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The impact of hormones on your physical, emotional, and psychological development is significant. In fact, hormones play a crucial role in various functions of your body, such as regulating sleep, managing stress, maintaining alertness, and promoting happiness. Having a healthy balance of hormones is important for feeling and looking great - especially for women. Unfortunately, when hormone levels fluctuate, several adverse effects can manifest that affect your health and well-being.
One day, you wake up in the morning and attack the day with a smile on your face and a goal in your mind.
The next day, it feels like your emotions are all over the place. Despite sticking to a healthy diet, your weight keeps going up. To make matters worse, hot flashes seem to pop up out of nowhere, making you irritable both at work and at home. The simple truth is that life is hard for ladies after their 50th birthday. That's especially true when it seems like your body is plotting against you every day of the week.
If you're a middle-aged woman and you notice your body going through changes, you should know this is a natural process of aging. It's called menopause - and according to the National Institutes of Health, over a million women experience this transition per year. During this time, it's common for your hormones to start depleting. When that happens, you'll probably notice symptoms that can be challenging to deal with and overcome.
Take a moment and see if any of these signs sound familiar:
Trying to deal with hormone deficiency can be a big ordeal for women and their partners. Thankfully, going through menopause and getting older doesn't mean you have to settle for an undesirable life. Hormone replacement therapy in Mooresville addresses the hormonal imbalances in your body so you can get back to feeling normal. These clinically proven treatments are now available from Better Life Carolinas and can help women just like you reclaim the youthful vigor you're used to having.
Before we explore the many benefits of HRT for women, let's first look at two of the hormones that can fluctuate during menopause - progesterone and estrogen.
As a female, your reproductive health thrives on progesterone and estrogen. Made by your ovaries, these hormones play a major role in a range of functions, such as:
During your childbearing years, estrogen is responsible for preparing the lining of your uterus for a fertilized egg, while progesterone helps prepare and sustain the pregnancy once the egg has implanted. However, as you age, both of these hormones begin to decline, leading to a stage known as perimenopause, which occurs before menopause.
This transition period is characterized by significant changes in your body as it prepares for the next stage of life, where you can no longer bear children. Unfortunately, the years leading up to menopause can be extremely uncomfortable due to these hormonal fluctuations. That's where female HRT starts to make a lot of sense.
During menopause, many women opt for hormone replacement therapy. Menopause marks the end of the reproductive phase, and as you enter perimenopause, your estrogen and progesterone levels decline, and eventually, your body produces a fraction of the hormones it used to. This hormonal imbalance results in uncomfortable symptoms.
Hormone replacement therapy restores the depleted levels of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone in your body, helping to alleviate the common symptoms of menopause and reducing the risk of long-term diseases. At Better Life Carolinas, our goal is to provide hormone replacement therapy that ensures healthy and balanced hormone levels for your overall wellness.
Maintaining hormone stability is crucial for women to live a healthy life. This is where Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) comes into play, as it helps in balancing the hormones that would otherwise get altered due to menopause.
At Better Life Carolinas, we recognize that every woman is unique, and, by extension, every patient is different. Therefore, our team of specialists and doctors offer personalized treatment options by combining holistic treatment, nutrition, fitness plans, and more to supplement our HRT treatments for women.
Many women wonder if HRT is the solution to their exhaustion, weight gain, and mood swings. It's hard to say if you're a good candidate for treatment without a comprehensive examination by an HRT expert at our clinic. What we can say is that when a woman's hormones are better balanced, she has a much better chance of enjoying life without the debilitating symptoms that other women experience. At Better Life Carolinas, that's our primary goal - to help you live a healthy life that you love.
Unlike some women's health clinics, money isn't our main motivator. Our HRT options aren't meant to keep you coming back for years and years. They have been developed to help provide your body with the balance it deserves through a patient-focused approach.
The Better Life program by Dr. Barber empowers patients with information about their health and wellness and, most importantly, puts in place a plan for the future. Most of us have a financial plan, but very few have a health plan. Our greatest asset is our health, and setting goals to manage our health plan is vital.
