Thanks to Suzanne Somers, natural hormone replacement is gaining acceptance by women. Because natural hormones ? estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone -- are not patentable, the pharmaceutical industry is not happy. When women switch from synthetic to natural hormones, pharmaceutical industry profits are threatened.
Board certified internist Dr. Michael E. Platt, M.D.is not happy about Suzanne's promotion of natural estrogen for another reason. Dr. Platt says estrogen, natural or synthetic, causes six kinds of cancer, and has statistics to back it up.
Author of an extraordinary new book, "The Miracle of Bioidentical Hormones", Dr. Platt treats causes of illness while conventional, pharmaceutical industry-driven medicine treats symptoms.
He believes it's proper to prescribe natural estrogen for severe menopause symptoms. Other than that, estrogen replacement is not necessary. After menopause, the body continues to produce estrogen.
But "The Miracle of Bioidentical Hormones" is about more than just estrogen. Dr. Platt's favorite (and safest) hormone for men, women and children (yes, men and children) is natural progesterone. It's an amazing hormone, which traditionally trained physicians seem to know little about because they have been trained to use synthetic hormone replacement.
For years, doctors have prescribed synthetic progesterone and synthetic estrogen derived from horses' urine and now we are living with an epidemic of breast and other cancers.
Using actual patient histories, Dr. Platt explains how he treats common health issues such as PMS, fibromyalgia, ADD in children and adults, morbid obesity and more ? with natural hormones and specially formulated dietary supplements.
Some of Dr. Platt's solutions to common problems are not traditional, but they work. For example, if a woman has urinary incontinence he prescribes testosterone and an exercise regimen. He says the problem will clear up in one week if the patient follows his directions. And who would think that progesterone could cure a migraine headache? But Dr. Platt makes it happen. His success in treating ADD in children and adults with progesterone is amazing.
Traditional incontinence treatment utilizes drugs that don't cure ? they only alleviate symptoms. And they are a lot more costly and side-effect ridden than Dr. Platt's solution. Traditional treatment of migraine headaches means using potent drugs with nasty side effects, and they don't always work. Children diagnosed with ADD or ADHD are dosed with potent drugs that are mind and personality numbing.
Many people seek Dr. Platt's advice as a last resort ? conventional medicine hasn't helped them. As you read his case histories, and see how he has helped "hopeless" cases, you get the sense that something is seriously lacking with our traditional health care system. This book helps fill in the gaps.
HRT has been and most likely remains the most popular and common way helping women through menopause. It works by replacing the estrogen that is lost when the ovaries stop producing it. By doing this, it means symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings that are associated with menopause start to develop. Millions of women throughout the world take this prescribed drug; it is an appropriate choice for some women but not all and, despite all of the positive effects this drug can have, it is shrouded in controversy.
HRT has been linked with heart disease and cancer and, more recently, memory loss and dementia. These are some of the main reasons that a lot of women are now looking into alternatives to help them cope with the symptoms and the stages involved in what has become known as 'the change of life.'
Natural hormone replacement therapy is becoming a highly popular choice with many women who have lost faith in other drugs or who see it as being a generally healthier choice. This form of therapy usually contains plant estrogens, which are called phytoestrogens and you'll be glad to know they have the power to take the strain out of the symptoms associated with menopause almost as well as HRT does.
A lot of women are sometimes put off by aspects associated with natural supplements as they think that they are all hype but no pay-off. Well, this is definitely not true for natural hormone replacement therapy; just take a look at the two examples below:
Black Cohosh
This is an extract of a plant and is one of the most popular herbal remedies for menopause symptoms. It is something that has been used for centuries to help with conditions that affect a woman's reproductive organs, which includes menstrual problems, an inflammation of the ovaries, and relief from labor pain.
It is the root of the plant that is used; this is because the root is said to have estrogenic properties. It provides sterols, which is the beginning for steroid hormones like estrogen and progesterone.
Wild Yam
When research has been conducted about this, it has indicated that it is a powerful alternative medicine that contains many steroidal saponins that are widely used to manufacture progesterone. It is also a powerful estrogenic herb that is used by women around the world thanks to its anti-inflammatory action that can provide relief from menopausal arthritis as well as other menopause symptoms. It is often used as a way of helping cope with hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes, as well as vaginal dryness.
There is a number of natural hormone replacement therapy treatments on the market today, all of which are extremely capable of helping to soothe symptoms connected to the menopausal cycle. They give you just that extra little bit of help you need so, if you do find yourself struggling with night sweats or finding it hard to cope with hot flashes, then give them a try.
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