I meet women every day with health issues that they believe are strange or unique and the fact is, most of them are really common. But because we don’t talk about these personal issues much, many symptoms and normal conditions … Continue reading
Do you take hormones? How much? For how long? What is your risk? Several years ago a study called the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) said that hormone therapy should be used cautiously due to increase risk of breast cancer, heart … Continue reading
So, menopause is here or gone—and now you notice a lack of sex drive. Aaaaaack! What the heck has happened? Menopause and peri-menopause can be full of surprises, and loss of libido is one of them. Every woman is different; … Continue reading
In this final segment of our menopause seminar, Julie and Dr. Sara Wine cover a lot of ground, from menstrual migraine to how and when to treat perimenopause, from the effects of progesterone deficiency to the cost of bioidentical hormone … Continue reading
Julie talks with Dr. Sara Wine about what might be behind low energy, treating thyroid issues, and why the research on bioidentical hormones still lags behind that of pharmaceuticals.
Find out why fuzzy thinking goes hand in hand with menopause and what’s behind the dreaded “menopausal middle.” Julie talks with Dr. Sara Wine about DHEA, the importance of having a hormone treatment customized for you, and more. Continue reading
Bioidentical hormones are proving to be a great answer for many women who want to treat the symptoms of menopause. Find out more from Julie and Dr. Sara Wine. Continue reading
Sorting through your options for hormone replacement therapy is roughly as simple as weaving a tapestry . . . blindfolded. And with bioidentical hormones now being tailored to individual women’s exact needs, the project got a little more complicated. These kinds of … Continue reading
Bioidentical (also called natural) hormones are identical to hormones produced in your body, and doses can be tailored to the individual patient. No large trials have taken place yet, but so far bioidentical hormones seem to work well for most women. Continue reading
Postmenopausal bleeding is always something to get checked out right away. It might mean you have polyps, endometrial cancer, or another condition that needs attention. Continue reading