Better Life wants to partner with you to make the right choices for optimal health. For women going through menopause, hormone replacement therapy is often the best choice to reclaim your quality of life. Most of us know we need to lose weight, exercise, eat better, and quit smoking. Unfortunately, very few of us understand how to get out of the rut we tend to fall into. Our experienced team will design custom programs to empower you to make this life change for years to come.
One of the first and most frequently asked questions that our women's health doctors get usually focuses on the benefits of hormone replacement therapy. If you're trying to ease your way into menopause, chances are you're wondering about that too. When combined with healthy life choices like diet and exercise, we're happy to say that the benefits of HRT are both numerous and significant.
By now, this benefit probably sounds like a no-brainer, but it's one of the major advantages of HRT, so it's worth mentioning again. Menopause can often lead to uncomfortable symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and difficulty sleeping. These symptoms can vary in intensity and can significantly impact your daily routine. Hormone replacement therapy is a treatment option that can help regulate estrogen and progesterone levels, thereby alleviating many of these symptoms.
While the most obvious benefit of HRT for women is relief from menopause symptoms, there's good evidence that suggests this treatment helps improve bone health, too. One study conducted on over 25,000 women aged 50-79 found that HRT reduced the risk of fractures. This benefit is especially important for women who had their uterus and ovaries removed before the age of 45 and experienced "surgical menopause." Such women are at a higher risk of bone loss and osteoporosis.
Your brain's ability to get energy from glucose, your body's primary fuel source, decreases during menopause due to a drop in estrogen levels. As a result, your brain switches to using fats (lipids) for fuel, which unfortunately leads to the harvesting of fat from the brain's white matter. This process produces ketones - chemicals created in the liver - to provide energy. However, starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) before reaching menopause can reduce the risk of this fuel switch and cut a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in half.
As people age, their libido tends to decline, which is true for both men and women. For women, menopause can also cause vaginal dryness, which can make sexual intercourse less appealing. Hormone replacement therapy in Mooresville can help boost your libido by restoring the levels of reproductive hormones in your body. When your reproductive hormones are balanced, you can get a boost in sex drive and alleviate problems like vaginal dryness.
As you approach menopause, you may notice that your weight tends to fluctuate more frequently. While this is a common occurrence as you age, it can make it difficult to shed extra pounds. Hormone replacement therapy isn't a magic solution for weight loss, but it can address the hormonal aspect of weight gain. Hormones can make it harder to maintain or lose weight, and hormone replacement therapy can help with that. By combining hormone replacement therapy with a healthy diet and regular exercise, you may be able to manage your weight more effectively and improve your overall health.
The benefits listed above are only a snapshot of what HRT can help you deal with and overcome. Contact Better Life Carolinas to learn about other advantages of hormone replacement treatment. But our women's health services don't end with HRT. Our doctors also provide several pain-free, non-surgical solutions for female intimacy problems.
We're talking about Femiwave Therapy, O Shot, and the Emsella Kegel Chair.
Are you ready to enjoy a normal sex life without having to rely on strange pills or invasive procedures? Femiwave therapy uses pulse waves to improve blood flow to the vaginal area without ever needing to go under the knife. This procedure enhances sensitivity, lubrication, tightens, strengthens, and improves the physical appearance of your vagina and the surrounding area. It has been shown to boost sexual satisfaction and function with no downtime, drugs, or lasers, and the results are long-lasting. The procedure is based on established shockwave therapy and has been backed by clinical studies for years to increase blood flow and restore healthy tissue.
Ideal candidates are women experiencing low libido, urinary incontinence, menopause symptoms such as painful intercourse and vaginal dryness, or women looking to improve their sex life. This procedure is quick and comfortable with no downtime, meaning you can swing by our office when it's best for your schedule and get treatment without disrupting your day.
