Hormone Changes in a Woman’s Body

Hormone Changes in a Woman’s Body

The most important groups of hormones for women are estrogens (especially ß‐estradiol) and progesterone. In a healthy female body they balance each other so phases of the menstrual cycle occur regularly. When one is going down, the other is going up. Their synchronized cycle repeats about every month (25 to 35 days). When the balance between estrogen and progesterone is lost, your body may act in unpredictable ways.

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Herbal Supplements for Male Hormone Imbalances

Herbal Supplements for Male Hormone Imbalances

Most everyone is familiar with the term ‘menopause’, which refers to the end of a woman’s reproductive years. What some people don’t know is that men also go through a similar transition, known as ‘andropause’ or ‘male menopause’, during their later years. In both cases, the transition is often associated with hormone imbalances and tends to coincide with other age‐related declines. Fortunately, rebalancing hormones naturally generally provides symptom relief and also tends to delay other age‐related illnesses and conditions.

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Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire – Interpreting Your Results

Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire – Interpreting Your Results

If you checked three of more of the statements in the Osteoporosis Screening Questionnaire, you are at risk for osteoporosis. To verify with testing, we recommend the Bone Resorption Assessment to establish a baseline by which to measure the effectiveness of bone support therapies and identify your current rate of bone loss. (more…)

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month

May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month

One of the most important health issues for middle-aged women is the threat of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become thin, fragile, and highly prone to fracture. Numerous studies have linked estrogen insufficiency to this gradual, yet debilitating disease. In fact, osteoporosis is more closely related to menopause than to a woman’s chronological age. (more…)