What is the real story? Does taking hormone replacement cause breast cancer? That is the story so many women have heard from their own doctors. It must be true. The anxiety spread to woman facing menopause started from the Women’s Health Initiative Study in 2002. This was one of the largest studies done with three […]
One of the biggest misconceptions I observe with patients, is that they “wait” until menopause has occurred before seeking hormone support. Ovarian function usually starts declining in the mid-forties. This decline of estrogen can cause symptoms such as bone loss, anxiety, depression, loss of energy, sometimes irritability, and sleep disturbance. The textbook definition of menopause […]
Osteoarthritis This type of arthritis or joint pain is termed “wear and tear”, because it can result from overuse. It can occur in and frequently does in young athletes, and in women and men as they age. It can also be related to diet, such as the nightshade family. These include tomatoes, eggplant, and white […]
Dr. Marzell was recently featured by DIY Marketing, a mastermind group dedicated to helping small businesses thrive. Their motto: 100% of small businesses can succeed with the right tools. You can find out more about DIY Marketing Center at www.diymarketingcenter.com. In their most recent newsletter, Dr. Marzell was a feature spotlight where the owner of […]
Hormone Therapy: Does Your Doctor Understand It? You may have waited a few months to see your primary care doctor or gynecologist. Now you are in the waiting room. You may be fanning yourself to relieve the hot flashes that occur throughout the day and night. Lately you have been waking up at 2:00 a.m. […]
Myth 1: Hormone replacement Causes Breast Cancer The Women’s Health Initiative of 2002 is to blame for this misinformation. It showed the following results in three arms representing 10,000 women in each: 30 cases of invasive breast cancer in the group using no HRT 38 cases of invasive breast cancer in the premarin-provera group […]
The midlife transition can be difficult for many women. Sex hormone levels such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone drop dramatically. This may seem, to many, to be part of the natural process of aging. After all, such high levels of hormones are no longer being produced to facilitate reproduction. In reality, women have receptors […]