A Practitioners Guide To Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance

There is a lot of misinformation and less than optimal treatment of patients with bioidentical hormones. This book will give insight into appropriate patient assessment, physiologic dosing, and dosage form considerations. The book takes a functional approach to the treatment of common endocrine system dysfunctions, including adrenal, thyroid insulin, and the sex steroids and their interactions and balances.

PUT MORE YEARS IN YOUR LIFE AND MORE LIFE IN YOUR YEARS, THE SAFE AND NATURAL WAY One day, on a routine visit, a patient of Dr. Brown’s asked a simple question: “What do you know about bioidentical hormone therapy?” His lack of knowledge started to gnaw at him. What happened next is the story of his mission to teach himself all that he could on the topic, only to find solid information scarce. Now, in his detailed new book,Discovering Your Truebalance With Bioidentical Hormones,he shares what he learned through extensive research and collaboration with like-minded practitioners. He is a zealous convert to the practice of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, not only for his patients, but for himself and his family. He has found this highly individualized and underused method of treatment very effective at treating disorders that includemhot flashes, depression, low sex drive, fatigue and obesity. Bio-identical hormone therapy, in his carefully designed system, has been found to be far more successful than the conservative medical establishment is willing to acknowledge. Treatment is not the same for everyone. Talk to your doctor about what personal program is right for you and regain control of YOUR life, today!

Have you ever described your symptoms to your doctor, had lab tests done, and then heard that all your results are normal? If everything is normal, then why do you still feel so bad? Within these pages you will find answers these very important questions. In this book you will: Learn that Hormones Play a Very Important Role in How You Feel Identify Main Causes for Hormone Imbalances in Women of All Ages Discover the Pros and Cons of Various Treatment Options Learn How to Communicate to Your Healthcare Provider More Precisely Develop a Specific Plan that will Restore You to the Real You Deborah Matthew, MD, is the founder and medical director of Signature Wellness. Her vision is to be able to offer advanced wellness care using scientifically based medical concepts free from pharmaceutical-industry bias. Dr. Matthew's area of special focus is in Bioidentical Hormone Replacement . "There is no reason for a woman to suffer through the hormonal changes that precede menopause. In This Is Not Normal, Dr. Matthew describes this process in a very concise way. She provides insight, understanding, and details about the safe and natural ways to restore hormone balance. A must-read for any woman. -John B. Monaco, MD, FACOG, FAARFM, Obstetrician/Gynecologist & Anti-Aging Physician "This Is Not Normal presents clear and relevant information about symptoms of hormonal imbalances, their causes, and effective solutions." -Donna White, Author of The Hormone Makeover: 7 Steps to Transform Your Life with Bioidentical Hormones "

Arguing that giving estrogen replacement therapy to women after menopause is medically the wrong thing to do, Lee suggests that natural progesterone can prevent most of the unpleasant side effects of menopause, including osteoporosis and weight gain.

From the bestselling authors of the classic What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You books about menopause and pre-menopause comes an easy-to-use guide on balancing hormone levels safely and naturally. Dr. John Lee will help you answer key questions like: Are my symptoms caused by a hormonal imbalance? Which hormones do I need to regain hormone balance? How do I use hormones for optimal health and balance? Plus, learn how and when to use estrogen, testosterone and progesterone cream, in simple, effective language. If you want the ABCs of using natural hormones, this book is for you.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dozens of hormone therapy products for men and women, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and related compounds. These products have been reviewed for safety and efficacy and are indicated for treatment of symptoms resulting from hormonal changes associated with menopause or other endocrine-based disorders. In recent decades, an increasing number of health care providers and patients have turned to custom-formulated, or compounded, drug preparations as an alternative to FDA-approved drug products for hormone-related health concerns. These compounded hormone preparations are often marketed as "bioidentical" or "natural" and are commonly referred to as compounded bioidentical hormone therapy (cBHT). In light of the fast-growing popularity of cBHT preparations, the clinical utility of these compounded preparations is a substantial public health concern for various stakeholders, including medical practitioners, patients, health advocacy organizations, and federal and state public health agencies. This report examines the clinical utility and uses of cBHT drug preparations and reviews the available evidence that would support marketing claims of the safety and effectiveness of cBHT preparations. It also assesses whether the available evidence suggests that these preparations have clinical utility and safety profiles warranting their clinical use and identifies patient populations that might benefit from cBHT preparations in lieu of FDA-approved BHT.

