Hormone Articles

November, 2009 - Have you ever wondered if there was a link between hormones and cancer? As we age, our hormones naturally decline and bring forth the onset of symptoms of hormonal imbalance. Having properly balanced hormones is an important aspect of cancer prevention. Suzanne Somers’ new book: Knockout…

October, 2009 - Hailed by anti-aging industry leaders as “the mother of all hormones”, DHEA is known to boost libido, enhance memory and brain function, improve mood, restore energy and protect the autoimmune system. DHEA is a precursor to over 50 various hormones in the human body. Natural production of the hormone slowly tapers off once we reach our twenties – in fact, by the time we hit 80, our DHEA level is only 10 to 20 percent of that which it was when we were in our 20’s. DHEA is the only hormone that declines in a linear pattern in both men and women alike, making it one of the most reliable methods in gauging the aging process.

September, 2009 - Resveratrol was originally derived from the roots of the white hellebore in 1940, and the Japanese knotweed in 1963. However, it gained great popularity when it was found in red wine in 1992. Now, it is commonly known as “the red wine nutrient.” But, there’s more to resveratrol than red wine. Studies are taking place all over the world to see if the many benefits seen in animals can also be seen in humans. There is evidence that it may help to control blood sugar in diabetes.

July, 2009 - The study and use of hormones have long been the domains of endocrinology, which is primarily focused on the pathologic phenomena encountered in the human body as they relate to hormones. No specific field in medicine has been designated to study and analyze the effects of hormones on wellness and disease prevention. As the field of wellness and disease prevention expands rapidly, it behooves the primary care practitioner, the first physician contact between the patient and the health care system, to become conversant and comfortable with hormone treatments as they relate to wellness and disease prevention.

July, 2009 - Our Group and many other physicians have found that patients feel great on the natural hormones, but when they are on synthetic hormones, they often do not fully respond or have considerable side-effects. Medical studies confirm that women report improved satisfaction when they are changed from MPA to progesterone and have an improved quality of life. The medical studies also show that HRT with bio-identical hormones are safer and far superior to Premarin and Provera with better outcomes and fewer risks and sideeffects.

January, 2009 - The relative safety of bioidentical hormone replacement compared with traditional synthetic and animal-derived versions, such as conjugated equine estrogens (CEE), medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), and other synthetic progestins is the subject of intense debate.

June, 2008 - Conventional thinking about hormones and breast cancer does not extend much beyond estrogen, which is viewed by most medical practitioners, and their patients as a culprit. In fact, many hormones affect breast cancer and in different ways, both positively and negatively. An appreci­ation of these effects may help us use hormones more effec­tively. This paper reviews the effects of hormones on breast cancer and offers suggestions as to how to use them while minimizing the risk.

June, 2009 - The only hormone most people think about in relation to breast cancer is estrogen. However, many hormones affect breast cancer in positive and negative ways.