Hormones In The News
Stress Less to Lose Weight
June, 2010 - An article recently published on News.com discussed the link between stress and weight gain, stating that casual stress every now and again is normal, but living in a constant state of anxiety can have a damaging effect on your health, weight and overall well-being. Most people don’t realize that there is a major difference between short-term stress and long-term or “chronic stress.” In fact, short-term stress can actually help people lose weight - chronic stress on the other hand, such as relationship drama or career conflicts can ...
Bioidentical Hormones: Safer for Hot Flashes than HRT?
June, 2010 - An article recently published by U.S. News asked the million dollar question: Are bioidentical hormones safer than synthetic HRT drugs, like Premarin and Prempro. Unlike synthetic hormones, bioidentical hormones are customized by quality compounding pharmacies, to be molecularly identical to the hormones that the body produces naturally. Many women are turning to bioidentical hormone therapy as a safer and more effective means of mitigating their symptoms of menopause – and in recent years, plenty of men are getting in on the benefits too.
Male Menopause! Signs, Symptoms and What You Can Do About It.
June, 2010 - It was only recently that it was discovered that men go through a menopause of their own, oftentimes referred to as andropause. According to the article, men experience a similar type of “menopause” as the production of testosterone diminishes. Low testosterone causes fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, depression, and erectile dysfunction.
Menopause and Hot Flashes
June, 2010 - More than two-thirds of North American women suffer from hot flashes during perimenopause and almost in all women during menopause.Hot flashes can range in severity and duration for woman going through menopause with some experiencing symptoms for only a short period of time and others experiencing them for the better part of their life.While it may be impossible to completely get rid of hot flashes during menopause, there are some things women can do that may reduce their frequency and intensity.
The Idea of Male Menopause Questioned
June, 2010 - Recently BBC News questioned if male menopause was nothing more than a myth and what they discovered was that many doctors were torn on the issue, as to whether or not men have their own cross to bear when it comes to menopause. While some doctors blame symptoms such as depression and low sex-drive on hormone levels, others strongly disagree. The problem is defining a normal range. “As individuals we are all entirely unique.
Menopause, for men
June, 2010 - According to an article recently published on Mid-Day News, the male menopause, also known as andropause, is not a myth after all. Women have a good idea of what they can expect when menopause comes a-knockin’, but men on the other hand are in the dark on the issue. Andropause is a term used to describe the hormonal and physiological changes that occur when a man’s testosterone levels begin to decline.
Bioidentical Hormones for Menopausal Symptoms
June, 2010 - A recent article published by the Los Angeles Times discussed the risks and benefits associated with the use of bioidentical hormones to treat symptoms of menopause. The symptoms that women experience during menopause, such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, low libido and vaginal dryness, are oftentimes the result of waning levels of the hormones estrogen and progesterone. In past few decades, millions of women have turned to some form of hormone therapy to find relief from symptoms of the dreaded menopause.
“Sex and the City 2” Cougar Deals With Menopause
June, 2010 - The benefits of bioidentical hormone therapy have been touted by celebrity health gurus such as Oprah, Robin McGraw, Dr. Oz and of course the bioidentical hormones poster girl, Suzanne Somers – and now even Hollywood is getting in on the action. In the new “Sex and the City” sequel, sex-crazed Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is fighting an uphill battle with menopause and turns to bioidentical hormones to give her sex drive a much needed boost. In fact, according to an article published by the Palm Beach Post, Cattrall’s character Samantha carries around Suzanne Somers’ book Breakthrough as if it were the bible.
Prenatal Exposure to Estrogen Containing Chemicals Increases Risk of Breast Cancer in Offspring
May, 2010 - According to an article published by Health Day News, the chemicals that women are exposed to while pregnant could increase the chances of the child developing breast cancer, later on in life. This was evidenced by a recent study that assessed the effects of BPA (bisphenol-A) and DES (diethylstilbestrol) on the offspring of the pregnant mice. BPA and DES are commonly found in industrial products, such as plastic and canned goods, and are known to have a profound effect on gene expression in the mammary gland throughout life.
Sex and the City 2 Meets Bioidentical Hormones
May, 2010 - These days, even Sex and the City is addressing the hot topic of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. If you’ve seen Sex and the City, you know that Samantha couldn’t possibly deal with a low-sex drive. Kim Canttrall’s character will do anything to “trick her body into thinking it is younger” and she does this with bioidentical estrogen, progesterone and testosterone creams.
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