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If you ever thought that, you’re old enough to do something about it. Don’t get ”older” and then wonder why things aren’t going the way they used to in your youth.

Consequences of aging begin when changes start to happen within the physical body. Here’s a partial list of what you might experience:

Unwanted weight gain, Joint pain, Dizziness, Breast tenderness, Hot Flashes and night sweats, Loss of libido, Fatigue, Grouchiness, Hair loss, Sleep disorders, Difficulty concentrating, Memory lapses, Incontinence, Bloating, Allergies, Brittle Nails, Changes in odor, Irregular heartbeat, Mood swings, Depression, Panic disorder, Headaches, Burning tongue, Irritability, Pot Belly, Digestive problems, Itchy skin, Gum problems, Muscle tension, Loss of muscle mass, Tingling extremities, Disorientation, and High blood pressure.

Men and women can both experience these consequences of age, although men are more likely to have hair loss and women are more likely to experience tender breasts and sweating. That should be an eye opener. And that’s not all the symptoms.

Often these changes occur as a gradual process, and there are factors that affect the changes – speed them up or slow them down. What you eat and the amount of exercise you get can have a good or bad effect. Different individuals experience the changes at different times of life. But there is a real physical cause for these changes.

As the body gets older, the hormone levels that one had in youth dwindle away. The glands simply produce less and less of the necessary hormones, so important in regulating bodily functions. When hormones are lacking or out of balance, symptoms of age occur. All of these symptoms are caused by some kind of problem with hormones. They can occur at different times with different people, but everyone experiences some if not all of the consequences of aging.

A solution that has been shown to bring results in many scientific studies is to restore hormone levels of the body to a more youthful level. This is called hormone replacement therapy and can slow down aging and often even reverse the conditions brought about by hormone imbalances.

If you are in search of this solution, there are a few things you should know. A medical doctor trained in alternative medicine can test for hormone levels and prescribe the needed replacements. It is important that you use bio-identical hormones – that is, hormones exactly the same, chemically, as the ones produced by the body. And it is important that the doctor actually run lab tests for hormones, to determine which ones are lacking and in what amount. There are many hormones in the body – testosterone and estrogen do not control everything.

A good physician will work with you to restore hormone levels to a more youthful level, and help you make changes in diet and lifestyle that will assist the process. A longer and more productive life is within reach – avail yourself of it.

Learn more about anti-aging. Stop by Angel Medical Center where you can find out all about natural hormone replacement therapy and what it can do for you.