Get Balanced with National Women's Health Week May 14-20, 2006; BodyLogicMD Encourages Women to Check Hormone Levels, Simple Steps for a Longer, Healthier, and Happier Life.CHICAGO -- In today's fast-paced world of work, children, spouses and errands, finding "me-time" is challenging for the woman who "does it all." In typical fashion, business-women, wives and mothers often push their own needs aside to care for others. National Women's Health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. Week encourages women to make that time to care for themselves. The week runs from May 14-20, 2006, and kicks off with National Women's Check-Up Day on May 15, to encourage women to schedule an appointment with their doctor or other health care provider for an annual check-up and health screenings. Community health centers, hospitals, and other health care providers across America will participate in this event by offering preventive health screenings to women. One such outlet supporting National Women's Health Week is BodyLogicMD, a national network of doctors specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy Hormone therapy Treating cancers by changing the hormone balance of the body, instead of by using cell-killing drugs. Mentioned in: Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer hormone therapy integrated with fitness and nutrition. 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 Savage was born in Glasgow in January 1971. As a child he grew up in the United States before returning to Scotland in 1983. , co-founder of BodyLogicMD and owner of both Chicago BodyLogicMD locations, urges women to take care of themselves year-round. "National Women's Health Week acts as a catalyst to motivate women all year long to keep up with their medical appointments and scheduled screenings," says Dr. Savage. "It is critical for women to stay ahead of the game when it comes to their health by dedicating time to caring for themselves." As women age, hormone levels begin to decline leading up to menopause. During this time, many women suffer from hot flashes hot flashes Hot flush Gynecology A symptom afflicting 80-85% of middle-aged ♀, first occurring during the perimenopause, continuing with ↓ intensity for yrs, manifesting itself as transient waves of erythema and uncomfortable warmth beginning in the , night sweats, weight gain and irritability. In her recent book The Sexy Years, Suzanne Somers best described the onset of menopause as being invaded by the seven dwarfs: Itchy itch·y adj. Having or causing an itching sensation. , Bitch, Sweaty, Sleepy, Bloated, Forgetful and All-Dried-Up. Using bioidentical (natural) hormone therapy to treat these symptoms of aging can give women their lives back. "No one should have to suffer through the unpleasant symptoms related to menopause," says Dr. Savage. "By using bioidentical hormone therapy combined with a customized nutrition and fitness routine, our patients feel younger and revitalized." BodyLogicMD supports National Women's Health Week by encouraging women to have their hormone levels tested and get their lives back in balance. About Dr. Paul Savage Dr. Paul Savage is the founder of BodyLogicMD, a nationwide network of physicians specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy. 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, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. by 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. . He owns the Chicago-based BodyLogicMD practices. About BodyLogicMD 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 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. . BodyLogicMD Downtown Chicago Location: 150 E. Huron Street, Suite 802 Chicago, IL 60611 For appointments and information call (866) 535-2563 For more information visit http://www.bodylogicmd.com. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion