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 Millburn, 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 Millburn, 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.
Millburn ace Steven Echavarria, a third-round selection during the 2023 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics, is going to begin his professional career.Echavarria — the 2023 NJ.com Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team All-State selection — signed a $3 million deal with the Ath...
Millburn ace Steven Echavarria, a third-round selection during the 2023 MLB Draft by the Oakland Athletics, is going to begin his professional career.
Echavarria — the 2023 NJ.com Pitcher of the Year and a First-Team All-State selection — signed a $3 million deal with the Athletics on Monday, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis.
Echavarria was selected with the 72nd overall pick last Monday, and the deal he agreed to is worth almost three times the slot value of the pick, which was estimated to be worth $1,005,700.
It’s the biggest overslot deal signed so far this year, according to Callis.
Echavarria told NJ Advance Media he was leaning on signing with Oakland after he was drafted. He was a University of Florida commit but will now embark on his professional career after agreeing to the deal.
He tweeted out a photo of him after signing his contract with the Athletics saying “Officially an Athletic!”
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-hander had a breakout senior season at Millburn.
Echavarria went 8-1 on the mound with 80 strikeouts and a 0.28 ERA in 50 innings, helping Millburn win the Greater Newark Tournament and the North 2, Group 3 sectional championship. His fastball has been clocked as high as 98 mph, and he consistently sat in the mid-90s with his heater.
He combined his overpowering fastball with a devastating breaking ball, which baffled hitters all spring.
“I’m just excited and happy that it happened,” Echavarria told NJ Advance Media after he was drafted. “So I just gotta get to work now. This is just one step in the process. I still have a long ways to go, so I’m just gonna take it from here and celebrate now. But after this, it’s time to get to work.”
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MILLBURN, NJ – Some of the topics covered during Tuesday night’s township committee meeting were an additional unrestricted public comment period, an application for Main Street New Jersey, why the 2023 Annual Debt Statement was deleted from the website and if the local parking authority was self-liquidating in 2023.Residents were happy that township committee members amended a resolution to add a second, unrestricted three-minute public comment period. The mayor and three members voted in favor, and Committee Member Micha...
MILLBURN, NJ – Some of the topics covered during Tuesday night’s township committee meeting were an additional unrestricted public comment period, an application for Main Street New Jersey, why the 2023 Annual Debt Statement was deleted from the website and if the local parking authority was self-liquidating in 2023.
Residents were happy that township committee members amended a resolution to add a second, unrestricted three-minute public comment period. The mayor and three members voted in favor, and Committee Member Michael Cohen voted against the amendment after mentioning that he thought people might speak about the same things. Several residents thanked the committee for the additional comment time.
Explore Millburn Executive Director Steve Grillo asked committee members to approve the resolution for Explore to apply to the Main Street NJ program. He shared that his predecessor had applied to the program several years ago, but Millburn was rejected because the CID (Community Improvement District) had not been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit at the time. According to Grillo, Main Street only accepts five of the applicants and won’t release the program again for three years.
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Grillo explained the advantages of participating in Main Street NJ. “We secure both technical resources and potential funding to support the CID. Main Street New Jersey is the state level arm of the national Main Street Program, which promotes economic development through technical assistance from the state as well as eligibility for funding from the federal arm, so the state does not provide money, they provide technical assistance.”
He spoke of the federal government providing grant funding for mainly capital projects and that only members of the state Main Street program are eligible for that funding. Grillo said that the organization protects and strengthens the existing tax base, increases sales and overall ROI [Return on Investment], attracts new businesses and creates new jobs, increases investment and preserves historical architectural resources and more.
Grillo continued, “Main Street in New Jersey communities are entitled to free technical assistance from the Department of Community Affairs and state, including training in marketing, business recruitment and volunteer management and consultant services to develop project specific plans.” He gave an example that if Millburn wanted to create a street scape project, an expert from Main Street would help at no charge, and Millburn wouldn't have to pay a consultant to guide them through the process.
