The Best of Intentions

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jan16According to the Nielsen Report, each January, roughly one in three Americans resolve to better themselves in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half are still on target six months later. Willpower battles Temptation. It wins, and you lose. Gung-ho can turn to going, going gone in a heartbeat. Forget thinking mega anything.

GET WITH THE PLAN

There is a lot of help out there. You don’t have to be a statistic. Expand your vision. Set yourself up for success. Don’t plan on making drastic changes day one. Rather, make small changes day by day. “I’m going to lose 20 pounds in 3 weeks” isn’t a plan. Nor is “I’m going to join an expensive gym and go 6 times a week.” Acknowledge that old habits die hard and that there is no hard and fast track to feeling fabulous, and having the energy to take on the world. Set out a plan that incorporates exercise, nutrition, health and honesty. No one can sabotage you but yourself. Discover the incredible power of goal setting and actually making them score. You need to instill new habits, learn new skills and develop a new philosophy on life in order to make 2016 unlike any other year you had in the past.

BLUEPRINTS FOR HEALTHY LIVING

There probably isn’t much you haven’t Googled when it comes to your health. According to Simon Rogers, a data editor for Google News Lab, here are some that top the list: “Is bronchitis contagious?” “ Is pneumonia contagious?” “How much water should I drink?” “ How many calories should I eat?” “ What is lupus?” “What is gluten?”

Maybe it’s time you question what you’re questioning. Start making that frantically used search engine search for the right thing. Start with one thing, let’s say exercise. Find out exactly what it can do for your body, mind and overall health, and the ways not exercising can be harmful. It’s all out there.

Then move on to nutrition. You’ll learn exactly what you should and shouldn’t be eating for optimum health. No guessing. Just medical fact.  You’ll see how easy this can be and that it doesn’t involve deprivation or starvation. There are charts and data that spell it out.

So take notes.

TECH TO THE RESCUE

In addition to diet and exercise, some consumers are steadily employing technology to help them achieve their goals. Our phones have transformed us into the app addicted, but some of them are actually healthy. The growth in health and fitness app usage has skyrocketed.  Tracking personal fitness is at your fingertips. Literally. Mobihealthnews reported 46 million users accessed health apps, on average, 16 times per month, using them for close to an hour. The most commonly downloaded and used health apps are those pertaining to personal fitness and nutrition. In detail, according to a study published in The Journal of Internet Medical Research, 53% tracked physical activity, 48% tracked food consumption, 47% monitored weight loss and 34% gave exercise instructions. What these apps don’t do is help you follow the blueprint you laid out for overall health. You need to think of them as a sometime tool. Nothing will help you stick to the program but you.

GROWING TO BE THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF DOESN’T HAPPEN ON ITS OWN. EVEN IF YOU’RE LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH GOOD NUTRITION AND REGULAR EXERCISE, YOU’RE NOT GOING TO GET THE MOST OUT OF IT IF YOUR HORMONES ARE OUT OF BALANCE. THAT’S WHY YOU SHOULD ADD DR. STEPHEN A. GOLDSTEIN, M.D., F.A.C.S. TO YOUR PROGRAM. AT DENVER HORMONE HEALTH HE’LL DISCUSS HOW BALANCING YOUR HORMONE DEFICIENCIES WHEN COMBINED WITH DIET AND EXERCISE CAN INCREASE YOUR STRENGTH, STAMINA, MOOD AND MOTIVATION TO FEEL YOUR ABSOLUTE BEST. YOU CAN PLAN ON IT.

BHRT-A VISIT TO THE AGING REPAIR SHOP

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12-15-bhrtOUT WITH THE OLD

OVERHAUL YOUR THINKING

When most people think about the aging process, it’s not just their hormones out of balance, but also their thinking. They think there is nothing they can do to stop the inevitable. They get overwhelmed, hopeless and depressed. We’ve spoken about how a healthy lifestyle and habits goes a long way in helping you go a long way in a better direction. But it’s not enough. You need to consider more.

WHAT’S BROKEN?

The aging process comes with a long list of potential problems and risks beyond the normal aches and pains. “What if I have this? Am I going to get that? I feel like I’m falling apart.” This is the point to stop and assess what is really going on and what you can rationally do about it. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Treatment or BHRT can do wonders in the long run.

THE BHGT ENGINE

“How do I know if I am a candidate for BHRT?”

The aging process begins in your early 30s. If you are experiencing or concerned with one or more of the following symptoms, you could benefit greatly from BHRT

  • Weight gain
  • Limited energy
  • Hair loss
  • Low sex drive
  • Depression/mood swings
  • Sleeplessness
  • Poor concentration
  • Memory loss
  • Fatigue
  • Loss of muscle tone
  • Bone loss/osteoporosis
  • Thinning skin/increased wrinkling
  • Joint pain and stiffness
  • Migraines

Research is constantly emerging that shows there are even more issues that BHRT could address that would both help you feel better or slow the aging process.

Even an overall feeling that you “just don’t feel right” can be a symptom of hormone imbalance. 

