Hormone imbalance can affect the body in a variety of ways depending on the hormones involved. Adrenal and thyroid imbalances can contribute to anxiety, depression, fatigue, autoimmune disease, weight loss resistance, and even skin problems. Imbalances of the sex hormones – estrogens, progesterone and testosterone may cause symptoms of menopause and PMS in women and also contribute to increased risk factors for heart disease in women and men, as well as breast cancer and osteoporosis.

In conventional medicine, hormone imbalance is often corrected with synthetic hormones that are not identical to the body’s own hormones. In fact, synthetic hormone replacement therapy has been linked to heart disease, breast cancer and stroke.

Our Approach

At EcoLogical Internal Medicine our goal is to naturally balance your hormone system to restore health. We also address hormone imbalances that result in menopause symptoms, adrenal fatigue symptoms, and PMS symptoms with bioidentical hormones and/or nutrition and plant based remedies, usually resulting in fewer side effects and safety issues than synthetic hormones. Mounting research indicates many environmental pollutants including pesticides, plastics and even heavy metals disrupt the hormone systems, leading to discomfort and/or diseases, including breast cancer. We help you minimize the effects of environmental toxins through Environmental Medicine. We offer dietary assessment and healthy diet plans as well as vitamins and nutritional supplementation to support your hormone system naturally.

We may also work with you to restore hormone balance using Mind-Body Medicine. Meditation has been shown to lower stress hormones like cortisol and balance the hormone system. Osteopathic Medicine also can be used to restore balance.

If you wish to schedule an appointment to address hormonal imbalance, contact us.

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