What are the features that suggest you might have osteoporosis? Fractures If you fracture your hip, wrist or spine after a minor fall e.g. tripping over something in the house, you may have osteoporosis, especially if you are over 40. It is usually not suspected or diagnosed in the early stages. By the time you [...]
Frequently-asked-questions
I have light pink spotting after using progesterone suppositories- what’s wrong? What are the side effects of progesterone? Should I expect the same from a natural bioidentical progesterone cream? Cream progesterone oral-which is better? Can progesterone cause hair loss? What is progesterone and USP natural progesterone?
Can you increase your energy levels by getting rid of toxins?
In life, the simple things often have the greatest impact on us, like learning how to increase your energy levels by getting rid of toxins in your body. Do you feel like you’re slowing down? Worn out and stretched thin trying to cram more and more activities into your busy life? This may be just [...]
Calcium and osteoporosis
Menopause is a condition that many women dread, mostly because they don’t know exactly what to expect. One of the most common symptoms of menopause is osteoporosis. Virtually every woman will have osteoporosis to varying degrees after menopause. The severity will depend on factors like heredity and how much care you took of your body [...]
Menopausal weight gain – Lose weight with Alli
Alli (pronounced Al-eye), the new diet pill from drug giant Glaxo Smith Kline, has been hyped as the solution to all your weight loss troubles, and best of all, it’s available over the counter, ie you can get it without a prescription at your local drugstore. Personally, I’m a bit skeptical and careful when it [...]
Can progesterone cause hair loss?
Hair loss is a common symptom associated with the post-menopausal years. It comes in various forms: hair becomes thinner and lighter coupled with difficulty in styling, alopecia where the hair actually comes out from the roots leaving bald patches and male pattern baldness where hair is lost at the temples and the crown of the [...]
What are the side effects of progesterone? Should I expect the same from a natural bioidentical progesterone cream?
Progesterone side effects are usually found with the synthetic progesterones known as progestins. Manufacturers take the bioidentical progesterone produced from plant sources and change the structure to achieve various results e.g. give it longer lasting effects. The body recognizes these substances as foreign and so reacts to them in various ways leading to side effects. [...]
