Pharmaceutical Meds are DANGEROUS!...

Almost 100,00 emergency hospitalizations every year are due to complications of pharmaceutical medications.  This is an unbelievable figure and what’s more amazing, most of the hospitalizations were due to 2 classes of medications:  blood thinners and diabletes medications. This information is from the New England Journal of Medicine, November 24, 2011.   So when your doctor questions your use of nutritional supplements or starts talking about the dangers of them, you have ammunition.  There are only a handful of adverse reactions every year from supplements,...

Worried About Cancer? Your Diet is Impo...

Cancer Fears?  Breast cancer, especially?  You should be worried.  One in eight American women will develop breast cancer in her life time.  In this article from the Los Angeles Times, women with breast cancer had fewer recurrences if their carbohydrate (starch and sugar) intake is lower.  We know that cancer cells can only live on sugar.  We humans, on the other hand, can live on other fuels.  If we limit carbohydrate in our diets, we have a lower risk of all chronic diseases (cardiovascular, Alzheimers, and...

Children’s Cereal No Better Than C...

Would you give your kids Twinkies for breakfast?  Would you eat Twinkies for breakfast?  I didn’t think so.  Check out the Environmental Working Group article on breakfast cereals.  The ten worst contain half of their weight as sugar.  Why don’t you open the bag of granulated sugar and feed a few tablespoons to your child.  While we know that nutrition is the foundation of good health, we are increasingly aware of the damage that refined carbohydrates do to our bodies.  They raise cholesterol and triglycerides, which increases risk of heart attacks. ...

The Latest from Our Wellness Makeover Qu...

Time for my latest update.  Things continue to be good with me.  Dr. Sklar continues to tweak the hormones to just the right amount.  My weight loss has maintained, however I don’t feel like I have made as much progress on lowering my percentage of body as I would like, but I think that is because I don’t do as well working out in the heat.  After slacking for a month, I have rededicated myself to getting back to my regular workouts.  I did find a product that I have been using that I would like to share with you.  If anyone is interested in a protein...

Hormones and Brain Function–Listen...

Stop fearing estrogen supplementation.  It helps the brain in women work better.  Women who have ovarian removal prior to menopause lose 10% of their brain speed.  A recent study showed that bioidentical estrogen helps women who already have Alzheimer’s disease.  Estrogen actually helps to break down the gunk that invades the brain in Alzheimer’s.  Using estrogen in menopause will keep you feeling better and thinking more clearly as you age.  Don’t be afraid.  See a doctor who specializes in anti-aging medicine so that you take estrogen in the...

Wellness Makeover Queen Doing Really Wel...

Time for my quarterly update, and it brings more exciting news!  I mentioned in my last blog that I had to buy new pants for work because mine were all too big.  I have had to do that again in the past 3 months!  People at work have all mentioned how good I look.  They seem to be in awe that I can keep up the schedule I do and still have the energy to work out 5 or 6 days a week.  I just had my blood drawn, and all the numbers are coming along.  In fact, my cholesterol is in the normal range for the first time in 4 years!  My goals for the second half of my year...

Many Women Don’t Want Sex...

Sexual desire is women is a very complex issue.  A recent study showed that over 1/3 of women don’t want to have sex.  Very few get treated, however.  First, a woman has to be willing to talk about it.  Also, a doctor has to be willing to ask about it and hear about it.  Most doctors are at a loss when dealing with sexual problems in women.  For women with hormonal changes as the cause of low libido, a bioidentical hormone program that includes the use of testosterone and DHEA can resolve the problem.  Sometimes, a medication such as an anti-depressant will...

Cut Your Risk of Cancer by 30%...

Obesity is being recognized as the next big risk factor for cancer.  Many people realize that obesity is associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes and strokes, but don’t realize that it is a factor for increased risk of colon, endometrial, kidney, and esophageal cancer as well as post menopausal breast cancer.  According to an article in the Los Angeles Times Health Issue, obesity, coupled with inactivity, can increase cancer rates by 30%.  Since 1/3 of Americans are obese, this is a significant personal and public health issue.  The cause is...

They’re Figuring It Out in the UK...

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, the British Trade Union Congress (TUC) acknowledges that menopause represents an important work issue.  TUC has released guidelines for employers to improve working conditions for menopausal women. These guidelines ensure that employers are aware that poor working conditions can aggravate symptoms.  Poor ventilation, lack of access to cold drinking water, and high temperatures can make symptoms worse.  Menopause represents a significant life passage.  Programs for symptom relief such as the Hormone Restoration...

Get Outside and Exercise!...

As if you needed a scientific study to remind you of the benefits of exercising out of doors.  This study from England showed the following: “Compared with exercising indoors, exercising in natural environments was associated with greater feelings of revitalization and positive engagement, decreases in tension, confusion, anger, and depression, and increased energy. . . Participants reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction with outdoor activity and declared a greater intent to repeat the activity at a later date.”  Find out more if you need to be...