Women reaching menopause may experience a wide range of physical changes to the genitourinary system: the genitals and urinary tract. A recent article in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings reviewed the options for women experiencing genitourinary syndrome of menopause, a relatively new term that describes various menopausal...
Dr. Broda Barns wrote a book called Hypothryoidism: The Unsuspected Illness, the premise of which was that blood tests were insufficient and body temperature can be a good indicator of thyroid health. He was an advocate of T4 thyroid hormone medication and his approach to...
Some practitioners continue to proclaim that all estrogens are the same and all progesterones (synthetic included) are alike. It's quite clear that there is sufficient scientific research to claim otherwise: very small differences between molecules can result in significant differences in effects on the body....
The incidence of high blood pressure in women increases dramatically after menopause, suggesting a connection to hormones. As the body’s chemical messengers, hormones orchestrate our metabolic processes by stimulating changes in cells—including those in our blood vessels. Hormones, which originate in various glands, circulate throughout...
Spring is coming and with it come seasonal pollens. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, this time of year can be miserable. Allergens can also lurk in your home in the form of dust mite droppings, mold, pet dander, smoke and chemicals, leaving you...