"I asked how long it would take to see results. Dr. Edgerton told me that most people see results in 4 - 6 weeks. In 2 weeks I saw a huge difference in my energy, focus and libido!" --John S.
"I am actually sleeping deeply through the night...and my libido is the best it has been since my 20's!"- Samantha S.
Dr. Edgerton has been able to help me with my out of whack hormones after many months of trying to get my body in balance. After being under his care I was able to get rid of terrible hot flashes, sleep well,and regain energy and vitality. I finally feel like a normal human being again. I was pretty hopeless by the time I had reached him, but after a couple of months I had renewed confidence and trust in bioidentical hormones. I had tried several other bioidentical hormones programs, all of which did not work. I am so grateful to God for finding him, and for how he has changed my life!- TP
“ I am so glad that I found Bh2 for my medical needs. I was suffering with symptoms that no other physician could help me with. I was seen at several different clinics, only for them to tell me I was completely normal and they all made me feel, like I was going crazy. Then I found Dr. Edgerton and Bh2 thru a friend and I am so extremely grateful to them. Dr. Edgerton and the staff at Bh2 spent the time with me, to uncover what was really going on with my health and 3 months later, I feel better than I did in my early 20’s and I am 59 years old. I am a new woman and have referred many of my close friends to Bh2- Janet P.
Bio-identical hormones have made a huge difference in my life. I have more energy, lost weight that I wouldn’t budge before, less irritable and sleeping again. My family likes me better and I feel like I am a new person. Thank you Bh2 and Dr. Edgerton for your personal attention to my health and well being. – RW.
Dr. Edgerton knows what he’s doing. I went to several other places and actually felt worse, with what they gave me. Dr. Edgerton is an Ob/Gyn and truly understands how women’s bodies work and how hormones play a part in how we feel. He was able to wean me off my anti-depressants and I have started on natural neuro-transmitter supplements, which have made a huge difference in my overall mood.- GJ
Watch Bh2 featured on Fox News
Since Hollywood actress Suzanne Somers and Oprah started the conversation about bioidentical hormones demand is up.
Fox’s Loriana Hernandez talked to a number of women about why they claim BHRT changed their lives.
Among them.. Kym Crowe and 45-year old Patti Gadaria. Both say the treatment changed their lives. Kim’s first reaction “I feel 10 years [...]
Oprah Winfrey says menopause caught her “off guard”
Oprah Winfrey says menopause caught her “off guard” and that she’s taking bioidentical hormones that have made a big improvement in how she feels.
Bioidentical hormones are one form of therapy for menopausal symptoms. Winfrey, who turns 55 this month, writes in February’s edition of O, The Oprah Magazine that she felt “out of kilter” and [...]
Bioidentical hormones are products that are chemically identical to what’s made in a woman’s body. Some are approved as medications; others are supplements.
Many of Somers’s best-selling books, including her latest, Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness,strongly encourage women to use bioidentical estrogen and progesterone supplements after they hit menopause.
Since these are identical to the hormones made by [...]
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We are easy to find; now located in the new Women’s Center of Texas just off Mopac.
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Your visit to BH2 starts with a comprehensive consultation in our offices with trained medical professionals, including Dr. Edgerton, an OB/GYN who has extensive experience diagnosing and treating hormone-related illness.
You will then have a series of laboratory panels that allow us to designate the biomarkers specific to your fluctuating hormones. These allow our staff and Dr. Edgerton to create a highly individualized treatment program for you.
No two patients are alike and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to hormonal imbalance. Your bio-identical hormone replacement therapy program is physician monitored and will be designed for you based on the findings of our staff, Dr. Edgerton and your lab results.
We are your clinic and your health and safety are our number one priorities.
Let Balanced Hormones and Health restore your wellness and rejuvenate your spirit.
Balanced Hormones and Health, also known as BH2, is a restorative wellness clinic based in Austin, Texas. BH2 focuses on improving the health and wellness of women and men using Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. BH2 creates integrated, comprehensive and individualized programs for its clients to resolve age-related diseases in addition to stress and weight management issues. Focusing on prevention, BH2 seeks to preserve and promote long-term heath by taking proactive measures towards achieving beauty and well being from the inside out.
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If you are experiencing mood changes, anxiety, irritability, or crying spells, then bioidentical hormones are for you.
If you are waking in the middle of the night, then bioidentical hormones are for you.
If you feel as though you are losing your mind or lacking motivation, then bioidentical hormones are for you.
If you no longer feel like yourself and want to be the person you used to be, then bioidentical hormones are for you.
Bioidentical hormones have the exact molecular structure of the hormones that a woman’s body produces naturally. Most physicians prescribe synthetic hormones that are foreign to the body and unhealthy. BH2 specializes in balancing women’s estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and thyroid levels for a healthy life and feeling of wellbeing.
