Hormone Therapy - Part 9 - Answering Questions - Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance

Part 9 of 9 -- Dr. Lisa Lilienfield of the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine talks about hormonal functions and balancing as an essential part of health. In this segment, Dr. Lilienfield describes the symptoms of hormonal dysfunction. Referring to the work of Dr. Louann Brizendine, she also describes the effect of hormones on the male and female brains of babies, teens, mature adults and post-menopausal adults. Often patients suffering from chronic pain, illness, or fatigue have been living with hormonal imbalances that have never been properly diagnosed. She discusses hormone therapy, the current research on hormone replacement, the side effects of hormone reduction as people age, and some of the laboratory testing used to explore whether a hormonal imbalance is causing or contributing to a condition. Dr. Lilienfield also discusses the use of synthetic as well as bio identical hormones in hormone replacement therapy.