About the Author
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Dr. Amy Lee Hawkins, Pharm.D., received her degree
from the top-ranking cy school at The University of
California, San Francisco. She has completed extensive training
and continuing education in compounding ceuticals and
specializes in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, pain
management, dermatology, and tion consultations. Dr. Hawkins
is founder of Hormones in Harmony, is a board-certified
cist in California and Nevada, and is a member of the
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. As a bioidentical
hormone therapy spet, she provides consultations and
seminars ed at promoting longevity for both women and men.
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For many years, people have been seeking solutions to the various
and complex symptoms that accompany the process of aging.
Conflicting medical literature (influenced by the money and
muscle behind the ceutical industry) has thus far left
care professionals―as well as the people who rely on their
advice―baffled, wondering which therapies are sound and which
should be avoided. More often than not, physicians prescribe a
cocktail of potentially harmful medications that only conceal the
symptoms: Prozac for depression, Xanax for anxiety, Ambien for
insomnia, Fosamax for osteoporosis, Metformin for high blood
sugar, Alli for excess weight, Premarin for hot flashes, and the
list goes on. These drugs offer limited of pain or
discomfort, but they certainly don’t address the underlying
issues, and they can cause side effects. The fact is that a large
number of the problems associated with getting older are
the result of unbalanced or diminished hormone levels. This is
particularly true for women, who must deal with the hormonal
fluctuations of menopause.
Prozac helps symptoms of irritability and depression, but
doesn’t address unbalanced hormone levels or the inability to
produce enough serotonin, which are the roots of these
conditions. Xanax may decrease anxiety, but the real problem may
be a lack of progesterone. Similarly, Ambien can help you get
some , but recurring night sweats due to low estrogen levels
may wake you up. Fosamax increases density at first, but
over time may actually increase the risk of fracture. Alli may
help you lose a couple of pounds, but the underlying cause of
your excess weight may be thyroid or adrenal dysfunction.
Premarin, an estrogen derived from horses, can alleviate general
symptoms of menopause, but this estrogen is a foreign substance
to the body, and much more potent than estrogen made naturally by
humans. To truly remedy these conditions, there seems no doubt
that hormonal balance must be restored. But there is so much
confusion surrounding hormone replacement therapy that most
people don’t know what they should do.
In recent years, a form of hormone therapy known as bioidentical
hormone replacement therapy has been brought to light as a safe
option. Stories on talk shows and in magazines have
discussed this only in a superficial way, leaving
intelligent people with even more questions that their
traditional physicians cannot seem to answer. People still want
to know: What exactly are bioidentical hormones? Are they all
hype, or can they actually help? Are they the same as natural
hormones? Are they safe? Who’s a candidate for ? What is
the standard duration of therapy? What are the common side
effects of these products? Will they help with weight control,
mood, and energy level? The purpose of this book is to answer
these and a myriad of other related questions.
If you are a woman entering menopause, this book will allow you
to navigate this phase of life more comfortably and fully.
It provides a detailed explanation of the menstrual cycle, all
the hormonal effects it produces, and how this process changes
over the years. You’ll also become acquainted with the hormones
behind stress, sm, energy, and mood. Before long, you
will have a rich understanding of your body’s delicate hormonal
balance and its intricate hormonal fluctuations. At this point,
you will learn how to achieve optimal hormone levels through
bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. But whether or not you
choose hormone replacement therapy, this book also outlines many
non-hormonal options, including s and other
supplements, and dietary and lifestyle changes that can benefit
your well-being enormously.
If you’ve been desperately searching for a way to alleviate
symptoms of hormonal imbalance without a handful of drugs or a
regimen of hormone replacements that aren’t quite the same as
what your body used to make naturally, What You Must Know About
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is the guide book for
you. Reading this book and talking about bioidentical hormone
replacement therapy with a progressive practitioner can
help you learn the advantages and risks involved with this type
of , allowing you to decide if it is the right choice
for your body.
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