Hormones

Are you feeling like a stranger in your own body? If you’ve been experiencing unexplained fatigue, mood swings, and weight gain, you might be wondering if there’s something more going on. These changes can be frustrating, confusing, and downright overwhelming. The good news is, you’re not alone, and there’s something you can do about it: [...]

Is your skin dry, dull, wrinkling, sagging or just looking old? Skin aging is a natural process, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept fine lines, wrinkles, and dull skin without a fight. The good news is that with the right anti-aging treatments tailored to your specific skin type, you can maintain a youthful, [...]

  Don’t feel like yourself anymore? So many symptoms and no answers? You’re not going crazy; it could be perimenopause! Perimenopause is a natural transition in a woman's life that can last 7 to 10 years before menopause sets. It is misunderstood and not often thought about as a diagnosis. Many symptoms overlap with [...]

Have you heard the term grumpy old men? Nothing derogatory intended, however as men age, the natural decline in hormone levels can bring about a range of physical and emotional challenges.  Some feel irritable or grumpy. Others feel past their peak. Many feel less strength, endurance and vitality Libido may decline and some complain of [...]

Hormones are vital for regulating numerous bodily functions, from metabolism and mood to energy levels and cognitive clarity. They are signaling molecules that get into the nucleus of cells and turn on protein production. They can regulate metabolism and other hormones as well as neurotransmitters. They are like contractors that tell your brain and body [...]

After doing a podcast on bone health and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) otherwise known as menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), I was deluged with notes and calls from women over the age of 65 who wanted to know if it is too late for them to start.  Current guidelines are that women receive the most benefit [...]

Today, we're diving deep into a topic that affects many aspects of both men’s and women’s health: Dihydrotestosterone (DHT). This powerful sex hormone that is much stronger than testosterone is created from testosterone by an enzyme called 5 alpha reductases. It and its precursor androgen testosterone have widespread effects that go beyond sex and reproduction. [...]

There is a lot of fear about the use of hormones in perimenopause and menopause. During these times of life women experience dramatic, uncontrollable changes in their minds and bodies. They complain of terrible mood swings and irritability, they snap at people and relationships suffer, they are tired and can’t sleep, brain fog interferes with [...]

In 2002, many women on Hormone Replacement therapy (HRT) went off HRT due to the fear of risk from breast cancer, heart attack and stroke. The average age of the women in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) was 63 and they were on high doses of synthetic hormones taken orally. We have learned a lot [...]