Women of all ages, from their twenties through their eighties, can experience hormonal problems. Younger women can be affected by the use of birth control pills, antidepressants and other medications. And most women will experience hormonal deficiencies from the time they begin menopause (typically in their thirties and forties) through and beyond post-menopause. That’s a long time spent being ill.

Most doctors either don’t diagnose hormonal issues properly, or accept them as a normal stage of life causing minor discomfort such as temporary hot flashes and sleep problems. But these imbalances and hormonal deficiencies lead to serious, debilitating health issues – everything from extreme fatigue, chronic aches and pains, sleep disorders and premature aging to pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, strokes and heart attacks.

Dr. Angela DeRosa, founder of DeRosa Medical, has devoted her life to the serious issue of women’s hormone health, and she’s bringing her expertise to Chandler, Ariz., starting Sept. 17 with a new office at 1727 Frye Road, Suite 120, in the Halstead Medical Plaza. She will practice one day a week, and a well-trained, experienced physician assistant will see patients full-time Monday through Friday. Though the practice began with a focus on women’s health, it has expanded to serve a large number of men as well.

DeRosa Medical also has offices in Scottsdale and Sedona, which attract men and women from all over – even as far afield as Alaska, Hawaii and Germany. Now, East Valley patients are ecstatic an office is coming to their neighborhood. An open house meet-and-greet is scheduled for 3-7 p.m. Sept. 20 to talk to staff, learn about services and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

DeRosa Medical is a “one-stop shop” for most medical needs, including primary care. But Dr. DeRosa is one of few physicians in the country who fully understand the complexities of hormones and can accurately examine, diagnose and treat patients with safe, biodentical hormones.

The topic of hormones is dear to Dr. DeRosa, because she started having menopausal symptoms in her twenties and wasn’t sure what was happening. Now, she sees patients of all ages who have been misdiagnosed many times over. They’re grateful for her and her staff’s understanding, thoroughness and effective treatment.

On the web: www.derosamedical.com. Chandler office number: 480-619-4097 or toll-free at 855-619-4097.

Dr. De Rosa and East Valley patients are available for interviews in person, by telephone and on the air. To arrange, please contact Charlotte Shaff, The Media Push, 602-418-8534; charlotte@themediapush.com.