Nobody argues that breasts are a very important part of a woman’s body. Therefore, maintaining their proper shape and consistency is crucial. The main hormone responsible for their texture as well as volume is estrogen.
Archive for the ‘Hormones’ Category
What Can Be Done About Droopy Breasts
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009Can’t Seem To Get Up in the Morning?
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Adrenal fatigue may be the reason why it is so difficult to get our energy back in the morning.
Is obesity causing erectile dysfunction?
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Contemporary medical study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, the official journal of the International Society for Sexual Medicine, found that obesity is linked to low testosterone level, explaining erectile dysfunction.
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Why your child is at risk of sexting
Friday, June 12th, 2009
It is very easy now to get an image using your cell phone, and then send it by e mail. Just push a few buttons and it is done. The question is what image you are sending. If it is a photo of a few friends chatting peacefully — it is ok. But what if it is an image of somebody naked?
Why you may be at higher risk for loosing your uterus, then European women
Friday, June 12th, 2009
Going to major surgery is not a pleasant thing at all, especially if it is because of a dangerous health condition. Like going for hysterectomy ( uterus removal ), which is the second in the United States GYN surgical procedures done after C section. But can we avoid it at least in some cases..
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When Retirement Is Not An Option
Friday, June 12th, 2009
In today’s economic times, many people are finding that retiring at the age of 65 is almost impossible. And some of us, just don’t want to. But, in a time where kids are coming out of college, willing to do twice as much work for half the pay, baby boomers are finding themselves unable to keep up. Continue reading “When Retirement Is Not An Option” »
Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Can Cure More Than Your Aging Problems
Friday, June 5th, 2009
The recent debates on Bioidentical versus traditional HRT treatments did not reveal how you benefit from anti aging medicine.
Should you take bioidentical hormones, traditional drugs, or nothing? Continue reading “Bioidentical Hormone Doctors Can Cure More Than Your Aging Problems” »
Bioidentical Hormones Associated with Lower Cancer Risks
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
A comprehensive analysis of medical studies and literature, performed by Holtorf Medical group in California and published in January 2009 in Postgraduate Medicine has just announced that bioidentical hormones are safer than traditional HRT. Continue reading “Bioidentical Hormones Associated with Lower Cancer Risks” »
Three reasons why you should have sex more often
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Here’s two things you never thought you needed a better reason for, but there is one anyway: living longer and having more sex.
Doctor’s orders: more sex, live longer. Sounds easy, right?
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Biodentical Hormone Replacement Therapy and Periods To Cycle or Not To Cycle
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Could you imagine ever wanting your periods back after menopause? Most women would say no. And it is understandable: who wants to have this trouble again?
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Is Hormone Replacement Therapy safe?
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Hormone replacement therapy is very effective for menopause symptoms relief. Therefore when HRT was first introduced, everybody was very excited about it: patients, because HRT worked very well, doctors, because now treatment of menopause became easy. Continue reading “Is Hormone Replacement Therapy safe?” »
Angelina Jolie got slim fast, but how?
Monday, October 13th, 2008
Because she was slim again 3 month after delivery. There is no question, that she looked fabulous. The question is how she could do it. There are mainly two guesses about how she lost weight so fast.
Testosterone can prolong life
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008
Do you think that testosterone is for sex only? When I was in the medical school I thought this way. And many people still think that testosterone is mainly for fun. But we are quickly learning it is for so much more.
The Effects of Drugs and Weight Gain
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
No doubt, that some drugs are linked to weight gain. Among them: almost all diabetic medications except Glucophage, Prozac, Elavil etc. But are they really the cause of weight gain? Or there is some other cause?
Impotence Affects More Than Just Your Sex Life
Saturday, September 27th, 2008
Many doctors now agree that impotence is dangerous. Even in the article “Five symptoms men should not ignore,” published on CNN’s website, unenthusiastic penis is mentioned as symptom #3.
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New study proves the power of hormone replacement for insomnia
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Are you suffering from tiredness, which starts early in the morning after you get up? If yes, then you may not be getting enough sleep. Most of my patients are suffering from lack of good sleep almost every day. The reason: too much cortisol because of estrogen and progesterone decline. So what needs to be done? Continue reading “New study proves the power of hormone replacement for insomnia” »
Women Taking Antidepressants May Benefit From Male Wonder Drug
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
If you have ever suffered from depression you will notice that your libido also decreased. A new study showed that women suffering from depression and who are taking antidepressants may benefit from Viagra. But this is not the only way to help with libido loss.
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Fighting Menopause: Love and Relationships
Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Can you live without love? Me? I can’t.
Love is a must. Love gives us energy; love gives us happiness; love gives us babies. Sounds easy? Not so fast.
The problem now is finding the right person, someone who can become not only your lover, but also your friend and supporter for life. This is difficult. But it is possible. How?
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Menopause and Sex Drive
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
As we all know men have Viagra. What about women? When their hormone levels start declining, libido is going down as well. I’ve heard so many complaints about libido loss, especially when vaginal dryness is also a problem.
How To Bring Down Sugar Naturally
Saturday, July 5th, 2008
Everybody knows how difficult it is to treat diabetes. The problem is that with the use of medications, blood sugar is going down, begetting increased appetite, which obviously leads to weight gain, resulting in eventual elevation of blood sugar instead of a decrease.
When Should Men Start Worrying About Hormones
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Everybody is concerned with aging: because it decreases the quality of life, gives us less energy, less pleasure, less sex, less money because of decreased performance, etc. The solution to the problem is hormone replacement therapy. But the question now is when to start?
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Testosterone Treatment Has Been Found Safe
Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Safety first. And now we’ve got another piece of evidence that hormone replacement therapy with testosterone is safe. The new study, done by Aksam Yassin, MD, PhD from the Clinic of Urology and Andrology at the Segeberger Clinics in Norderstedt, Germany, confirmed, that testosterone replacement therapy does not cause prostate cancer.
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