Women in South Carolina use Femiwave therapy alongside hormone replacement therapy in Mooresville because it is:
While our male patients have enjoyed many benefits from our P-Shot (or Priapus Shot), we know that women deserve to enjoy some fun, too. Better Life Carolinas now provides a powerful treatment called the O-Shot (Orgasm shot) that can deliver incredible results for women. This simple procedure utilizes platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to stimulate new tissue growth, and as a woman's own PRP is used, the O-Shot is completely safe and free of side effects. The health benefits of the O-Shot are numerous, and a revitalized sex life is just one of them.
The O-Shot earned its name by increasing a woman's intensity during orgasm, but it is also a natural approach to treating the following:
The Emsella Chair is a breakthrough innovation for women experiencing urinary incontinence. This common issue affects over 15 million women in the US and can cause embarrassing leakages, loss of sleep, and poor work performance. The Emsella Chair offers a non-invasive solution to this problem without the need for surgery or medication.
The Emsella Chair is an FDA-approved device designed for patients who want to improve their quality of life by addressing the symptoms of urinary incontinence. Sometimes referred to as the "Kegel Throne," this comfortable chair is an excellent option for those who have tried other solutions like medication and surgery but found that they negatively impact their daily lives.
The Emsella Chair uses high-intensity focused electromagnetic technology (HIFEM) to stimulate contractions in your pelvic floor muscles. These contractions can help you regain control of your bladder and improve the strength of your pelvic floor muscles, much like kegel exercises but with greater efficiency. The Emsella Chair is unique in that it targets the entire pelvic floor with thousands of contractions per session, making it a highly effective treatment option for women.
While using the Emsella Chair, you may feel your pelvic floor muscles contracting. This is a normal reaction and indicates that the machine is functioning correctly. You might also experience a mild tingling sensation during the treatment, but it is not painful. After your session, you're free to resume regular daily activities without any downtime required. The best part is that, unlike surgery, there is no need for any medications to manage the pain or grogginess that usually comes after an invasive procedure.
The Emsella Chair is an excellent solution for women of all ages, but it is more commonly used by older women who tend to experience urinary incontinence. There are various symptoms related to urinary incontinence which can be effectively treated with the Emsella Chair.
Some of those symptoms include the following:
As thousands of women across the United States have said, our doctors can help you say "NO!" to urinary incontinence with Emsella Chair treatments.
At Better Life Carolinas, we're proud to be a partner on your path toward better wellness and healthy aging. Our team of women's health specialists and doctors provides constant encouragement, status checks, and recommendations to ensure that you receive personalized and ongoing medical management. We believe that receiving plenty of face-time and individual care from your personal physician is crucial to making a profound difference in your life - both now and in the future.
Whether you're approaching middle age or have already started menopause, our hormone replacement treatments could be an answer to your age management challenges. Contact our office today to learn more about the Better Life Carolinas difference and how our team provides the guidance you need to achieve a healthy life.
The $249 million project will impact 15 miles of North Carolina 150 along Lake Norman near Mooresville.More VideosIREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Construction on the North Carolina 150 widening project in Catawba and Iredell counties is scheduled to begin this week, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.The ...
The $249 million project will impact 15 miles of North Carolina 150 along Lake Norman near Mooresville.
IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — Construction on the North Carolina 150 widening project in Catawba and Iredell counties is scheduled to begin this week, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
The first phase of the project is a six-mile stretch that begins near Greenwood Road in Terrell, near the Marshall Steam Station, and into Mooresville. Crews will begin working Monday night between U.S. 21 and Morrison Plantation Parkway in Mooresville, with overnight lane closures expected.
The project will widen 150 from four to six lanes between Greenwood Road and U.S. 21, building new bridges over Interstate 77 and a new bridge over Lake Norman near the Catawba-Iredell county line. Crews will also install improved drainage infrastructure as part of the road upgrades.
WCNC Charlotte spoke with residents who agree there needs to be a change, but some have concerns about the time it will take to complete the project and the traffic getting worse during construction.
