Hormone Deficiency Estrogen and menopause in women Menopause is defined as one year after the last menstrual period. Prior to that time, however, symptoms will begin and blood tests will reveal low estradiol levels and high FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone, a...
CHOLESTEROL- HOW IMPORTANT IS IT AND WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT IT? Cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease and peripheral vascular disease, but not for stroke unless it is extremely high. According to current medical literature, total cholesterol should be less than...
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE – THE ANSWER One quarter of the adult population of the United States has high blood pressure. In most of these people blood pressure is not under control despite medication. Most patients are taking 2, 3, or 4 blood pressure medications and are...
Heart disease usually begins after the age of 40 in men, but generally does not begin in women until after menopause. At the age of 60 and thereafter heart disease occurs with equal frequency in both sexes. Initial symptoms are tightness or pain in the chest, shoulder...
Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis Fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis are complicated conditions that are difficult to treat with conventional therapies. Traditionally, fibromyalgia patients are treated with painkillers and antidepressants, rheumatoid patients...
