I’ve been asked, “how do you apply progesterone cream” – and I am happy to say – very easily! What I share today is derived from a hand-out Dr. Stacey Bean has provided to Arbonne consultants, which is based on Dr. John Lee’s protocol for progesterone cream. However, I also add in that which Dr. Michael Platt tells of, as well as additional resources, which are noted.
What…
First, let’s simply discuss the type of progesterone to use, and why transdermal cream vs. oral pill. To put it simply, both Dr. John Lee, Dr. Michael Platt, and a host of others, feel transdermal cream is the way to go – as oral pills have to bypass the liver and the end result is converted into a different type of progesterone. A transdermal cream, applied on thin skin areas, allows the bio-identical hormone of progesterone to go directly into the bloodstream so it can begin its effectiveness.
Where…
While Dr. Lee recommends alternating where the cream is applied each time: inner arms, forehead, face, neck, upper chest, breasts and bottoms of non-callused feet; Dr. Platt states to simply apply cream to the inside of the forearm and wrists. After having read the latter, I find it much easier to apply the cream at night when I am tired after a long day. I quickly pop the cap off my Prolief bottle, push down on the pump to deliver my ¼ tsp. of progesterone cream (free of trace metals), apply directly to one inner forearm, and then rub both forearms together until the cream is absorbed. I love the convenience of the pump as I don’t have to measure anything or even get any on my hands with this method. Convenience goes a long way in preventing me from skipping an application due to being wore out. For those who know me, I am up late almost nightly researching, blogging, and sharing what I learn…I go to bed when I realize I am nodding off at the computer. I have to talk myself in to brushing my teeth some nights!
However, when I am not feeling so lazy I do move it around from place to place as Lee recommends, but it is nice to know it is not necessary. I find Platt’s recommendation especially helpful if a man or younger person chooses to use the cream, and doesn’t want to have to think too much about where, how and when. Let’s face it, if it is difficult most people won’t do it.
When…
Morning and night…twice a day for women. Men need only to apply progesterone cream once a day.
It’s important to apply progesterone cream on to clean skin – before you apply other lotions, oils, make-up, etc.; or after you have washed up at the end of the day.
Location! Location! Location!
Fatty tissue areas gets progesterone into the cells versus the bloodstream. An example would be on the breasts, and I am the first to admit when I received my first bottle of Prolief, I could not wait to apply the cream on the areas squished and damaged from my last mammogram, in hopes it could help heal any damaged tissues. Breast application was also done in a European study that Lee mentions in his book, “What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer” to alleviate fibrocystic breasts symptoms.
Another example of applying transdermal cream to fatty tissue areas is for cramping…
For Menstrual Cramps
Doctors are quick to prescribe birth control pills to teenage girls with menstrual cramps. BCP, of course, contain synthetic hormones, and really tends to exasperate hormone imbalances, and side effects of birth control can really cause problems for a number of women, especially down the line.
The Natural Progesterone Advisory Network states: Try applying progesterone cream just above the pubic area at the onset of uterine cramping. For women who are still menstruating, the most effective time to apply progesterone cream is 12 days after the 1st day of your period, continue use for 14 days then stop. Repeat each month.
Dosage Amount
Prolief, the cream I use, delivers 20 mg of USP progesterone with each pre-metered pump. Dr. Lee is an advocate of a 20 mg dose in the morning and one in evening to mimic the amount a woman in her child-bearing years would naturally produce.
Platt, on the other hand, claims 40 mg a day is not enough for an estrogen dominant/progesterone deficient women, and in his book, “The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones” advocates for 100 mg of USP progesterone per day.
There are two sides to every coin, and I have to say – I see validity in both perspectives. For a person like myself, with estrogen dominant/insulin over production symptoms that really do not curtail my quality of life – 40 mg a day is plenty. For a friend of mine who had cramping, mood swings, breast tenderness – basically a bad case of PMS, 40 mg improved her symptoms in a month’s time. (It is important to note that Dr. Lee states it can take 3-4 months for symptoms to alleviate as the gap between imbalance begins to close.)
However, Platt’s method(s) do have a place, I feel…and I am going to share a story that illustrates when more may be better…but you will have to tune in to part two of this topic to come soon!
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Rita S.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A Helpful Site to Share
The other day I came across a very informative site regarding natural hormone therapy and it is a must share with my readers. It is called the Natural Progesterone Advisory Network - a site by woman who have first hand experience and testimonies to share regarding natural hormone replacement therapy, with a passion to empower women to make informed decisions.
