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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Benefits

Hormonal imbalance can cause serious effects throughout the body such as fatigue, joint pain, low sex drive, weight gain, hot flashes and anxiety. Hormones may fluctuate throughout life and be a result of natural aging. An imbalance means too much or too little of a certain hormone.

Bioidentical hormone therapy can help reduce and eliminate symptoms. One study by Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy concluded that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with improved delayed memory. Agerelated hormonal decline diseases including heart disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline all triple after age 55. HRT may be the solution to the quality of life after hormone decline.

Bioidentical hormone therapy can positively improve the life of both men and women. Symptoms that are hormonal are often treated with dangerous medications that can cause long-term addiction. A simple test can often determine if the symptoms being treated are hormonal. Hormones are optimized through plant-based therapy every three to four months.

Melissa Lynch, a nurse practitioner and owner of Purefico Medspa and Therapy, located at 19401 Old Jetton Rd., Ste. 100, in Cornelius, has practiced in the integrative healthcare field for more than 20 years. For more information, call 704-655-2719, email Info@Purefico.com or visit www.Purefico.com.

Ozone Plays Important Role in Dentistry

Ozone therapy is minimally invasive, and benefits include elimination of pathogens; restoration of proper oxygen metabolism; faster healing time; eliminating post-treatment pain and sensitivity; increased circulation; and decreased inflammation.

Ozone consists of three oxygen atoms bonded together to create a negatively charged particle that exists in nature as a colorless gas. It started showing up in dentistry in the 1930s, due to its strong antibacterial and wound-healing properties. Used in the correct way and in the appropriate dosage, ozone provides many benefits for dental patients. Administered as a gas to the effected site, it works to effectively disinfect, reduce inflammation, and prevent common dental issues.

John Kempter is an accredited IAOMT dentist and the owner of Kempter Holistic Dentistry, located at 1000 Copperfield Blvd., Ste. 160, in Concord, and 3111 Springbank Ln., Ste. F1, in Charlotte. For appointments and more information, call 704-782-0797, email Info@KempterDentistry.com or visit www.KempterDentistry.com.