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Natural treatments for prevention/treatment of chronic diseases

Rather than relying on pharmaceuticals solely for the treatment of chronic disease we focus on first determining the cause of the disease. Then by utilizing lifestyle changes and nutriceuticals we can work to reverse the disease process. This may allow you to decrease or eliminate your need for certain prescription medications, for example for high cholesterol medications. This is done in a closely supervised fashion and often in conjunction with your Primary Care Physician. Our goal is to get you to the point of living a higher quality of life and enjoying optimal health.

If you have questions, please feel free to call 518-786-7000 ext. 243 to speak to Dr. Allison Pontius or email her at drpontius@ymail.com and she will be more than happy to help you.

Thank you.

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My hearts been beating quite rapidly, is this hormonal? Can it be treated with hormone therapy?

February 17th

Since I have been experiencing perimenopause, I have had occasional bouts of rapid heartbeat. It is actually very scary. Is this hormonal and is it anything to be concerned about? Can it be treated with hormone therapy?

Heart racing and being able to notice your heart beating can be associated with menopause. I would check your hormone levels and replace any deficient hormones and see if the symptoms resolve. Additionally, it would be wise to see your primary care physician to have an EKG performed to make sure there are no additional issues to be dealt with but typically mild symptoms are related to menopause.

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Are there any hormone related symptoms other than menopause that are frequently treated with bioidentical hormones?

February 17th

Are there any hormone related symptoms other than menopause that are frequently treated with bioidentical hormones?

There are many hormone related symptoms that are related to menopause that we do not necessarily think of other than the hot flashes and night sweats. Other symptoms of menopause include mood changes, irritability, anxiety, insomnia, hair thinning, osteopenia or osteoporosis, weight gain, libido changes, difficulty sleeping, mood swings, etc.

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