Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Foods to Avoid to Balance Your Hormones

August 31, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Estrogen Dominance Diet

If you are suffering from estrogen dominance,  one way you can help control the situation is by eating the right foods.  By knowing what you should eat, and perhaps even more importantly what you should not eat, you will be taking an important step towards resolving this troublesome condition.
Balance your Hormones through Diet
Eating foods that [...]

Insist on the 2/16 Estrogen Metabolism Test

August 28, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Breast Cancer, Hormone Testing

The 2/16 estrogen metabolism test could save your life.
Yes, it’s a fact.
The 2/16 estrogen metabolism test is a simple urine test that scientists feel predicts your chances of developing breast cancer.  If you know you have risk factors for breast cancer, there are steps you can take now that can reduce those odds.
Estrogen and [...]

Saliva Testing for Estrogen Dominance

August 27, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Hormone Testing

If you are suffering from symptoms of estrogen dominance, the easiest way for you to discover if you have the condition is to take a saliva test.  The saliva test is quick, painless and will accurately  show you  the  level of each hormone tested.
Why the Saliva Test Instead of a Blood Test?
For many years, a [...]

The Link Between Estrogen Dominance and Breast Cancer

August 19, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Estrogen Dominance Symptoms

Although estrogen dominance is responsible for causing many problems, none is more frightening or potentially harmful than breast cancer.  In the United States alone, 150,000 women are diagnosed each year with breast cancer and 45,000 die from the disease.  Researchers are working diligently to find a way to prevent breast cancer and have discovered a [...]

Balance Progesterone Creme Review

August 10, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Progesterone Cream

Women who are suffering from estrogen dominance experience a wide variety of symptoms.  Balance Progesterone Naturally All Natural Body Creme claims to help control the hormone levels in the body, providing a natural source of progesterone.  The product comes packaged in a 2-ounce pump style container and sells for approximately $20.
Manufacturer’s Claims for Progesterone Naturally
The manufacturer [...]

Estrogen Dominance Fuels Perimenopause Symptoms

August 10, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Perimenopause

You expect to go through menopause when you’re in your 50s.  You’ve heard a lot about that.  But how come nobody ever warned you about perimenopause?  Women as young as 30 years old find they are already showing irritating signs of hormonal imbalance as their body begins a long preparation period for menopause.
Symptoms of Perimenopause
There are a myriad [...]

Breast Tenderness and Estrogen Dominance

August 9, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Estrogen Dominance Symptoms

Are you one of the millions of women who experience cyclical breast tenderness before or during your period?  Breast tenderness, known in the medical world as mastalgia,  can range from mild to severe.  Your breasts may feel full and heavy, with a dull pain or sometimes your breasts are so sore and irritated  that even [...]

The Power of Vitex

August 5, 2009 by Jenn  
Filed under Herbs

Long before there were gynecologists, people used Vitex to treat female reproductive problems.  Vitex is a natural remedy that women through the centuries  have depended on to relieve symptoms of PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding and menopause.  Many believe  it helps promote fertility.  Today it is one of the most widely used botanicals employed  [...]