As men age, their bodies begin to produce less testosterone. It’s estimated that 18 percent of men over the age of 70 in the United States suffer from low testosterone. Low levels of testosterone in men can lead to symptoms of low libido, depression, nervousness, impaired memory, fatigue, and insomnia. It has also been suggested that low levels of testosterone put men at an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.

Hormone replacement treatments have become popular for aging adults in recent years. These treatments provide natural, bioidentical hormones to replace the natural hormones typically lost with old ages. Bioidentical hormones are much safer than synthetic hormones, and are always recommended as a first resort by (more…)