Cenegenics Complete Guide to Healthy Aging - (Page 24) These changes affect the breasts, vagina, bones, blood vessels, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, cardiovascular system, skin and energy levels. They include . . . • Hot flashes and sweats: Sudden sensations of intense heat sneak up, unexpectedly. Some women break out with red blotches on the chest, back or arms. Typically, hot flashes or sweats are followed by feeling cold and shivering until the body adjusts. Night sweats may be so profuse that bed sheets and sleepwear have to be changed during the night. While some women never experience hot flashes, others endure them 30 minutes at a time. Hot flashes are generally considered a direct result of decreasing estrogen levels. Hormone optimization can prevent (or relieve) hot flashes, which could linger for years if not treated. • Vaginal dryness, itchy skin and urinary tract discomfort: As hormone levels decrease, walls of the vagina become thinner, dryer, less elastic and more susceptible to infection. This atrophy can also make intercourse uncomfortable, causing a woman to feel depressed and undesirable, sparking yet another round on the emotional battlefield. Similarly, dry or “crawly” skin problems may occur, occasionally accompanied by blotchy, red patches. Tissues in the urinary tract also change with the diminished hormonal levels. Some women experience incontinence, while others become more susceptible to infections. As with hot flashes, restoring hormones to optimal levels can make the vaginal mucosa thicker, more moist, more elastic and healthier . . . making you and your partner happier. • Sleep disturbances and fatigue: Not surprisingly, many of these symptoms go hand-in-hand. Struggling with frequent night sweats disturbs sleep. After awhile, fatigue engulfs a woman. She may feel anxious, become moody or even feel mentally and physically exhausted. • Forgetfulness: Hormone deficiencies impact cognitive functions. This situation is compounded by sleep disturbance, anxiety, stress, moodiness and exhaustion. It becomes difficult to think clearly and recall events when the hormonal imbalance is wreaking havoc. • Mood swings: The aftermath of hormonal imbalance is emotional upheaval. Inability to sleep soundly, the battle of hot-andcold sensations, tiredness, loss of sexual pleasure and depression snowball into mood swings. Cenegenics® makes you the focus, not menopause. Traditional doctors tend to treat menopause, rather than the person experiencing menopausal symptoms. Many don’t even bother determining hormone levels. A quickly prescribed fixed dosage of artificial (nonhuman) hormones— such as Premarin, made from horse urine—becomes a knee-jerk response. Yet the fact remains: Every woman is different, and each will experience this time in a unique way. That’s why it is crucial to run comprehensive tests before beginning any hormone program, followed by periodic blood checks to ensure hormone levels are in the ideal range. And that’s exactly the Cenegenics approach. Our highly intensive baseline evaluation and diagnostic analysis determine your particular symptoms—forming the basis of your personalized program, rather than using a generalized concept of menopause that may not apply to you. What about a hysterectomy? Women who have had a hysterectomy—an operation removing the uterus but leaving the ovaries in tact—transition through menopause as a typical female would. II. the Universal truth: Aging “What Cenegenics Medical Institute can offer the world is immeasurable. I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for what you’re accomplishing. With past scientific and medical facts, along with our most recent discoveries in age management medicine, things are really getting exciting.” —J. O., New York, NY WWW.CENEGENICS.COM ii. th e u niversal tr uth : ag ing http://WWW.CENEGENICS.COM
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