I am only 42, but I think I may be entering the early stages of menopause. I feel tired more often than usual and I’m also gaining weight in my mid-section. I’ve read that menopause can occur as early as a woman’s mid 30’s, but how long does menopause typically last?
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January 17, 2011
Medical Mondays: How can I reboot my libido?
I’m still getting my period, but I feel like menopause is on the horizon. I used to have an excellent sex life and great sex drive, but now I feel like my libido is just gone. I’m 40 years old and I can care less about having sex. Is this normal for a woman my age? Is there anything I can do to jump-start my libido?
December 13, 2010
Medical Mondays: How do I know if I'm going through perimenopause?
The only real symptoms I have is an irregular menstrual cycle and fatigue that get progressively worsens throughout the day. I work with menopausal women that say I am about to go through the change. I am only 42. No night sweats, hot flashes or changes in libido. How do I know for sure if I'm going through perimenopause?
November 29, 2010
Medical Monday: Holiday Stress and Your Health
The holidays are approaching and I can already feel a lot of stress building up. How does holiday stress affect my health and what warning signs should I be aware of as the stress starts to build?
November 22, 2010
Medical Mondays: Will I need to take Hormone Therapy Forever?
I am very happy on my BHRT! It has been life changing for me. My husband on the other is a little concerned that I've been using hormones for too long of a time. And it got me thinking… How long will I have to be on hormones? Will I need to take bioidenticals forever? When is it a good time to stop using hormone therapy and are there any long-term risks associated with using bioidentical hormones indefinitely?
November 8, 2010
Medical Mondays: How to Make Your Holidays Healthier
I'm going on my third month using bioidentical hormones. I'm feeling 100% better. Not only are my symptoms gone, but I'm eating better and I started hitting the gym again, which has been tremendous for my self-esteem. Now that we're getting into the winter months, I'm afraid that the shorter days, colder weather and hectic holiday run-around will negate three months of hard work. It was hard enough to keep it together in the summer months and now that the holidays are here, it's going to be a lot harder to stay on course. Do you have any suggestions for making this holiday season a healthy one?
November 1, 2010
Medical Mondays: Is my menopause making me fat?
I am post-menopausal and have been for four years now. Life after menopause has it's ups and downs. I fortunately enjoy a fantastic sex life; however, menopause has left me with a flabby tummy and fat on my back, upper hips and my lats! I eat well - low fat, quality protein, complex carbs, lots of fruit and vegetables and tons of water! What's the connection between menopause and weight gain and what can I do about it?
September 27, 2010
Medical Mondays: How to Age Gracefully
I recently started taking bioidentical hormones to help ease some of my menopause symptoms. I have more energy than I used to, my weight is more managable and my hot flashes are a thing of the past and while the hormones have helped tremendously with many of my symptoms, I still want to improve my health from a nutritional and fitness standpoint. I know that bioidenticals help with hormones, but what about everything else? What are some ways that I improve the way that my body ages?
September 20, 2010
Medical Mondays: Cognitive Health and Hormones
What’s the connection between Alzheimer’s Disease and our hormones? Also, I’ve heard that fish oil supplements can help prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. How does this work and what else can I be doing on a regular basis to stay healthy?
September 13, 2010
Medical Mondays: September is Menopause Awareness Month
“The best way to relieve symptoms of menopause is to address the problem at its source. Hormone testing can help assess current hormone levels and determine what hormones are needed to restore balance and successfully mitigate symptoms. Tens of thousands of women have turned to bioidentical hormone therapy to help them overcome symptoms of hormonal imbalance and it all starts with having your hormone levels evaluated by a hormone specialist.”
September 6, 2010
Medical Mondays: Hormones and Cholesterol
I was recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroid disease – in another words I have an underactive thyroid gland. After some hormone testing, I found out that my estrogen levels were low and my doctor said that this could the reason that my cholesterol levels were so high. He told me that estrogen helps regulate cholesterol in the body, which is why many menopausal women see a spike in blood-cholesterol levels.
August 23, 2010
Medical Monday: Precocious Puberty
“My daughter is 8 years old and already showing signs of early development. I was recently watching a segment on the Today Show about the medical phenomenon of girls entering puberty earlier and I think my daughter might be one of those girls. They said new research suggests that American girls are reaching puberty at earlier ages than ever before has raised new concerns about what impact that might have on behavior and the risk of breast cancer. I am very concerned and wonder whether or not I should have her hormone levels tested?”
August 16, 2010
Medical Monday: Adrenal Fatigue
All my life I’ve been known as a “go-getter.” However, lately I’ve been lacking that get up and go attitude and I don’t know why. It’s not like I woke up one morning and felt this way, it happened gradually and to be honest I have no idea why or when it all started. I never have energy to do much of anything, I’m always tired and no matter how much rest I get, I still feel mentally and physically drained. I tried searching the internet for reasons why I’ve been feeling the way I do. Most of the symptoms are linked to menopause and hormonal imbalance, but I’m only 32 – aren’t I too young for that sort of thing?
August 9, 2010
Medical Monday: Why Pellet Therapy?
I recently had my hormones testsed and found out that my testosterone is low. My doctor was explaining some of my treatment options and bioidentical hormone therapy seems to be the way to go. I heard that bioidentical testosterone therapy can be administered using pellets that are inserted beneath the skin. What are the advantages of using the pellets versus more conventional methods, such as creams, gels and pills?
The highly trained physicians at bioidenticalhormoneexperts.com will kick off a new video blog series called, “Medical Mondays.” The weekly vlogging series, starting August 2, 2010, will let women and men get the answers they’ve been looking for in a convenient question and answer format. The best part is your answer is posted by video, recorded live by one of the bioidentical hormone expert physicians.