As we grow older, there is a decline in our body's ability to produce its natural hormones such as thyroid, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, melatonin and HGH. As the production of hormones decreases, our body's ability to repair and regulate itself does also. As our hormone levels diminish, so do the proper functions of the organs. This leads to and accelerates the ageing process and the onset of age related degenerative diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease and diabetes. We also suffer menopause, andropause, weight gain, changing body shape, lack of energy and fatigue.

At HB Health we concentrate on making you younger from the inside out by returning your hormones to their youthful levels,but never exceed what your body has already been accustomed to in its younger years. After complete physical examination and bloodwork analysis, our programme of natural bio-identical hormone replacement and balancing replaces only the hormones that are shown to be deficient-- balancing them and ensuring they all remain within normal youthful ranges. Natural bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is a safe and effective treatment for the restoration of youth and wellness.

These programmes are appropriate for both men and women.

Whilst hormone balancing is an integral and essential element of anti-ageing treatment, it should be used in conjunction with proper nutrition, exercise and a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, our team of anti-ageing specialists creates a tailored anti-ageing programme just for your unique physical requirements, incorporating the Five Pillars of Anti-ageing--- Diet & Nutrition; Exercise; Hormonal Modulation; Nutritional Supplementation; Stress Management

NATURAL VERSUS SYNTHETIC HORMONES

Natural hormone replacement is often referred to as "biologically identical hormone replacement therapy" (BHRT). Natural hormones are either those substances that have existed in our bodies since conception, or are substances that are structurally identical to those our bodies naturally create. Synthetic hormones have been created by drug manufacturers that attempt to mimic natural hormone function -- yet are structurally different enough from natural hormones to be patentable. Such synthetic hormones often produce many desirable effects, but more often than not, also produce undesirable or negative side effects -- such as bloating, headaches, fatigue, weight gain and possibly cancer. Natural hormones, by contrast, possess the identical structures and function as substances created by our bodies-and produce all the desirable effects without any of the undesirable or negative side effects associated with synthetic hormones. We prescribe only natural hormones because of our commitment to your total well-being.

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