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 Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, 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.
The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium to cap a tournament set in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, soccer's international governing body FIFA announced Sunday.The final will be played on July 19 at the East Rutherford, N.J., stadium. Mexico City will host the opener of the 104-game tourna...
The 2026 World Cup final will take place at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium to cap a tournament set in cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, soccer's international governing body FIFA announced Sunday.
The final will be played on July 19 at the East Rutherford, N.J., stadium. Mexico City will host the opener of the 104-game tournament at Estadio Azteca on June 11.
During the event, though, the 82,500-capacity stadium will be officially referred to as the "New York New Jersey Stadium" to comply with the FIFA's policy against non-sponsor corporate names.
It's a World Cup of firsts. For the first time, the tournament will expand to include 48 teams, up from the 32 team-format held for the past seven tournaments. It will also be the first time the tournament is staged across three host nations. Beyond the New York-New Jersey complex, 15 other major cities were picked to host the World Cup matches.
MetLife Stadium, home to the New York Jets and Giants, hosted the Super Bowl in 2014 and the Copa América Centenario final in 2016.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy celebrated the announcement on social media.
"As a lifelong soccer fan, I am thrilled to announce that the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final will be hosted by New Jersey and New York City!" Gov. Murphy said in a tweet.
When local officials first made their pitch to play host for the World Cup final, they emphasized the stadium's proximity to New York City as a media hub with central access to hotels, restaurants, entertainment and international flights.
As for the U.S. Men's National Team, they will have the fortune of sticking to the same time zone to start their World Cup journey. The team's first match is at Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium on June 12. After that, they'll head to Seattle for their second match, before returning to LA for the final group play round on June 26.
"It's great to finally learn where we will be for the group stage. It really starts to bring things to life," USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter said during a press conference. "We would have been happy with any of the venues because we know the home support is going to be incredible."
Whether or not his team makes it to the final game, Berhalter — a New Jersey native — says of the venue pick: "It's a dream come true for me."
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.FIFA announced the tournament schedule ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19.
FIFA announced the tournament schedule on Sunday. It was a fight between MetLife and AT&T Stadium in Dallas for the final. FIFA gave Dallas the most matches with nine. MetLife will host eight, including the biggest prize of them all.
The opener of the 39-day tournament will be played at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on June 11.
The U.S. Men's National Team will play its first match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on June 12, and then travel to Lumen Field in Seattle, before returning to SoFi for the last leg of the group stage. MetLife does have a Round of 32 and Round of 16 match so maybe the U.S. can play itself into one of those. We won't know if that's possible until the group draws are made in spring of 2026.
The third-place game will be at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Last May, FIFA unveiled the official logo for the 2026 World Cup in Times Square.
CBS New York stopped in at a watch party at MetLife and also took in the celebrations at Mulligan's Bar in Hoboken, which is lined with soccer memorabilia from around the globe.
"This is the soccer mecca. This is the soccer hub. This is where everyone comes to watch soccer," fan David Moncada said. "I've been playing soccer, watching soccer since I was 4 years old. I can't believe this is finally happening."
Moncada has travelled the world for the World Cup.
"Japan, Korea, Brazil, South Africa, Russia, and now it's in our backyard," he said.
"It's going mean more people, more fun. We hope for another great World Cup," soccer fan Mike Breen said.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined in on the excitement.
"As an advocate for this region, and a lifelong soccer fan, I am thrilled that FIFA chose to place their trust in New York/New Jersey to host the historic FIFA World Cup 26 Final," Murphy said in a statement. "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our entire region; hosting the Final provides NYNJ an unparalleled platform to brilliantly showcase what we stand for -- diversity, equality, access, and inclusion."
"The FIFA World Cup 26 Final will be a generation-defining moment for New York/New Jersey, and there's no better place to host the world's biggest game than the world's biggest stage," Adams said in a statement. "New York/New Jersey is ready for North America to be the center of the soccer world, and the history we'll be making in 2026 will create lifetime memories for fans, provide new opportunities for our communities, infuse billions into our economy, and help shape our region and propel it forward for decades to come."
The 2026 World Cup will be played in 16 host cities across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and will feature 48 teams.
USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter, a Tenafly, New Jersey native, said he can't wait for it to start.
"To have the final in New York/New Jersey ... it's a dream come true for me, being from the area, an area with a rich tradition in soccer. To think about watching the Cosmos and selling out Giants Stadium, and now this stadium is going to host a World Cup Final, so it's really special," Berhalter said.
Beyond the historical significance, Jim Kirkos, CEO of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce, said the event is expected to bring $2 billion in revenue and 14,000 jobs.
"We know how to do the transportation. We know how to do the security," Kirkos said. "Seven games and the Final is a lot of economic impact, a lot of visitors and tourists coming to our region and we start tomorrow, making sure we're gonna put our best foot forward to provide a great warm welcome to the world."
