Hormonal Balance

Hormone imbalance is common among women, especially those over 30, but you don’t have to live with bothersome symptoms associated with hormone issues. At Riverdale Holistic Center in Riverdale, New York, skilled Oriental medicine specialist Rosanna De La Cruz, DACM, L.Ac, and the team offer holistic hormone balance solutions for women aged 30 and older. Schedule an appointment by phone or request one online today.

What is hormone balance?

 

Hormone balance at Riverdale Holistic Center utilizes all-natural treatments that improve specific hormone levels within your body. Doing so is vital to looking and feeling your best and reducing bothersome, even crippling, symptoms. Holistic hormone balance treatments may eliminate the need for harsh medications or invasive treatments.

 

What are the symptoms of hormone balance issues?

 

The common symptoms of hormone imbalance in women include:

 Fatigue
 Weight gain
 Vaginal dryness
 Slowed metabolism
 Thinning hair
 Skin changes
 Low libido (sex drive)
 Aches and pains
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Sleep problems
 Mood swings
 Hot flashes
 Changes in menstruation

Your symptoms may come and go, linger long-term, or change over time. See the Riverdale Holistic Center team to establish hormone balance and diminish symptoms.

 

What can cause problems with hormone balance?

 

Hormone imbalances can affect estrogen, testosterone, progesterone, thyroid, or other hormone levels. They might appear due to:

 Dietary habits
 Family history of hormone imbalance
 Aging
 Lack of exercise
 Carrying excess weight
 Past medical treatments
 Medications

The cause of hormone problems isn’t always clear and could stem from multiple factors.

 

Are hormone balance treatments right for me?

 

Your Riverdale Holistic Center provider determines which hormone balance solutions are best after discussing your symptoms, lifestyle, medications, medical history, and more. They check your vital signs, complete a physical exam, and may order blood tests, Dutch urine testing, DNA tests, or additional diagnostic tests before personalizing a treatment plan.

 

Which hormone balance solutions are available?

 

Riverdale Holistic Center offers the following holistic treatments to correct hormone balance issues:

 Chinese herbal medicine
 Functional medicine
 Eastern and Western nutrition counseling
 Lifestyle and dietary recommendations
 Holistic fertility treatments
 Acupuncture
 Dietary supplements
 Thyroid treatments
 Stress reduction
 Physical and mental health counseling
 Yoga
 Tai chi
 Tuina massage
 Qigong exercises

Qigong exercises focus on improving energy in your mind, spirit, and body to optimize hormone levels naturally.

 

Tuina massage uses manual pressure placed on targeted tissues, and acupuncture utilizes very fine needles to enhance your body’s natural ability to achieve hormone balance.

 

It’s also important to eat nutritious foods, take dietary supplements if needed, minimize stress, exercise regularly, maintain a healthy body weight, and get plenty of sleep.

 

Call the Riverdale Holistic Center office to schedule an appointment, or use the online booking feature to start taking advantage of holistic hormone balance solutions today.