Terrisa and Kirk Swan have been married for 29 years. She is 56 and he is 59 but they feel like they are in their 30s. [caption id="attachment_1934" align="alignright" width="200"] Terrisa and Kirk Swan have had success with Hormone Replacement Therapy.[/caption] They have owned Swan Roofing, LLC for 39 years and Kirk still easily climbs roofs. They own several acres of farm land in Pilot Point and Kirk happily cares for all of the yard work. He also does 300 sits ups as part of his 3-hour workout on Saturdays. Terrisa is 56 and helps her husband with the roofing business, the care and upkeep of their property and enjoys Barre3 workouts and power walking. She has always lived a healthy lifestyle and when she started feeling a bit of sluggishness and her hormones showed they were starting to become depleted, Terrisa took the next step in taking care of herself by taking Bioidentical hormones. Terrisa thinks she was able to avoid all of the common menopause symptoms like weight gain, night sweats and mood swings by balancing her hormones. Now she sleeps like a baby, her energy levels are right where they need to be and she has good muscles mass and an enjoyable sex drive.

“Age is just a chronological number,” Terrisa shares. “You don’t have to be old.”

With the success of her own balanced hormones, Terrisa encouraged her husband to go see Dr. Jacob at Heart & Vitality in Plano. Kirk had begun to experience a loss in muscle mass, exhaustion and he wasn’t sleeping well. Thanks to testosterone pellets, Kirk has been able to avoid the mid-life crisis many men his age face. He has the motivation to exercise, which has led to an increase in muscle mass and he’s sleeping well. Most couples their age simply accept a slow fading of their intimate lives. However, Kirk and Terrisa still enjoy a great level of intimacy.

“I encourage everyone to pick your battles. You can fight aging. With your hormones in balance, it’s not hard to do what your body needs like exercising and eating clean,” Terrisa shares.

Dr. Jacob is dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life. His approach to the science of age management has been shown to decrease the risk of age-related disease, increase physical and sexual vitality, improve sleep quality, increase muscle tone, decrease body fat and sharpen mental acuity. We encourage you to take the first step in improving your quality of life. Please call Heart & Vitality at 972-596-7399 to schedule your initial bloodwork.

Do your symptoms of imbalanced hormones scare you?

Things like weight gain, depression, mood swings and exhaustion really can be scary.

At Heart and Vitality in Plano, we believe that just because you age, doesn’t mean that you have to be scared and suffer. No one should have to live with an untreated hormone problem. Here are 6 scary facts about hormonal imbalances

1. Weight Gain/Low Metabolism Underlying hormonal imbalances make it difficult to maintain a healthy weight.
2. Fatigue/Insomnia/Loss of Energy Can't make it past mid-morning without some sort of pick-me-up? How about that mid-afternoon crash? It isn't normal to feel sluggish, scattered or mentally foggy.
3. Mood Swings Many experience mood swings and feel anxious in situations that they used to handle calmly before.
4. Mental Fog Brain fog is typically characterized as an inability to focus, poor memory functioning, and difficulty learning new things.
5. Decreased Libido Another noticeable symptom of hormonal imbalance is low libido, which starts with disturbed sleep. Without quality sleep our sex hormone production can diminish.
6. Depression Depression and anxiety are well-known symptoms of low testosterone.

Restoring peace in your body If you suffer from depression, insomnia, hot flashes, low libido or any other symptoms that may result from a hormonal imbalance, Dr. Jacob wants you to know that you are not alone, and there is no need for you to suffer any longer. 

Because hormones naturally decline as early as mid-30s, Heart & Vitality offers solutions for those feeling depleted of energy and enthusiasm.

Eliminating the “hormone clinic only” stereotype, Heart & Vitality offers a full wellness approach, specializing in hormone replacement therapy for both men and women, weight loss, cardiovascular screenings, non-invasive drug/surgery-free pain management and aesthetics. Heart and Vitality was created by Dr. Abraham Jacob, a respected cardiologist who is also certified in Age Management Medicine.  His passion is to help his patients live longer and healthier lives. Heart and Vitality is the premier Hormone Replacement Therapy Center located in Plano Texas, serving the greater Dallas area and beyond. Please call us to schedule your complimentary consultation. 972-596-7399 You may also visit our website to learn more about our Hormone Replacement Therapy services. http://heartandvitality.com/services/

You are a hard worker. You put in dedicated, long hours in the office. Your retirement savings have been steadily building over the years. Will you be healthy enough to enjoy it? Merrill Lynch and Age Wave, which does research on population aging shares that in a recent study, 81% of retirees said that the most important ingredient for a happy retirement is good health. Dr. Abraham Jacob, a respected cardiologist in Plano, TX as well as a certified Age Management Specialist is dedicated to helping his patients live healthy, productive lives. Here’s how Dr. Jacob of Heart & Vitality can help you improve your physical and emotional health so that you can enjoy the nest egg you’ve worked so hard to create: Cardio Screenings A cardiovascular screening is important because they are tests performed to find disease before symptoms begin. The goal of screening is to detect disease at its earliest and most treatable stage. This way, you can treat the risk factor with lifestyle changes before it ultimately leads to the development of heart disease. For many patients, screening results can serve as a wake-up call. When the test comes back and you see abnormal numbers, it becomes personal. Suddenly, the idea of making lifestyle changes isn’t just a recommendation in a pamphlet. It’s something that can impact your life and health. Hormone Replacement Therapy Studies have shown that normal testosterone levels help to keep blood sugar levels at a normal level, which could prevent diabetes, as well as maintaining cardiovascular health, which could prevent heart disease or other cardiovascular issues. Balancing hormones can help men and women become strong and energetic. Men and women have different symptoms, and therefore different needs. We pride ourselves on the ability to help both, offering an array of different hormone replacement therapies to give our clients the best possible results for their situation. Weight Loss/Nutrition At Heart & Vitality, our weight loss plans are designed to provide you with the resources and tools you need in order to implement a healthy diet and lifestyle. Guided by our Weight Loss Program director, we provide three different programs where you will receive:

1. Consultation/guidance on setting realistic goals.
2. Food menu.
3. Nutrition schedule/Meal plans
4. Exercise instructions.

Inspired by his own success with Hormone Replacement Therapy, Dr. Jacob created Heart & Vitality to help improve the lives of his patients. Dr. Jacob is healthier and more fit now in his 50s than he was in his youth. He is headed in a healthy direction to enjoy his own next egg that he has worked so hard to create. We invite you to call Heart & Vitality today at 972-596-7399 to get healthy and age well!

Dr. Jacob’s own success with Hormone Replacement Therapy was a part of the inspiration to create Heart Vitality in Plano, TX. When Dr. Jacob was in his mid-40s, he started experiencing extreme exhaustion. It was more than just the demands of raising two boys and running a busy cardiology practice.  He was not resting well and so even a 10-minute drive left him fatigued. The lack of energy was debilitating and concerning. A colleague, who Dr. Jacob noticed had a lot of energy and looked very fit, shared his success with hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Jacob decided to get educated and learn the science behind hormone replacement therapy. He took a course in age management through Cenegenics.  He also had his own bloodwork done and the results showed that his hormones where low. After Dr. Jacob began testosterone injections, he finally had the required energy and motivation to exercise on a regular basis. Instead of hitting the couch after work, he had the stamina to hit the gym. Balanced hormones and daily exercise resulted in an increase in lean muscle mass. Now in his early 50s, Dr. Jacob feels that he is more fit than he was in his youth. With his own hormone balancing success, Dr. Jacob was thrilled to be able to help his cardio patients. In the past, he was able to give them the right medication to help control their heart disease and Diabetes. Now, he is also able to help them balance their hormones so that they have the motivation and energy to exercise and eat healthy. Dr. Jacob is dedicated to helping patients improve their quality of life. His approach to the science of age management has been shown to decrease the risk of age-related disease, increase physical and sexual vitality, improve sleep quality, increase muscle tone, decrease body fat and sharpen mental acuity. Just like Dr. Jacob, we encourage you to take the first step in improving your quality of life. Please call Heart & Vitality at 972-596-7399 to schedule your initial bloodwork.

Dr. Abraham Jacob, a respected cardiologist who is also certified in Age Management Medicine and the founder of Heart & Vitality in Plano has written several articles for Natural Awakenings Magazine. You are encouraged to read these important health articles to learn how to live longer and healthier. #1 – Hormone Imbalance & Weight Gain You will learn:

• As we age, our hormone levels change and we tend to gain more weight. Dr. Jacob explains.
• You can break the cycle of weight gain by optimizing your hormones.
• A simple blood test to check four major hormone levels: sex hormones, leptin, insulin and thyroid hormone may point to the reason you are gaining weight
• When estrogen and testosterone levels decrease, fat is redistributed in the abdominal apple-shaped region.
• If your body is out of sync and suffering from a hormonal imbalance, your efforts to get healthy and fit are uphill battle that you may never defeat.

  Click here to read his article in Natural Awakenings Magazine.   #2 – How Your Mental Health Is Affected by Hormones   You will learn:  

• Symptoms such as depression, anger/irritability, anxiety, brain fog, memory loss, insomnia, weepiness and suicidal thoughts can possibly mean hormonal issues.
• Abraham Jacob is a cardiologist certified in age management medicine and helped many patients restore hormonal balance and aid their body back to optimal function.

Dr. Jacob shares how your mental health is affected by your hormonal health in his article for Natural Awakenings. #3 – Heart & Vitality: The Premier Hormone Replacement Therapy Center located in Plano, TX. You will learn:

• Abraham Jacob founded Heart & Vitality, in Plano, because he noticed a trend of younger-than-normal patients being admitted to the emergency room with cardiac events.
• He wants to identify pertinent risk factors and establish healthy living patterns before a patient might be subject to a life-altering illness.
• Because hormones naturally decline as early as mid-30s, Heart & Vitality offers solutions for those feeling depleted of energy and enthusiasm.
• Eliminating the “hormone clinic only” stereotype, Heart & Vitality offers a full wellness approach, specializing in hormone replacement therapy for both men and women, weight loss, cardiovascular screenings, non-invasive drug/surgery-free pain management and aesthetics.

  Learn more in Dr. Jacob’s article in Natural Awakenings. Call Heart & Vitality in Plano for your complimentary consultation!  972-596-7399