Fatigue and Your Hormones

Hormones dictate a lot when it comes to how we feel day to day. This pertains to both men and women, especially past the age of 35.

Which Hormones Help with Energy?

The hormones which have to do with stamina are testosterone, thyroid and growth hormone. Although for menopausal women, low estrogen may contribute to fatigue as well.

Thyroid

It’s important to have your doctor check your thyroid levels more closely as you approach 40. This includes testing both the inactive and active thyroid levels, not just TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis affects thousands of women over the age of 40 and many are not diagnosed due to the lack of comprehensive testing by their family physician. Symptoms of low thyroid include fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, muscle and joint pain and depression.

Testosterone

In addition to thyroid testing, checking testosterone levels in both men and women is important to being proactive in how you age. Testosterone plays many roles that affect energy. This valuable anti-aging hormone helps with sleep, stamina, libido, joint integrity and inflammation. Testosterone deficiency is now viewed as an epidemic as males have lower levels today than ever before. There is a lot of speculation as to the cause, however our diets high in estrogen and estrogen like chemicals certainly play a key role. Symptoms of low testosterone include fatigue, insomnia, low libido and/or sexual performance, joint injuries and brain fog. Testosterone therapy is prescribed once labs are taken. Creams or injectables for women work great. It’s important for women to have their metabolism of testosterone considered before treatment to avoid unwanted side effects such as hair loss. Injectable is the preferred treatment for men.

Growth Hormone

Growth Hormone is the hormone of youth that begins to wane as we get older. This invaluable hormone plays a key role in maintaining a strong immune system. It also supports deeper sleep, better digestion, tissue healing, injury prevention, hair growth, and stamina. Ipamorelin is a subQ injection that is prescribed to increase physiological levels of growth hormone. There are no side effects to this anti-aging therapy that literally turns back time.

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