Hormone Replacement Therapy

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Hormone replacement therapy, specifically with bioidentical hormones, is the cornerstone of any anti-aging, preventative health program." Our hormones do not decline because we age, rather we age because our hormones decline.

Natural hormone replacement

At Live Young Medical Clinic, Dr. Sweeney has developed wellness programs for men and women which focus on attaining and maintaining optimal physical and mental function through disease prevention and natural hormone replacement for all hormone systems.

These programs incorporate risk factor screening, diet, exercise and other lifestyle changes as well as stress management and nutritional supplements when needed. These fundamentals as well as maintaining normal, youthful hormone levels are crucial in achieving optimal health and longevity through disease prevention.

Prevent diseases

Our goal is to prevent the diseases of aging: heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, obesity and arthritis using the best science available. And current evidence does support the role of hormones in the prevention or delayed onset of these diseases. We tend to think of hormones being specific to a particular body symptom yet hormones work through out our body to keep it well.

Estrogen for example has over 400 known receptors through out the various organ systems: the brain, bones and heart. Testosterone is similar. These are total body hormones, so keeping them in healthy ranges helps keep us healthy too.

We measure estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin and growth hormone function and correct deficiencies where needed. We also examine and treat hormones which tend to be over secreted as we age such as cortisol and insulin.

Replacing hormone deficiencies bioidentically and lowering excessive harmful hormones slows aging and enables diet and exercise to work optimally for weight loss and disease prevention. "This ensures our patients are swimming with the current rather than against it when it comes to the effectiveness of their lifestyle choices.

Bioidentical hormones.

A bioidentical hormone is the precise replica of the hormones we are replacing. In this way, we get all the benefits and avoid the side effects and other adverse health consequences that can occur with synthetics.

Equally important is the quality of life improvement. People feel better and function better. One of the most common problems people complain of as they age is trouble sleeping; restoring hormones to youthful levels is often all they need. More energy, clear thinking, better memory, libido and sexual function, stronger skin, and better stamina are a few of the improvements our patients commonly experience.

Measuring and Monitoring

At Live Young Medical, we employ specific principles when replacing hormones. We measure and we monitor once patients are on our programs .This ensures that we get the right combination and the right dose for each individual patient.

Treating hormone related conditions

We also treat other hormone related conditions such as:

  • Syndrome X or Metabolic Syndrome
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Fibromyalgia
  • Sleep disorders
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Abnormal Lipids
  • Acne, hirsutism and hair loss
  • Estrogen dominant conditions
  • Fibrocystic Breasts
  • PMS
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/ PCOS
  • Ovarian cysts
  • Excessive menstruation and fibroids.

Live Young also offers comprehensive healthy aging and wellness programs which include bio-identical hormone balancing.

Hormone replacement therapy consultation

Contact our Sidney Clinic to find out more about Hormone replacement therapy.

Liveyoung offers Hormone replacement therapy pecifically with bioidentical hormones. Our Anti-Aging & skin care clinic is located in Sidney BC on Vancouver Island near Victoria, Oak Bay, Broadmead and Brentwood Bay.
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