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 Fair Lawn, 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 Fair Lawn, 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.
Fair Lawn residents wanting to beautify their street can receive a free tree this fall thanks to an ongoing tree planting program by the borough.The program, which started a few years ago, has increased in demand in recent times, said Mayor Kurt Peluso. The initiative is a combined effort from the borough&rsqu...
Fair Lawn residents wanting to beautify their street can receive a free tree this fall thanks to an ongoing tree planting program by the borough.
The program, which started a few years ago, has increased in demand in recent times, said Mayor Kurt Peluso. The initiative is a combined effort from the borough’s Green Team and Shade Tree advisory committees and the mayor and council.
“We really want a tree canopy going down every street in Fair Lawn,” Peluso said. “If you ever take a ride down Third and Fourth Street or Fair Lawn Avenue, it looks great with these older, mature trees. We’re starting the progression. It takes time for the trees to grow, but we’re really excited about adding trees to Fair Lawn.”
Peluso said the initiative was funded by a combination of borough funds and grant funding. The requested free trees are planted twice a year, during fall and spring.
The free trees can be planted in any borough right of way, the grass strip between the sidewalk and street curb. The borough is offering eight types of trees, and residents can choose what they feel would best fit their area. A Facebook post about the program does note, however, that the borough "cannot guarantee" that it can honor a request for a specific type of tree.
Peluso said the trees need minimal care after being planted, and residents can ask the Shade Tree Advisory Committee any questions they might have about the care.
Residents can request a tree by going to fairlawn.org and click on “Service Request.” After typing in your address, click “New Tree Request” on the dropdown box. Those wanting trees can also call the Department of Public Works at 201-794-5305.
The eight types of trees being offered are willow oak, swamp white oak, black gum, red maple, American hophornbeam, hedge maple, Allegheny serviceberry and Eastern redbud. Pictures of the trees can be found on the Fair Lawn official Facebook page.
Stephanie Noda is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com. For unlimited access to the most important news from your local community, please subscribe or activate your digital account today.
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A former secretary at Fair Lawn Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against the district claiming the business administrator sexually harassed her in person and in hundreds of unwanted text messages.The woman, who now works for another district, alleges John Serapiglia engaged in a pattern of conduct designed to exploit the woman’s emotions and mental health, according to court papers.“This was done through a substantial number (440 pages) of text messages, telephone conversations, and in-person conversations,”...
A former secretary at Fair Lawn Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against the district claiming the business administrator sexually harassed her in person and in hundreds of unwanted text messages.
The woman, who now works for another district, alleges John Serapiglia engaged in a pattern of conduct designed to exploit the woman’s emotions and mental health, according to court papers.
“This was done through a substantial number (440 pages) of text messages, telephone conversations, and in-person conversations,” according to the lawsuit filed Sept. 29 in Superior Court of Bergen County.
Serapiglia, who is now the business administrator in Linden Public Schools in Union County, did not respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit. Administrators with the Fair Lawn district did not immediately respond Friday to calls and emails seeking comment.
The lawsuit alleges the secretary developed an emotional dependency on the business administrator and “was unable to recognize the manipulative nature of his conduct.”
The suit states Serapiglia showered the woman with compliments and excessive praise in an effort to groom her.
Serapiglia allegedly sent the woman texts about her “body, the clothes she was wearing, and her physique,” the suit states. The woman wearing skirts was his “kryptonite,” he allegedly texted to her.
“I will keep complimenting you until you like it,” Serapiglia allegedly texted the woman in June 2022.
On Sept. 15, 2022, the woman complained to both Nicholas Norica, Fair Lawn’s superintendent at the time, and the human resources department that she felt uncomfortable in the same building with Serapiglia.
Norcia, who is named as a defendant in the lawsuit, has since left Fair Lawn schools and is now superintendent of the Morris Hills Regional School District in Morris County. He did not immediately respond on Friday to a request for comment.
The suit says that “almost immediately,” Norcia began to retaliate against the woman after she made her complaint. He required her to remain at her desk at all times except for bathroom breaks or to get the mail and she was unable to speak with co-workers in person, the suit alleges.
On Oct. 3, 2022, the woman filed a sexual harassment complaint with human resources. On Oct. 21, 2022, she learned Serapiglia had filed an internal complaint against her, but the lawsuit does not specify the allegations.
The result was two simultaneous investigations — one involving the secretary, the other the business administrator.