The link I provided takes you directly to a list or symptoms and concerns. You can find the ones that relate to you, click and read what is to be said. I was specifically looking up thyroid information for a friend, and will share with you directly from the site:
Will progesterone help improve thyroid function?
A good number of women who approach the Natural Progesterone Advisory Network.com website present with symptoms that indicate possible thyroid dysfunction and yet, according the info provided, thyroid tested results are all clear. A few months on progesterone cream and, remarkably, all their apparent thyroid symptoms appear resolved.
Evidently estrogen dominance not only contributes to lethargy, fluid retention and weight gain, it has a negative impact on thyroid performance. Therefore, if you have been diagnosed with a thyroid problem, are on thyroid medication and now want to incorporate natural progesterone into your regime, there’s no reason why you can’t, providing you do so under the strict supervision of your treating physician.
Your thyroid medication, however, may require regular adjustment as progesterone cream exerts an influence upon the thyroid gland.
Thyroid function can be improved with supplements of trace minerals such as selenium, iodine, zinc and manganese. Selenium particularly has been known to “enhance” thyroid medication.
Therefore, if you are unsure whether your thyroid is functioning optimally (this can be characterized by the inability to lose weight, puffy and swollen body appearance, lethargy, muscle weakness, dry skin, hair loss and constipation) you might well be advised to ask your doctor to order the appropriate tests. This includes blood profile to measure the levels of both thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, and also TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). A shortage of T4 would be administered in the form of thryoxine tablets. In the U.S. thyroid replacement therapy is available in cream form by way of natural thyroid hormone replacement using bio-identical hormones.
Hormone imbalance is truly the cause for so many things wrong with our bodies. We can avoid surgery by using natural supplements, such as progesterone cream applied to skin 1-2x daily. Who would not rather apply a cream than have your innards yanked out? Or take drugs with side effects that make one naueseous. Oh, and I learned from a friend that they make drugs to help reduce the nausea caused by the drugs taken. It is definitely a viscious cycle, and one that I hope and intend to avoid...always!
To your health!
Rita S.
The link I provided takes you directly to a list or symptoms and concerns. You can find the ones that relate to you, click and read what is to be said. I was specifically looking up thyroid information for a friend, and will share with you directly from the site:
Will progesterone help improve thyroid function?
A good number of women who approach the Natural Progesterone Advisory Network.com website present with symptoms that indicate possible thyroid dysfunction and yet, according the info provided, thyroid tested results are all clear. A few months on progesterone cream and, remarkably, all their apparent thyroid symptoms appear resolved.
Evidently estrogen dominance not only contributes to lethargy, fluid retention and weight gain, it has a negative impact on thyroid performance. Therefore, if you have been diagnosed with a thyroid problem, are on thyroid medication and now want to incorporate natural progesterone into your regime, there’s no reason why you can’t, providing you do so under the strict supervision of your treating physician.
Your thyroid medication, however, may require regular adjustment as progesterone cream exerts an influence upon the thyroid gland.
Thyroid function can be improved with supplements of trace minerals such as selenium, iodine, zinc and manganese. Selenium particularly has been known to “enhance” thyroid medication.
Therefore, if you are unsure whether your thyroid is functioning optimally (this can be characterized by the inability to lose weight, puffy and swollen body appearance, lethargy, muscle weakness, dry skin, hair loss and constipation) you might well be advised to ask your doctor to order the appropriate tests. This includes blood profile to measure the levels of both thyroid hormones, T4 and T3, and also TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone). A shortage of T4 would be administered in the form of thryoxine tablets. In the U.S. thyroid replacement therapy is available in cream form by way of natural thyroid hormone replacement using bio-identical hormones.
Hormone imbalance is truly the cause for so many things wrong with our bodies. We can avoid surgery by using natural supplements, such as progesterone cream applied to skin 1-2x daily. Who would not rather apply a cream than have your innards yanked out? Or take drugs with side effects that make one naueseous. Oh, and I learned from a friend that they make drugs to help reduce the nausea caused by the drugs taken. It is definitely a viscious cycle, and one that I hope and intend to avoid...always!
To your health!
Rita S.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Convinced of Bio-Identical Benefits
I am convinced more than ever that bioidentical hormone creams can not only help give better quality of life by ridding of PMS symptoms, depression, fatigue, sleeplessness, etc. – but also that bioidentical (meaning natural) are major players in preventing cancer. I just read in an interview in KNOCKOUT, with Dr. Jonathan Wright, that of the natural hormones, progesterone is a major protector against cancer. This is the third resource where I have read this about progesterone. (Previous resources are Dr. John Lee and Dr. David Zava.) It makes me quite pleased to know that I have access to this amazing transdermal cream as an AB consultant.
