by Joanne Hinson | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, FAQs
A responsible BHRT plan starts with a careful health history and risk screen, then uses targeted lab tests to guide treatment and monitoring. Common baseline labs may include a complete blood count (CBC), comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), thyroid panel (TSH ± free...
by Joanne Hinson | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, FAQs
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is not a direct weight-loss treatment. However, by optimizing your hormonal symphony, it can make the lifestyle changes required for lasting weight control feel more achievable. During menopause, shifts in estrogen,...
by Joanne Hinson | Nov 17, 2025 | Blog, FAQs
Menopause itself is linked to body-composition changes (more mid-section fat, less muscle) that many people experience as “weight gain.” Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) does not typically cause meaningful, long-term weight gain; some people notice...
by Joanne Hinson | Mar 27, 2019 | Blog, Hormones
Hormones… they certainly don’t get much respect at times. What do they have to do with happiness? Actually, hormones play a big role in this feeling, and we are wise to learn about what factors they play in this area and what we can do to capitalize on them. How...
by Joanne Hinson | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Hormones
Our hormones maintain the chemical balance in the body. The menstrual cycle in women triggers the production of some important hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. When the ovaries stop functioning, whether due to age (menopause) or due to surgical...
by Joanne Hinson | Oct 3, 2018 | Blog, Hormones
Can menopause symptoms be safely comforted with bioidentical hormones? Recent research suggests that menopause can be treated with bioidentical hormones, a natural replacement for a woman’s body, with no reported side effects. In the past, menopause has been...
