There are two main functions for coenzyme Q10; one is in energy production and the other is to provide strong anti-oxidant properties. Let’s examine the first. All cells in the body need coenzyme Q10 to produce energy. The tissues that work the hardest need the most. Malfunctions can occur without an adequate supply of […]
For those of you who will be tempted to fall off the wagon into the sugar plum fantasies of the holiday season, here are some suggestions which may help you minimize the “damage”. Take supplements that increase your response to insulin. This helps keep your blood sugar levels even. If they drop a million […]
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 […]
Sex should never hurt! But sometimes it does, particularly in menopausal woman. Healthy function of sex organs requires sex hormones. When there is a decrease, such as occurs in menopause, tissues suffer. Countless receptors for hormones are present in genital tissue and surrounding areas. Without hormones, these tissues change. Mucous secretion decreases, vaginal walls […]
We want to make getting stellar healthcare as easy as possible, so we have composed a list of our top 3 most frequently asked questions to help educate in our beliefs and ensure complete comfortability. Our top 3 areas of expertise are: Food Allergies/Nutrition, Hormone Replacement Therapy, and LDN in treating autoimmune ailments. Below […]