Of course big pharma would rather the general public not learn about the benefits of natural hormones, because there are big bucks to be had in their patented, synthetic hormones. Legally, one cannot patent that which occurs naturally. Although one drug company did take a natural hormone, gave it a "drug name", and they are trying to market it. Of course, this company is trying to get the FDA to ban all pharmacies that mix and sell bio-identical hormones for a lot less money, as it cuts into their profits. I suspect I better keep my eyes and ears open for bills being introduced by our senate and congresspeople who are lobbyed by big pharma...and be prepared to write my elected officials when the day comes where the FDA tries to ban God's natural goodness that can help each of us heal from and prevent illnesses we fear most. You may also be surprised by the European studies that are done, and politics involved in ensuring the research results do not read the U.S. - as the study results would hurt the revenue of big pharma.
Because I don’t have PMS or symptoms experienced by many pre-menopausal women my age, I figured, correctly so, that my hormones are not really out of balance. That day may come as my body goes through "the change". I did send in a saliva sample last October, to have my estrogen and progesterone levels measured by ZRT labortories, and learned I was just a little estrogen dominant, but not enough to cause concern. I had already been on natural body care products for 6 months and had detoxed once, and had changed my diet for 3 months – all of these things no doubt helped bring estrogen levels down. As I continue to read I am learning also how important it is to detoxify our bodies because of all we are exposed to in our environment.
In November I decided to start on progesterone cream anyhow, simply to repair any cell tissues that may have been damaged by past mammograms in hopes I can reverse the damage. Progesterone also helps the body burn fat more efficiently, and I figure/hope it will be a boost to my weight loss.
I am only taking one dose a day as opposed to two, for the recommended two weeks out of the month. In 6 mo. I will recheck my levels (about $70 ea time) to be sure I don’t become imbalanced in the other direction. As I start to exercise in the new year the activity will help encourage my hormones to produce more of what I need as well, and hopefully help my body age happily.
My thyroid is in great shape, but for those of you who are taking thyroid hormone, I did read today that it is imperative that thyroid supplementation be taken in conjunction with iodine and iodide supplements. Iodine is also a major player in reversing fibrocystic breast disease. If you take thyroid supplementation without the iodine, you run twice the risk of getting cancer.
Eating your way to health, three or more servings a week of the following can greatly help keep your body in balance (I won't go into the scientific specifics here) - but try to incorporate broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, bok choy and other cruciferous vegetables into your diet.
Drink your way to health, too!! I have had people joke about me and my water bottle - I almost never leave home without it. I drink water lots, mostly because my neurosurgeon said water and body hydration is the only thing that can save me from future back surgeries. Soda, coffee and carbonated beverages can have toxic effects on the body - do not fool yourself into thinking that any liquid is helpful. In fact, one doctor makes an analogy comparing contaminated water in a 6th world country to the beverages we so often put in our bodies without consideration for its ill effects - which the doc claims is just as bad as malaria and other water-borne illnesses. There is no substitute for good, purified water (free of fluouride, chlorine and other chemicals). In the chapters about cancer prevention I am learning how very important drinking water is...and I am grateful for all these years I have been drinking plain water to benefit my back, and subsequently, my body.
There is so much more I would love to share with you today regarding what I have learned in my studies. If I were a lot younger I would return to school for bio-chemistry and go into the field of helping those who are interested in healing themselves alternatively as opposed to conventional treatments. However, that is not a viable option for me, and my family, at this point. Therefore, I will continue to utilize this blog to share what I am learning along my journey of seeking to live purely.
May you take time to reflect on what you can change to help your body ward off ill effects in the coming new year.
Rita S.
Of course big pharma would rather the general public not learn about the benefits of natural hormones, because there are big bucks to be had in their patented, synthetic hormones. Legally, one cannot patent that which occurs naturally. Although one drug company did take a natural hormone, gave it a "drug name", and they are trying to market it. Of course, this company is trying to get the FDA to ban all pharmacies that mix and sell bio-identical hormones for a lot less money, as it cuts into their profits. I suspect I better keep my eyes and ears open for bills being introduced by our senate and congresspeople who are lobbyed by big pharma...and be prepared to write my elected officials when the day comes where the FDA tries to ban God's natural goodness that can help each of us heal from and prevent illnesses we fear most. You may also be surprised by the European studies that are done, and politics involved in ensuring the research results do not read the U.S. - as the study results would hurt the revenue of big pharma.
