Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy: A Natural Solution

Dr. Yim has completed his pharmacy upgrade and will be introducing specific testing in combination with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in his clinic this fall. We wanted to give you information on what this means to you and your health.If you would like more information on BHRT, Dr. Yim has prepared a downloadable pdf report you can request.

BHRT has been improving the lives of women and men for over 20 years. Dr. Jonathan Wright, a medical doctor from Washington and Ed Thorpe, a pharmacist from Vancouver, B.C. pioneered the use of this therapy.

The hormones used in BHRT are the exact molecular duplicates of human hormones, in the same quantities our bodies would produce, taken in a way the body can use and at the right time of the natural cycle. Ideally, the hormones are compounded by a compounding pharmacy by prescription only according to your body requirements.

Some of the benefits of BHRT include:

• Reduction or elimination of menopausal symptoms
• Improvement in skin elasticity causing a lessening of wrinkling
• Improved libido
• Improved mental state
• Reduced risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's
• Reduced risk of osteoporosis
• Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
• Reduced risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Improved sleep

Keep in mind, there is a flip side to all these benefits however. There can be some risk factors involved with taking certain BHRT's. Fortunately, Dr. Yim has the education, tools and resources to test for these factors and minimize and/or eliminate their impact. Dr. Yim will be covering some of those risk factors in the report you can download. Just click on the link above for the email address and let the clinic know you would like a copy.

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