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05 Jan

Posted at 04:56h in Cancer, Natural Supplements

Breast Cancer Prevention: Considerations for High-Risk Women  by Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO As a breast cancer survivor and a doctor who often treats high-risk women, this is a subject to which I pay very close attention. Because of the prevalence of breast cancer, regardless of your clinical...

02 Jan

Posted at 03:14h in Weight Management

Weight Management in a Dirty World You probably have a junk drawer at home. It holds a mishmash of nuts and bolts, some old keys, a pair of pliers, a night-light bulb and a roll of duct tape? Your body also collects junk. This “junk” comes from...

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...

07 Dec

Posted at 22:34h in Diet, Lifestyle

Hormone balance is the goal of your disease-free lifestyle. Diet, exercise, weight, stress and environmental toxins are important factors that play the major roles in your hormone balance and your personal disease risk. Simply put, improving these fundamental aspects of lifestyle can significantly improve our...