Regarding the non-Main Street businesses, Grillo reported that the state warned him, “It would actually harm our application if we were to submit multiple districts because of the focus on walkability and pedestrian scale aspects." He added, "They believe the strongest application that we can submit is for the downtown. We would have liked to have applied for multiple districts, but I think it's just going to hurt us in the long run.” He stressed that obtaining funding from the federal government will enable the township “to deploy resources to the outer districts without having to increase the assessment.” Grillo pointed out, “We're getting money for the downtown, so we can take that money we would have spent and spend it in the districts.There are 25 designated Main Street communities in the state. That's about 25% of the CIDs, and 4% of all municipalities.”
He continued to say that Millburn is competing with designated Main Streets in municipalities like Bloomfield, Montclair, West Orange, South Orange, Summit, Westfield and Metuchen as well as lower level designated towns like Springfield, Bernardsville, Highland Park and Somerville. The difference between the two lists of towns is that the lower level designations don’t have access to federal funds.
The final two topics were raised by Jeff Feld. He asked why the 2023 Debt Statement was deleted from the website. Feld also asked if the local parking authority was self-liquidating in 2023. No answers were provided.
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey weighed in Monday on a long-standing legal feud between a township in Essex County and an Orthodox Jewish group, stating religious groups must not face legal barriers when establishing new houses of worship.Chai Center for Living Judaism has filed lawsuits in state and federal courts against the Township of Millburn, alleging they were discriminated against when ...
The U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey weighed in Monday on a long-standing legal feud between a township in Essex County and an Orthodox Jewish group, stating religious groups must not face legal barriers when establishing new houses of worship.
Chai Center for Living Judaism has filed lawsuits in state and federal courts against the Township of Millburn, alleging they were discriminated against when town officials denied applications to build a synagogue in Millburn.
The federal lawsuit, filed March 31 in U.S. District Court, alleges the township prevented Chai Center from engaging in Orthodox Jewish prayer by thwarting their efforts to build the house of worship on Millburn Avenue.
“Houses of Worship are permitted with conditional use approval,” the township stated in an answer to the federal lawsuit.
Millburn officials did not immediately respond on Tuesday to requests for comment on the U.S. Attorney’s court filing or on the various court actions that have taken place since 2009.
Attorneys for the Maryland law firm that filed the suit were not immediately available to comment.
“The defendants’ actions have prevented plaintiffs from engaging in their religious exercise by building their synagogue, which would allow Chai Center to provide and to expand its religious programming and free it from the onerous conditions under which it now operates out of its rabbi’s home,” the federal lawsuit states.
“The defendants’ actions have prevented plaintiffs from engaging in their religious exercise,” the suit states.
Building a synagogue would allow Chai Center to provide and expand religious programming, the suit says, noting the center currently operates of its rabbi’s home.
The lawsuit alleges parts of the township’s land-use regulations, such as its requirement that houses of worship be located on lots at least 3 acres in size, violates the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.
In response, Millburn filed a motion arguing the RLUIPA claims should be dismissed based on a standard used in state court to review zoning decisions. The motion also argues that the RLUIPA claims are not ready to be heard in federal court because the zoning denial was based on procedural grounds.
RLUIPA is a federal law designed to protect religious institutions from unduly burdensome or discriminatory land use regulations, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
Ahead of a decision on the motion, the U.S. Attorney in New Jersey, along with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, filed a statement of interest in the case on Monday.
“RLUIPA is designed to ensure that religious groups of all faiths do not face unjust barriers when seeking to establish places to worship,” said Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, said in a news release.
“Local land use boards cannot unfairly or discriminatorily deny a religious group’s application to use land for religious purposes,” Clarke said. “When local officials use the guise of zoning restrictions to block or restrict religious groups, this not only contravenes our nation’s commitment to religious freedom, it also violates federal law.”
