Estradiol Is Only One Part Of Estrogen
Estrogen is a powerful hormone and a lack of it can cause many problems. It is one of our sex hormones, along with progesterone and testosterone. Estrogen is actually comprised of three parts: estradiol, estriol and estrone. Read more
Why Do I Have Hot Flashes?
Filed under: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Estrogen, Symptoms of Menopause, menopause
The primary sex hormone in women is estrogen. It plays an important role for us as women from puberty all the way through our childbearing years. When our levels of estrogen begin to decline, uncomfortable symptoms like hot flashes start to occur. Read more
Hypothyroidism: It Can Make You Sick!
The symptoms of hormone imbalance are not just due to our female hormones like progesterone and estrogen. Hormone imbalance usually includes many hormones, none more important than the thyroid. The thyroid is a major hormone. If it does not function properly for an extended period of time….you can die. Read more
Why Women Need Testosterone
Filed under: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone
Testosterone is a hormone that is usually discussed in reference to men. But just like men have some estrogen in their bodies, we women have testosterone in ours. Read more
Menopause and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Filed under: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Estrogen, Health, Symptoms of Menopause, Testosterone, menopause
Menopause is the time in our lives when our hormones begin to decline. Hormones are crucial to every single function of the human body. Replacing lost or declining hormones is the first step to wellness. Read more
Progesterone Cream: Does it Help?
When the total truth came out about synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it sent the medical community into a tizzy. Not only are they divided over the proper way to handle the symptoms of hormone imbalance, but millions of women are left confused about what will help their symptoms and what will cause them health consequences down the road. Read more
Signs of Menopause
Filed under: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Symptoms of Menopause, menopause
The first signs of menopause can come for a woman as early as when she is in her 30’s. Because of the increased hormones in our foods and environment, women are going into the first stage of menopause, known as perimenopause, at a younger age than ever before. Read more
Male Menopause is Called Andropause
Women don’t corner the market on hormonal decline. Men have a drop off in their hormone levels as well. It may not be as “in your face” as our lovely menopause, but it is just as important to take it seriously! Read more
Depression Symptoms And Hormone Imbalance
Depression symptoms which are both physical and mental in nature can be present when there are hormone imbalances in the body. Read more
Perimenopause: The Beginning of Hormone Imbalance
Filed under: Health, Hypothyroidism, Testosterone, Uncategorized, menopause
When I had the last of my four children I was nearly 34 years old. I expected to have many years to get my body back in shape and enjoy life before any signs of menopause came along. But only a few years later, the first signs of perimenopause began. Read more
Night Sweats: What Causes Them?
The most common causes of insomnia and night sweats are hormonal changes related to menopause. As estrogen declines, the hypothalmus, which regulates body heat, begins to fail. These were my first signs of perimenopause. Read more
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