"I'm a fifth-generation Mooresvillian. I've lived here for all my life," said Haleigh Elledge. "Just in the past like 10 years, the traffic has been awful. The county or the town I believe isn't sustainable for this many people, and so I do believe it's time that maybe we stop building apartments."
The NCDOT website says the full project should be done by 2030. By then, Elledge and her family might not be there. She says she's considering a move, largely due to the suburb's rapid growth.
"I'm thinking about it, honestly. I'm thinking about moving further out of town," Elledge said. "Just to get away from all of this."
NCDOT plans to install reduced conflict intersections as part of the project. These intersections are designed to reduce the number of conflict points between vehicles, eliminating left turns from side roads to main arteries, and directing traffic to turn right before making a U-turn. These intersections have been added to other major highways in the state, including U.S. 74 in Union County and North Carolina 73 in Concord.
The biggest change will be at the intersection of 150 and Williamson/Bluefield roads, one of the most jammed-up spots in Mooresville. NCDOT plans to install a continuous flow intersection, which improves traffic movement by allowing left turns and through movements at the same time. This intersection will prevent bottlenecks for drivers turning onto Williamson Road from 150.
NCDOT hired contractor Blythe Development for the massive $249 million project. In total, the project will impact around 15 miles of 150 from the North Carolina 16 Bypass in Denver to U.S. 21 in Mooresville. The area is often jammed with traffic, especially west of I-77 where the road narrows to just one lane each way outside Mooresville.
OPTIVets is a nonprofit geared toward helping veterans with therapy tools.MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A Charlotte-area nonprofit is taking an innovative approach to helping veterans and first responders cope with trauma, offering what some participants describe as life-changing results.OPTIVets, operating out of Mooresville, provides a three-month program focused on treating the root causes ...
OPTIVets is a nonprofit geared toward helping veterans with therapy tools.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A Charlotte-area nonprofit is taking an innovative approach to helping veterans and first responders cope with trauma, offering what some participants describe as life-changing results.
OPTIVets, operating out of Mooresville, provides a three-month program focused on treating the root causes of PTSD and traumatic brain injury.
"They literally saved my life with this," said Angela Cherico, an Iraq War veteran who completed the program. "Everything they've done, even my treatment has been a sheer leap of faith."
The organization's approach differs from traditional treatments, according to co-founder Mike Sweeney. He emphasizes the unique challenges faced by first responders who serve in their own communities.
"They're always on. They don't go to the fight and then come home," Sweeney said. "They live in the same place where they're keeping the laws and where not everybody may like them, and they shop in the neighborhoods that they're policing."
The program's impact has been so significant that some veterans, like Chris Williams, have joined the organization after receiving treatment.
"This program helps you unpack some of that stuff, helps you keep going," Williams said. "I'm really excited for what it's going to feel like after or once I get to a certain place in the program."
OPTIVets aims to provide alternatives to traditional treatment methods.
"We just want people to know that there is hope outside of drugs, there is hope outside of just years and years of talk therapy," Sweeney said. "There are physical things that we can do to help people get out of this and to get on to living their life properly."
The nonprofit is currently seeking donor support to continue and expand its services.
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Mooresville commissioners approved two developers’ plans Monday night for 234 Lake Norman-area townhomes.The board unanimously approved a rezoning for Cornelius-based Blue Heel Development to build 68 for-sale, three-story townhomes on 17 wooded acres along Shadowbrooke Lane on the Brawley School Road peninsula on the lake.Commissioners also unanimously agreed to annex and extend utilities to the property.By a unanimous vote, the boa...
Mooresville commissioners approved two developers’ plans Monday night for 234 Lake Norman-area townhomes.
The board unanimously approved a rezoning for Cornelius-based Blue Heel Development to build 68 for-sale, three-story townhomes on 17 wooded acres along Shadowbrooke Lane on the Brawley School Road peninsula on the lake.
Commissioners also unanimously agreed to annex and extend utilities to the property.