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MILLBURN, NJ — Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vinayak gave an update on flood mitigation at last week’s township committee meeting. He reported that the Flood Mitigation Committee met with the town of Green Brook, NJ, which has implemented major flood mitigation projects. The federal government helped Green Brook and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Green Brook officials shared strategies that they have utilized in the last 20 years.Vinayak stated, “We applied for the ...
MILLBURN, NJ — Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Vinayak gave an update on flood mitigation at last week’s township committee meeting. He reported that the Flood Mitigation Committee met with the town of Green Brook, NJ, which has implemented major flood mitigation projects. The federal government helped Green Brook and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Green Brook officials shared strategies that they have utilized in the last 20 years.
Vinayak stated, “We applied for the home elevation program and there are three parts to getting the application approved.” He said Millburn’s first part was approved. Vinayak hopes that the township will have elevated houses next year. “75% of the cost is covered by the FEMA, and 25% of the cost is covered by the homeowners,” he explained.
He spoke of the piping projects in the South Mountain areas and said two have been completed. “The cost is about $700,000 and the third piping project is underway for next year.” He noted that it doesn't take away flooding completely but removes water pooling in residents’ yards.
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Vinayak talked about the bypass, an expensive project which has been discussed for many years. He shared, “Our town will get the most benefit from this project. We are going to do the heavy lifting on that, and we want that to be approved.” He added, “For that we needed to check the depth of the water reservoir in Orange.” It’s ready to be implemented.
He explained that when flooding begins, storm water rushes downstream to Millburn from the reservoir Orange. The dredging goal is to keep the water in the reservoir. Vinayak mentioned, “We saw big walls in Greenwood.”
Resident and engineer Charles Bambara offered his professional advice. “When I walked the creek bed, I saw trees [and] boulders. I don't see the same depth or cross-sectional area in the creek bed for flow. It expands and contracts, and I looked at historical maps of the town and the location of the Lakeside Village Garden Apartments used to be a pond the same size as Taylor Pond.” He continued, “The topography underneath where they filled still thinks there's a pond there, so certain areas are going to be prone to flooding.”
Bambara advised looking at the “big picture” and urged the committee members to walk the creek bed to observe the conditions.
MILLBURN, NJ — Several Essex County school districts are among the best public districts in New Jersey — including Millburn — according to new 2023-2024 rankings released this week by the education platform Niche.Niche, which uses reviews to help people determine where to live and send their kids to school, crunched data on 94,058 public schools and 12,192 school districts, they said.They ranked 390 districts in New Jersey.Three of the 20 highest ranked districts in the state are in Essex County....
MILLBURN, NJ — Several Essex County school districts are among the best public districts in New Jersey — including Millburn — according to new 2023-2024 rankings released this week by the education platform Niche.
Niche, which uses reviews to help people determine where to live and send their kids to school, crunched data on 94,058 public schools and 12,192 school districts, they said.
They ranked 390 districts in New Jersey.
Three of the 20 highest ranked districts in the state are in Essex County.
“Deciding where to send their children to school is one of the most important decisions parents will have to make,” said Luke Skurman, CEO of Niche. “Primary and secondary education can set a trajectory for a person’s life ... our 2024 K-12 rankings are one tool we hope will help make families feel confident in their choices."
Best In The State
Millburn ranked third in the state on the new list.
The schools received grades in categories like academics, diversity, teachers, and clubs. (See Millburn's grades here.)
The top 25 school districts in New Jersey and the letter grades assigned by Niche include:
The Niche rankings differ from others that rely on test scores in that these also include input from students, alumni, and parents, as well as quantitative data from sources such as the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities.
A major change this year is that SAT and ACT-related factors have been removed from the K-12 rankings, said Niche.
The Niche.com rankings, which have come out for the past nine years, compare K-12 schools and districts across the United States. The website combines input from current students, alumni and parents with hard data from sources including the U.S. Department of Education.
Niche also ranked 94,058 public schools and 30,809 private schools. The platform said its rankings were created to provide families with valuable information — both quantitative and qualitative — on schools in their area or in a neighborhood they’re not familiar with yet.