Vitality Now! A Complete Anti-aging Guide to Enhance your Health and Vitality

Are you a middle-aged woman suffering from hot flashes insomnia moodiness and weight gain? Are you a middle-aged man suffering from declining energy memory and libido? Are you curious about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy and what form is the safest and most effective? Are you aware of the toxins in our environment and the ways to help your body detoxify?Do you want to reduce your stress levels and experience more peace and joy in your life? Do you want to know how to eat in order to reduce inflammation indigestion and lose weight? Do you want to prevent heart disease stroke cancer and Alzheimer's disease? Do you want to slow the aging process down and regain the vitality you once had?If you answered yes to any of the questions above this book is for you as it has been written for people who want to take charge of their health and healing. Knowledge is power and the more you know about your body and the many factors that influence your health and well-being the more empowered you will be to make informed decisions that will improve the quality of your life.The quest to achieve a true and lasting healing of the body and to balance those needs with those of the mind and spirit is a goal that many share and one that I have pursued throughout my professional career. The search has been exhaustive with gains and setbacks along the way. What I have discovered are the keys to balancing the fundamental cornerstones of our physical mental and emotional health well into mature adulthood. This journey has enabled thousands of patients to regain their vitality and enjoy healthy and active lives at any age. In this book I would like to share these discoveries with you.My StoryThroughout my life I have always been accustomed to fast paced living. Like most of the women I see in my practice I have to juggle multiple roles: long hours of work worrying about the health of my patients and trying to be a good mother at the same time. The challenges have been never ending. Like most women I have been the last person I have time for.My health was not great in my younger years. I developed scoliosis early in life and suffered through many years of neck and back pain. My stomach became extremely sensitive and I had bad reactions to many types of foods with abdominal pain and bloating. My energy fluctuated throughout the day even after a full night's rest. I also experienced heavy menstrual bleeding and cramps. Yet despite the clear warning signs that my body was sending I continued to press on convinced that the rewards of a fast-paced lifestyle were more than worth the effort.By the time I entered menopause in my early fifties things had changed. I had hot flashes that awakened me and poor sleep that lead to a decline in memory and energy. Handling daily tasks became more difficult. My skin became dryer. I had more aches and pains and nothing seemed to interest me. I became frustrated to say the least. My OB/GYN suggested antidepressants for the hot flashes and to help improve my sleep. Being an internist I knew better than to risk the potential side effects of these drugs. I did not like the idea of taking birth control pills or oral estrogen since their side effects are well documented. My desire to avoid the use of heavy-duty drugs led me to try a more benign approach which included natural hormones like progesterone creams and estradiol patches knowing they would attempt to mimic the hormones my body once produced. Due to my hectic schedule however I would often forget to reapply the creams or replace the patches only to wake up with night sweats the next night. Plus I was still tired throughout the day and not feeling well overall.The answer came one day while working with a patient who introduced me to a book about implanted bio-identical hormone pellet therapy. I initially reacted with skepticism. Many questions came to mind... Read my book to learn much much more.