Grouchy Old Man (Or Woman)

Feel like you're just getting old and life is getting you down? Too many aches and pains? Tired all the time? Well, maybe you are getting old, and there's nothing that can be done about your age, but certainly there is something that can be done to elevate your mood, give you more energy and alleviate those aches and pains.

Symptoms like these are often diagnosed as chronic fatigue syndrome and the conventional handling for such a condition is to tell the patient "it's all in your head" and you're just getting old.

The usual method of "handling" chronic fatigue syndrome are not workable. Conventional medicine includes psychological counseling, physical therapy and perhaps a dietitian and sleep therapist.

However, if one finds and treats the physical causes for these symptoms of old age (which are also symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome) you can get results and dissipation of symptoms. Food has a lot to do with it. If you eat a lot of refined carbohydrates, symptoms will worsen. If you eat slow-burning carbohydrates (fiber), your condition will improve and the body will have energy. Omega-3 fatty acids in fish and flaxseed oil will make pain lessen or disappear, whereas saturated fats and refined vegetable oils will only make pain worse.

Food allergies can also make a huge difference. Sometimes these allergies are not brought on until later in life, so if you have physical difficulties, a doctor should test for such things. Then those particular foods can be avoided. Wheat and dairy products are often culprits.

There is also a chemical produced in the body, a lack of which can result in the aches and depression of chronic fatigue syndrome and old age. It is called neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin controls mood and a lack of it contributes to feelings of gloom. The perception of pain is increased when the body lacks this chemical..

St. John's Wort, SAMe and 5-HIP are names of natural supplements that increase serotonin and can provide alleviation of pain and depression. They are much safer than psychiatric drugs and unlike psychiatric anti-depressants these natural remedies are backed by solid research. Also they do not have the damaging side effects of prescription anti-depressants.

If you feel like you are becoming a grouchy old man or woman, get yourself some help. A program especially for your body with a good diet and supplements will bring you new energy for life.

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September 24 2009 | Anti-Aging | 1 Comment »

Starting to go Bald?

Did you know that hair loss in males is a symptom of andropause? And what is andropause? Andropause is a diminishing of hormone output in various glands of men, and it occurs in the fourth and fifth decade of life. It could possibly be called male menopause, but some of the symptoms are different in men than in women.

The word andropause comes from the word androgen, which merely means any male hormones - such as testosterone - responsible for male characteristics. Although male reproductive organs do not shut down during middle age, as do female reproductive organs, the glands produce a gradually diminishing amount of hormones, as a man gets older.

Not only baldness is a symptom of andropause - decreased muscle mass and strength, loss of libido, insomnia, nervousness, depression, low energy and weight gain can be symptoms as well. So are these results of aging inevitable? What can be done about it? That is what we will explore in the following paragraphs.

When women begin to go through menopause, doctors often prescribe replacement hormones to combat symptoms. Replacement of hormones can be just as beneficial to men. This is called hormone replacement therapy. It is important to know how much of which hormones to replace - not just replacing testosterone - and it is important that the replacements be exactly the same as the hormones the body produces - bioidentical hormones.

Many hormones being sold as replacements are not the same as the ones in the body, notably estrogen made from pregnant horse urine. But if you put a bioidentical hormone in the body, the organs will recognize and use it.

One must go through medical tests to find out the specific dose of which specific hormones to replace. Differences in age, diet and other factors can affect hormone loss - so each individual is different.

Once testing is done, and the facts are known, exact amounts of needed hormones can be given to a level that will compare to the levels of hormones in the body when one was young. Symptoms like lack of energy and interest in life, low libido, insomnia and loss of hair can slow down or halt or even reverse. Indeed, it seems like one regains youth.

There are no side effects to this natural procedure that slows the aging process. Many thousands of people have experienced new life and vigor from hormone replacement therapy. There's no reason to age quickly - slow it down! Enjoy youth.

You can enjoy your life more when you feel better! Have the energy and vitality you had in your 20's and 30's. Find out more now - go to Angel Longevity Medical Center Visit the Uber Article Directory to get a totally unique version of this article for reprint.

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September 06 2009 | Anti-Aging | No Comments »