If there's one universal truth, it's that all of our bodies begin changing at some point. That's especially true for women who are over the age of 50. One day it seems like we're rolling out of bed with a pep in our step. The next, our emotions are out of control, our weight won't go down, and we constantly have hot flashes. If that sounds like you, don't worry â millions of other women worldwide are going through the same difficulties.
The fact of the matter is these symptoms are part of a natural process women go through. This change, called menopause, marks the end of a woman's ability to reproduce and menstruate. The average age for this to occur is 51, though it officially begins a year after a woman's final period. During this transition to menopause, estrogen and other hormones in a woman's body start to deplete When those hormones deplete, frequent and sometimes severe symptoms can manifest:
The symptoms of hormone deficiency can be scary for both women and their partners. That makes dealing with a hormone deficiency tricky because many symptoms are tied to nutrition, stress, lack of exercise, and toxins in your body.
However, if you're getting older and dealing with some of the symptoms listed above, have hope. A solution to your hormone problems may be closer than you think. Hormone replacement therapy for women may help correct imbalances caused by menopause. These effective, safe treatments help many women throughout the menopause process and may even help them reclaim their youth.
To live a healthy life, hormone stability is very important for women. That's where the beauty of HRT treatments for women begins to shine because it balances hormones that would otherwise be altered due to menopause.
HRT treatments for women represent a revolutionary step toward living life without the pitfalls of old age. However, at Juventee, we understand that no two women, and by proxy, patients, are the same. That's why our team of doctors and specialists provide personalized treatment options for women, combining holistic treatment, nutrition, fitness plans, and more to supplement our HRT treatments.
Is HRT the answer if you feel exhausted, overweight, and moody? That's the million-dollar question that we're asked almost every day. And to be honest, it's hard to say without a comprehensive exam by an HRT expert at Juventee. What we can say is that when a woman's hormones are better balanced during menopause, she has a much better chance of enjoying life without the crippling symptoms that other women feel.
At Juventee, helping women reclaim their vitality and love of life is our top priority. While some HRT clinics see patients as nothing more than a means to make money, our team is cut from a different cloth.
The key to balancing your hormones and improving your well-being is a process that we have refined over time. The Juventee HRT process consists of a comprehensive review of your health and hormonal status. Our team then customizes your plan and prescribes treatments, procedures, and supplements under the guidance of our local HRT experts.
At Juventee, we want to revitalize your health by promoting balance, energy, intimacy, and beauty. We start by assessing your baseline biomarkers and implementing a personalized plan to help you feel like your younger self. Our in-depth process covers many factors, almost like a web. Each component of that web works in conjunction with others to make up how you feel. If one area is out of sync, women can experience unwanted fluctuations in their weight, energy, emotions, libido, and more. Juventee is committed to evaluating our patient's overall health so that we may bring vitality and happiness to as many aspects of their lives as possible.
We've mentioned all the greatness that can come with an HRT regimen from Juventee, but what exactly are the benefits of HRT for women? Let's take a look.
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Unlike some HRT clinics, Juventee's HRT programs are carefully crafted and personalized for each patient. There are no cookie-cutter solutions at our office. Instead, we assess each individual's needs and customize treatments to help their bodies as they age. We replace hormones that are deficient and restore them to their physiological state using HRT pellets.
These hormone pellets are prescription hormones inserted under the skin through a simple in-office procedure. Each pellet is about as large as a big grain of rice. Once inserted, our HRT pellets get to work quickly. With this treatment, patients don't have to worry about applying greasy creams or swallowing pills. Instead, our pellets are metabolized by the body. That way, patients don't stress over taking too much or too little.
Remember, at Juventee, our goal isn't just to balance your hormones â it's to completely optimize your health and well-being. You won't ever have to worry about our doctors writing you a prescription and sending you on your way without any additional communication. Instead, we aim to be part of our patient's journey back to health and work with all of our HRT patients to do so.
Hormone imbalance causes a litany of issues. But with hormone replacement therapy, females can better process calcium, keep their cholesterol levels safe, and maintain a healthy vagina. By replenishing the body's estrogen levels, HRT may relieve symptoms of menopause and even optimize bone health.