In December, the woman received a memo from the human resources director stating there was no finding of sexual harassment because she believed the relationship between the woman and Serapiglia was consensual.
The woman says in the suit she applied for the position of payroll supervisor and was turned down.
The lawsuit says the woman gave her notice of resignation, telling Norcia she was leaving because of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Norcia allegedly told the woman, “You can tell people you are leaving, but you cannot tell them why you are leaving.”
In addition to sexual harassment and retaliation, the lawsuit alleges a hostile work environment and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
An unofficial New Jersey town landmark that had been slated for implosion in a week and a half has gotten a reprieve.The Nabisco plant in Fair Lawn, which filled the air with the delectable smell of baked cookies for 60 years before it was shut down in 2...
An unofficial New Jersey town landmark that had been slated for implosion in a week and a half has gotten a reprieve.
The Nabisco plant in Fair Lawn, which filled the air with the delectable smell of baked cookies for 60 years before it was shut down in 2021, was scheduled to be imploded on Saturday, April 15. That is no longer the case, officials say.
They don't have a new date set for the implosion, either, though Fair Lawn officials indicated the change was merely a postponement. The nearly 40-acre site was expected to be razed to build a warehouse, NorthJersey.com reported.
Why the delay? It's unclear, but the mayor of Fair Lawn said that the controversy surrounding the implosion was not a factor in the decision to postpone.
According to Fair Lawn, the contractor performing the implosion said a state regulation prevents demolitions if the impact would be exacerbated by certain meteorological conditions that create "a low ceiling," like fog or cloud cover. It said it would track the weather five days in advance, flag any potential concerns and reschedule if necessary.
The owner of Greek Development, which bought the 40-acre site, said that the safety of workers and surrounding community are of utmost concern. Residents will be notified two weeks prior before the implosion is rescheduled.
All that said, Fair Lawn announced the sudden postponement on Wednesday, a full 10 days before the planned blast on April 15 at 8 a.m. blast. No other details were immediately provided.
The massive site on Route 208 has been a part of the landscape for as long as some folks can remember.
Hundreds of people working for the company were out of a job when it closed a few years back. The demolition started last fall, according to NJ.com, but this big boom was expected to be among the more disruptive components.
The tower over the factory with the giant red NABISCO letters was supposed to be part of the implosion, which drew extensive public interest for multiple reasons. Some people just wanted to watch.
Police said Thursday that won't happen, whenever a new date is set. Construction crews have been dismantling the tower for several weeks now and have made considerable progress, so much so that the mayor of Fair Lawn told NBC New York by phone that the size of the implosion could be scaled back some.
The general public is asked to avoid the area surrounding the property on the yet-to-be-determined new implosion date. Road closures will be in place that day.
In the lead-up, residents had expressed concerns about air quality and potential soil and water contamination, and one school district had planned to close the following Monday out of an abundance of caution. Several hundred people who live nearby signed a petition demanding more information about the potential health, safety and environmental impacts of the implosion.
The contractor says air monitoring is part of its protocol. It said it also follows state rules around waste removal and hazardous material and has noise and seismic monitoring in place for additional protective measures.
Fair Lawn officials say more information will be released as it becomes available.
A school district in Bergen County, N.J. is facing a lawsuit filed from a former secretary alleging she was groomed and sexually harassed by the business administrator, and then retaliated against when she filed a complaint.Wende Pettit, who served as an executive secretary for Fair L...
A school district in Bergen County, N.J. is facing a lawsuit filed from a former secretary alleging she was groomed and sexually harassed by the business administrator, and then retaliated against when she filed a complaint.
Wende Pettit, who served as an executive secretary for Fair Lawn Public Schools beginning in 2016, claims a business administrator who was hired in 2021 sexually harassed her in person and through hundreds of unwanted text messages, reports NorthJersey.com.
Her lawsuit was filed in Bergen County Superior Court on Sept. 29, and accuses John Serapiglia — now the business administrator for Linden Public Schools in Union County — of inappropriate conduct.
According to the lawsuit, Serapiglia engaged “in a persistent pattern of conduct designed to exploit [Pettit’s] emotions and feelings,” in an attempt to control and manipulate her.
Pettit claims Serapiglia became “provocative and flirtatious” over text, commented on her appearance in person and told her that he fantasized about her sexually.
The continued harassment created a hostile work environment for Petitt, who said she went ignored when she told Serapiglia she was uncomfortable with his behavior. She claims she was later told to delete their text exchanges.
