What’s the Best Defense for Your Immune System? Taking a Proactive Approach to Your Health! Building a strong immune system has different aspects, and all are equally important to increase resistance and create resilience. These can include: Getting plenty of quality restorative sleep Optimizing nutrition Exercise Creating a healthy gut microbiome Reducing stress and spending […]
Osteoarthritis and Hormones
A dramatic increase in osteoarthritis in women after menopause suggests that decreased female hormones would be a major factor. And many studies have come to the same conclusion. Here are four of them: Estrogen Replacement and Hip Osteoarthritis A 1996 study by Dr. Genant at the University of California, San Francisco, was titled “Association of […]
A New, Healthier You in 2024: What’s Really at the Root of Your Weight Gain?
As the new year unfolds, we’re all fired up to embrace change and focus on our health. Yet, many of us either don’t know where to start or get discouraged along the way. At Renewed Vitality, we understand the journey to wellness is deeply personal and often challenging. That’s especially true for weight loss! It […]
A New You for the New Year – The Vitality Diet!
The New Year is upon us once again! 2020 seemed like it lasted longer than most, but 2021 brings hope for all of us! It’s time to pack away the party favors and start thinking about resolutions for the upcoming year. If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that good health and a strong immune […]
An Integrative Approach for Optimal Health and a Strong Immune System
Taking a proactive approach to your health is the best defense for a strong immune system. At Renewed Vitality, our providers take the time to listen to your symptoms and utilize comprehensive lab work to identify root causes of dysfunction in order to optimize your health thus making you more resilient to acute illnesses such […]
Low testosterone in women
Low testosterone in women is as common as it is in men, and symptoms of an imbalance are similar. Testosterone is considered an androgen (a male sex related hormone), but women do also have testosterone, although much lower levels than men. It is produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells. Just like with […]
Perimenopause Symptoms
Perimenopause is the transition between child-bearing years and menopause. Pregnancy is still possible because ovulation still does occur, but this is the time when hormone levels begin to fluctuate. The average age that a woman enters perimenopause is 40, and it usually lasts around 4 years. However, that is just an average; some women begin […]
Bioidentical Hormones and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition of gradual bone loss. “Osteo”, meaning bone, and “poros”, which is Greek for porous, refers to the loss of bone density, which you can see the stages of progression in the image here. Both women and men have increased risk of osteoporosis as they age, especially after age 50. The biggest […]
BHRT For Men – It’s Not Just Testosterone
Did you know that men can greatly benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy — BHRT for Men — just as much as women? It’s common knowledge that women enter menopause sometime between their late forties and early fifties and many are turning to BHRT for relief from their symptoms. But men go through a change […]
Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal Fatigue refers to overworked adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are triangular shaped and sit just above the kidneys. They are part of the endocrine system and produce a variety of hormones including adrenaline and cortisol. These glands are responsible for helping to regulate metabolism, blood pressure, heart rate, sex hormones, and responses to stress. […]