KEEP UP WITH TUNE UPS

BHRT is not a one-and-done approach. As one ages, hormone levels fluctuate more frequently and at different levels. Monitoring your hormone levels and vitamin deficiencies should optimally be an ongoing process. The idea is to keep you feeling at your best and to stave off any health issues you might have to address. It’s such a simple and non-intrusive way to stay on top of it all.

THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ANTI-AGING MEDICINE (A4M), AN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SOCIETY OF APPROXIMATELY 18,000 PHYSCIANS AND SCIENTISTS FROM 87 COUNTRIES TAKES THIS POSITION ON HORMONES AND AGING: THE USE OF HORMONES IN AGING PATIENTS TO REPLENISH THEIR LEVELS TO A YOUTHFUL PHYSIOLOGIC STATE, CONSTITUTES A LEGITIMATE AND IMPORTANT LIFE-ENHANCING, LIFE-EXTENDING MEDICAL APPLICATION.  DR. STEPHEN GOLDSTEIN AT DEVER HORMONE HEALTH STRONGLY AGREES. TO DISCUSS ALL YOUR OPTIONS, CALL AND MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE HIM. WITH HIS EXPERIENCE AND EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ON THE TOPIC, HE CAN HELP YOU REBOOT YOUR BODY’S ABILITY TO FUNCTION AT IT’S BEST. WITH HIS HELP, YOU HAVE THE POWER.

THE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIFE – Germs!

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11-15-germs-blogGERMS TRAVEL FAST

Thanksgiving is the holiday that could really bug you. It is the most traveled day of the year. Denver International Airport is the 15th-busiest airport in the world and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States. With more than 52 million passengers traveling through the airport each year, DIA is one of the busiest airline hubs in the world’s largest aviation market. DIA is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado; generating more than $26 billion for the region annually. The trend for the past couple of years has shown an average of one million passengers traveling through the airport from Tuesday through Monday of the holiday week. Just think of getting into the airport. Think of all the people who are determined to get where they’re going no matter how sick they are. Think of everything you touch. Like airport drinking buttons. Think of the people from around the world carrying who knows what. The whole process is a precursor to the aged of actually getting on the plane.

LOCKED INSIDE AND NOWHERE TO GO

The ability of influenza to spread on aircraft has been well documented. You’re about to walk into long, metal, cold and flu incubators ready to play with your health. There’s no turning back, and when the door closes and the last device is turned off, you’re stuck. A combination of the low humidity on the flight, which dries up the natural defense mechanism offered by mucus, and a lot of strange people from around the world having packed any number of pathogens. And think how many passengers are cramped in there with you. The number of seats has ranged from 140 or so on a 737 while the largest number of passengers on an airplane was set on a Boeing 747 as part of Operation Solomon during which the aircraft carried 1,086 passengers from Ethiopia to Israel. The plane landed with two extra passengers as a result of two babies being born on the flight!

IT’S NASTY

You’re at 37,000 feet and you hear it—a big, wet, sneeze. You look around and it seems everywhere people are blowing their noses. The truth is, the increased risk of catching a cold is 100 times higher than not flying,

People sitting in a confined space for extended periods of time increases the risk of transmission of a host of airborne infections. Bacteria are everywhere. The longer the flight, the more risk.

DON’T TOUCH THAT

It’s all pretty “iffy” but there are some things in the plane that carry more germs than others. These include:

  • Plastic tray tables
  • Overhead air vents
  • Lavatory flush buttons
  • Seat belt buckles
  • Bath stall locks
  • Armrests
  • Window shades
  • Seat pocket cloth
  • Even leather.
  • Whoa.

Even though planes are regularly cleaned, you have to ask yourself to what extent. Some pathogens including e-coli can stay on things for days. In increasing numbers, people are wearing hospital masks, bringing antibacterial wipes, and wiping down every surface they can. They are asking for window seats instead of aisles where you have to touch more seat backs to make it to the bathroom. You do what you can. But no one’s immune to everything.

WHEREVER YOU’RE GOING, THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN BE GRATEFUL FOR. DENVER HORMONE HEALTH AND STEPHEN GOLDSTEIN M.D.. IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO CHECK OUT ANY HORMONE IMBALANCES OR VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES BEFORE YOU GO, AND IF INDICATED, GET A TAILORED TREATMENT TO DO AS MUCH FOR YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM AS POSSIBLE. IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO SEE DR. GOLDSTEIN WHEN YOU RETURN TO SEE IF YOUR TRIP HAD ANY NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON YOUR HEALTH THAT CAN BE RESOLVED WITH ANOTHER TREATMENT THAT WILL HELP YOU CELEBRATE YOUR GOOD HEALTH.

SO CALL NOW OR REQUEST MORE INFORMATION.

In early 2016 we will be providing a vitamin IV that you can come and do prior to travel. For now it is recommended to bring hand sanitizer and clorox wipes, take vitamin C, echinacea, zinc and iodine supplements prior to travel and stay hydrated.