Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many critical bodily functions. Maintaining healthy hormone levels is essential for overall wellbeing. However, imbalances can occur due to factors like aging, stress, and medical conditions. The most common hormones that become imbalanced are testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, cortisol and thyroid hormones.
Signs of potential hormone imbalance include:
Diagnosing a hormone imbalance generally involves having your levels tested via blood work or saliva samples. Key hormones to check are testosterone, estrogen, DHEA-S, cortisol and thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Based on your results, customized treatment plans can be developed to help restore optimal function.
The good news is getting your hormones back in balance is very achievable with proper treatment and lifestyle adjustments.
Hormone issues are especially common for residents in Magnolia due to the dark winter months and Pacific Northwest climate. Taking action to improve hormone health is crucial for feeling your best all year round. That's where Hormone Harmony comes in...
With over fifteen years caring for patients in Magnolia, Hormone Harmony is the leading clinic for hormone treatment and wellness services. We specialize in optimizing hormones to help our patients look and feel their best well into their later years.
Our clinic provides:
Bioidentical hormone therapy (or BHRT) utilizes hormones that are molecularly identical to those made by your own body. This allows precise hormone corrections tailored to your individual deficiencies and preferences. BHRT is extremely versatile, available in capsules, creams, injections, pellets and more.
With bioidentical hormones, treatments are adjustable to meet your changing needs over time. Doses can be increased or decreased based on follow up lab testing and symptom monitoring. This level of personalization results in excellent patient outcomes that are difficult to achieve with traditional therapies.
At Hormone Harmony, we partner with you on your wellness journey. Our providers collaborate across disciplines blending cutting edge hormonal therapies with proven lifestyle, dietary and mind-body approaches. Nutrition, mental health, spiritual health, and relationships all impact hormone balance. Addressing all aspects leads to the best results.
We also refer to top specialists across healthcare fields to provide comprehensive support. Your care team may include your primary doctor, a psychiatrist or therapist, registered dietitian, personal trainer etc. Multidisciplinary collaboration allows addressing your needs from all directions. This inside-outside approach delivers optimal and sustainable hormone health.
For Magnolia locals, our clinic is conveniently located near Discovery Park. Our recently renovated facility offers ample free parking and a range of amenities for your comfort including:
Our office location also neighbors several health conscious businesses that can further assist with your wellness goals during therapy:
The first step with any hormone issue is getting the right tests to identify where imbalances are occurring. Once we have a clear picture of your existing hormone status, targeted treatments can begin.
There are multiple testing options to accurately evaluate hormone levels depending on what we aim to analyze. Blood serum tests provide a general overview, measuring the total amount of key hormones circulating in your system. Salivary testing offers deeper precision, establishing the "free" or "bioavailable" levels able to influence tissues directly. Saliva assays provide key insights on cortisol rhythms over a 24 hour period as well.
No matter the testing method, we partner with top endocrinology specialty labs to ensure you receive the highest quality results. If preferred, testing can often be completed from the comfort of your home then shipped to the lab for processing. Follow up consultations in clinic or virtually review your results in detail to develop the right treatment plan just for you.
Once a hormone deficiency or imbalance has been identified, we can get the ball rolling to help you feel normal again. The specific treatment we recommend depends largely on what hormone system is dysfunctional. However, a few foundational therapies serve most hormone imbalance cases very effectively.
These core treatment modalities can be combined or adjusted in infinite ways for true customization. Most initial treatment plans start with just one new hormone intervention then we monitor and modify until full optimization of symptoms and lab levels is achieved. Follow up testing occurs about every 3 months to ensure your bodies are benefiting appropriately from the medications. We also coordinate with your primary doctor to monitor key safety parameters like blood counts, cholesterol profiles, liver health etc.
Consistent testing and monitoring allows making therapy tweaks so you keep feeling your best long term. Our ultimate goal is sustaining excellent outcomes so you can enjoy Magnolia living with bountiful energy and vitality!
Balancing hormones requires addressing root causes. Making lifestyle changes enhances health holistically while supporting the benefits of medical therapy. We provide personalized guidance, but some helpful wellness strategies include:
- Increase antioxidants via berries and green vegetables - Prioritize high quality sleep - Reduce inflammation with turmeric, fatty fish, ginger etc. - Check for food sensitivities like gluten or dairy
- Engage muscles with regular strength training - Follow a Mediterranean style anti-inflammatory diet - Minimize toxin exposures when possible - Adopt stress relieving practices like yoga, deep breathing, meditation etc.
- Achieve and maintain healthy body composition - Consume phytoestrogens from soy foods, flax etc. - Limit intake of xenoestrogens from plastics and parabens - Detoxify regularly with sauna sessions
- Get daily moderate movement – Walking crown jewel Discovery Park helps circulation while viewing lovely Puget Sound scenery! Brisk 30 minute walks enhance mood and reset cortisol rhythms too. - Prioritize high quality sleep – Melatonin production and metabolic detoxification occur predominantly during deep sleep cycles at night. Aligning bed time with circadian rhythms allows optimal rest. - Reduce inflammation – Chronic inflammation disturbs cellular hormone signaling. An anti-inflammatory diet high in omega 3 fatty acids, colorful produce, and antioxidants tames fires burning in the background. - Relax consciously – Adopting relaxing practices trains physiology away from destructive fight or flight dominance toward increased presence, gratitude and peace. Yoga classes in Magnolia provide an excellent way to relax while improving flexibility and connection with the body.
Nutrition, movement, mindfulness and community all profoundly influence hormone health. By making positive lifestyle choices as part of treatment, the best possible wellness results can be achieved and maintained long term. We offer cutting edge therapies and high tech lab testing, but living consciously every day is equally essential!
Hormone tests can reveal valuable insights, yet normal ranges are based on population averages and don't account for individual variation. A given hormone level may be normal for one person yet problematic for another, so interpreting results requires a nuanced analysis of symptoms and lifestyle factors, not just numbers.
Maintaining a thriving life well into mature years is readily possible when hormones are optimized as the foundations of health. By accurately diagnosing and treating deficiencies early, prolonged suffering is avoidable. Restoring balance promptly improves sleep, weight, pain levels, mental health and many aspects most crucial for high quality living.
Ongoing innovation in the field of anti-aging and longevity medicine means new and improved treatment options will continue emerging in coming years. Our clinic actively contributes to research and tracks best practices to remain leaders in the industry. We pride ourselves on delivering today's top solutions while keeping eyes on the horizon for what's next.
Hormone Harmony enables creating your own unique hormone optimization protocol to enjoy each day to the fullest. Whether just getting started on your wellness journey or looking to refine existing therapies, our team brings compassionate wisdom and technical expertise to collaboratively enhance your vitality. We consider it a privilege walking alongside patients toward discovering their greatest sense of well being and possibility.
New patient paperwork can be completed online for convenient pre-registration before your first visit. We look forward to serving you!
