Hormones are a BIG deal, and not just for teenagers. Hormones are responsible for driving a multitude of body functions & processes. Everything from stress levels to sleep & sexual function are impacted by your hormonal health. A number of doctors have embraced addressing vitamins, hormones, and more under a different umbrella: Wellness. Dr. Phillips joined us IN studio for this finale for Season 3 of Casual Swinger! We discuss the overall impact of hormones on our personal & sexual health, Mickey & Mallory's personal journeys in hormone replacement, and the potential complications from synthetic hormone treatments offered by traditional doctors & insurance companies. This edutainment episode could change your life, it certainly changed ours!
Dr. Phillips Center for Wellness
Healthline - BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Potential Benefits of Testosterone:
Improved Well-Being
Prostate Cancer Protection
Energy
Strength
Endurance
Improved Body Composition
Bone Density
Erectile Function and Sexual Performance
Decrease in Visceral Fat and Subcutaneous Fat
Maint. of Muscle Mass=Metabolism
Increases Collagen and Skin Thickness
Skin Tone
Decrease wrinkles, fat deposition, cellulite
Lipid and cholesterol parameters
CVD
HTN
Arthritis
Immune response
Healing
Protects Neuro and Vascular system
Decrease IR
Decrease Syndrome X
Improves Metabolism
Potential Benefits of Estrogen:
Protects against Heart Disease
Stroke
Osteoporosis
Vaginal Atrophy
Urinary Incontinence
Macular Degeneration
UTI's
Cataracts
Hot flashes
Potential Benefits of Progesterone:
PMS
Sleep
Osteoporosis
Breast Cancer Protection
Heart Disease
Potential Benefits of DHEA:
Precursor to other hormones
Immune System Stimulation
(Helps Prevent Cancer and Infections)
Sexual Vitality
Improves Erections
Improves Mood
Decreases Cholesterol
Improves Memory
Anti-Depressant
Helps with Sleep
Decreases Visceral Fat
Decrease IR (insulin resistance)
Osteoporosis
Atherosclerosis
Causes of Errectile Dysfunction:
Diabetes
Hypertension
Alchohol
Poor Sleep
Low Testosterone
Advanced Age (decreases Nitric oxide)
Depression
Medication
Stress
Relationship problems
Anxiety
Self Image
Increased Cholesterol
Heart Disease