Because I don’t have PMS or symptoms experienced by many pre-menopausal women my age, I figured, correctly so, that my hormones are not really out of balance. That day may come as my body goes through "the change". I did send in a saliva sample last October, to have my estrogen and progesterone levels measured by ZRT labortories, and learned I was just a little estrogen dominant, but not enough to cause concern. I had already been on natural body care products for 6 months and had detoxed once, and had changed my diet for 3 months – all of these things no doubt helped bring estrogen levels down. As I continue to read I am learning also how important it is to detoxify our bodies because of all we are exposed to in our environment.
In November I decided to start on progesterone cream anyhow, simply to repair any cell tissues that may have been damaged by past mammograms in hopes I can reverse the damage. Progesterone also helps the body burn fat more efficiently, and I figure/hope it will be a boost to my weight loss.
I am only taking one dose a day as opposed to two, for the recommended two weeks out of the month. In 6 mo. I will recheck my levels (about $70 ea time) to be sure I don’t become imbalanced in the other direction. As I start to exercise in the new year the activity will help encourage my hormones to produce more of what I need as well, and hopefully help my body age happily.
My thyroid is in great shape, but for those of you who are taking thyroid hormone, I did read today that it is imperative that thyroid supplementation be taken in conjunction with iodine and iodide supplements. Iodine is also a major player in reversing fibrocystic breast disease. If you take thyroid supplementation without the iodine, you run twice the risk of getting cancer.
Eating your way to health, three or more servings a week of the following can greatly help keep your body in balance (I won't go into the scientific specifics here) - but try to incorporate broccoli, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, bok choy and other cruciferous vegetables into your diet.
Drink your way to health, too!! I have had people joke about me and my water bottle - I almost never leave home without it. I drink water lots, mostly because my neurosurgeon said water and body hydration is the only thing that can save me from future back surgeries. Soda, coffee and carbonated beverages can have toxic effects on the body - do not fool yourself into thinking that any liquid is helpful. In fact, one doctor makes an analogy comparing contaminated water in a 6th world country to the beverages we so often put in our bodies without consideration for its ill effects - which the doc claims is just as bad as malaria and other water-borne illnesses. There is no substitute for good, purified water (free of fluouride, chlorine and other chemicals). In the chapters about cancer prevention I am learning how very important drinking water is...and I am grateful for all these years I have been drinking plain water to benefit my back, and subsequently, my body.
There is so much more I would love to share with you today regarding what I have learned in my studies. If I were a lot younger I would return to school for bio-chemistry and go into the field of helping those who are interested in healing themselves alternatively as opposed to conventional treatments. However, that is not a viable option for me, and my family, at this point. Therefore, I will continue to utilize this blog to share what I am learning along my journey of seeking to live purely.
May you take time to reflect on what you can change to help your body ward off ill effects in the coming new year.
Rita S.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Calling Out Dr. Oz
I am almost finished with the book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer". Don't let the title fool you, this book provides information about a whole lote more than breast cancer. As examples:
page 186 -thyroid
page 187 - osteoporosis
page 188 - epilepsy
page 189 - fibrocystic breasts
Pre-menstrual migraines, uterine cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, endometrial cancer, prostrate cancer - these and SO MUCH more are all related to hormone imbalance. Studies have been in existence for 20 years, case studies conducted - there is so much proof out there -articles written in medical journals, magazines - it makes one question why hormone balance is not the very first thing a medical doctor looks at when examinng a patient exhibiting symptoms. Truth is, most doctors are not aware. Drug companies do not make NATURAL hormone creams (not to be confused by synthetic HRT containing progestins - i.e. Premarin, Provera, Tomoxifen, etc.) If drug companies don't make it, hospitals don't make money off it, and doctors are not educated about it. Unless a medical doctor is moved of their own accord to study, as did Dr. Jesse Hanley (co-author of "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre-Menopause") after having so many womanly issues and not finding results for her symptoms. She explored natural hormone replacement therapy and was herself, a positive case study for the results of using natural hormone creams.
Case in point - I question why Dr. Oz is so quick to recommend drugs to the viewers who come up on stage. Perhaps the answer lies in what airs during commercial breaks - drug company ads. Ads pay for television shows - that's a no brainer. I started watching the show after a couple of friends proclaimed how good it was. Often I find myself getting frustrated -waiting for some mention of natural remedy or treatment versus drugs, drugs, drugs.
