Written by Mark Newman, President of Precision Analytical, Inc. In this blog, you will see the data that has led us to the following conclusions about monitoring transdermal estrogen: Serum and urine (DUTCH) testing can be used to monitor transdermal creams and gels. Clinical parameters tested in the research (bone loss, vasomotor symptoms, FSH suppression)… Read More »
Birth Control Pills and IUDs Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Written by Dr. David Brownstein For many years, I have been counselling my patients not to use birth control pills as a form of contraception. My reasoning was that there were too many adverse effects with oral contraceptives and there were safe and effective alternatives that were not associated with serious adverse effects. In the… Read More »
Nutritional Considerations of Women’s Health
Republished with permission from SpectraCell Laboratories There is overwhelming evidence that vitamin deficiencies are associated with chronic disease processes and the overall condition of one’s health. In this article, we’ll highlight the importance of nutritional supplements for the health of every stage in a woman’s life. Osteoporosis Good bone health is not as simple as… Read More »
Menopause, Hormones and Heart Health
Written by SottoPelle Recent studies show that women are experiencing menopause at much earlier ages than expected. By age 40, most women are totally depleted of normal levels of estrogen and have lost nearly all their progesterone and more than half of their testosterone. The average woman can expect her periods to stop when she… Read More »
Can Hormone Replacement Alleviate Migraines in Menopausal Women?
Written by SottoPelle According to the Migraine Research Foundation, migraine is the 3rd most prevalent and 6th most disabling disease in the world.1 More women than men suffer from these headaches. In fact, the ratio of female to male is 3:1. It is known that a variety of triggers can lead to migraines, but the… Read More »