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Experts Find Weight Loss Linked to Bioidentical Hormone Balance; BodyLogicMD's Patients Reap Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapies.


CHICAGO -- The problem of obesity in the United States Obesity has been cited as a major and increasing health issue in the United States in recent decades. While many industrialized countries have experienced similar increases, American obesity rates lead the world with 64% of adults being overweight and almost a quarter being obese.  is an epidemic that plagues millions. Maintaining proper weight is a challenge - for people of all ages. But the older you get, the more difficult it can be. While nutrition and exercise are critical, it's also a matter of balance, hormonal that is. E[acute accent acute accent
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]Baby Boomers See generation X.  entering the summer - or autumn - of their lives are encountering a number of health issues, and keeping their weight stable can be a major problem. Experts point to the link between hormonal balance and weight loss is one that can't be ignored. E[acute accent]BodyLogicMD's Dr. Paul Savage Paul Savage is a Scottish Musician and Record producer, best known for being the drummer in the Scottish indie rock group The Delgados. Early life
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 strongly agrees that if your hormones are not balanced you WILL gain weight. E[acute accent]Specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy Hormone therapy
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, nutrition and fitness services for women and men, BodylogicMD is a growing nationwide network of anti-aging physicians. People suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause and andropause andropause /an·dro·pause/ (an´dro-pawz) a variable complex of symptoms, including decreased Leydig cell numbers and androgen production, occurring in men after middle age, purported to be analogous to menopause in women.  - the male equivalent of menopause -- are turning to doctors that specialize in balancing hormones for relief. E[acute accent]"We take a two-pronged approach to weight loss," said Savage, founder and Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD. "First, we maintain hormonal balance by replacing lost hormones with natural, bioidentical ones. Second, we include specialized programs to help patients eat right, exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle." E[acute accent]"One of the most debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing
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 symptoms of hormonal imbalance is weight gain," he said. "When your hormones are not in balance, weight gain is inevitable!" E[acute accent]"Several factors affect weight loss," Dr. Savage said. "Nutrition. Exercise. Lifestyle. Balanced hormones. If one is not working, you will gain weight. You must correct and balance them all for optimal weight loss." E[acute accent]"Even if you've hit your 40s and 50s - and all the bad eating, drinking, smoking and unrecognized problems start catching up with you - it is still possible to revitalize yourself." E[acute accent]For those suffering from hormonal imbalance, finding a doctor who specializes in bioidentical hormone therapy can be a challenge. E[acute accent]"It is critical to locate a physician who has truly dedicated his or her practice to this field. Bioidentical hormones are not something you can pick up from a health food store - and hormones are not something you want to do without a qualified physician," noted Savage. E[acute accent]"With our state-of-the-art, proven therapies -- supervised by qualified medical doctors -- we'll safely restore your body to where it once was, and give you renewed energy and increased vitality." E[acute accent]"Most doctors are primarily disease oriented," he said, meaning they are taught to treat disease rather than focus on health consciousness. "BodyLogicMD patients are well-informed and eager to understand how they can participate in their own healthcare, especially weight control," said Savage. E[acute accent]Maintaining proper weight isn't the only upside of bioidentical hormone therapy. It stops the symptoms of menopause, reinvigorates your sex drive, sharpens memory, decreases body fat and increases lean muscle mass, promotes strength and athletic performance, decreases osteoporosis, improves cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and effectively treats thyroid disease thyroid disease Thyroid disorder Endocrinology Any benign or malignant condition that affects the structure or function of the thyroid gland. See Anaplastic carcinoma of thyroid, Chronic thyroiditis–Hashimoto's disease, Hyperthyroidism, Hypoparathyroidism, . E[acute accent]Perhaps the best news for men and women is that hormone losses and imbalances are easily correctible. And through proper treatment, BodyLogicMD can bring about a healthier, younger and more vital you.

E[acute accent]About Dr. Paul Savage

E[acute accent]Dr. Paul Savage is a founder and Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD. Dr. Savage received his medical degree from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries.  and is double board certified board certified,
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 by both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a charitable 501(c)(3) medical society dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. . Dr. Savage is the sixth doctor nationally to receive AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call.  certification for Anti-Age Management Medicine. He is currently the owner and chief medical director of the Chicago-based BodyLogicMD practice.

E[acute accent]About BodyLogicMD

E[acute accent]Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD offers bioidentical hormone therapy, nutrition and fitness to women and men. Its nationwide network of anti-aging physicians helps those suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause and andropause. E[acute accent]For more information and to find the BodyLogicMD location nearest you visit http://www.bodylogicmd.com or call 866-535-2563.
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