Otis Livingston is CBS 2's weekday sports anchor. The multiple Emmy Award winner has been with WCBS-TV since 2009.
PARK RIDGE − Rutherford plus rain is a winning formula in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference football final.The Bulldogs defeated host Park Ridge, 26-7, Friday night at Doc Lewis Field for their third consecutive NJIC championship.Two years ago, they topped the Owls in a misty drizzle at their home field.This time, Rutherford (8-0) played through steady rainfall that reached downpour status in the first half, relying on its ground game to secure the crown.Check out the pho...
PARK RIDGE − Rutherford plus rain is a winning formula in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference football final.
The Bulldogs defeated host Park Ridge, 26-7, Friday night at Doc Lewis Field for their third consecutive NJIC championship.
Two years ago, they topped the Owls in a misty drizzle at their home field.
This time, Rutherford (8-0) played through steady rainfall that reached downpour status in the first half, relying on its ground game to secure the crown.
Check out the photo gallery, then continue reading.
"We love the rain," said Matt Scheibe, one of the soaked-yet-beaming Rutherford seniors.
Scheibe is one of six Bulldogs to start the 2021 title game as sophomores and play in every game of the "three-peat". Classmate Cole Goumas scored three touchdowns, including a 39-yarder to ice the win with 6:24 remaining.
"Just a lot of chemistry, a lot of experience," Goumas said, "and we just push ourselves and work hard."
The NJIC trophy remains with a South Bergen school for the eighth year in a row. This was only the second final played on a "North" team's home field – Hasbrouck Heights won the inaugural title at Pompton Lakes in 2016.
Rutherford has won half of the tournaments contested, while Park Ridge (6-2) fell to 0-3 all-time in the final.
The Bulldogs led 13-0 near the end of the first quarter when freshman QB Myles Balchan found Scheibe for a 62-yard gain as time expired. Goumas then scored from 10 yards out on the first play of the second quarter.
Park Ridge cut the lead to 20-7 with 4.6 seconds left in the half, as Cole Hughes threw a 5-yard TD pass to Jacob Shannon (6 catches, 53 yards). At the time, it seemed to give the Owls an emotional lift.
"That got us all fired up, and it got us all locked in during halftime," Scheibe said afterward. "We didn't have a locker room, we were waiting outside in the pouring rain... after that, we just wanted it bad."
Ryan Ward recovered a fumble on Park Ridge's opening drive of the second half, and Nick Lora's fourth-down interception in the end zone with 2:21 to go clinched it.
COOPER:Freshman goes from ball boy to starting QB for NJIC champions
► Goumas carried 25 times for 171 yards as part of a Bulldog attack that featured 31 runs and only 6 passes.
► Ward had three 1-yard runs, one of which went for a TD an another on fourth down to set up Goumas' final score.
► Scheibe caught three passes for 75 yards and made 7 tackles for a defense that held Hughes to 20 yards on 14 rushes – which forced the Owls to go to the air, where they completed 11-of-27 for 126 yards.
"Myles is a freshman, everyone looks down on him, but at the same time, we push him in practice. We tell him to work hard, we teach him things he never knew, and to be honest, I think the team has more trust in him now." —Goumas on Balchan's performance
"Anytime you get a weather game like this, ball security is imperative, and I thought we did a good job of holding onto the football and letting our guys make plays. At the end of the day, in that kind of weather, you're not going to be able to throw the ball, so I thought up front we controlled the game, which kind of won it for us." —Rutherford coach Steve Dunn
HAWTHORNE − Rutherford put its fate in the hands of a freshman in Myles Balchan.The ninth-grader came off the bench and quarterbacked the two-time defending champion Bulldogs to a 28-20 victory over Hawthorne in Friday night's NJIC semifinals.Balchan threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Ryan Ward to give Rutherford (7-0) a 21-20 lead with 7:27 left in the fourth.“That kid was thrown into the fire, and he had two days to prepare as a freshman coming up, and I couldn’t be more...
HAWTHORNE − Rutherford put its fate in the hands of a freshman in Myles Balchan.
The ninth-grader came off the bench and quarterbacked the two-time defending champion Bulldogs to a 28-20 victory over Hawthorne in Friday night's NJIC semifinals.
Balchan threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to senior tight end Ryan Ward to give Rutherford (7-0) a 21-20 lead with 7:27 left in the fourth.
“That kid was thrown into the fire, and he had two days to prepare as a freshman coming up, and I couldn’t be more proud of him the way he stepped up and carried this team,” Rutherford coach Steve Dunn said.
Balchan entered in the first quarter because junior starter Chris Gioia suffered a season-ending collarbone injury last week against Pompton Lakes, and Ward, an All-State tight end, was off the mark early at QB.
“I had big shoes to fill with Chris Gioia and I stepped up and I rallied behind my teammates,” Balchan said.
Ward still shared snaps and pulled Rutherford within 13-7 at 1:46 of the second quarter on a 2-yard TD run.
