What Does Progesterone Do? (part 2)
In “What Does Progesterone Do?, part1“, I discussed how progesterone works in concert with estrogen to orchestrate the monthly changes associated with a woman’s menstrual cycle and how progesterone...
View ArticleBio-Identical Hormones: Therapy That Uses Mother Nature’s Blue Print
I have been writing quite a few articles on hormone therapy lately and have mentioned bio-identical hormones in many of those articles. I realized that I have never offered an explanation of what a...
View ArticleThyroid Hormone: Regulating Your Metabolism and A Lot Of Other Things Too!
The thyroid is an important, butterfly shaped gland located in the neck. It produces hormones that influence almost every cell in the body, and people with an unhealthy thyroid will experience a...
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How Long Do I Need To Take Hormones?
I often get asked this question by my patients, and I advise them to consider some important facts about hormone therapy. Most patients come to see me because they’re experiencing symptoms of hormone...
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November is Diabetes Month: How do you know if you are at risk for diabetes...
Diabetes is a disease that can lead to a variety of health problems and is a growing health concern around the world. Every day, 4100 people are diagnosed with diabetes, and it is projected that 44...
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How You Can Reduce Your Risk Of Breast Cancer
One of the concerns associated with hormone replacement therapy is Breast Cancer. Unfortunately, the message often delivered by the media and many physicians is that hormones cause cancer and being on...
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November Is Diabetes Month: Fighting Insulin Resistance
I have discussed in previous articles how impaired glucose metabolism, known as insulin resistance (IR), can seriously affect your health. The signs of insulin resistance usually present gradually and...
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What Does Progesterone Do? (part 1)
Progesterone is a steroid hormone that has many biological functions. It is one of the major sex hormones in women and is usually the first sex hormone to decline as a woman enters menopause. It’s also...
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Creams, Pills, Patches, and Pellets: The Many Forms of Bioidentical Hormones
There are many ways to take hormone therapy, and the form of hormone therapy prescribed may depend on several variables, such as effectiveness, safety, and patient preferences. The form of hormone...
View ArticleThe Spit Test: Why Saliva Tests Are Used To Test Hormone Levels
I haven’t met many patients who enjoy performing a saliva test. It is often difficult to generate enough saliva to adequately measure hormone levels, but saliva testing is very important for guiding...
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