Tag Archives: HRT
Human Growth Hormone – Fact from Fiction
Human Growth Hormone is vital to health Human Growth hormone (HGH) is a hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and animals. It is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland in the brain during Stage IV sleep and … Continue reading
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DHEA – Your Inner Warrior
An anabolic hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), sometimes called the “Mother Hormone” because it can convert into all the other hormones, is secreted primarily by the adrenal glands. It leads to an anabolic or protein building state as opposed to a catabolic … Continue reading
Filed under Hormone therapy, Men's Health, Women's Health
Testosterone – The Hormone of Love
Testosterone – The Male Hormone Testosterone has gotten some bad press (like estrogen) because of the potential for abuse in professional athletes and body builders. But most men like to think they have LOTS of testosterone. It is what makes … Continue reading
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Progesterone – The Great Mediator
Progesterone’s role Progesterone is estrogen’s partner. It is secreted primarily in the ovary after ovulation and is responsible for promoting implantation of the embryo and maintaining pregnancy. It is the major hormone of pregnancy. During a woman’s menstrual cycle estrogen … Continue reading
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Estrogen – A Hormone Much Maligned
Estrogen – The female hormone Estrogen is a hormone familiar to most everyone. It is what makes us female. It makes women have soft skin and curves, high lilting voices, and breasts. It has over 400 functions in the body … Continue reading
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Marsha’s Story
Many people are confused about hormone therapy, and rightfully so, as it is an emerging field in medicine and reliable information is difficult to find. Doctors tend to read only scientific literature that is pertinent to their interests, often relying on … Continue reading
Filed under Hormone therapy, Nutrition, Women's Health
Hormone Misinformation
The recent New York Times article (click here) regarding the Million Women Study and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) adds another layer of confusion for women. I would like to provide some clarification by looking at the medical literature and analyzing what … Continue reading
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