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If you enjoyed our recent blog topics about diet health and hormone deficiencies, then take a look at these links to learn more about how your diet affects your health and how natural hormone therapy and preventative medicine can improve your living. Make an appointment today with Taylor Family Practice & Wellness Advantage to improve your wellbeing with natural hormone therapy. Schedule an appointment with us today by calling (281) 973-4814. We also offer bio-identical hormone therapy, hypothyroidism treatment and more.
- If you want some basic tips on how to live healthier through eating healthier, then take a look at this article from the BBC World Service about how to improve your diet.
- Did you know that eating garlic helps your body cope with colds and flu? Learn more about how supplementing your diet with garlic will help you deal with seasonal illness here.
- Learn some of the basic facts concerning cholesterol intake and the difference between good and bad cholesterol by visiting this fact sheet from the FDA.
- To understand what your cholesterol numbers mean to you and to your health, visit this webpage from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Last updated 6 days ago
Allergies occur when the body’s immune system becomes hypersensitive to a foreign substance in the environment such as pet dander or dust. This hypersensitivity results in unpleasant and sometimes dangerous symptoms, which can range from watery eyes to anaphylaxis. Some peoples’ immune systems attack parts of their own body, resulting in what are called autoimmune diseases.
Normally, the immune system can tell the difference between your own cells and foreign substances, or in the case of allergies, a dangerous substance and a harmless one. In both cases, the immune system attacks the substance it deems foreign and dangerous. In the case of an autoimmune disease, an organ or other part of the body can be progressively destroyed by this attack. Some of the most common autoimmune diseases involve the following organs and tissue types:
- Skin
- Muscles
- Joints
- Liver
- Lungs
- Gastrointestinal tract
- Blood vessels
- Endocrine glands
In many cases, autoimmune destruction is focused on the endocrine glands, or the organs responsible for secreting hormones into the bloodstream. The glands most often affected include the adrenals, thyroid, and pancreas, resulting in Addison’s disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and type 1 diabetes mellitus respectively. Due to the fact that hormones act on the entire body by traveling through the circulatory system, the symptoms of these diseases are often complex and comprehensive. There are many different possible causes of these autoimmune hormonal imbalances, ranging from genetics to environmental triggers such as certain chemicals.
Fortunately, the hormonal imbalances associated with autoimmune diseases affecting the endocrine glands can be treated effectively with bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. If you have any questions about bio-identical hormone therapy or how it’s administered, contact Taylor Family Practice & Wellness Advantage today by calling (281) 973-4814 and schedule your consultation. We also provide hypothyroidism treatment and treatment for hyperthyroidism.
Last updated 7 days ago
In today’s medical environment, there is a strong emphasis placed on the alleviation of symptoms rather than the resolution of disease. Supplying medications that resolve symptoms without evaluating the core problems causing them can result in worsening of the condition over time. A natural and whole-body medical approach, on the other hand, focuses on the underlying cause of disease and offers treatments to balance body functions. This more natural approach, such as the use of hormone therapy, provides many benefits to the patient.
- Bio-identical hormones: Bio-identical hormones, unlike many of the hormones isolated from animal, plant, or mineral sources, are synthesized to exactly match the chemical structure of the hormones found and used in the human body. The introduction of bio-identical hormone therapy has given physicians a more natural approach to hormone replacement that is much more easily monitored and adjusted as needed.
- Comprehensive care: Symptoms such as low energy, depression, and poor memory can be signs that your body is in a low state of health. Instead of treating each symptom without considering the underlying cause, practices like Taylor Wellness Advantage utilize natural solutions to help each patient achieve better overall quality of life. Treatment usually involves therapies that benefit the entire body, improving both physical and psychological health.
- Preventive focus: Working to achieve better overall health through physiological balance, proper nutrition, and strengthening immunity will not only help to resolve any current medical problems, but will also help to prevent other conditions from developing in the future. Prevention of ill health and maintenance of good health is the main focus of the more natural and whole-body approach to medical care.
The staff of Taylor Family Practice & Wellness Advantage is committed to improving the health of both mind and body. You can learn more about our healthcare team and the services we offer like hypothyroidism treatment, bio-identical hormone therapy, and hyperthyroidism treatment, by contacting us at (281) 973-4814 or visiting our website, TaylorWA.com.
Last updated 13 days ago
The body needs vitamins and minerals to develop, function, and heal itself. Without adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals, the body cannot process and absorb other vital nutrients, which can result in deficiency and disease. Although eating a nutritious, balanced diet containing a wide variety of different foods can help to ensure that you get the vitamins and minerals you need, many people can still benefit from obtaining these essential aspects of nutrition through vitamin and mineral supplementation.
- By improving your overall nutrition: In our busy day-to-day lives, consuming the right amounts of each vitamin and mineral can be a challenge. Having a knowledgeable specialist assist you in formulating a supplementation plan will help you to get all of the nutrients you need and improve your overall nutrition. This will help you boost your immunity, achieve hormone balance, and look and feel better. Proper nutrition is the first powerful step in avoiding the complications associated with disease.
- By providing specific nutrients when you need them most: Whether you are pregnant, deficient in a certain vitamin, or combating a specific disease, vitamin and mineral supplementation can be used to help achieve optimal health. Depending on a person’s unique needs, supplementation can help to improve mood, mental acuity, and bone health. In pregnant women, supplementation can help to decrease the rate of birth defects in the developing child.
Taylor Family Practice & Wellness Advantage is a medical practice located in Kingwood, TX dedicated to the natural treatment and prevention of disease. Our practice offers nutritional consulting, vitamin and mineral supplementation, hypothyroidism treatment, bio-identical hormone therapy, and other treatments that are individualized to meet each patient’s unique needs. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Taylor, call (281) 973-4814 today.
Last updated 13 days ago
A nutritious, balanced diet is important for everyone, but can be especially important for those burdened with a condition of hormone imbalance. Hormonal imbalances can be the result of many different health problems, from polycystic ovary syndrome to cancers affecting the endocrine system. In this video, a nutritionist describes some of the recommended foods for those suffering from hormonal problems and what foods to avoid.
If you have any remaining questions about nutrition or hormone balance, do not hesitate to contact the experts of Taylor Family Practice & Wellness Advantage. We specialize in the natural treatment of hormone disorders through bio-identical hormone therapy and dietary changes. Call our staff today at (281) 973-4814 for more information about our services.
