Guide to Lifelong Hormones
The Power of Connection:
How Hormones Link Every System for Well-Being
Hormones are involved in nearly every function of your body, from your mood and metabolism to energy, immune function, and more. By understanding how each hormone affects your well-being, Levitas helps connect the dots to restore balance.
Your Guide to Levitas Hormones
Oestrogen
The Wellness Hormone
Plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep quality, and skin elasticity. Beyond reproductive functions, it helps preserve bone density and is essential for maintaining cognitive health and emotional resilience as women age.
Progesterone
The Stabilizing Force
Balances oestrogen levels, contributing to both reproductive health and mental wellness helping to prevent mood swings, support healthy sleep, and reduce feelings of anxiety or stress.
Testosterone
The Power Hormone
Key hormone for both men and women, regulating libido, muscle mass, energy and motivation.
DHEA
The Mother of All Hormones
DHEA, produced by the adrenal glands, is vital for hormone production and balance. It influences mood, immune function, energy, and sexual health.
Vitamin D
The Essential Connection
Vitamin D, often known as the “sunshine vitamin,” influences the production of several hormones, including those that regulate immune health, bone structure, and even insulin.
Cortisol
The Balancing Act
The stress hormone plays a vital role in bodily functions. When imbalanced, it can disrupt mood, metabolism, immune function, and overall health.
Insulin
The Vital Connection
Regulates metabolism and blood sugar, directly influencing other hormones involved in stress, appetite, reproduction, and growth.
Thyroid
A Complex Interconnection
- T4 (Thyroxine): The Prohormone– primary role is to act as a precursor to T3.
- T3 (Triiodothyronine): The Active Hormone- binds to thyroid hormone receptors in cells, influencing a variety of biological processes.
- The thyroid plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism and energy, and it is tightly connected to other hormones like oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Melatonin
The Sleep-Cycle Connection
“The sleep hormone,” and for good reason—it’s integral to regulating the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle, but melatonin’s influence extends far beyond just sleep; it also plays a significant role in overall hormonal regulation and bodily functions.
The Treatment Process
The first step in the treatment process is to visit the doctor for an initial consultation.
During the initial consultation the doctor will take a full comprehensive history to understand the present concerns.
The doctor may take blood or arrange sputum tests. (There will be additional charges for these tests).