Testing for steroid hormones. Most practitioners wish to get an idea of their patient’s steroid hormone status. They would further like to confirm that there is a positive result which can be demonstrate by rechecking testing. Commercial labs are available to provide measurement of hormones in blood, saliva, urine and even hair and fingernails. To … Read more
Hot flashes, a symptom of menopause believed to be an effect of hormone deficiencies, may now be treated with a potent and highly addictive SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) that has extremely dangerous side effects, including suicidal thoughts. It is time for the “silver tsunami” that is the powerful baby boomer demographic to wake up … Read more
Too much progesterone, how much is too much? During the last trimester of pregnancy, women can reach levels of progesterone in the serum as high as 200-300 ng/ml and more. During the luteal phase, getting to a level of 20 to 30 ng/ml is usual. Most women feel amazing during the last three months of … Read more
PMDD treatment frequently fails to address the underlying need for progesterone. This article reviews how restoring progesterone has fallen off the radar. A few weeks ago, I received this email from Gemma Banks who hosts a Facebook group in the UK. (1) Hi Carol, Firstly, I’d like to say ‘Thank-you’ for everything you do and … Read more
Dr Ben Bikman, author of “Why We Get Sick” and associate profession at Brigham Young University spoke in a Diet Doctor podcast. Dr. Bikman studies the hormone insulin. As a PhD, unlike physicians he points out that, he is fortunate because he gets paid to be curious. He describes insulin resistance as both high levels … Read more