The 2nd edition of Michael E. Platt, M.D.'s ground-breaking health book, The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones, How I Lost My... fatigue, hot flashes, ADHD, ADD, fibromyalgia, PMS, osteoporosis, weight, sexual dysfunction, anger, migraines., provides many answers to common medical problems, and explains how balancing your hormones can contribute to your well-being and your long-term health. Outstanding praise has been received for this intelligently written book by wellness colleagues, book reviewers, and patients from around the world for its new ideas and unique perspective on hormones and preventive medicine.Dr. Platt explores how natural (non-synthetic) bio-identical hormones can have the power to heal many maladies often considered incurable. This is the most important health book published this year, or any year for that matter. It's an easy, fascinating, highly-informative, even life-changing read, states Barbara Morris, compounding pharmacist and author of Put Old On Hold. The book is also considered an excellent primer for compounding pharmacists and the wellness community.

The first book to specifically address the emotional issues of hormonal and brain chemistry imbalances Do you wake up every morning feeling flat and like you are going through the motions? Feel wired but tired? Do you feel like it's all you can do to get through another day? Ambivalent or lackluster about life? Is your brain foggy and are you worried about your lack of sleep? If any of these questions pertain to you, you may feel like you have gone insane, but there is an emergency guidebook that can rescue you. Female Brain Gone Insane is the hands-on manual for women who feel like they are falling apart, losing it, or going "insane" and focuses on the emotional symptoms of hormone and brain chemistry imbalances associated with the combination of stress-filled lives and life transitions such as PMS, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. Unlike other hormone books on the market, Female Brain Gone Insane is less focused on physiological changes such as bone loss and weight gain and instead tackles the legitimate panic and distress women feel as they experience symptoms associated with emotional and intellectual turmoil, including mood swings, loss of concentration and/or memory, and mental acuteness, to name a few. Women who have asked 'Why do I feel like I am losing it? 'How can I cope with the emotional changes I am experiencing?' and 'Will I ever feel like myself again?' will find real and compassionate help in this emergency guidebook. What's even more unique, is the author's contention that changes in the brain that affect a woman's mood, memory, concentration, and acuteness may not always be a hormone imbalance caused by menopause or other female-specific issues, as doctors often misdiagnose, but imbalances induced by the stress and anxiety levels associated with our fast-paced lifestyles that affect us at a deeper level. Bottom line, the key to a woman's well being is balanced brain chemistry, and Female Brain Gone Insane offers customizable solutions for every woman. Without lumping all women into one category, Female Brain Gone Insane helps each woman identify the symptoms of her particular emotional and psychological problems---be they depression, panic attacks, memory loss, or even acting out of character, and then offers support, information, and treatment so that she can rebalance herself. The core of the plan is to use bio-identical hormones (using the right hormone at the right time) and supplements carefully chosen to manipulate brain chemistry so that the body is happy again! Women will be liberated from their emotional turmoil with step-by-step, tailor-made rescue prescriptions based on the author's thriving practice of more than 3,000 satisfied patients. No more misdiagnoses or 'Band-aid' treatments such as antidepressants, birth-control pills, or even unnecessary surgeries Unique philosophy, accompanied with a combination of bio-identical hormones, nutritional supplements, good food, including targeted amino acid therapy, and lifestyle changes allows women to truly manipulate and support their brain chemistry Readers learn the basic science behind the intricate dance between their hormones and brain chemistry and are then encouraged to respect and identify their own emotional and physical symptoms Identifies the underlying causes of emotional symptoms and addresses women's unique bio-chemical composition with a new and unconventional approach to integrating bio-identical hormones, targeted amino acid therapy, and other nutritional supplements.