Last week, for example, Dr. Oz prescribed birth control pills to a women who looked to be of pre-menopausal age - for unwanted hair growth! Birth control pills are bad news...adding synthetic hormones into our bodies, including progestin and estrogen. You may be familiar with safety issues of progestin, as it was used in Premarin, a highly-publicized drug the FDA orginally approved and later banned after women developed heart disease, strokes and even death. The "nasty" estrogen hormones (estradiol and estrone), also contained in oral contraceptives, do things inside our bodies, such as proliferate cell growth, promote abnormalites and you guessed it - cancer!
I know, I know...he is Dr. Oz and just like we humans tend to do to anyone with celebrity status - we put them up on a pedastel. Still, they are human. I am human, and granted, I don't have years of medical school behind me, but I am reading the the works of M.D.s, PhDs - those that do have the knowledge. It resonates with me because I have so many friends with illnesses that scream hormone imbalance once you learn the symptoms: breast cancer, prostrate cancer, depression, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis...I could go on, but who am I really talking to, anyhow? Probably myself. (LOL)
Per the Virginia Hopkins Health Watch site (Hopkins is a co-author on a number of Dr. Lee's books), excess facial hair is caused by:
Excess androgens (male hormones): This is most often caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is often found in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
You can take an on line test to see how your hormones are adding up - too much, or too little? Find out here.
Women: http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/womentest.html
Men: http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/mentest.html
Men? Yes folks, men have hormones too. An imbalance of hormones is actually one of the causes of prostrate cancer. A newer book has been released and is available on the Virginia Hopkins web site to purchase or download.
Once you have checked your symptoms you can click a link to find the possible hormone cause. Excess hair growth fell into group 5.
The book covers a lot more than the hormone imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. It explains how the body works and how everything functions together - in a way that I can understand (although I had to seriously concentrate a few times!). Bottom line - drug companies pay hospitals and clinics to sell their drugs, and who pays the doctors? You guessed it - the hospitals!
I reviewed Dr. Oz's web site to see what was written about natural hormone replacement therapy. I find a response on his site that is rather disturbing, but seeing that it is provided by a clinic (ie. one paid by drug companies) it is not the least surprising.
No one is being hoodwinked when the positive results of natural hormone replacement therapy have been proven time and time again. A study by French scientists indicated that natural progesterone cream had positive effects on women with fibrocystic breasts. All women with the fibrous tissue had elevated levels of estrogen and lab tests also showed a deficiency in progesterone, as compared to the women with non-lumpy breasts. Next, two groups of women with fibrous breast tissue were treated, one with a placebo and another group with natural progesterone cream, applied directly to the skin for three months. The group of women using the real progesterone cream had greatly reduced to no lumpy breast tissue at the end of three months. So, the Cleveland Clinic claims these natural creams have no bearing because the FDA does not regulate them, right - did you catch that? Despite what proven results are showing...
Yet, the FDA approved Premarin for use in post-cancer treatment of breast cancer patients, only to come back and ban it years later after women died from side effects of the very diseases it was said to prevent. Personally, I am not very confident in the FDA - there is great lack of regulation on the products it does regulate, and I would put my health on a natural remedy, anyday, that is consistently proving itself.
I posed a question to Dr. Oz's site this eveningk, asking why he is so quick to prescribe a drug but doesn't bring up the natural alternatives. I am certain my question will never be aired, but I do hope he takes my suggestion and brings Dr. David Zava on as a guest sometime, since the pioneer in women's alternative medicine, Dr. Lee, has since passed. May he rest in peace, knowing he left a legacy behind and paved the way for women to take charge of their own health.
page 186 -thyroid
page 187 - osteoporosis
page 188 - epilepsy
page 189 - fibrocystic breasts
Pre-menstrual migraines, uterine cancer, anxiety, depression, insomnia, endometrial cancer, prostrate cancer - these and SO MUCH more are all related to hormone imbalance. Studies have been in existence for 20 years, case studies conducted - there is so much proof out there -articles written in medical journals, magazines - it makes one question why hormone balance is not the very first thing a medical doctor looks at when examinng a patient exhibiting symptoms. Truth is, most doctors are not aware. Drug companies do not make NATURAL hormone creams (not to be confused by synthetic HRT containing progestins - i.e. Premarin, Provera, Tomoxifen, etc.) If drug companies don't make it, hospitals don't make money off it, and doctors are not educated about it. Unless a medical doctor is moved of their own accord to study, as did Dr. Jesse Hanley (co-author of "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Pre-Menopause") after having so many womanly issues and not finding results for her symptoms. She explored natural hormone replacement therapy and was herself, a positive case study for the results of using natural hormone creams.
