affordable if you do not have insurance. For those that do, we can bill your prescription insurance provider for the treatments approved by your personal physician or practitioner. That's a win-win no matter what your coverage status!
You Can't Afford Not To!!
To your good health,
Dr. Sonja
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