I am not a supporter of giving the body artficially more than it needs to function optimally. The end of menstruation is a very old occurance and as the aging process takes its natural course we need to prepare the bodies to transition to the next stage of life by preparing it with more than hormones. Women have been going through this since the cave times! The exceptions on my book are when Hormone Replacement Therapy is medically indicated for women who undergo premature surgical procedures, breat cancer, or other hormonal irregularities. HRT has a potential to put unncessary stress on the liver so people should consider bio-identical HRT instead if they are to get HRT. Doctors can order very accurate tests to confirm estrogen levels and my suggestion is to discuss bio-identical vice synthetic types.
Each body is different and each of us ages differently. The protective benefits of estrogen serve its purpose at a particular time and age. Once the wisdom of the body turns off the switch, then we must consider natural approaches to maintaining our bodies healthy. Heart disease and osteoporosis are two areas of concern when estrogen levels begin to decrease (of course there are others!). However, most conditions can be avoided if we maintain a healthy life style that includes good nutrition, exercise, stress reduction techniques and supplements such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, Black cohosh, soy protein powder among others. In addition to this, I take a product called MACA. It is awesome and helps me keep healthy hormonal balances naturally.
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I am not a supporter of giving the body artficially more than it needs to function optimally. The end of menstruation is a very old occurance and as the aging process takes its natural course we need to prepare the bodies to transition to the next stage of life by preparing it with more than hormones. Women have been going through this since the cave times! The exceptions on my book are when Hormone Replacement Therapy is medically indicated for women who undergo premature surgical procedures, breat cancer, or other hormonal irregularities. HRT has a potential to put unncessary stress on the liver so people should consider bio-identical HRT instead if they are to get HRT. Doctors can order very accurate tests to confirm estrogen levels and my suggestion is to discuss bio-identical vice synthetic types.
Each body is different and each of us ages differently. The protective benefits of estrogen serve its purpose at a particular time and age. Once the wisdom of the body turns off the switch, then we must consider natural approaches to maintaining our bodies healthy. Heart disease and osteoporosis are two areas of concern when estrogen levels begin to decrease (of course there are others!). However, most conditions can be avoided if we maintain a healthy life style that includes good nutrition, exercise, stress reduction techniques and supplements such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, Black cohosh, soy protein powder among others. In addition to this, I take a product called MACA. It is awesome and helps me keep healthy hormonal balances naturally.
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