Case in point - I question why Dr. Oz is so quick to recommend drugs to the viewers who come up on stage. Perhaps the answer lies in what airs during commercial breaks - drug company ads. Ads pay for television shows - that's a no brainer. I started watching the show after a couple of friends proclaimed how good it was. Often I find myself getting frustrated -waiting for some mention of natural remedy or treatment versus drugs, drugs, drugs.
Last week, for example, Dr. Oz prescribed birth control pills to a women who looked to be of pre-menopausal age - for unwanted hair growth! Birth control pills are bad news...adding synthetic hormones into our bodies, including progestin and estrogen. You may be familiar with safety issues of progestin, as it was used in Premarin, a highly-publicized drug the FDA orginally approved and later banned after women developed heart disease, strokes and even death. The "nasty" estrogen hormones (estradiol and estrone), also contained in oral contraceptives, do things inside our bodies, such as proliferate cell growth, promote abnormalites and you guessed it - cancer!
I know, I know...he is Dr. Oz and just like we humans tend to do to anyone with celebrity status - we put them up on a pedastel. Still, they are human. I am human, and granted, I don't have years of medical school behind me, but I am reading the the works of M.D.s, PhDs - those that do have the knowledge. It resonates with me because I have so many friends with illnesses that scream hormone imbalance once you learn the symptoms: breast cancer, prostrate cancer, depression, hypothyroidism, osteoporosis...I could go on, but who am I really talking to, anyhow? Probably myself. (LOL)
Per the Virginia Hopkins Health Watch site (Hopkins is a co-author on a number of Dr. Lee's books), excess facial hair is caused by:
Excess androgens (male hormones): This is most often caused by too much sugar and simple carbohydrates in the diet and is often found in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
You can take an on line test to see how your hormones are adding up - too much, or too little? Find out here.
Women: http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/womentest.html
Men: http://www.virginiahopkinstestkits.com/mentest.html
Men? Yes folks, men have hormones too. An imbalance of hormones is actually one of the causes of prostrate cancer. A newer book has been released and is available on the Virginia Hopkins web site to purchase or download.
Once you have checked your symptoms you can click a link to find the possible hormone cause. Excess hair growth fell into group 5.
The book covers a lot more than the hormone imbalance of estrogen and progesterone. It explains how the body works and how everything functions together - in a way that I can understand (although I had to seriously concentrate a few times!). Bottom line - drug companies pay hospitals and clinics to sell their drugs, and who pays the doctors? You guessed it - the hospitals!
I reviewed Dr. Oz's web site to see what was written about natural hormone replacement therapy. I find a response on his site that is rather disturbing, but seeing that it is provided by a clinic (ie. one paid by drug companies) it is not the least surprising.
No one is being hoodwinked when the positive results of natural hormone replacement therapy have been proven time and time again. A study by French scientists indicated that natural progesterone cream had positive effects on women with fibrocystic breasts. All women with the fibrous tissue had elevated levels of estrogen and lab tests also showed a deficiency in progesterone, as compared to the women with non-lumpy breasts. Next, two groups of women with fibrous breast tissue were treated, one with a placebo and another group with natural progesterone cream, applied directly to the skin for three months. The group of women using the real progesterone cream had greatly reduced to no lumpy breast tissue at the end of three months. So, the Cleveland Clinic claims these natural creams have no bearing because the FDA does not regulate them, right - did you catch that? Despite what proven results are showing...
Yet, the FDA approved Premarin for use in post-cancer treatment of breast cancer patients, only to come back and ban it years later after women died from side effects of the very diseases it was said to prevent. Personally, I am not very confident in the FDA - there is great lack of regulation on the products it does regulate, and I would put my health on a natural remedy, anyday, that is consistently proving itself.
I posed a question to Dr. Oz's site this eveningk, asking why he is so quick to prescribe a drug but doesn't bring up the natural alternatives. I am certain my question will never be aired, but I do hope he takes my suggestion and brings Dr. David Zava on as a guest sometime, since the pioneer in women's alternative medicine, Dr. Lee, has since passed. May he rest in peace, knowing he left a legacy behind and paved the way for women to take charge of their own health.
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