Dr. Cabot - Hormone Replacement - How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally

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The suggestions, ideas and treatments described in this book must not replace the care and direct supervision of a trained healthcare professional. All problems and concerns regarding your health require medical supervision by a medical doctor. If you have any pre-existing medical disorders, you must consult your own doctor before following the suggestions in this book. If you are taking any prescribed medications, you should check with your own doctor before using the recommendations in this book.

This book is dedicated to all the wonderful women on the planet who deserve to enjoy their golden years in a civilized way.

Contents

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Disclaimer

Dedication

Introduction: My Perspective on Arriving at the Menopause

Chapter 1 The History of HRT

Chapter 2 The Menopause

Chapter 3 Hormonal Imbalances

Chapter 4 Testing for Hormonal Imbalances

Chapter 5 The Ins and Outs of Natural HRT

Chapter 6 What Are the Super Hormones?

Chapter 7 Can Hormones Help Your Sex Life?

Chapter 8 Weight Control During and After the Menopause

Chapter 9 Body Types and HRT

Chapter 10 The Menopause and Your Appearance

Chapter 11 Special Circumstances at the Menopause

Chapter 12 How to Deal with the Side-effects of HRT

Chapter 13 How Can I Reduce the Risk of Osteoporosis?

Chapter 14 Depression and Anxiety During the Menopause

Chapter 15 How Can I Reduce the Pain of Fibromyalgia?

Chapter 16 Premature Menopause

Chapter 17 HRT – Should I Take It?

Chapter 18 Nutritional and Herbal Medicine for the Menopause

Chapter 19 Relief of Menopausal Symptoms

Chapter 20 Prescription Hormones – Natural and Synthetic

Farewell

Resources for Women with Hormonal Problems

References and Bibliography

Glossary

Fitness and Exercise

Reference Values of Hormone Levels in Saliva Samples

About the Author

About the Publisher

Introduction:

My Perspective on Arriving at the Menopause

When I was a young woman, I considered women of 40 to be old, and I related best to women of my own age group. I enjoyed delivering babies and dealing with gynaecological problems, and considered helping women to go through the menopause to be less of a challenge.

I never looked forward to getting older, and I associated the process of ageing with a loss of power and vitality. As a child I related to Peter Pan – he could fly anywhere and had magic powers. Peter Pan never got old, and neither would I!