How Do Hormones Affect My Health and Wellness?

When people talk about taking care of their mental, emotional, and physical health, they often focus on things like eating well, drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep, and getting out there and exercising. All of these things are essential for good overall health. But it needs to be understood that there are certain processes within your body that can affect your health. These are processes that you can’t eat away, exercise away, or sleep away. Your hormones play a large role in your health. Your hormones affect the way that you feel, the way that you think, and how your body performs.

When most people think about hormones in connection to their health, they think about things like a reduced libido, hot flashes, and night sweats. All of these are important. However, your hormones can have a serious effect on your mental health.

The effects that hormones have on your health probably go farther than you actually realize. For example, when you’re at work, do you find yourself having a hard time concentrating on the task in front of you? Are there certain projects or certain responsibilities that you have that you know are relatively simple but because of your lack of mental concentration you just can’t get them done? You may be surprised to know that part of your problem may be connected to a hormonal imbalance.

Or what about your memory? Is it not as sharp as it used to be? Do you actually feel that you’re losing some of your memory, maybe even wondering if early onset Alzheimer’s is bothering you? There are many people who feel like they walk around in a constant state of fog or a constant state of confusion. They feel like the mental sharpness they had when they were young is gone and that their short-term memory does not function as well as it used too. In some cases, all of these changes may be connected to fluctuations in your hormones.

The effects that hormonal imbalance can have on you are far-reaching. They leave some people feeling seriously depressed. They leave other people so unbalanced that they feel like they are losing their mind. For many, it is a relief to learn that the effects they are dealing with are because of their hormones.

Some people are battling with hypothyroidism. This is where the thyroid is not functioning as it should be. Because of a low production of essential hormones, you feel depressed, you have brain fog, and your short-term memory is not there. Emotional and mental conditions are very closely linked to the functioning of your thyroid.

Both men and women who are battling with reduced testosterone may also feel that they have lost their mental sharpness and their mental clarity. Estrogen and progesterone are keys for proper blood flow to the brain, which in turn affects memory loss, cognition, and prevents dementia.

While dealing with hormone deficiencies can be a challenge, it’s good to know that there is hope. There are certain forms of hormone replacement therapy at Enhanced Wellness Living that can help get your body functioning the way it should again. Contact Enhanced Wellness Living, proudly serving residents in the Jackson, Ridgeland, Bolton, Brandon, Canton, Clinton, Madison & Vicksburg, Mississippi area.Call 601-364-1132 today to schedule your consultation. We look forward to hearing from you!