Nidia R Carrero MD
Pain Specialist/Weight Management Specialist
110-34 70th Road
Forest Hills, NY 11375
718-672-1100
Bio-Identical Hormones and Your Thyroid
ARTICLE SECTIONS:
- Overview
- Diseases
- Risk Factors
- Traditional Treatment
- Patients Medical's Treatment
- Supplements
- Simplified Terms
- Testing
Thyroid hormone is known to protect against:
- Fatigue
- Low body temperatures
- Colds and other viruses
- Weight gain
- Dry skin
- Headaches
- Depression and mood swings
PREGNENOLONE (BIO-Identical)
Pregnenolone is a hormone that keeps our brains working at peak capacity. Research has shown that pregnenolone improves memory, mental function, concentration and overall well-being. Pregnenolone should be prescribed in a sustained release micronized form to assure adequate absorptions and more importantly assures a pure grade supplementation devoid of any contaminants.
Pregnenolone is a Precursor to other Hormones
- Improves cellular repair
- Enhances memory and learning
- reduced PMS symptoms
- Boosts immune function
- Decreases lipofusion deposition
- Protects cerebral function
- Protects against neuronal injury
- Can be used to treat inflammatory disorders
DHEA (BIO-Identical)
Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. The most tremendous effects seen from DHEA are based on its ability to stimulate protein systhesis from the cell, which in turn results in an increase in cell regeneration. This regeneration forestalls the disease process. DHEA should be prescribed in a sustained release, micronized form, which allows for complete absorption as well as a sustained level for a 24-hour period.
DHEA is known as a Natural Antioxidant that may:
- Restore Immunity
- Improve Memory
- Improve Energy
- Slow the aging process
- Positively affect depression and anxiety
- Improve psychological and physical aspects of sexuality
TESTOSTERONE FOR MEN (BIO-Identical)
This hormone is primarily considered the male hormone. As this declines with age, there are health and appearance problems that accompany this loss. A "natural" form of testosterone is simply called micronized and may be prescribed in topical or oral formulation.
Studies report men may experience:
- Increased bone density, formation, minerals
- Increased energy
- Improvement in sexual function
- Decreased body fat
- Increased muscle strength
- Decreased heart disease
TESTOSTERONE FOR WOMEN (BIO-Identical)
Healthy women naturally produce small amounts in the ovaries. It helps control a women’s libido and also may be known to enhance the functions of estrogen.
Studies report women adding prescription ordered testosterone may experience:
- Enhancement of sexual drive
- Relief of menopausal symptoms
- Restoration of energy
- Strengthening of bone
- Prevention of osteoporosis
- An Improvement of an overall sense of well being
- Prevents wrinkles and increases collagen and elastin
MELATONIN (BIO-Identical)
This major hormone is produced in the Pineal Gland and helps to set your "bio-logical" clock for wake/sleep cycles. Melatonin is a natural hormone that helps regulate the rhythm of sleep as well as the deep stages. This causes you to sleep more soundly and improve the function of your immune system
Prescription strength Melatonin is known to:
- Improve your quality of sleep
- Control body temperature
- Improve kidney function
- Boost immune function
- Slow the aging process
As and when necessary, Patients Medical also recommends necessary supplements to the bio-identical hormone treatment. Such supplements have a wide range from Ayurvedic Botanical formulae, Herbal formulae, Homeopathic formulae, Men’s and Women’s Health formulae to Antioxidant and Phytonutrient formulae, Blood Sugar Support formulae, Stress Management formulae, Body Support formulae and Cardiovascular formulae.