THE BLOG

Dr. Laurie Marzell N.D., N.C.M.P.

 Naturopathic physician
Certified Menopause Practitioner

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Welcome to our online journal and home to all of our published content. Chalk full of resources to enhance your mental and physical health, we provide natural solutions and practical applications so you can live your best life! 

    One of the most common cancers to occur in women is breast cancer.  Unfortunately, the incidence increases with every year that women age.  The risk for it is higher in women who have a family history.  It is also a higher risk in women who drink alcohol, are thin and have fibrocystic, dense […]

Healthy Breasts: The Role of Iodine in Breast Cancer Prevention

  If you are taking progesterone as part of the hormone replacement therapy for menopause, there may be some facts about progesterone that you are not aware of.  Prescribing progesterone has become controversial.  Do you need it at all?  How much is adequate?  Should you have blood levels checked or saliva tests?  What application is […]

The Hidden Dangers of Progesterone

  Hot flashes are one of the most common complaints of menopause, but did you know that hot flashes are actually your body’s cry for help?  They indicate surging hormones trying to get a woman’s body back to it’s premenopausal functioning state.  Hot flashes are not good for you, here’s why: They essentially squeeze your […]

What Nobody Told You About Women With Hot Flashes

  While many women know the value of replacing estrogen and progesterone in menopausal therapy, many wonder if testosterone should be replaced as well.  Do we really need this hormone?  What benefits does it really provide?  What forms are best to take?  A recent article in the International Menopause Society’s journal explored these questions.   […]

Do Women Need Testosterone?

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