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LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – The U.S. military will begin testing testosterone levels in some service members soon. The move was announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week, saying the right hormone levels can improve health and performance. And the same can hold true for you, as well
As we age, we tend to pay closer attention to our health. We get everything from our blood pressure to our cholesterol checked. But when was the last time you had your hormone levels tested?
For many, especially men, that answer is never
Counselor Joel Daugherty says, “I see a lot of guys here in my clinic who are just lethargic and just don’t have the energy level they used to. And they think that it’s just life.”
But men’s testosterone levels decline naturally starting when they are in their 30s or 40s. If the levels fall below a certain threshold, they can be associated with several physical and mental health issues affecting everything from bone density to low sex drive
And, not looking deeper into the cause can lead to even more problems
“Because when our hormone levels are low, we don’t have the energy we need to engage in important relationships and important activities.”
That’s a problem that affects both men and women
Nurse practitioner Dawn Hinton says, “You’ll start seeing women drop from the workforce because they can’t function. They can’t think. They feel like they’re in a brain fog all the time.”
And getting to the root of that problem can change every aspect of your life
Julie Seay relies on that hormone therapy and says, “I sleep better, I don’t have my leg cramps, and it was just a game changer all the way around.”
Daugherty says, “My clients come in and tell me, after they’ve got their hormones readjusted, that they feel alive again.”
The Department of Health and Human Services proposed earlier this month to loosen restrictions on hormone replacement therapy
And, of course, with all healthcare matters, you should check with a doctor first to make sure that it’s the right course of action for you
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