But that's just the start. At Juventee, our patients report many benefits of taking HRT for women:
If you're ready to feel better and enjoy the vitality of your youth, Juventee is here to help you every step of the way. It all starts with an in-person evaluation, where our team will determine if HRT is right for you.
For many women, menopause is a difficult time filled with ups, downs, and hormonal hurdles to overcome. While menopausal issues are well-known by some, other women only know that menopause can affect their hormones. The reality is that going through menopause can mean more than moodiness and hot flashes.
At Juventee, we're big believers that a little knowledge can go a long way. With that in mind, if you're going through menopause or are approaching "that" age, consider these common issues. First, let's examine some alternative causes of menopause beyond age:
The most common reason for menopause is diminished, unbalanced hormones. However, menopause can also result from:
Now that we've examined some of the ways that menopause manifests, let's look at some common problems that females regularly endure:
If you're going through menopause and feel like life is a tiresome burden, you're not alone. Studies show that 15% of women go through depression to some degree during menopause. What many women don't learn is that depression may start much earlier, during perimenopause or even earlier.
Depression can be hard to diagnose, even without perimenopause and menopause as a factor. With that said, keep the following signs in mind. If you notice any, it might be time to speak with a physician:
If you notice any of the signs above, it's important that you understand that you're not weak or broken. You're going through a very normal emotional experience, which may be caused by hormone deficiency. However, with proper treatment from your doctor, depression doesn't have to rule your life.
You don't have to have hormonal imbalances to have mood swings. Indeed, everyone gets moody from time to time. For women going through menopause, however, mood swings can be extreme and happen often. Hormone imbalances and mood swings go together, resulting in unusual emotional changes and even issues like insomnia.
Estrogen production, a hormone that fluctuates during menopause, affects serotonin production, which regulates mood. When both hormones are deficient, mood swings can become quite prevalent.
Fortunately, HRT treatments in Clifton, NJ, work wonders for women because they work to regulate hormones like estrogen. With HRT from Juventee, women don't have to settle for the negative consequences that drastic mood swings can cause.
Hot flashes: whether you're a man or a woman, you've probably heard of them. Hot flashes are very common issues associated with menopause and manifest as intense, sudden feelings of heat across the upper body. Some last a few seconds while others last many minutes, making them uncomfortable and inconvenient at all times. A few common symptoms of hot flashes include:
Usually, a lack of estrogen causes hot flashes in menopausal women. Low levels of estrogen negatively affect a woman's hypothalamus, or the part of the brain that regulates appetite and body temperature. Low estrogen levels cause the hypothalamus to assume incorrectly that the body is too hot. When it does, it dilates a woman's blood vessels to boost blood flow.
Fortunately, most women don't have to settle for the intense, unwanted feelings they endure with hot flashes. HRT pellet treatment from Juventee helps to stabilize hormones which may lessen the effects that hot flashes cause.
Staying healthy and fit is a challenge for anybody living in modern America. For women with hormonal imbalances, however, it's even harder. Weight gain is a concerning issue during menopause, but it can be manageable with a physician-led diet, exercise, and HRT treatments from Juventee.
HRT patients at Juventee benefit from health plans that keep hormones in check, making weight loss a real possibility. But which hormones need to be regulated to help avoid weight gain?
Millions of adults around the U.S. suffer from low sex drive, but that doesn't make it any more embarrassing to talk about. For many women going through pre-menopause and menopause, it's an unfortunate side effect of unbalanced hormones. Thankfully, HRT may help women maintain a healthy libido, even after 50. But what causes lowered sexual desire in women as they age?
The hormones responsible for low libido in females are estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
Progesterone production decreases during perimenopause, resulting in lowered libido in some women. Lower progesterone production can also cause weight gain, exhaustion, and other symptoms common during menopause. Reduced estrogen levels during menopause may lead to vaginal dryness and even loss of muscle tension.
Testosterone is referred to as a male hormone, but it contributes to important health functionality in women as well. Female testosterone heightens sexual responses and intensifies orgasms. When the ovaries can't produce sufficient levels of testosterone, low sex drive can happen.
