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of hormone therapy. Synthetic hormones are generally produced by pharmaceuti- cal companies for distribution to the general patient, leaving little room for customization for the specific needs of the patient.” He says pellet therapy—the kind
offered at Balanced Solutions—further personalizes hormone therapy because the natural hormones are available and delivered as they are needed according to the individual’s body. The pellets also offer the benefit of convenience because they are placed in the body, eliminating the need for daily supplements. In addition to serving as medical
Balanced Solutions Offers Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy
W
hen Balanced Solutions opened in August, its medical director, Michael Fields, MD,
had a clear goal in mind: he wanted the new practice to be Knoxville’s premier resource for natural hormone replace- ment therapy, a natural alternative to conventional bio-similar or synthetic hormones. Fields, who leads the Balanced
Solutions team, is known throughout East Tennessee as a leading OB-GYN and women’s health advocate. In an August interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel, he said that the singular aim of Balanced Solutions staff is improving the health of patients. “We are focused on the medicine, not selling someone a product,” he said. “Every patient will see a clinician. This is very individualized per patient.” He says Balanced Solutions takes “a
global approach” to serving patients. “In addition to the natural hormone replace- ment therapy services that we offer, we also counsel our patients on various wellness components such as nutrition, weight loss and exercise, all of which can make hormone replacement therapy more effective.” Natural hormones exactly match
“We are focused on the medicine, not selling someone a product.”
the molecular structure of the hor- mones that the body produces (estro- gen, estradiol, estriol, testosterone and progesterone), Fields says, adding that it is important to under- stand the difference between natural and synthetic hormone
replacement therapy. “Not only do natural hormones
have fewer side effects than synthetic hormones, but they also have more benefits,” he says. “For example, a natural hormone therapist has more control over the dosage and regulation
director of Balanced Solutions, Fields also maintains a busy women’s health practice within the Tennova Healthcare system, with offices at Turkey Creek Medical Center and North Knoxville Medical Center, and he serves as direc- tor of robotic surgery at the Turkey Creek Medical Center. He is a longtime advo- cate for advanced access for women to medicine and surgery, recognizing that women’s health and wellness require a comprehensive, individualized ap- proach. Fields says he sees a bright future
for Balanced Solutions of Knoxville and the patients it serves. “There are countless women and
men in this community who are suf- fering from symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, memory loss, menopausal symptoms, irritability, depression and many more,” he says. “Often these symptoms are related to a hormone imbalance within the body, and natural hormone replacement therapy can assist in alleviating or lessening the effects of these symptoms so that our patients can live the lives they deserve.”
Balanced Solutions of Knoxville is lo- cated off Cedar Bluff Road on Executive Park Drive in West Knoxville. To sched- ule a free consultation or make a patient referral, contact Balanced Solutions of Knoxville at 865-240-4802 or visit the practice online at
BalancedAgain.com. See ad, outside back cover.
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