(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 14, 2009 ) Denver, CO - So what is Maritalpause and how do hormones play a role? Dr. Alexis Parker defines maritalpause as the deterioration of a partnership or marriage due to hormonal disharmony, environmental or social stressors, or disruption of mental or bio-chemical elements in one or both parties.

There is a common perception that when a couple encounters relationship problems after many years of being together that one or both parties are just losing interest in the relationship, has an interest in a third party, or they have “just grown apart.” Obviously mutual interest is key, but declining interest may be a result of maritalpause– a physiologic state, not necessarily just a failing relationship between two individuals growing apart with age. Maritalpause factors, including lifestyle interference (work, raising children, grandparent care, etc.), declining brain health, stress, poor nutrition, poor energy production and declining physical attributes are the underlying problems. When these functions decline, the relationship suffers. Marriage counseling or therapy may solve the mental aspects of maritalpause, but do not address the lifestyle and bio-chemical components. As a result, there may be temporary relief but after a period of time, the couple may again be overcome with maritalpause symptoms.

Hormones play a huge role in maritalpause. In fact, it is the single most important ingredient. As women go through menopause, obvious symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats get the most attention, but irritability, weight gain, anxiety and loss of libido take a real toll on relationships. Women feel less attractive and are less likely to feel as engaged with their partner. Men experience andropause – the male version of menopause. They lose energy, develop a gut, get irritable, and experience declining libidos. They tend to “veg out” on the couch rather than go to the gym or do chores around the house.

At LexiLife Health Clinics, Dr. Parker recognizes these symptoms. Often she starts treatments by balancing one or both partner’s hormones. “Hormones have a huge impact on a person’s well being and attitude in a relationship. When both partners are out of balance, small disagreements can erupt into major conflict. If I can correct their imbalances, most couples feel a huge weight lifted and start to magnetize rather than polarize. I use only bioidentical hormones because they replicate your natural hormones and are safer than synthetic hormones. Then we go to work on other treatment areas like stress reduction, weight loss and brain optimization. A satisfying relationship is one of the healthiest medical conditions we can help with. Divorce is devastating not only emotionally but to health in general. We do our best to prevent maritalpause that ultimately might end in divorce.”

LexiLife Health Clinics is located at 6780 East Hampden Avenue, Denver Colorado 80224

For more information, call us at 303.782.5026 or visit www.lexilife.com

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