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02 Jan

Posted at 03:08h in Lifestyle

You want to feel healthier, everyone does. You want more energy, a better body and the ability to do what you do better. Like most other people, you’ve listened to the experts, read their advice and never been sure which of it applied to you...

22 Dec

Posted at 05:43h in Hormones, Menopause

Issue: BCMJ, Vol. 43, No. 8, November 2001, page(s) 452-457 Articles Suzanne Montemuro, MD, CCFP Current knowledge from the extensive arsenal of treatment options for the symptoms of menopause can help physicians address the concerns of women in midlife. Lifestyle modification for the relief of the symptoms of...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:45h in Hormones, Menopause

Bio-identical Hormones: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW There seems to be a lot of confusion around the definition of "natural" versus "bio-identical versus "synthetic" hormones. One thing to remember when making this distinction is that "bio-identical" refers to the shape of the molecule itself rather than...

04 Dec

Posted at 23:56h in Aging

There’s a lot of buzz in the media related to an aging population, along with a plethora of purported anti-aging products that contribute to a very profitable multi-billion dollar industry. The baby boomers, once again, are not happy with the status quo and are looking...

03 Dec

Posted at 21:13h in Hormones, Naturopathic Tests

This is an excerpt from “Awakening Athena” by Kenna Stephenson, MD. In some instances, I have added some information. Testing Hormone Levels Hormone balance is essential to good health for women of all ages. Unfortunately, the accuracy of the tests used to determine hormone levels varies widely....