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Reset Your Hormones to Beat Belly Fat. Dermatosis associated with menopause. Choosing the Right Young Hormones Product: Amount and Frequency – Women's Midlife Specialist. Estrogen s Role in Hair Loss Elucidated Update. Estrogen’s Role in Hair Loss Elucidated The majority of people are still under the impression that “male” pattern balding or “Andro” genetic alopecia is solely a function of male hormones, specifically DHT.

Estrogen s Role in Hair Loss Elucidated Update

The available data, which we’ve been disseminating for years, indicates that elevated levels of systemic estrogen plays a role as well, (Topical estrogen actually has a minimal prophylactic effect which borders on negligible). In this update we’ll succinctly explain why this is the case and what you can do to account for it in the treatment process. What is perceived as the single hormone “estrogen” is actually sub-grouped into 3 types, Estriol, Estradiol, and Estrone. Each has various roles and variations in potency, from weak to strong. Fortunately Enterolactone a “human lignan” converted from dietary or supplement sources such as HMR lignan and Flaxmeal, can occupy these receptor sites, neutralizing this effect. Reversing Female Hair Loss. Low progesterone levels means the body responds by increasing its production of adrenal cortical hormones some of which convey some androgenic (male like) properties such as male pattern hair loss.

Reversing Female Hair Loss

When progesterone levels are raised through supplementation the adrenal cortical hormones levels will gradually fall and normal hair growth eventually resume, though this an take 4-6 months for the effects to be apparent. The Hormone Connection David Jockers shares his thoughts here on this increasing phenomenon: The latest research has shown that hormones seem to be the major player in this embarrassing condition. Could Low Levels of Estrogen Be Causing Your Hair Loss? The 10 Hormone Balancing Wonders of Maca (and Why It Does Not Work for Some Women) - HormonesBalance.com. Menopause - Medical Detective MD. Treatment with BHRT Before any treatment is initiated, a complete evaluation should be completed as described above.

Menopause - Medical Detective MD

There are numerous estrogen preparations on the market, but ideally balanced therapy including estrogen, progesterone, DHEA, and testosterone should be considered based on a woman’s evaluation and symptoms. Estrogen Preparations Premarin – conjugated equine estrogens comprised mostly of estrone sulfate; 10 estrogens total with doses of 1.25 mg, 0.625 mg, 0.45 mg, and 0.3 mg Cenestin – conjugated estrogens derived from plant source, very similar to premarin and containing 9 estrogens.

North Carolina Bioidentical Doctors. A qualified North Carolina bioidentical hormone doctor will provide you with the general guidance you need to get the best possible results for your specific symptoms and hormone levels.

North Carolina Bioidentical Doctors

It is critical that you talk with a bio-identical hormone doctor about symptoms, hormone testing, and compounding pharmacies. Our directory of specialists believes the doctor-patient relationship is vital to a persons’ overall wellbeing. Please scroll through the list below to view our North Carolina Bioidentical Doctors in Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Reversing Female Hair Loss. Everything You Need to Know About Menopause. Carywellnesrx. BioSymmetry - Accueil. Wilmington NC Bioidentical Hormones - Chris Pate, M.D. 6 Reasons You NEED A Pixie Wig**PLUS**Belle Madame**Estetica**Noriko Review** Infinity Hair – My Review - Female Hair Loss. Product: Infinity HairCost: $7.99 for the fibers, $39.99 for the kitCheapest place to buy: Directly from Infinity Hair – click here to get an additional 10% off your order.My review: 8/10Guarantee: 30 day money-back, no questions askedAvailable Hair Colors: Black through white – see image.

Infinity Hair – My Review - Female Hair Loss

Hair Loss and Menopause - What's the Connection. Are hair loss and menopause connected?