By a unanimous vote, the board approved a rezoning for Evolve Cos. to develop a community of 166 for-sale townhomes on 27 acres at the corner of Azalea Road and Landis Highway (N.C. 152) in east Mooresville. Evolve has offices in Wilmington and Greensboro.
Blue Heel Development’s Shadowbrooke Mooresville will preserve “a large amount of existing tree canopy and open space,” according to a report by the project engineer, W & A Engineering.
Townhomes will sell for $450,000 to $500,000, Matt Gallagher of Blue Heel Development said at Monday’s meeting.
The development will have two right-in, right-out entrance-exits because of the median on Brawley School Road, according to the developer’s rezoning application.
The neighborhood will include a 10-foot wide multi-use path beside a creek and connect to an existing greenway easement leading to Lake Norman Elementary School on Oak Tree Road.
The center of the community will feature three “significant active open areas,” including plaza-pavilion areas, a lawn or playground and possibly a dog park, according to the rezoning application.
Three of the homes will be priced as affordable for families earning at or below 120% of the area’s median income.
Blue Heel Development was the third developer to try to get the site rezoned for homes, according to the W & A Engineering report.
Blue Heel’s plan differs from the others in part because it includes two access points, rather than one, to and from Brawley School Road and will leave six acres undisturbed.
In February 2023, Mooresville-based Nest Communities Inc. pulled its plans for 99 town homes on Shadowbrooke Lane, just before Mooresville commissioners appeared set to reject the development because it offered only one way in and out, The Charlotte Observer reported.
“I’m inclined to vote no because all you’re doing is making one long dead-end street, more than a quarter of a mile,” then-commissioner Bobby Compton said at a Board of Commissioners meeting. “That’s a tough one to swallow.
“Man, this is crazy,” Compton continued. “You’ve got one long dead-end street, and this is not going to work for me.”
According to the rezoning application by Evolve Cos., Evolve North Townhomes will include a community clubhouse with a fitness center, swimming pool, dog park, small parks, outdoor grilling station, community trails and seating benches.
Townhomes will be two stories. Middle units will cost $250,000 to $300,000, affordable for families earning at or below 120% of the area’s median income, Davidson lawyer Larry Shaheen told the board. Shaheen represented the developer at the meeting.
Commissioners also unanimously agreed to annex and extend utilities to the site.
The community will have two road access connections, one on Azalea Road and a right-in/right- out access on Landis Highway.
Snow will arrive in the area by late morning to mid-afternoon and areas around Hickory can expect two to four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.Meteorologist Trisha Palmer said Marion has a chance of light snow later this morning, around 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. Areas east of Marion, such as Morganton, Hickory and Statesville, can expect snow to arrive by early to mid-afternoon.Sleet will begin to mix in with the snow around sunset.Palmer said areas around Marion can expect around four inches of snow. A...
Snow will arrive in the area by late morning to mid-afternoon and areas around Hickory can expect two to four inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Meteorologist Trisha Palmer said Marion has a chance of light snow later this morning, around 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. Areas east of Marion, such as Morganton, Hickory and Statesville, can expect snow to arrive by early to mid-afternoon.
Sleet will begin to mix in with the snow around sunset.
Palmer said areas around Marion can expect around four inches of snow. Areas further east can expect closer to two to three inches of snow.
Precipitation will move out of the area by sunrise Saturday.
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Friday’s high temperature will be in the low 30s for the area. Lows Friday will be in the low-to-mid 20s.
Highs Saturday will be in the upper 30s and low 40s for the area. Saturday night will see lows in the mid-teens.
Palmer said motorists should be especially careful traveling on roads on Saturday and Sunday morning. Full sun Saturday will cause some snow and ice to melt but precipitation will refreeze Saturday night.
“It’s a good weekend to bundle up and stay home,” Palmer said.
A release from N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s office Thursday said the N.C. Department of Transportation is urging people not to travel during the storm unless it was necessary.
“If you must travel during bad weather, state highway patrol officials remind motorists to reduce speed, leave plenty of room between you and other vehicles, and clear all ice or snow from your vehicle before traveling,” the release said.
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