BodyLogicMD blends Natural Bioidentical Hormone Therapy with a “Green” Approach

Boca Raton, FL – April 14, 2009 - Earth Day is April 22 and it’s a great time to make the commitment to “go green” with a natural approach to bioidentical hormone therapy and diet. With its inception linked to a “rising concern about the environmental crisis … sweeping the nation,” Earth Day acts as a reflection of today’s focus on our current economic crisis and how the stress of it all is hazardous to our health. BodyLogicMD bioidentical hormone therapy physicians, a national network of highly trained, anti-aging physicians, recommend one of the simplest ways to make a difference: Heed the call to return to natural solutions for the improvement of our health, including establishing a “green” diet.

“Faced with the news of stock decreases, climbing jobless rates and a non-stop online and offline barrage of the fallout, men and women experiencing the symptoms of perimenopause, menopause or andropause (the male menopause) are faced with a level of stress they certainly aren’t prepared to handle all at one time,” says Alicia Stanton, M.D., bioidentical hormone therapy expert and Chief Medical Officer with BodyLogicMD. “Although there is not much a single person can do to change the economy, setting the stage for a more positive response can make all the difference, especially if that means getting to the root of reduced energy, increased body fat, lower sex drive, irritability, mood swings and depression. My patients, men and women 35 and older, find relief through a customized program blending bioidentical hormone therapy with fitness and organic nutrition plans.”

With such excessive and constant stress, not only do the symptoms of aging magnify, but also the adrenal glands lose their ability to function properly and adrenal fatigue can set in. BodyLogicMD recommends a custom prescription that includes the following:

1. Increasing nutrient intake by eating a diet that includes plenty of quality protein with regular meals of high nutritional value
2. Limiting or avoiding the intake of hydrogenated fats, excess caffeine, refined carbohydrates, alcohol and sugar
3. Supplementing with a good multi-vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin C, magnesium, adaptogenic herbs, and DHEA supplements
4. Supporting local organic farmers and sustainable farming by purchasing pesticide-free produce
5. Avoiding genetically engineered foods, preservatives, dyes, as well as synthetic hormones, antibiotics, and drugs in animal products
6. Taking time to evaluate daily and situational stressors and practice stress management
7. Getting plenty of sleep so the adrenals can repair overnight
8. Adding the practice of gentle exercise, meditation or yoga
9. Undergoing diagnostic adrenal testing, including comprehensive saliva tests to determine cortisol levels and amounts produced to determine your body’s reaction to adrenal stress
10. Adding bioidentical hormone therapy when necessary to help sustain adrenal function

“Earth Day is a great time to get more information about making healthy changes and learning about the direct connection between the quality of the food you eat, the care you take of your health and how well your body functions,” says Dr. Stanton. “At BodyLogicMD, it is our goal to help men and women who experience the symptoms of hormonal imbalance return to health through “green” diets, exercise and natural bioidentical hormone therapy.”

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