The inside of a woman's bones is broken down and rebuilt by bone cells in an ongoing process called remodeling. This process is crucial for maintaining bone strength and health.
However, due to the loss of estrogen during menopause, this important process becomes unbalanced. Less bone is formed, and more bone is broken down. This advanced state of bone loss can be worrying for women, especially if they had an early menopause. With time, women may develop osteoporosis and a greater chance of breaking bones as they age.
Fortunately, HRT for women can actually mimic estrogen and progesterone, which may help prevent bone loss and lower chances of osteoporosis in women. That's huge news for women around the U.S., many of whom are battling early bone loss due to a lack calcium, vitamin D, and other nutrients crucial to bone health.
If you are considering HRT treatments for women in Clifton, NJ, you need a team of hormone replacement experts by your side. At Juventee, our knowledgeable HRT doctors are ready to help. Our team will answer your initial questions, conduct necessary testing, and craft a customized program designed to alleviate the challenges you're facing as a woman going through menopause.
With a healthy diet, exercise, positive life choices, and hormone replacement therapy, unveiling the new "you" is easier than you might think. Contact our office today to get started on your journey to optimal health and well-being.
CLIFTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- The New Jersey State Trooper helicopter crew that hoisted first responders from the Passaic River Wednesday in dramatic fashion spoke out Thursday.Trooper Shamik Songui said it was his first ever rapid water rescue but he was fearless hanging down from the chopper trying to pull two Clifton firefighters out of their partially sunken rescue boat."The first one definitely felt a little bit easier. The second one was more challenging, but once the pilot figured out the situation, it was pretty ea...
CLIFTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- The New Jersey State Trooper helicopter crew that hoisted first responders from the Passaic River Wednesday in dramatic fashion spoke out Thursday.
Trooper Shamik Songui said it was his first ever rapid water rescue but he was fearless hanging down from the chopper trying to pull two Clifton firefighters out of their partially sunken rescue boat.
"The first one definitely felt a little bit easier. The second one was more challenging, but once the pilot figured out the situation, it was pretty easy," Songui said.
It all began when a boat with a small team of contractors working on a construction project upstream along the Dundee Dam Falls got disconnected from another boat and drifted, getting stuck teetering on the edge of the falls.
That's when the Clifton Fire Department was called in, but the swift current of the Passaic River proved treacherous even for the rescue team.
"We went out there with our boat and attempted to rescue them," Clifton Mayor Raymond Grabowski said. "Our rescue boat went over the falls with our men in it and was submerged."
The two firefighters in it had successfully rescued the workers, but now they themselves needed to be rescued from their partially submerged boat.
Songui said rescuing the first firefighter went smoothly, but the second was more difficult because he was swinging like a pendulum back and forth waiting for the right approach.
He was being aided by Sgt. Jason Jorgensen who controlled the hoist and made sure the pilot put Songui in the right place.
"I'm trying to guide or tell the pilot what to do, to get the rescuer into the boat on the ground. So it's a pretty hair-raising event," Jorgensen said.
They are an elite unit that practices these operations monthly and there were a lot of obstacles to consider when making a rescue like the one that played out live on Eyewitness News.
The pilot, Lt. Enrique Villa, said the second hoist operation took two attempts.
"Our second hoist, it didn't go to plan like the first one. We were able to fix it with our training and on the third loop come in. So we were just happy to that we were able to reach them and it didn't turn into anything worse," Villa said.
Everyone involved escaped uninjured.
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Corrado’s is an institution in New Jersey, but some of its footprint could be replaced by an even more ubiquitous retailer: Amazon.A real estate investor proposed building a 187,000-square-foot warehouse at Corrado’s location at 558-600 Getty Avenue in Clifton, NorthJersey.com reported. Approval would lead to the demolition of the retailer&rsqu...
Corrado’s is an institution in New Jersey, but some of its footprint could be replaced by an even more ubiquitous retailer: Amazon.
