Metalloestrogens

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We are beset by issues concerning hormone balance. We already understand many of the issues that arise when hormones simply decline with aging. We know that plants have hormone like activity. For instance, there are the estrogen qualities in soy or adrenal adaptogens such as ginseng. We can harness these plant effects to help us. … Read more

Estrogen’s Storm Season: Stories of Perimenopause

Not only is Dr. Prior a dedicated scientist and medical writer (and an avid reader) she has now turned to story to illustrate and disseminate information that she knows from experience can take decades to get to those who would benefit the most. She has captured our love and tradition of story to carry her … Read more

The Statin Disaster

He feels this is particularly egregious in the very widespread use of statins. He introduces us to the concept of the “number needed to treat”. This number can be calculated from the data presented in studies. The ideal number is 1 for an effective therapy. For instance, giving insulin to a type 1 diabetic or … Read more

The New Testosterone Treatment: How You and Your Doctor Can Fight Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Alzheimer’s

But the latest research into the nature of hormone receptors and therapies using bioidentical instead of synthetic hormones have caused a shift in thinking and new hope for treating this cancer with testosterone. Today the medical profession equates a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s with a death sentence. In fact, the only thing doctors do is throw … Read more