Age Management & LifeStyle Medicine

Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy

As our body ages a reduction of hormone production occurs which is accompanied by the symptoms of fatigue, depression, memory loss, low sex drive, hair loss, skin thinning, immune function reduction, etc. Many of the approaches to augment reduction in hormone levels have not distinguished the differences between synthetic hormones and hormones from natural sources. It is primarily the synthetic hormones, which are broken down by the body to additional unnatural metabolites, that have side-effects associated with them. In contrast, natural hormones supplement or augment the body's production of hormones without side-effects

At New Hope Medical Center ("NHMC") we have always used hormones that are bio-identical to the hormones produced by your body. In this way we can avoid the potentially serious problems that accompany traditional hormone replacement therapy. It all begins with accurate measurement of your hormone status, which allows us to prescribe a hormonal delivery system specifically designed to meet your individualized needs. Natural hormone supplementation may include, but is not limted to, DHEA, Estrone, Growth Hormone, Pregnenolone, Progesterone, Testosterone, and Thyroid. With natural hormones, you can regain the health that you once had.

LifeStyle Medicine

Lifestyle choices have a significant impact upon our health.They are not only important in the prevention of disease, but scientific studies have demonstrated that our lifestyle can serve as a highly effective adjunct to treatment and management of disease.When imbalances arise from the environmental influences, such as diet, nutrition, physical activity, traumatic experiences, and mind-spirit-body relationships, changes occur in our body’s physiology.In fact, environmental influences affect our overall health as much as 70%, compared to 30% for genetics.

At NHMC, we recognize the intrinsic restorative and healing processes within the human body.We also believe that providing optimal environmental conditions supportive of patient care positively benefits these restorative and healing processes.This functional approach to disease management is a patient-centered care that recognizes a person’s unique individuality in their response to environmental influences.

Today, the roles of herbs, enzymes, nutrients, and hormones, have all become an important part of a rational approach to disease management.In fact, proper nutritional support specific for the individual and his pathological condition are required to optimize immune performance, normalize hormonal balance, reduce inflammation, eliminate carcinogenic potential, and enhance cellular function. Physical activity, lifestyle choices, positive emotions, and stress reduction also have impacts on treatment outcomes.

NHMC seeks to discover the biochemical, physiological, and environmental factors that describe each person’s state of health. Awareness of these factors allows not only for an integrative assessment that comprehensively looks at symptoms and complaints, but at an individual’s life experiences. Thus, this view of the whole person and his or her environment will reveal the answers needed to create an individualized treatment plan.