Perimenopause is a normal part of the aging process for women and will affect each woman differently. Part of demystifying perimenopause means understanding what is normal for you. Education and awareness are the first steps to understanding potential changes in the body during this transitional phase in life. If you have additional questions after reading [...]
Is Dysbiosis Wreaking Havoc on Your Health? Simply put, Dysbiosis is when there is a gut imbalance. When the 100 trillion or so microorganisms living in your gut are thrown out of balance they can create an atmosphere vulnerable to disease and other ill effects. The one thing I want you to learn here is [...]
Testosterone therapy is increasingly used to treat symptoms of hormone deficiency in pre and postmenopausal women. Testosterone is essential for physical and mental health in women as well as men. Although frequently thought of to increase sex drive, testosterone's role in sexual function is only a small part of its physiologic effect in women. [...]
Thoughts from Bob Wood, Consultant Pharmacist Are we safe from ourselves? There is no blame game. It is up to each one of us. I started consulting patients almost 16 years ago with a focus primarily on women (my practice now includes men and even teenagers) and the use of bio-identical hormones. Prior to this [...]
