That testosterone stuff is just for men, right? Not quite. Women need testosterone and other androgens just like men do. Women also need testosterone just like they need estrogen. Androgens are hormones responsible for development and maintenance of male characteristics. But, they also provide health benefits to women too. Some estradiol, one of the estrogens, is derived or produced … [Read more...]
Years ago, a lot of women count on hormone replacement therapy for menopause symptoms. Measuring up to expectations, HRT indeed relieved these unwanted symptoms as well as minimize other risks associated with menopause, such as osteoporosis, while still in the dark that the treatment is a minefield of side effects. Alas, a big study later revealed that the side effects of hormone therapy, … [Read more...]
A recent study published in Menopause: the Journal of the North American Menopause Society concluded that soy significantly reduces the frequency of severe hot flashes. The study was actually a meta-analysis where the results of several studies (in this case 19 studies) are pooled and combined and reviewed. A meta-analysis is considered to represent strong evidence for or against … [Read more...]
Some women can experience side effects of hormone replacement therapy. However, the known side effects are not applicable to all. They occur only in some patients taking the prescribed medication, usually to relieve them from the bothersome effects of menopause like pain during sexual intercourse, excessive night sweats, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, mood disorder, and anxiety. But just … [Read more...]
What is DHEA? DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is a steroid hormone and is the most abundant hormone we make. Like other steroid hormones DHEA is made from cholesterol. So you do need cholesterol. DHEA is largely made in the adrenal glands that sit above the kidneys. In women some DHEA is made in the ovaries and in the testes in men. DHEA production peaks around age 20 and then steadily declines … [Read more...]
Who can believe that anything so good could possibly be good for you? No way you say, empty calories, high sugar content right? Well your wrong and I'm here to tell you all about it. The key to both of these treats is , you guessed it, moderation. Let me say that again, MODERATION! When used in this manner there are benefits to both these , that you may find amazing . I am not suggesting that … [Read more...]
What is the Correlation Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Weight Gain? Menopausal women seek medical advice for the string of symptoms that they go through, and usually, this includes weight gain. Before, health practitioners simply prescribe hormone replacement therapy to address their concerns, but one of the details that many women would want to know is if hormone replacement … [Read more...]
Why is it we gain weight, and by weight, I mean fat as we age? Even those of us who maintain a regular exercise program and continue with the same nutrition program as we did when we were younger invariably gain fat as we age. But, why? Well, what happens as we age? A vast majority of our hormones, hormones that regulate hundreds of bodily functions and biochemical reactions, decline as … [Read more...]
Head trauma, including concussion, can lead to hormone deficiencies. This relationship between head trauma and hormonal imbalance, though, is not well-recognized by physicians and healthcare professionals. Head Trauma According to the CDC 1.7 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury each year. This number does not include individuals who sustain trauma, but don't seek medical … [Read more...]
This article from FoxNews nicely reflects our position on hormonal balance in women. Ms. Robson noticed that after her hysterectomy that her entire body was affected by the sudden decline in hormones following such surgery. That's because there are receptors on/in the all our cells for our hormones. So even though we think of estrogen and progesterone as sex hormones, and thyroid as the hormone … [Read more...]