A real estate investor proposed building a 187,000-square-foot warehouse at Corrado’s location at 558-600 Getty Avenue in Clifton, NorthJersey.com reported. Approval would lead to the demolition of the retailer’s garden and pet markets, although Corrado’s flagship supermarket would remain.
The applicant is a limited liability company, but its mailing address is connected to the Carlyle Group, which did not immediately return a request from The Real Deal for comment.
The warehouse would also displace other tenants at the Corrado-owned site, including Planet Fitness and Aladdin Pizza. It would have 26 loading bays and 150 parking spaces. The facade would look more like an office than an industrial building, an aspect the city favors.
The local zoning board will review the application Wednesday night.
The city manager said the economic development committee has already met with the development principals, who appeared to be “gearing up for a specific use,” the official said. That did little to quiet the rumors that e-commerce behemoth Amazon may be the primary or only tenant.
For the project to happen, ownership would need to sell the site. Corrado’s, which has operated in Clifton since the 1970s, has faced some financial hardship recently, including losing the Point View Shopping Center in Wayne to foreclosure last year.
The company was also locked out of the Laurel Square shopping center in Brick Township last year after the landlord got tired of waiting for its store to open, NorthJersey reported. Corrado’s said it was delayed by the pandemic but was just weeks away from welcoming customers when the landlord backed out.
Various properties in New Jersey and beyond have been converted, or eyed for conversion, to industrial from other uses as online shopping boomed during the pandemic. In Franklin Lakes, S. Hekemian Group has reduced its 640-unit housing proposal to only 305 units, and plans to replace the eliminated housing with two warehouses spanning 495,000 square feet.
— Holden Walter-Warner
Construction began on Hackensack Meridian Health’s new 80,000-square-foot medical center in Clifton on May 2, 2023.The Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) Ambulatory Care Center is set on the southeast corner of Clifton’s ON3 campus. ON3 is a 116-acre campus and biotech office space adjacent to Route 3 that serves as New Jersey’s largest contemplated redevelopment.The announcement was made by Prism Capital Partners, a value-added real estat...
Construction began on Hackensack Meridian Health’s new 80,000-square-foot medical center in Clifton on May 2, 2023.
The Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) Ambulatory Care Center is set on the southeast corner of Clifton’s ON3 campus. ON3 is a 116-acre campus and biotech office space adjacent to Route 3 that serves as New Jersey’s largest contemplated redevelopment.
The announcement was made by Prism Capital Partners, a value-added real estate operator centered in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. Development of the new construction is handled by Prism Construction Management.
“This state-of-the-art facility is aligned with Hackensack Meridian Health’s mission to deliver the highest-quality healthcare services to the local community,” noted Eugene Diaz, principal partner at Prism Capital Partners. “It is exciting to see this much-anticipated campus addition officially underway.”
The four-story, 80,000-square-foot Ambulatory Care Center designed by Gensler includes several world-class medical amenities. The HMH property will feature an ambulatory surgical center, as well as multi-specialty practice areas.
Reid Brockmeier, Gensler’s co-managing director, highlighted the care center’s intended balance between function and aesthetics.
“The focal point of the design is the end-to-end hospitality-driven patient experience, from its welcoming double height arrival and daylight-enriched spaces to the moment patients receive medical care,” Brockmeier said.
Hackensack Meridian Health has a sizable presence on the ON3 campus. HMH currently occupies academic, research and development spaces. ON3 is also home to HMH’s School of Medicine and Center for Discovery and Innovation.
The ON3 campus was founded in 2016, when Prism Capital Partners purchased the former Hoffman-La Roche North American Headquarters campus on Route 3 between Nutley and Clifton.
Today, ON3 boasts 1.45 million square feet of office, lab and R&D space with 100% occupancy. Current tenants include Quest Diagnostics, Ralph Lauren, and Seton Hall University’s Graduate College of Nursing and School of Health and Medical Sciences,
Another 2 million square feet of new space is planned for ON3, including the construction of the new HMH Ambulatory Care Center.
“Hackensack Meridian Health has been committed to ON3 from the start,” Diaz remarked. “We take great pride in our expanding relationship and our ability to accommodate this healthcare leader’s diverse needs in a single location.”
