Hormones In The News
In Men with ED, Statins Linked to Hypogonadism
April, 2010 - According to an article recently published on HealthDay.com, cholesterol isn’t the only thing men are lowering with the use of statin drugs. Studies suggest that men who use statin drugs to lower cholesterol are at an increased risk of developing hypogonadism – a condition typified by the gonads inability to produce adequate quantities of the male sex hormone, testosterone – and erectile dysfunction (ED).
Low Testosterone: How to Talk to Your Doctor
April, 2010 - A recent article published on WebMD.com offers up some tips on how men can talk to their doctors about low testosterone and hypogonadism. The production of testosterone in men peaks between the ages 25 and 30. Testosterone begins to decline in a man’s late 30’s, early 40’s, and continues at an average rate of 1 percent each year. WebMD estimates that 10 to 25 percent of men over the age of 50 suffer from low testosterone.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Weighing Your Options
April, 2010 - When it comes to managing menopause symptoms, individualized bioidentical hormone therapy regimens are the way to go. According to an article recently published on DothanEagle.com, menopause oftentimes beings in a woman’s early to mid 30’s and hormones finally level off between the ages 45 and 55, when menstruation stops completely. At this time, hormone levels are a mere tenth of what they once were in her reproductive years.
Can bioidentical hormone pellets help menopause symptoms?
April, 2010 - According to a recent article published by ABC 15 News, bioidentical hormone pellets can help mitigate menopause symptoms in women. Perimenopause and menopause affect millions of women each year, with a long list of symptoms, such as hot flashes, weight gain, low libido, mood swings, depression, night sweats and vaginal dryness. Symptoms are oftentimes the result of waning estrogen and progesterone levels and can affect each woman differently.
Synthetic HRT Drugs Shown to Cause Asthma
April, 2010 - An article recently published on NaturalNews.com discusses the dangers of synthetic hormone replacement therapies (HRT), warning that synthetic estrogens can significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing asthma. Researchers have concluded that women who used synthetic HRT were up to 67 percent more likely to develop asthma than women who had not. In addition to asthma, synthetic HRT has also been linked to heart disease, stroke, blood clots and breast cancer – leading many women to seek out natural alternatives such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT).
Gwyneth Paltrow Seeks More Sleep
April, 2010 - According to an article recently published by FOX News, actress and self-proclaimed health-nut Gwyneth Paltrow is worried that her sleeplessness is jeopardizing her overall health. The 37-year-old, wife and mother says that she first grew concerned with sleep and hormonal imbalance after reading T.S. Wiley’s Lights Out: Sleep, Sugar, Survival – a comprehensive guide to the biological processes that are impacted by sleep and lack thereof.
30-year-old Carries After a 9-year Menopausal Barrier
April, 2010 - 30-year old Cassie Chapple (UK) entered early menopause - or perimenopause - nearly a decade ago. At age 21, following her first pregnancy, doctors told Cassie that she was experiencing premature menopause and would require hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to boost estrogen levels.Although the HRT would help to reduce Cassie’s risk of osteoporosis and heart disease, she was told on three separate occasions, all by different physicians that she had “next to no chance” of having children again in her lifetime.
Age Doesn’t Have to End Sex Life
March, 2010 - Whether you’re a man or a woman, hormonal imbalance can really take a toll on your sex life. As we age, the body begins producing too many of the hormones that we don’t need and not enough of the ones we do need. According to an article recently published by the Boston Globe, hormone therapy can help couples balance hormones and rekindle intimacy.
Bald is Beautiful and May Lead to a Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer
March, 2010 - According an article recently published by Emax Health, studies conducted by researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington School of Medicine suggests that men who experience male pattern baldness by age 30 have a significantly lower risk of developing prostate cancer. According to the study, premature hair loss in men (before 30) decreases a man’s prostate cancer risk by 29 percent.
Non-Stick Chemical in Cookware Linked to Thyroid Disease
March, 2010 - According to a British study published in the journal Environmental Heath Perspectives, industrial and consumer-based products such as non-stick cookware, stain-resistant carpet coatings, and waterproofing treatments all contain a harmful chemical known as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which has been linked to a wide range of health complications, such as infertility, elevated cholesterol levels and thyroid disease.
Page 5 of 14
