Society today would have you believe that—at a certain age—hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, etc. are a “normal” part of life that have to be tolerated. Normalizing symptoms that can completely affect your quality of life is just not acceptable, and you don’t have to buy in to that idea anymore.
If you are at your wits end dealing with the symptoms of menopause, stop by the pharmacy today, and pick-up a saliva test kit. Saliva testing is a non-invasive collection method where you collect your saliva in plastic tubes in order to measure hormones like cortisol, estrogens, progesterone, and androgens. This non-invasive saliva collection is ideal, because it allows you to collect your sample in the privacy of your home.
Why saliva? Steroid hormones in the bloodstream are 95-99% bound to carrier proteins, and in this form are unavailable to target tissues. Saliva testing measures the amount of hormone available to tissues—the bioavailable amount. For this reason, saliva testing better relates to specific symptoms of excess or deficiency, and is a good option for monitoring hormone therapy.
With the results from the test, our specialists can work with you to develop a customized plan to get you back to feeling like yourself again! And, in our state-of-the-art compounding lab, with a prescription from your prescriber, we can make customized bio-identical hormone replacement solutions specific to your needs based on those test results.
We offer several tests through the ZRT Labs’ at different price points. Our recommendation is a full salivary hormone profile ($200) which tests estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA-S as well as cortisol levels. This gives us a comprehensive view of your hormones to know how to best treat you.
You can pick a kit up at the pharmacy, and one of our team members will explain how to use it. Knowledge is power. Understanding your hormone levels based on the saliva test kit results will give you the knowledge to get you back to optimal health.
Please stop by or give us a call at 717-217-6790 if you have any questions.
*These statements are culmination of the knowledge and experience of the team at Norland Pharmacy. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare provider with questions concerning any medical condition or treatment. Compounded medications are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or efficacy. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and this product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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