From time to time I am asked why someone should consider BHRT over conventional therapy. This basic question usually comes from the idea that “a hormone is a hormone” and there is no difference between the various forms. This view has repeatedly been shot down...
As each of us approaches either Menopause for women or Andropause for men, we have to decide if we will replace those depleted hormones or not. As with most choices in life, it is more complicated than it might first appear. While medical professionals are...
When most people think about menopause before it happens, the subject seems fairly straightforward. A woman is going through life perfectly normal, having her monthly cycle around the same days apart for decades. Then it suddenly stops. But those of you who have experienced the...
Finally, there is more and more information being made available to men regarding low testosterone levels. But, how do you know if your levels are low, and what happens when you are told that your levels are normal for a man your age? The signs...
Hormones are the messenger part of a very powerful system in the body called the endocrine system. These hormones exert control over many functions of the body, including regulation of your blood sugar. Several hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol have some relationship with blood...
When one considers using bioidentical hormones there are multiple factors to consider. For many women, the impetus is the varying degree of vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats) that can make one’s life miserable. For others, the impetus is “brain fog” which consists of problems...
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder most commonly observed in childhood and adolescence, though symptoms continue into adulthood in approximately 75% cases. In adulthood, symptoms may be associated with concurrent depression or mood disorders, and substance abuse. Many adults with ADHD...
[caption id="attachment_5299" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Beautiful mixed race woman having moments of peace while floating in the pool at the wellness resort.[/caption] Almost everyone knows the basics of what hormones do, but most people would be astonished if they knew just how many functions within our bodies...
For women approaching or in menopause, it is a time filled with changes. Lifestyle changes are frequently occurring at the same time the body is changing. These changes are unsettling enough, but then perimenopause and menopause cause changes not only in the body itself, but...
When women consider hormone replacement, one of the factors they need to consider is the potential for weight gain. Weight gain can result from low levels (not doing hormone replacement) as well as high doses of hormones. If replacement is not done with knowledge of...
