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January 11, 2012 by Dr. Bryan Warnernone
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Just listened to this guided meditation- awesome! Everyone should take a few minutes in their day to listen to this! Lower your stress hormone, cortisol. Do
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Well, it is now the time of year when many of us look at where we are at in our lives, and see the need to
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My new book - The Sex Drive Solution for Women: Dr. Jen’s Power Plan to Fire-up Your Libido - is almost here! In the book, you’ll
December 16, 2011 by Dr. Jennifer Landanone
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September 30, 2011
Hair loss
Today I had another patient, complaining of hair loss – what a common problem! If you are a man, that’s kind of “expected”, sadly though. But if you are a woman, that’s a disaster! The problem of loosing hair is much much more complex than just a thyroid insufficiency, as the majority
September 29, 2011
Low B12 is a risk factor for poor memory
Another new study, published in the journal Neurology, showed that low vitamin B12 is a risk factor for brain atrophy and cognitive impairment. This study also found that routine markers of vitamin B12 status, such as a serum vitamin B12 level, were not good measurements of B12 levels in the body. Special
September 29, 2011
Adrenal Fatigue – continuation
“Life in the fast lane sure makes you lose your mind” – good oldies, wise oldies! We were not designed to live running away from bears constantly, but we do. First, we feel a little tired at the end of the day, then we get more tired and even want to take
September 28, 2011
The Greatest Superbowl of Your Life
Clearly one of the the greatest sporting events of the year is Superbowl Sunday! Did you realize that there is a greater battle also raging within your own body? The offensive team is called catabolic. Your defense is anabolic. Our bodies are bombarded with daily stressors from both external sources and internal sources. This
September 28, 2011
Interesting WSJ Article About Menopause & Hormone Therapy
Yesterday, there was a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal titled New Views of Hormone Therapy in Menopause. I actually commented on the article yesterday. For me, as an OB/GYN who practices integrative medicine at BodyLogicMD in Hartford, CT and also as a menopausal woman who uses bio-identical hormones, I
I just posted an article this week that criticized the media and some physicians for generating a lot of confusion regarding hormone therapy (see Progesterone and Progestins). In particular, I mentioned how the data presented in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) has not been represented accurately to the public. It has caused
September 28, 2011
Wall Street Journal Article on Hormones & Menopause
Today, there was an article on WallStreetJournal.com – New Views on Hormone Therapy in Menopause This is the kind of press we need about women’s hormones! Women have to understand that they CAN safely choose hormones because there is a safety difference between the different types of hormones and routes of delivery.
September 27, 2011
The Wall Street Journal Hormone Review
Great article in the Wall Street Journal today on hormone therapy. Since 2002, there has been controversy regarding “to use, or not to use”. The WHI found in this study increase risk of heart disease, stroke, and breast cancer. Many women abandoned therapy. Since this study, many additional studies have clarified the
September 27, 2011
Have you changed your oil yet?
Picture yourself buying a beautiful new sports car. Would you ignore the recommended oil changes or worse yet ignore the recommended high performance oil needed for this type of engine? I certainly would not! Did you know that the type of oil you put in your body also makes a huge difference.
September 27, 2011
Wall Street Journal and Hormones
A great article about the benefits of hormone therapy in menopausal women is attached. This Author has really done her research and points out the many health benefits of bioidentical hormones as well as showing what a poor job mainstream medicine has done in treating this group of patients. Article link: New
September 27, 2011
Estrogen made me worse
I saw a patient today that complained of continuous hot flashes despite being on estrogen. After further discussion, she had a total hysterectomy 3 years prior and was subsequently placed on Premarin. She kept going back to her Doctor, who in turn, continued to raise her dose of estrogen without improvement. She
September 26, 2011
Medical Mondays: How do environmental toxins impact hormone levels?
Medical Mondays – You ask the questions and our highly trained bioidentical hormones experts will post your answer LIVE! Q: Over the past year or so, my husband has gained a significant amount of weight – close to 45 pounds! It’s mainly around his midsection. It’s that I love him any less
September 26, 2011
Secrets of Healthy Aging
Ever wonder what are the secrets of healthy aging? A study presented in the July Journal of the American Medical Association shares four important habits of longevity. Not smoking, exercising at least thirty minutes a day, eating a Mediterranean diet, and maintaining a BMI (body mass index*) of less than 25 was
September 25, 2011
Recognizing Adrenal Gland Dysfunction
There are two ways that your Adrenal Glands can be considered dysfunctional. They can either be overactive (Adrenal Hyper-activity) or under active (Adrenal Hypo-activity, known as Adrenal Fatigue). Adrenal Hyperactivity usually leads to Adrenal Fatigue. When you are exposed to stress, your Adrenal Glands are on high alert and work hard to
September 25, 2011
It’s Everywhere–It’s Everywhere! (Plastic)
When something is is everywhere and touches every part of your life, it is easy to start thinking that it is “safe”. After all “they” would never allow something which has potential health hazards to come into contact with everything that we eat and drink. Think again….. Plastic is so pervasive that