MORE BLOG POSTS — Estrogen

  Estrogen Only is NOT Enough!   One-third of all American women over the age of 60 have had a complete hysterectomy? In fact, this is the second most common surgical procedure after C-section. Most women who have their uterus and ovaries removed are never offered hormone replacement therapy for symptomatic relief or disease prevention. Those who are lucky may find a doctor enlightened enough to prescribe hormones. Unfortunately, estrogen only is what is typically prescribed, and this is a problem! While estrogen replacement is essential countless ways, estrogen replacement alone, without the addition of progesterone, can cause a whole host of...

  Protect Your Breasts with DIM There is SO much more to the breast cancer story than we are told by our doctors! It’s not as simple as hormone replacement therapy equals breast cancer! Did you know that a major factor dictating the health of you breast tissue is NOT the absolute amount of estrogen in your body, but the way in which your body metabolizes your estrogen? Let me break this down as simply as possible. Basic Overview of Estrogen Metabolism Your body makes three kinds of estrogen: Estradiol (E2), Estrone (E1), and Estriol (E3). E2 is the most...

Imagine not being able to remember any of your life, your loved ones, or even yourself.... Preservation of brain health tops the top of the list of priorities for most people…and with good reason….  The incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) continues to grow at alarming rates, and the disease currently affects over 5 million people.  This is a particularly important health issue for women because over two-thirds of all AD patients are female. In fact, women over 60 are twice as likely to be diagnosed with AD than with breast cancer. Here are some additional sobering statistics from The Alzheimer’s...