Our Better Age testing is designed to help you thrive, not just survive. This unique approach measures how fast you’re aging and evaluates how your nutritional and biological systems are functioning, providing targeted recommendations to help you stay healthier longer.
Did you know only 10% of your health is determined by your inherited genetics? The other 90% is influenced by your epigenetics—how your environment and lifestyle impact gene expression. By analyzing your epigenetic profile, we give you a personalized roadmap to optimize your health.
What is Epigenetics? Epigenetics studies how external factors like lifestyle, environment, and age can change how our genes work without altering the DNA sequence. This means we can see how day-to-day choices impact our genetic expression and, ultimately, our health.
Understanding the Bigger Picture: Aging isn’t just one system growing older; it’s a complex interaction of your body’s systems. Many age-related conditions stem from these systems working together, like arthritis from both musculoskeletal wear and inflammation, or stroke due to cardiovascular and metabolic factors. Understanding these patterns can help predict health outcomes and target interventions.
Your Unique Aging Map with Better Age Testing: Developed by researchers at Yale, Better Age testing dives into 11 distinct organ systems, providing a unique snapshot of your body’s “true” age. It integrates data from multiple sources, including advanced plasma metabolomics, and examines 130 biomarkers for each system’s aging. Unlike traditional approaches, this detailed method offers a deeper look at each organ’s age, allowing us to personalize healthcare with precision.
Want to know your own epigenetic age? Contact Carolina HealthSpan Institute to schedule your Better Age test today and take the first step towards living healthier, longer!
Understanding Perimenopause: Signs, Symptoms, and Support from Carolina HealthSpan Institute
Perimenopause is the transitional phase leading up to menopause, typically beginning in your 40s but sometimes earlier. During this time, hormone levels—primarily estrogen and progesterone—begin to fluctuate. These changes can last from a few months to over a decade, depending on the individual. While perimenopause is completely natural, the symptoms that come with it can vary widely and may be challenging to manage without support.
What Does Perimenopause Look Like? Common signs and symptoms of perimenopause include:
- Irregular Periods: Periods may become shorter, longer, heavier, or lighter as hormone levels fluctuate.
- Hot Flashes and Night Sweats: Sudden warmth and sweating, especially at night, are classic symptoms linked to hormonal shifts.
- Mood Swings: Hormonal changes can trigger feelings of irritability, sadness, or anxiety that seem more intense than usual.
- Fatigue and Sleep Issues: Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested is common due to changes in hormone levels.
- Weight Gain and Changes in Body Composition: Hormonal shifts may affect metabolism, causing weight gain or changes in body shape.
- Lower Libido: Reduced hormone levels can contribute to a decrease in sexual desire and arousal.
How Carolina HealthSpan Institute Can Help You Find Balance and Relief Our approach to perimenopause treatment is holistic, combining hormone therapy with lifestyle recommendations and natural agents to create a personalized plan that helps alleviate symptoms and improve well-being. Here’s what we offer:
- Customized Hormone Therapy: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) helps rebalance hormone levels, addressing a range of symptoms from mood swings to hot flashes. Our treatments are tailored to each patient to ensure safe, effective relief.
- Lifestyle and Nutritional Support: In addition to hormone therapy, we guide lifestyle adjustments, including diet and exercise, to further support hormonal balance.
- Additional Therapeutic Options: Where appropriate, we may also recommend supplements or other natural agents designed to help reduce specific symptoms like insomnia or fatigue.
Don’t let perimenopause disrupt your life. Our expert team at Carolina HealthSpan Institute is here to provide comprehensive support to help you navigate this transition with confidence and comfort.
Maximize Your Health Before Year-End!
Don’t let your HSA funds go unused! As we wrap up the year, remember you can put your HSA dollars to good use toward many of our services, including:
💉 Hormone Therapy for balanced wellness
🌟 Weight Loss Programs to kickstart your goals
💪 PRP Treatments for sexual wellness or hair growth
…and so much more to support your health journey!
Take advantage of your benefits while you can—invest in YOU before the clock runs out! Call or visit us to learn more about eligible services.
