DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) DHEA is produced by the adrenal glands. DHEA production declines with age starting in the twenties. DHEA plays a critical role in maintaining our health, enhancing our immune system, and preventing disease. It is important to measure the level of this hormone in the blood prior to taking it as a supplement. Equally
Dr. Lundell specializes in prescribing natural bio-identical hormone replacement for the treatment of women’s hormonal imbalances, such as those that occur in menopause and peri-menopause. Dr. Lundell has been preaching the superior benefits and safety of bio-identical hormones vs. synthetic hormones for many years. There are many health care providers that now claim to specialize
These are a few of the signs and symptoms of testosterone deficiency in both men and women. MEN Decreased Muscle Mass Abdominal weight gain Fatigue – sleep problems Depression Irritability Decreased libido Erectile dysfunction – lack of first morning erection Loss of drive and ambition Joint pains and stiffness WOMEN Muscle wasting Weight gain Fatigue
Hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, hair and memory loss, difficulty remembering things, insomnia, dry hair and skin, bladder incontinence, frequent urinary tract infections, painful intercourse, inability to reach orgasm, and loss of sexual interest. If a woman fails to restore estrogen levels at menopause, studies show she will significantly increase the risk of developing
Over the last 25 years, the perception of osteoporosis has changed from a rare but serious disease that affected only some older women to a frightening condition of epidemic proportions that threatens almost half of post-menopausal women in the US. What has changed over that time? Frankly, not much, except the hype. Similar to the
Perhaps you have recently entered menopause. Perhaps you recently had a hysterectomy with removal of your ovaries. Maybe you have been on some form of synthetic hormone therapy for a while but are not sure if it is a good idea. There is so much conflicting information, especially in the press. Prior to the summer
The medical definition of menopause is for a woman to go twelve straight months without having a menstrual period. Therefore, the diagnosis of the beginning of menopause can only be made retrospectively, 12 months after its actual onset. Menopausal symptoms often start prior to this however, because of fluctuating and diminishing levels of estrogen. A
Progesterone is a female sex hormone that is present to balance the effects of estrogen. It is crucial to restore this hormone in women regardless of whether they still have their uterus. Besides the uterus, there are progesterone receptors in the breasts, brain, and bones. Natural progesterone has anti-cancer properties, along with being crucial for
