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 [...]
This newsletter is a follow up to the previous newsletter (see May issue) on obesity. Why am I so concerned about obesity as it relates to hormone replacement? Because the science shows us that there is increased risk for patients who are insulin resistant, maintain high blood insulin/glucose values and have increased visceral adipose tissue [...]
Adults and children alike are spending more time awake late at night to study, work, or have fun. All those late nights may be slowly killing us. More than 20 years of research shows us that sleep is vitally important to physical and mental health. Most of what we know about sleep and health [...]
When experiencing menstrual changes - from PMS to menopause - women are often confused about the differences between natural, synthetic and bioidentical hormones. With more than 48 million women going through The Change at the same time, it's important for them to understand their choices and whether or not they need Hormone Replacement Therapy [...]
Are you suffering from estrogen (E2) dominance or progesterone (Pg) deficiency? Do you know your ratio of E2/Pg? I have always said that progesterone is a woman's best friend. So first let's discuss the function of progesterone and why women present with many symptoms in the absence of progesterone. First, it is important to [...]
Are You Suffering from Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance? The symptoms are usually brought on by a defect in progesterone production which occurs in the second half of the cycle. The symptoms may start after ovulation and in a 28-day cycle last for about 14 days. Or the symptoms may start 3-7 days prior to menses. [...]
When talking about a woman’s hormones, the term “estrogen” is frequently used. Estrogens are steroid hormones present in both men and women, but at significantly higher levels in women of reproductive age. But, do you know that there are three types of estrogens found in the human body? Estriol (E3), Estradiol (E2) and Estrone (E1) [...]
