What to test, when to test, why to test are real questions to consider. Will the test give you information that you can act on? Can a test reveal the reason for physical signs and symptoms that have mysteriously shown up? When you get your test results, will you and your practitioner be able … Read more
Book Review by Carol Petersen “Estrogen Matters” by Avrum Bluming and Carol Tavris is a comprehensive guide to understanding the benefits of estrogen therapy, particularly in the context of menopause. However, a critical examination reveals a significant oversight: the authors’ approach to progesterone and medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA). This review highlights the crucial differences between MPA … Read more
This webinar features guest experts Dr. Phyllis Bronson and Carol Petersen, who emphasize the importance of progesterone and address misinformation about it. We discuss the distinctions between real progesterone and synthetic progestins, the different forms of progesterone administration, and the significance of progesterone levels compared to estrogen levels. The conversation covers the safety and benefits … Read more
The Pauses We so commonly talk about menopause and sometimes andropause, but Dr. Eric Braverman points out that we experience many “pauses” as we age. “Thyropause” starts generally in the 50’s and when the production of thyroid hormone and calcitonin is reduced. “Thymopause” starts even earlier. The thymus gland aids out immune system by directing … Read more
It’s not really funny. PMS jokes abound in today’s society. It’s very likely that most of us toss around the acronym of PMS for premenstrual syndrome without giving a thought to where this originated. PMS in the Movies In 1994, there was a movie entitled “Tom and Viv” about the relationship of T.S. Eliot (the … Read more