CLIFTON — Claire Annuik was motivated to run particularly fast at the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 800 meters on Friday afternoon. She had to get from Clifton Stadium to the Morris Hills prom.Annuik turned in a personal-best 2:16.34 to win the 800, qualifying for New Balance Outdoor Nationals. But then the fun really started, as her Morristown teammates held up a burgundy tarp so Annuik could shimmy into her royal blue sequined column dress. She'd chosen short heels so she could get back out on the track when the secti...
CLIFTON — Claire Annuik was motivated to run particularly fast at the NJSIAA North 1, Group 4 800 meters on Friday afternoon. She had to get from Clifton Stadium to the Morris Hills prom.
Annuik turned in a personal-best 2:16.34 to win the 800, qualifying for New Balance Outdoor Nationals. But then the fun really started, as her Morristown teammates held up a burgundy tarp so Annuik could shimmy into her royal blue sequined column dress. She'd chosen short heels so she could get back out on the track when the sectional meets continue on Saturday morning.
The meet was suspended with the 3,200 meters and the second set of field events underway. It will resume at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from that point.
The top seed in the 800, Annuik confessed she'd "thrown up a couple of times" from the anxiety before the gun finally went off. She also was a little uncomfortable without usual Morris County opponents Ivory Piskula from Morris Hills and Mendham junior Anna Shaw.
Junior Ester Kirk was second and Nia Freeman third, giving Morristown 19 points from the single event. The Colonials girls lead Ridgewood, 41-38, after the first day of North 1, Group 4 competition.
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"It's good to have my first big win," said Annuik, who had placed second in the 800 at sectionals last spring. "Coach (Peter) DiGennaro told me I had to run it wire to wire, taking it from the beginning and not letting anyone have a chance to catch up. That's what I did."
? Morristown junior Aaliyah Murphy posted a personal-best 1:01.32 to win the North 1, Group 4 400-meter hurdles, crushing the previous 7-year-old meet record. It's the top time in New Jersey this spring, and one of the fastest times in the United States.
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? Wallkill Valley opened the North 1, Group 1 meet with a school and sectional record of 43.49 to win the boys 4x100. Senior Chris Ross, the anchor on the 4x1, also won the long jump (22-4) and was third behind Kinnelon senior Jack Ahart (10.9) and Cresskill junior Joshua Yoon in the 100 meters. Another member of the Rangers' 4x100, senior Dylan Bonser, won the 400 hurdles (55.84).
Wallkill Valley leads Hasbrouck Heights, 48-41, in North 1, Group 1 boys, with Kinnelon third with 40 points, after the first day. The Aviators girls are ahead of Hawthorne, 30.5 to 21.
Supermarket chain Stew Leonard’s is opening another Garden State location.The popular Connecticut-based retailer is coming to Clifton at 467 Allwood Rd. in the Styertowne Shopping Center, ...
Supermarket chain Stew Leonard’s is opening another Garden State location.
The popular Connecticut-based retailer is coming to Clifton at 467 Allwood Rd. in the Styertowne Shopping Center, according to NorthJersey.com.
Stew Leonard’s is planned to open sometime in 2024 although an exact date has yet to be announced.
The new grocery store will replace kosher supermarket Seasons, which lost its lease in April and is set to close soon.
This will be Stew Leonard’s second New Jersey store. The family-owned chain made its Garden State debut in Paramus in 2019.
The company will combine its existing Stew Leonard’s Wine & Spirits store — currently located in The Promenade Shops at Clifton — with the planned supermarket location.
”My family and I just made a deal to have a new Stew Leonard’s take over the Seasons market in Clifton,” Stew Leonard, Jr., president and CEO, said. “We are excited because we’ll be able to sell both food and wine in the store as we plan to move Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits of Clifton into the new location.”
Stew Leonard’s is known as “the Disneyland of dairy stores” for its in-store animatronics.
The grocery store offers fresh produce, dairy, meats, seafood, prepared food, pantry and household items.
The company originally opened in 1969 and operates seven locations throughout Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
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