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The field of hormone replacement therapies, and in particular bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), has received considerable attention in recent years as it may offer a potential natural alternative treatment for hormonal balances affecting both men and women. While BHRT has been most commonly prescribed for the treatment of menopause symptoms, it can also be …
Maintaining the delicate balance of hormones is vital to health. Hormones interact with each other and with other systems (such as the immune system) in ways that significantly impact how the body functions. While this complexity may make the topic seem intimidating to discuss, it’s important to talk to your practitioner if you suspect you’re …
This article was written by Mila McManus, M.D. and it can be found on her blog at The Woodlands Institue. Dr. McManus is the A4M member of the month, as a functional medicine specialist, she practices preventive and personalized patient care and believes in a proactive approach to healthcare. Bio-identical hormones are hormones that are …
Book review courtesy of: Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP The dictionary defines hacking in “computerese” as to devise or modify (a computer program), usually skillfully. Dave Asprey challenges us to the concept of “biohacking” in his book “The Bulletproof Diet”. Dave Asprey is an early Silicon Valley computer engineer who made millions with Internet hacking. He …
The article was written by Carol Petersen, RPh, CNP and edited by Michelle Viola, PharmD, of the Women’s International Pharmacy. Is there a growing trend toward personalized medicine in women’s health? Dr. JoAnn Pinkerton was the lead author for a paper titled: “Compounded Bioidentical Hormone Therapy: Identifying Use Trends and Knowledge Gaps among US Women,” …
Following is a letter presented to the Townsend Newsletter and published June 2020 that was written by Phyllis Bronson, PhD, and Carol Petersen RPh, CNP. Dear Editor, RE: “Progesterone Use as Hormone Replacement Therapy: Myths, Facts and Solutions.” https://www.townsendletter.com/article/439-40-progesterone-as-hormone-replacement/ We wish to comment on interpretations of certain “facts” which may not be fully grounded. …
We’ve been telling you for a while now about the FDA’s attack on individualized bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, particularly the threat to estriol. To recap where we are: estriol and other bioidentical hormones have been nominated to the FDA’s Demonstrably Difficult to Compound List; items that appear on the list when it is final will …