Hormone replacement therapy. When is it right for you?

(Photo credit: Sally Howard) Feeling off? Forgetful? Sweaty? Waking up in the middle of the night? Less interested in sex? Increasingly stressed, unfocused or irritable? Your doctor might suggest you're…

Considering Bioidentical Hormone Replacement? Consider a Compounding Pharmacist.

[caption id="attachment_3721" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Consider using a compounding pharmacist for bioidentical hormones"][/caption] (Photo credit: Renjith Krishnan's) Have you talked to your doctor because you think you might be in peri…

Calcium and Vitamin D Synthesis Involved in PMS & PMDD Symptoms

(Flickr, photo credit) Research suggests there's a link between premenstrual dysphoric disorder and how some women synthesize estrogen, vitamin D and calcium during menses. While 30% of women suffer from…

PMS Symptoms May Improve With Tulsi, Ancient Revered Indian Herb Lowers Cortisol

[caption id="attachment_3725" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Holy basil may reduce symptoms of PMS, PMDD"][/caption] (Flickr, photo credit) While millions of women suffer with a long list of premenstrual symptoms each month, a…

Hormone Fears Cloud Benefits of Bioidentical Hormone Therapy over Conventional

    (Photo credit: Sally Howard) For women who need hormone replacement, bioidentical hormones can offer a safe alternative to synthetic estrogen and progesterone. Traditional hormone replacement therapy has become…

Hormone Testing – Saliva or Blood? Depends.

[caption id="attachment_3728" align="alignnone" width="198" caption="Saliva test more accurate to measure certain hormone levels"][/caption] Photo credit: Ambro Head to your doctor because you've been feeling off, forgetful, sweaty, waking up in the…

The Truth About Progesterone For HRT – Bioidentical Progesterone Isn’t The Same As Synthetic Progestin.

[caption id="attachment_3091" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Photo - Sally Howard"][/caption]   The term progesterone has been used to describe the synthetic progestins found in birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy, progesterone…

How Safe Is Hormone Replacement Therapy? Bioidentical or Conventional?

Photo: Sally Howard After a large hormone study scared women, many now unnecessarily avoid hormone replacement and suffer from menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and poor sleep. Flip through…

Testosterone HRT for Women to Improve Sex Drive, Energy Levels, Memory and Bone Strength.

(Flickr, Photo credit) Testosterone, an androgen hormone, can provide numerous health benefits including improving libido in menopausal women and women with diminished testosterone. Click here for testosterone and other hormone…

DHEA For Bone and Skin Health During Menopause – Controversial Steroid Hormone Offers Benefits for Some Women

(Flickr, photo credit) Despite some bad press about anabolic steroids, DHEA, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands, may improve aging skin and improve spinal bone density in menopausal women.…