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Kathryn Backus DeSantis, APRN, FNP
Successful Treatment of Unpleasant Symptoms
Insomnia ● Memory Problems
Fatigue ● Irritability ● PMS
Mood Swings ● Bleeding Problems
Men with low testosterone levels
also benefit from natural replacement"This woman gave me back my life."
-Marla Bosko, SLC, UT
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Mission Statement
Hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, stress and obesity are fundamental causes of countless illnesses and much unnecessary suffering on the part of men and women of all ages. Utah Weight Loss & Natural Hormone Clinic is a private practice clinic dedicated to providing critically-needed healthcare services in areas where there are many questions, much conflicting information and very few providers. We place health maintenance and disease prevention at the forefront of our practice. Our goal is to help you achieve maximum health in the most natural way possible. We welcome you to our practice.
Excess weight has been identified as the root cause of a range of maladies which reduce lifespan and adversely impact the quality of life. At Utah Weight Loss & Natural Hormone Clinic we can teach you to adopt healthy lifestyles that will improve your overall health and have the added side-effect of permanent weight loss. Click the following link to find out more.
The Healthy for Life Weight Loss Program
Degenerative diseases, including cancer, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, Alzheimer's dementia, macular degeneration, Parkinson's disease and a host of others have become the major causes of death and reduced quality of life in our country. At Utah Weight Loss & Natural Hormone Clinic we can teach you ways to provide your body with the defense mechanisms necessary to minimize the impact of the toxic environment in which we live. Click the following link for further information: Nutritional Health
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Natural Hormone Balancing or
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)
for Men and WomenWhat is Natural Hormone Balancing / Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy?
Hormones are the regulators and communicators that make our bodies function smoothly. When we are healthy, our bodies produce all the needed hormones at the proper levels for normal functioning. As men and women age, the production of critical hormones decreases naturally, or in the case of female patients who are experiencing natural or surgically-induced menopause, the levels can decrease drastically.
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Hormonal imbalances can occur in females of all ages. These imbalances, compounded by stress, can cause unpleasant symptoms, such as:
Insomnia ● Foggy Thinking ● Fatigue ● Weight Gain ● Increased Irritability ● Infertility
Post-Partum Blues ● PMS ● Fluid Retention ● Menstrual Cramping
Irregular Menstrual Cycles ● Breast Tenderness ● Acne ● Fibroids ● Headaches
Osteoporosis ● Heavy Bleeding ● Polycystic Ovaries ● Heart Palpitations
Depression/Mood Swings ● Temperature FluctuationsThe scientific literature is clear that an excess of estrogen or estrogen activity at the cellular level is the root cause of breast cancer. We know too, that hormone imbalances triggered by the use of synthetic hormones (birth control pills, Premarin, Prempro, Premphase, Provera) can have deadly consequences. The most recent definitive study, the Women's Health Initiative Trial, was abruptly cancelled in July, 2002 when it showed a greater risk versus benefit for a majority of diseases it was thought to prevent:
· 41% increase in strokes
· 29% increase in heart attacks
· 26% increase in breast cancer
· 22 % increase in total cardiovascular disease
· A doubling of the rate of blood clots
· A possible contributor to Alzheimer's disease
Natural hormones have chemical structures that are identical to the ones that our bodies produce. The hormone products used in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) are carefully prepared by compounding pharmacies, which specialize in preparing medicinal products individually-tailored to the unique needs of each client. Most women experiencing symptoms in the period before, during and after menopause experience significant reduction or in many cases complete elimination of life-disrupting symptoms and increased overall health after being properly treated with bio-identical hormones.
The key to hormone balance is the knowledge that when estrogen becomes the dominant hormone and progesterone is deficient, estrogen becomes toxic to the body.
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As men get older, they can suffer from hormonal imbalances, in particular low levels of testosterone. Deficiency symptoms can come on gradually, and often men who have reduced testosterone production don't know what hit them. Symptoms tend to appear earlier and be more severe in men who have had a vasectomy. Symptoms of low hormone levels in men can include:
Lack of Energy ● Decrease in Physical Stamina ● Depression
Weight Gain & Increase in Waist Size ● Burned-out Feeling
Loss of Motivation ● Increase in Aches and Pains ● Problems with Impotence
Increased Irritability ● Decrease in Muscle Mass ● Feeling Older than Actual Age
Problems with Memory ● Sleep Disturbances ● Difficulty Coping With Stress
Men suffer from andropause, and benefit from testosterone replacement therapy.
Re-balancing hormone levels for men can result in significant improvement in quality of life
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Saliva testing is clinically proven to be more accurate than blood testing when measuring the amount of hormones available in body tissues.
Utah Weight Loss & Natural Hormone Clinic is your premier choice for saliva testing. Patients from not only the Salt Lake area but all over the state of Utah and other parts of the country seek us out for accurate testing, interpretation and treatment.
Two links that will give you a wealth of information about saliva testing and natural hormone balancing are:
The website of Dr. John R. Lee, the author of What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer, is an excellent place to obtain a wealth of information about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT): John R. Lee, MD
The Hormone Educaton Page of ZRT Laboratory, the world leader in saliva testing.
ZRT Laboratory Hormone Education Page
Pharmaceutical compounding provides a way for physicians and compounding pharmacists to customize an individualized prescription for the specific need of their patient. Compounding provides solutions not easily met by commercial products. Bioidentical hormones are delivered through the compounding process.
Kathryn Backus DeSantis, APRN, FNP
Kathryn obtained her BSN and MSN degrees from the University of Utah’s College of Nursing. She is licensed in Utah as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), and is Board Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
After years of medical practice in hospital, home health and clinic settings, Kathryn opened her own private practice. In the course of working as a Primary Care Provider for both children and adults, Kathryn became aware that there was a critical need in the community for providers who understood the significance of the Women's Health Initiative, and incorporated bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for women, testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) for men, and natural weight loss treatment into her protocols. Over time, patient demand for these services grew rapidly, and Kathryn has since limited her practice to the areas of BHRT, nutritional health and weight loss.
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