Hair Loss and Menopause - What's the Connection

Whilst it's true that as many as 40% of women DO experience some thinning as (yet another!) Menopause symptom, it doesn't mean that the two HAVE to go hand in hand! Saw Palmetto For Hair Loss - Find Out If It Works and the Dosage to Try. Is saw palmetto for hair loss an effective solution and can it really help give your thinning hair a boost?

Saw Palmetto For Hair Loss - Find Out If It Works and the Dosage to Try

On this page we look at just WHY saw palmetto is so commonly recommended as a hair loss treatment and whether the facts back up the claims. What is Saw Palmetto? 11Save Saw palmetto extract comes from the fruit of the serenoa repens, a 'fan' palm that grows as a shrub or a tree in warm climates, including the south-eastern coast of the United States. Healthy Weight Loss. Weight loss advice. How do I get rid of the fat around the middle?— Marilyn Glenville. There are a number of tests available that are extremely useful and are well worth considering.

How do I get rid of the fat around the middle?— Marilyn Glenville

These tests can give you invaluable insights into understanding what is going on in your body at the moment and can tell you what vitamin and mineral deficiencies and heavy toxic metal excesses you may have. They can let you know what your general condition is and how well your digestive system is functioning and then explain what action you need to take to rectify any imbalances the results may reveal. The analysis of these results lets you know what supplements you need to take in order to bring your body back into balance and into optimum health. This is also designed to help prevent these problems from recurring in the future. You would then be re-tested after three months to monitor your progress and to adjust the supplement programme accordingly. Holy Basil: An Herb With Incomparable Benefits. Closely related to the culinary herb sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is a plant with a rich history of use as a healing herb.

Holy Basil: An Herb With Incomparable Benefits

Because this venerable herb has so many applications, it has become one of my favorites. I often include holy basil in adaptogenic tonics, and also find it useful for specific conditions, ranging from support for cancer and cardiovascular disease to improving skin health. Native to India, holy basil is also known as tulsi, which means “the incomparable one.” Considered as sacred in the Hindu faith, most traditional homes and temples in India have at least one tulsi plant, which is used in prayers to insure personal health, spiritual purity, and family well-being. In Ayurvedic medicine, tulsi is classified as a rasayana, an herb that nourishes a person’s growth to perfect health and enlightenment and promotes long life. Weight Loss & Management for Women with BHRT. Maintaining proper weight is a challenge for people of all ages.

Weight Loss & Management for Women with BHRT

However, the older you get, the more difficult it can be. It has been found that 90% of women experience weight gain between the ages of 35 and 55, not coincidentally, during perimenopause and menopause. While nutrition, exercise and lifestyle are critical elements to weight loss, balancing your hormones after the imbalance that perimenopause and menopause caused, is vital to your success in maintaining a healthier weight. Hormones and weight gain are closely related, if your hormones are not balanced, you can gain weight, especially with too much cortisol or too little progesterone, testosterone or estrogen. Bioidentical hormone therapy may tip the scales in your favor. The average weight gain is gradual, about 10 to 15 pounds starting in perimenopause and averaging to about a pound a year. What Causes Menopause Weight Gain? - Metabolic Effect Metabolic Effect. Jade Teta What causes weight gain at menopause?

Why are the low calorie diets that worked in your younger years no longer effective? What changes can you make to your diet, exercise, and lifestyle regime to combat menopausal weight gain? Postmenopausal? Perimenopause? Menopause? 4 Tricks For Weight Loss - Metabolic Effect Metabolic Effect. Despite the bald head, goatee and “linebacker looking” body, I have developed a reputation as being an expert in female metabolism and especially menopausal weight loss.

The reason for this was very simple. I was in the personal training world and most of my clients were women. I quickly discovered that there was a profound difference in the way my female clients 40 and up responded to diet and exercise compared to the women I worked with in their 30s and 20s. At first, because I was a twenty-year-old male with an ego the size of a GMC Yukon, I thought these women were not being compliant. I figured they had to be lying about what they were eating. ————————————————————————– My mom to the rescue ————————————————————————– Actually it was my mother who taught me the final lesson.