Senior running back Cole Goumas ran for two scores in the second half. His 44-yard TD run in the third cut Rutherford's deficit to 20-14, and his 15-yard score with 5:28 left in the fourth made it 28-20 and came one play after a 30-yard run by Ward.
Hawthorne (5-2) scored on its first two possessions of the game for a 13-0 lead. On the Bears' first play from scrimmage, senior running back Cormac Smith took a pitch and threw a 53-yard TD pass to senior receiver Dominic Passero, the coach's son. Smith made it 13-0 on a 5-yard TD run.
“It was a game of big plays, and unfortunately they made a couple more than us,” Hawthorne coach John Passero said.
Rutherford will shoot for its third consecutive NJIC title when it plays Friday at Park Ridge
“We’re just excited that we’re able to defend the title," Dunn said.
The Bulldogs made their debut this week in the Statewide Public Top 20 rankings at No. 19, and their 23rd consecutive victory against an NJIC opponent might help them climb a spot or two.
Balchan entered October as Rutherford’s fourth-string quarterback. He rotated with Ward and Goumas in the shotgun Friday and completed 10 of 15 passes for 92 yards, one TD and no interceptions.
“Coming into the game, a little nervous,” said Balchan, whose previous experience was fourth-quarter mop-up duty. “But as the game went on, my teammates rallied behind me and I felt confident going through.”
Balchan was at his best leading Rutherford to its first TD. During the drive, he went 6 for 7 for 52 yards, completing two fourth-down passes for first downs, including a 26-yarder to Goumas on a fourth-and-10 at the 28-yard line that set up Ward’s 2-yard TD run.
“It was definitely different playing with an inexperienced quarterback,” Goumas said, “but we just had to make it work.”
“I know their quarterback was out, but they still have guys over there who can hurt you in the open field,” Passero said. “Their line did a nice job and they just kept pushing the attack on us and we just couldn’t answer.”
“This team got hit with a ton of adversity last week when our quarterback went down, and our kids battled,” Dunn said. “We kind of found a way in the second half to correct some mistakes we made. When you lose that guy behind center, it takes a little while to figure out who you are as a team.”
Rutherford is no longer a dry town.The borough of some 19,000 residents has awarded a liquor license to Song'E Napule, the popular pizzeria owned by Naples-born Ciro Iovine. It is the first business to receive a liquor license in town since the late 1800s."Rutherford is no longer a dry borough," said Bob Kakoleski, the borough administrator.Kakoleski said that after a non-binding referendum measure in November 2020 was approved by a small margin of the borough's voters — "It was not fa...
Rutherford is no longer a dry town.
The borough of some 19,000 residents has awarded a liquor license to Song'E Napule, the popular pizzeria owned by Naples-born Ciro Iovine. It is the first business to receive a liquor license in town since the late 1800s.
"Rutherford is no longer a dry borough," said Bob Kakoleski, the borough administrator.
Kakoleski said that after a non-binding referendum measure in November 2020 was approved by a small margin of the borough's voters — "It was not favored by an overwhelming majority, more like 54% of voters said yes" — the borough this past December finally was able to auction one of the six liquor licenses that it can sell to restaurants. (COVID-19 slowed everything down.)
New Jersey's antiquated liquor license laws date back to Prohibition-era thinking. The state allows one liquor consumption license per every 3,000 residents in a town; Rutherford has around 19,000, therefore six licenses. Because of the cap, licenses are expensive in areas with high demand. The average is thought to be about $350,000 — though some are as low as $50,000 or as high as $2.3 million.
Iovine was the only bidder in Rutherford, offering $300,000. The minimum bid the town allowed was $150,000.
"He's probably kicking himself in the pants," Kakoleski said.
Iovine, who opened his Rutherford location in December 2021 (he has two others in New York City), could not be reached for comment. But in an Instagram post, he seemed thrilled.
"Proud to receive liquor license from the Rutherford Chamber of Commerce," the post said. "We are really happy to be the first business in Rutherford to own a liquor license since the late1800s. Thank you Rutherford."
There aren't any bars in Rutherford, and with the very recent exception of Song'E Napule, every restaurant is BYOB. Locals walk across the tracks to East Rutherford for bars, like The New Park Tavern and the Blarney Station Pub.
Saddle River is now the only dry town in North Jersey; there are several others in the state, including Ocean City and Wildwood Crest.
Over the years, there have been efforts to overturn the state's liquor license laws, many arguing that it hurts businesses, downtowns and New Jersey's dining scene. But efforts in the past have been thwarted again and again.
The reaction in Rutherford to its first restaurant liquor license?
"It's mixed," Kakoleski said. "Rutherford liked being a dry town. It liked being different. It's a conservative community."
But, he added, the makeup of the town is changing. "People from Hoboken, Jersey City, even from Brooklyn, are moving into town. We have a train station, and our proximity to New York City is a draw, too."
And, perhaps, restaurants with liquor licenses also will draw people.