“I will keep complimenting you until you like it,” Serapiglia allegedly texted her in 2022.
Pettit also claims he took advantage of her mental health history, repeatedly pulling her in and then pushing her away while claiming she had “emotional problems.”
Pettit admitted that she and Serapiglia engaged physically on two occasions with a “long embrace and kiss.” However, he soon began speaking to her negatively, telling her she was “making the relationship very intense” and that she had misread his feelings.
The suit claims that when Pettit brought a formal complaint to Nicholas Norcia, Fair Lawn’s superintendent at the time, she was retaliated against and required to stay at her desk at all times except for bathroom breaks. It was later suggested that she simply find a new job.
When Pettit eventually told Norcia she was resigning, he allegedly told her, “You can tell people you are leaving, but you cannot tell them why you are leaving.”
In addition to sexual harassment, retaliation and a hostile work environment, the lawsuit against the Fair Lawn Public School District alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress.
“Often, employees who experience sexual harassment are labeled ‘dramatic,'” Pettit’s attorney Robert Tandy said in a statement. “[This] causes further emotional problems for individual victims because it fuels one’s doubt and fears associated with coming forward to complain.”
FAIR LAWN — Monday's Planning Board meeting about the redevelopment of the Nabisco building left many significant questions unanswered as the meeting ended before residents were allowed to speak.Some Fair Lawn and Glen Rock residents called the meeting “deceptive" and said it did not focus enough on public health concerns....
FAIR LAWN — Monday's Planning Board meeting about the redevelopment of the Nabisco building left many significant questions unanswered as the meeting ended before residents were allowed to speak.
Some Fair Lawn and Glen Rock residents called the meeting “deceptive" and said it did not focus enough on public health concerns.
Although the meeting was intended to allow residents to ask questions and comment on the plan, this did not happen, causing an uproar among attendees. Greek Development’s presentations and questioning by the Planning Board ran long, occupying the allotted three hours for the meeting. The venue, the Fair Lawn Senior Center, did not allow the meeting to run past 10 p.m.
Despite this, a resident attempted to ask a question about how Greek Development would address water contamination issues, but the resident was stopped by the Planning Board. The hearing will continue Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Fair Lawn municipal building, where residents will have time to ask questions, according to the board.
The Nabisco building was originally set to be demolished by implosion using dynamite. However, due to concerns about contaminants being released into the surrounding residential areas, an alternative method of demolition will be used. It has yet to be discussed in detail.
An environmental assessment conducted by Langan Engineering and Environmental Services on behalf of Greek Development was discussed at the meeting. Residents who read the entire report, which is available online, said it was not discussed in enough detail.
Residents at the meeting were concerned about water contamination of the Westmoreland Well Field. It was determined by environmental agencies that the contamination originates from the Fair Lawn Industrial Park, where the redevelopment site is located, and is caused by chemicals, including carcinogens, from companies in the industrial park leaking into the water supply.
According to the assessment, water quality measures were not required by the state Department of Environmental Protection because the paved areas will be reduced from 14.11 acres to 11.09 acres. The assessment says there will be no adverse impact on water quality because of the reduced impervious surface area.
However, it remains unclear how Greek Development will address the existing contamination issue.
The environmental assessment also found that measures of air quality are below national ambient air quality standards. No odors are anticipated from the planned warehouse. Temporary construction impacts on air quality are anticipated, and they will be mitigated through a soil erosion and sediment control plan.
Residents who read the full assessment noted that the cited air quality monitoring stations were in Fort Lee and Jersey City, which they felt were not representative of Fair Lawn. The assessment notes that “the data collected at these monitoring stations is anticipated to be representative of the ambient air quality at the project site.”
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Residents also had unanswered questions about how vehicle and truck emissions may affect the air quality. They felt it was unclear whether the assessment took these into account. The traffic impact on air quality is estimated to be less than the Nabisco factory’s, and the warehouse does not initially have to apply for a Title V air permit.
Traffic was not discussed in detail at the meeting because the Fair Lawn Planning Board is waiting for the results of an independent traffic study. However, residents expressed concerns that the company’s expectation of 386 daily truck trips is greater than the approximately 134 daily truck trips that all their other facilities see combined. Greek Development said the number of trips expected is lower than the number seen at the Nabisco site.
Residents are hoping that the Aug. 21 meeting will provide them an opportunity to discuss their biggest concerns in detail.