This is very important to understand. Let’s start with a few basics before properly answering this question. 

The human endocrine system (which refers to the glands & organs responsible for hormone production & regulation) can be disrupted by a variety of natural & unnatural factors. It’s also worth noting how incredibly important hormones are to our health. They play a critical role in growth & development, reproductive function, stress response, metabolism, and more.

Now, it’s also important to consider that almost all of your cells have hormone receptors. These are tiny protein molecules that typically sit on the outside of the cell, and are designed bind to specific hormones flowing through your bloodstream. Once the hormone binds to the receptor, the cell then performs its respective bodily function. For example, you might consider a testosterone molecule that binds to cells in your muscle tissue to repair itself after exercise.

Also, it’s worth mentioning that both men & women rely upon testosterone AND estrogen for optimal health. Of course, men produce far more testosterone and women produce more estrogen. Still, testosterone and estrogen receptors are found in cell tissue all through the male and female body. 

So, why does this matter?

In today’s society, our food, water, and everyday products are saturated with endocrine disrupting chemicals (or EDC’s). This is a wide ranging term for chemicals found in meat, vegetables, fruit, water, medicines, cigarettes & e-cigarettes, plastics, styrofoam, skincare products, pesticides, and even fragrances. 

Here’s the issue. EDC’s often ‘mimic’ your body’s natural hormones they’re so similar in molecular structure. For example, plastic water bottles often contain a compound called Bisphenol A (BPA), which mimics estrogen once it enters your bloodstream. 

This has two major implications. 

1) To start, EDC’s bind to your cell’s hormone receptors. This impairs its ability to perform healthy cellular function. 

2) When this happens, your body essentially thinks, “I’m producing enough testosterone or estrogen, so I’ll stop making as much of my own.”

This commonly results in irregular hormone levels – which can then cause a variety of unwanted symptoms. 

In addition to environmental factors, our genetics and lifestyles also play a part in the equation. High BMI’s and low activity levels are also directly linked to hormone irregularities and deficiencies.

There’s a wide array of symptoms that can be caused by hormone imbalances or deficiencies. To name a few, men & women can both experience unwanted weight gain, challenges building muscle, fatigue, low libido, and irregular moods.

If you feel like you might be experiencing hormone imbalances, you can stop by the clinic and we can take a drawing for comprehensive blood analysis. We’ll review the results with you in person during a follow-up appointment. From there, we will make recommendations on what treatment plans can potentially help.

As of now, we do not take insurance for HRT or other Elite Health treatments. 

When it comes to hormone therapy, it’s an ongoing balancing act. Your body’s natural levels of hormone can fluctuate over time. – which is perfectly normal! However, this is why it’s important to continually monitor and recalibrate your treatments.

• No. In order for our providers to manage your hormones and keep your body in a therapeutic balance, all HRT must come from one provider. If any adjustments need to be made to therapy, a provider can not change the dose if they did not prescribe the medication.