According to a Reuters article on Feb. 4, a new study adds to evidence that menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy may have lower odds of developing colon cancer.
The study followed nearly 57,000 teachers in California and found that women who were using HRT at the outset were 36 percent less likely to develop colon cancer during the next 10 years than those who had never used HRT.
The findings of the study, detailed in the American Journal of Epidemiology on Jan 11, 2010, support the hypothesis that estrogen offers some defense against colon cancer.
“… no one is recommending that women take HRT to ward off colon cancer. Millions of women stopped using the hormones after a large U.S. government study in 2002 found that postmenopausal women given HRT had higher risks of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer and blood clots than women given an inactive placebo.
“As a result, experts now advise that while HRT is effective at relieving menopausal symptoms — like hot flashes and vaginal dryness — women should take it at the lowest dose and for the shortest time possible.
“These latest findings do not alter that advice. But they point to a need for further study into the different effects of HRT on specific organs, write the researchers, led by Dr. Katherine DeLellis Henderson of the City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.”
Hormone Replacement Therapy is a hot topic these days. So we thought we’d provide the answers to a few common questions.
Q. Under what circumstances/conditions should a woman consider hormone replacement therapy?
A. There are a variety of reasons that a woman might consider hormone replacement: Menopause, symptomatic perimenopause, low hormones, chronic fatigue, low libido, insomnia, vaginal dryness and weight gain, just to name a few.
Q. What are the basic differences between HRT and bio-identical hormones?
A. Bio-identical hormones are generally plant-derived substances that are engineered to have the exact chemical structure as the hormones in our bodies. The body recognizes these “natural” hormones as their own. Hormone replacement can have amazing benefits. Here are a few:
Improved Energy
Better memory and mental acuity
Cardio protection
Bone health
Reduce or eliminate symptoms of PMS and PCOS
Reduce or eliminate Menopausal symptoms
Balance of mood and less depression
Maintenance of good skin, hair and teeth
Improved muscle definition and normalization of weight
Enhanced libido and sexuality
A quick note on synthetic hormones and the drug companies: Drug companies can alter the structure of hormones so they can obtain a patent on the new chemical structure. This alteration is required in order for the drug company to obtain a patent and the exclusive marketing rights to the “new drug.” Only chemically altered substances can be patented therefore substances found in nature — such as vitamins and bio-identical hormones — are protected by federal regulation. Natural hormones cannot be patented and generally are not profitable for the manufacturer.
Q. Can men benefit from HRT?
A. Absolutely, Men also have age related decline in there hormone levels. Supplementing these deficiencies can improve health, optimize exercise, elevate libido and enhance mood.
Q. Can someone simple decide to go on HRT on their own?
A. In our office, a patient can expect a throrough evaluation with a detailed history and extensive lab profile. Once problems have been identified, we decide what hormonal treatment will best help our patients achieve their goals.
Could your own body chemistry be making weight loss more difficult?
Losing weight is hard. Feelings of deprivation and cravings make it difficult to stick to a “diet.” Missing out on social functions and worrying about every single calorie isn’t any fun either. The hurdles we face and the excuses we make are plentiful: “There’s no time to exercise.” “I’m just big-boned.” “I’ll start tomorrow.” “I’m eating right — most of the time.”
We’ve all been told that weight loss should be easy: Calories in versus calories out. But maybe it’s not so simple. That’s why BH2 takes a different approach. Perhaps it’s not just about calorie calculation. We believe, for many, it’s metabolic and involves hormones, stress, neurotransmitters or even food allergies — hormone imbalance to be exact.
The solution to the struggle to lose weight is not “one size fits all.” At BH2, we run specific diagnostic tests to determine the best course of action for YOU. Your program begins with testing to start formulating your personalized plan. These specialized tests include:
Neurotransmitter: Just as your fingerprint is your very own, so is your brain chemistry. And when your neurotransmitters (such as serotonin and norepinephrine) are out of balance, you feel it. Balanced brain chemistry is extremely important to weight loss success.
Biophysical: This is a wide-reaching blood test. Bio-markers linked to obesity and appetite are measured, along with bio-markers for diabetes and insulin resistance. Our staff will explain how these biomarkers can impact your waistline.
ALCAT: An ALCAT test will look at more than 300 foods, chemicals and nutrients that may be causing weight-loss difficulty — or even weight gain. You may be allergic or sensitive to a food that is making weight loss tough for you and never show any other symptoms or reactions to it.
Spectracell: This is intracellular, nutrient-level testing. Results from this test help our staff devise a specific regimen of supplements and plan of nutrition to best support your weight-loss efforts.
Hormones: Progesterone and estrogen are normally the culprits that lead to weight-loss difficulties, but hormone testing will tell us for sure. Other hormones such as insulin, testosterone and cortisol could be placing roadblocks along your journey.
Looking at all these test results together allows our staff to best work with you as you achieve weight-loss success.
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