February 2011
Picture of Ma'at
  
Home Healing Spirituality Prophecy About
 

Warrior Priestess
Hormone Health

It's Your Choice:
Restoration or Deterioration

Contrary to conventional wisdom, you have a choice in how you age. Beyond maintaining a healthy diet and exercising - you can enhance your health and well-being by restoring your body's youthful hormonal balance.

You have a choice between restoring this balance or allowing your body to deteriorate.

Become an active participant in true healthcare reform. It can't happen without you.



Hormone FAQ's

  1. Your body contains over 100 different types of hormones.
  2. Hormones are molecules that are synthesized and secreted by glands.
  3. Hormones are transported through the bloodstream and transfer information and instructions between cells.
  4. Hormones act like keys in a lock, or pieces to a puzzle.
  5. Hormonal communication patterns become less efficient long before this inefficiency manifests into chronic disease.
  6. Natural hormone replacement consists of finely tuned individualized substances that are identical in structure and quantity to what a young, healthy body produces.
  7. Natural hormone replacement is not the massive pharmaceutical quantities included in standard hormone prescriptions.
  8. The future of health care will be based on hormone control. What a challenge it is to be part of this shift in paradigms.

Source:

Thierry Hertoghe, M.D. "The Hormone Solution: Stay Younger Longer with Natural Hormone and Nutrition Therapies." New YorK: Three Rivers Press, 2002. Foreword copyright, 2002. Barry Sears, Ph.D.
click here to purchase "The Hormone Solution"

Do You Have a Hormone Deficiency?

Dr. Hertoghe developed a questionnaire that may help you determine if your levels of hormones are below normal.

It's designed to help you and your doctor select the correct treatment for you.

Download and/or print out the .pdf here.

Source: University Compounding Pharmacy
             Here's their list of doctors.

Dances with Hormones

Have your hormones come between you and your MD?

I used to love my OB/GYN. We were partners in keeping me healthy. Showing up for my annual visit was, at worst, a mild inconvenience.

That is, until my hormones started doing their dance - moving me into what appeared to be my change-of-life. I was no longer satisfied with the information I was getting from her.

I'm sure she meant well. But, her busy practice wasn't allowing her the time to keep current on the latest research. And, the drug reps who visited weren't going to educate her on any advances outside traditional medicine.

 So, I became my own health advocate, and set out on a journey that ultimately lead me to discover how to restore a more normal, physiologically rhythmic cycle to my life.

One aspect of this includes the use of a natural, Bioidentical HRT protocol outlined in T.S. Wiley's "Sex, Lies, & Menopause."

Here's a list of doctors who are offering this solution.

BEWARE
KnowMenopause.com

Ever since the 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) report, women have become increasingly concerned about estrogen and hormone replacement therapy.

If you're looking for clarity regarding whether hormone replacement is safe or not - you're not going to find it on KnowMenopause.com. This site is owned by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

Their cleverly designed website and ad campaign are hiding the truth about the dangers of their hormone replacement therapy Premarin - the conjugated estrogen made from pregnant mare's urine - and Prempro, the conjugated estrogen and synthetic progesterone drug (known as ‘progestin’).

The 2002 Women's Health Initiative (WHI) report indicated that both Premarin and Prempro caused a significant increase in breast cancer, blood clots to the lungs, heart attacks and strokes. Many consumers don't understand that this study did not include natural bioidentical compounded estrogen and progesterone.

Wyeth has been throwing its political and financial weight into outlawing the use of natural bioidentical hormone replacement. Its not in their financial interest to have consumers that understand the benefits of using natural compounds. They're counting on the largely uninformed populace to remain fearful and not seek out the truth.

And so, its up to each of us to stay educated in the face of Wyeth's campaign of misinformation.


Did you miss OPRAH's look into Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT)?

Here's an overview.  And, definitely check out

the highlights of Suzanne Somers' interview.


Hotflash!
* 80 million women in the U.S. are in or approaching menopause.
* Big Pharma's Hormone Replacement Therapy can cause cancer, heart disease, and stroke.
* Our medical system is not up to the challenge.
Women can save the world. But first, we've got to get healthy and stay that way.
How much energy do you have?

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement for Dummies

* Bioidentical refers to the shape of the molecule - not the source of the hormone.

* Bioidentical hormones are derived from plants.

* However, just because hormones are plant-based doesn't mean the molecules match.

* Bioidentical hormones can be applied transdermally (onto the skin).

* You get them from a compounding pharmacy. Your doctor must write you a prescription.

* Here's what my prescription syringes look like.

BHRT Syringes
 The green cap is my E2 (Estradiol). The purple cap is my P4 (progesterone) and the blue cap is my testosterone cream.

* A rhythmic dosage (one that rises and falls) is recommended - versus a static one (most pharmaceutical preparations).

35 Symptoms of Menopause

Here's a list of common symptoms that occur during perimenopause and menopause. This list was developed from the real-life experiences of hundreds of women.

  1. Hot flashes, flushes, night sweats and/or cold flashes, clammy feeling
  2. Irregular heart beat
  3. Irritability
  4. Mood swings, sudden tears
  5. Trouble sleeping through the night (with or without night sweats)
  6. Irregular periods; shorter, lighter periods; heavier periods, flooding; phantom periods, shorter cycles, longer cycles
  7. Loss of libido
  8. Dry vagina
  9. Crashing fatigue
  10. Anxiety, feeling ill at ease
  11. Feelings of dread, apprehension, doom
  12. Difficulty concentrating, disorientation, mental confusion
  13. Disturbing memory lapses
  14. Incontinence, especially upon sneezing, laughing; urge incontinence
  15. Itchy, crawly skin
  16. Aching, sore joints, muscles and tendons
  17. Increased tension in muscles
  18. Breast tenderness
  19. Headache change: increase or decrease
  20. Gastrointestinal distress, indigestion, flatulence, gas pain, nausea
  21. Sudden bouts of bloat
  22. Depression
  23. Exacerbation of existing conditions
  24. Increase in allergies
  25. Weight gain
  26. Hair loss or thinning, head, pubic, or whole body; increase in facial hair
  27. Dizziness, light-headedness, episodes of loss of balance
  28. Changes in body odor
  29. Electric shock sensation under the skin and in the head
  30. Tingling in the extremities
  31. Gum problems, increased bleeding
  32. Burning tongue, burning roof of mouth, bad taste in mouth, change in breath odor
  33. Osteoporosis (after several years)
  34. Changes in fingernails: softer, crack or break easier
  35. Tinnitus: ringing in ears, bells, 'whooshing,' buzzing etc.

Some of these 35 Symptoms may also be signs of the following:

  • hypothyroidism
  • diabetes
  • depression with another etiology
  • other medical conditions

All symptoms were experienced by numerous women and were either cyclical in nature, or responded to treatments (both traditional and alternative) known to address hormonal imbalances. 

Health Disclaimer! The information provided on this site should not be construed as personal medical advice or instruction. No action should be taken based solely on the contents of this site. Readers should consult appropriate health professionals on any matter relating to their health and well-being. The information and opinions provided here are believed to be accurate and sound, based on the best judgment available to the authors, but readers who fail to consult appropriate health authorities assume the risk of any injuries. The publisher is not responsible for errors or omissions. © 2003-2006 Warrior Priestess Productions
Top of Page • Home •  Healing  • Spirituality  •  Prophecy • About • Site Map
© 2003-2010 Warrior Priestess Productions Inc.
All rights reserved.
 
Warrior Priestess ? Picture of Ma'at