Hormones are natural chemicals that various endocrine glands produce. produced in the body When you are still young, your skin will be bright. Cheerful mood Have strong muscles But when you get older or living an unbalanced life This will result in a hormonal imbalance as well. This has a long-term negative effect on your health and mind.
What causes hormonal imbalance?
Hormonal imbalances are caused by aging. as well as the deterioration of various organs That can happen according to age. Including other external factors such as hard work, little rest, exposure to various pollutants. It can also result in a decrease in hormones.
Insomnia or deep sleep It is one of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance that can be found in both men and women. Image from iStock.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalance
When hormones are out of balance, it affects the nervous system in regulating mood, sleep, and sexual performance. Including the body’s energy generation system Dr. Bai – Dr. Pichak Wongwisit, physician director of W9 Wellness Center and W Ploenchit Wellness Center, a center for preventive health care and holistic rehabilitation of deterioration. Revealing how to take care of your hormones to correct and balance your health and body.
“With the lifestyle of the new generation and changing weather conditions affect health In addition, medical technology has developed a lot. causing new innovations that helps in disease diagnosis, treatment, and overall health care for the body and mind Focusing on prevention before disease occurs on an individual basis. which has become more popular in the past 5 years because everyone realizes that If sickness is allowed to occur It will affect the lives of those around you, including having to incur high treatment costs. According to statistics, the most popular chronic diseases among Thai people include cancer, diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, and high blood pressure. including obesity Which is the cause of many other diseases. The cause of these diseases comes from genetics. and lifestyle of each person.”
Hormonal imbalance in men causes fatigue, fatigue, memory loss, lack of sexual drive, depression, depression, etc. Image from iStock.
These factors cause hormones in the body to become unbalanced. “Hormones” are like messengers within the body that have many tens of thousands and hundreds of thousands of them. It is a basic system within us that works continuously as a network and depends on each other. It is related to every system in the body. Helps promote development, mind, emotions. Repair health deterioration, delay aging, delay illness. Helps the digestive system work and the body’s metabolic system by an imbalance of only 1-2 hormones caused by genetic factors and the environment, such as food and plastic containers, may be the source of the condition. or various abnormal symptoms related to hormones To avoid disease Hormone testing is therefore important.”
Hormone balance check Help plan and take care of rehabilitation correctly and directly.
Men’s and women’s hormones are both similar and different. which are similar, such as insulin, thyroid, growth hormone, or hormones from the adrenal glands But the difference is sex hormones. Men have male hormones called testosterone, while women have female hormones called estrogen and progase. Progesterone that determines physiological differences This is a result of the work of a gland in the brain called the pituitary. In addition, sex hormones also affect the emotional state of women and men differently.
Dr. Phichak added that Hormone level measurement It is an examination that lets us know that we should plan our health care. How to prevent disease that may occur in the future? So that we know that we should pay more attention to our health. Or what should be avoided? What vitamins is our body lacking that must be supplemented in order for the body to be balanced, healthy and strong for a long time?
Hormonal imbalance in women There will be symptoms of missed periods or symptoms of menopause. Symptoms include hot flashes, sweating, lethargy, depression, depression, irritability, etc. Image from iStock.
Advantages of hormone balance testing Helps you know the levels of important hormones in the body. If an imbalance is detected You will be able to plan and take care of your rehabilitation correctly and on the spot. with advice from a doctor specializing in preventive medicine that is appropriate for each person Through the integration of all sciences in preventing, caring for, and restoring deterioration. Both provide hormone replacement to compensate for the deficiency or reduction. Along with changing lifestyle to suit that person. Including avoiding external factors from the environment that may disturb the hormonal balance in the body
Hormonal imbalance, how to fix it?
Data from Phyathai Hospital reveals that hormonal imbalances occur in both women and men. Resulting in a worse quality of life Hormone replacement therapy will help your body function back to what it was when you were a young person, such as having better memory. Bone mass becomes denser However, this must be under the supervision of a specialized doctor. And not everyone can receive hormone replacement therapy.
In addition to increasing age Stress also negatively affects the production of hormones from the endocrine glands. Especially thyroid hormones And if any hormone decreases or has an abnormality It will affect the endocrine glands and other hormones as well. Therefore, we should take care of ourselves to be healthy according to the principles of lifestyle medicine (Lifestyle Medicine) to prevent hormonal imbalance problems. Which consists of 6 parts:
- Food: Eating quality food that is high in protein, avoiding fatty meats. Don’t eat processed food. Eat green leafy vegetables and unsweetened fruits to get complete nutrition.
- Exercise: Exercise regularly.
- Sleep: Get quality sleep.
- Stress Management: Managing stress, practicing meditation, keeping your mind calm.
- Avoidance of Risky Substances : Avoid dangerous behaviors such as drinking alcohol and smoking.
- Social Connection : Have good relationships in our society. Because it will give us good mental health.
In addition, continuous health examinations are carried out annually. To screen for the risk of various diseases will hurry to protect Reduce the risk of severe spread and treated in a timely manner
Reference information: Phyathai Hospital
2024-03-10 10:32:54
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