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The Hormone Solution: Naturally Alleviate Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance from Adolescence Through Menopause »

Authors: Erika Schwartz
ISBN-13: 9780446678285, ISBN-10: 0446678287
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: April 2002
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Erika Schwartz

Book Synopsis

Hormones are the regulators of our bodies -- when they are in balance we feel good, look great, and are able to approach life on our own terms. When they are out of balance or changing because of adolescence, pregnancy, or menopause, they can lead to both common problems and devastating conditions such as infertility, postpartum depression, fibroid cysts, insomnia, and memory loss. Dr. Erika Schwartz never questioned the conventional methods of treating menopausal women until she went through "the change" and realized how ineffective they were for her. Intrigued by the natural hormones derived from soy and yams, she started prescribing these natural forms of estrogen and progesterone for herself and her patients. The results were astounding. Now Dr. Schwartz shares her successful, proven program to help women of all ages prevent, reduce, or even eliminate the symptoms of hormone imbalance naturally.

Natural Health

...a clear accessible account of the role of hormones in health...

	Author's Note	xiii
	Introduction	xv
Chapter I	How Did We Get Here?	1
	The Hormone Story	5
	Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone	11
Chapter II	The Theory of Hormones	19
	The Physical Differences	19
	How Hormones Keep Humans from Becoming an Endangered Species	21
Chapter III	The Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance Occur at All Ages	28
	Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in the Teens	29
	Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in the Twenties	33
	Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance in the Thirties	38
	Symptoms and Diseases Associated with Hormone Imbalance in the Forties and Beyond	46
Chapter IV	Conventional Methods of Treatment for Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance	55
	Treatment Options: Conventional Therapies	58
Chapter V	Alternative Treatments for Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance	67
	Be an Informed Consumer	68
	Treatment Options: Alternative Therapies	73
Chapter VI	Natural Hormones	84
	What Are Natural (Bioidentical) Hormones?	88
	The Difference Between Synthetic and Natural Hormones	91
	Natural Hormones and the Consumer	94
	Why Hasn't Your Conventional Doctor Told You About Natural Hormones?	95
	Natural Hormones Are the Solution	97
	How Can You Get Natural Hormones?	100
Chapter VII	The Hormone Solution Program and Dosage Guidelines	103
	Methods of Natural Hormone Administration	106
	The Hormone Supplementation Program	107
	Long-Term Use of Natural Hormone Supplementation	116
Chapter VIII	Clearing Up the Confusion About Medical Testing	118
	Pap Smear	120
	Blood Tests	120
	Saliva Testing	125
	Twenty-Four-Hour Urine Testing	126
	Bone Density	126
	Cardiac Stress Testing	128
	Mammography	129
	Pelvic Ultrasound: The Best Way to Follow the Effects of Hormone Treatment	130
	CAT Scanning and MRI	132
	Testing Regimen for Hormone Solution Patients	133
Chapter IX	Synthetic Hormones and Cancer	134
	Synthetic Hormones	135
	Endometrial/Uterine Cancer	142
	Ovarian Cancer	145
	Breast Cancer	146
	Designer Estrogens/SERMs	150
Chapter X	Diet, Exercise, and Lifestyle	156
	Diet	157
	Exercise	172
	Lifestyle	184
Chapter XI	What About Men?	192
	Testosterone Today	195
	Viagra	197
	Male Hormones and Sex	198
	Testosterone Testing	203
	Administration of Testosterone Supplementation	205
	Final Words	209
	Available Hormone Preparations	213
	Glossary of Terms	219
	Resources	225
	Recommended Reading	227
	References	229
	Index	247

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