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Natural vs. Bioidentical HRT
Natural progesterone is not really natural. More specifically, it is identical to the progesterone made in the human body - bioidentical - but the process used to make it is anything but natural. Let's clear up just exactly what we mean when we talk about natural progesterone and bioidentical hormone therapy.

You Can Laugh at Menopause Symptoms if You Follow this Simple Plan
Menopause does not need to be overwhelming. Being informed about natural hormone therapy such as natural progesterone, diet, exercise and attitude and folliwing this simple plan makes all the difference in the world.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Perimenopause - Part One
Find out what is really normal during perimenopause, the symptoms of perimenopause and why perimenopause may affect you before you expect it.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Perimenopause - Part Two
Find out when you move from perimenopause into menopause, what is causing irregular periods and how natural hormones such as progesterone can help.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause - Part One
Find out what FSH and LH levels are and what they mean to you, the symptoms of menopause and the stages of menopause you may go through.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause - Part Two
Find out what happens to your body during menopause, if you can still get pregnant, and why progesterone creams are more effective than pills.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause - Part Three
Find out what happens to your sleep patterns during menopause, your sex life, and if you need to take different vitamins during this stage of your life.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Night Sweats
Find out what causes night sweats, some unusual ways women have found to deal with night sweats and how hormone balance and progesterone may help.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Fatigue
Find out why you can get fatigued during menopause and simple ways to address your fatigue with exercise, natural progesterone, phyto-estrogens, even a good old-fashioned glass of milk.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Hot Flashes
Find out why you get hot flashes during perimenopause and menopause, how long they can last and simple ways to address your hot flashes with bio-identical hormone balance using natural progesterone and phyto-estrogens.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Mood Swings
Find out why you are suddenly experiencing mood swings and simple ways to address them with bio-identical hormone balance using natural progesterone and phyto-estrogens.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Insomnia
Find out if hormone imbalance may be the cause of your insomnia and if natural herbs or natural hormones such as progesterone could help you catch some ZZZZ's.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Lifestyle Changes
Find out if going through menopause will mean you need to change your lifestyle, how you eat, sleep and exercise!

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Weight Gain
Find out if going through menopause and hormone imbalance means weight gain and why it all seems to end up around your middle!

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Saliva Hormone Tests
Find out why saliva hormone tests are considered the most accurate, why you should consider doing a saliva hormone test and how to avoid a visit to the doctor's office by doing the saliva hormone test in the comfort of your home.

Get Answers to Your Most Asked Questions About Menopause and Exercise
Find out how important exercise is when going though menopause and some natural products that may help you address any menopause symptoms that may be stopping you from being motivated to work out!

Weaning Yourself Off of Synthetic HRT
Following the publication of the Women's Health Study in 2002 - the one that finally knocked down the notion that synthetic HRT drugs like PremPro were good preventatives against age-related diseases - women began to stop taking these drugs in droves.

Hormone Balance Made Simple - Chapter One
The first chapter of the new book Hormone Balance Made Simple by Dr. John Lee and Virginia Hopkins.
A fabulous, simple giude to natural hormone balance, symptoms dosing, calendars and much more.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
BHRT - The secret to breezing through perimenopause and menopause.

Men and Hormone Replacement
Yes, there is a male menopause; it lasts a decade or more, because a man's hormone balance changes much more gradually than a woman's. Male menopause - more correctly known as andropause - is not the same thing as midlife crisis.

35 Menopause Symptoms
Women speak out about how menopause really feels: here are the 35 symptoms women can experience during “the change.” (One or more symptoms may be your experience.) An electronic mailing list created by Judy Bayliss and Lucy L. Brown, Ph.D. at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine has been used to collect information about the true experience of menopause.

The Natural Approach to Menopause
Menopause is a normal, natural part of a woman’s life, so it only makes sense to treat it as naturally as possible.

Natural Progesterone and Pregnancy
The mainstream medical research is mixed on whether natural progesterone helps to prevent early miscarriage. It is said that one in three pregnancies ends in miscarriage before 12 weeks' gestation, and this is most likely Mother Nature's way of optimizing the considerable effort of pregnancy and mothering. There is some evidence that the decreased progesterone production in women who eventually miscarry is not a cause of the miscarriage, but a result of a pregnancy that - for reasons we don't always understand - didn't "take."

Do You Have Perimenopause Symptoms?
If you’re a woman in your mid-thirties, forties, or early fifties, you’ve probably heard about perimenopause. You may even have had a doctor or health-conscious friend tell you that the symptoms you complain of are signs that you’re entering the perimenopausal transition. While the term perimenopause technically describes the year or two surrounding the actual cessation of menstruation, a broader definition is needed by the thousands of women who are experiencing symptoms five or even ten years before menopause actually occurs – women who can’t attribute those symptoms to anything but shifts in hormone balance.

Is Your Husband Going Through Menopause?
Medical research suggests his mid-life crisis – and the affair, sports car and divorce that come with it – may be the result of a condition called andropause, a.k.a. male menopause, which is easily treatable. But first you have to recognize the signs.

Improve Prostate Health
Dr. Robert N. Butler, the former director of the National Institute of Aging and professor of geriatrics and adult development at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, claims there are no common "biomarkers" that tell us we're getting older. According to Butler, things like thinning hair, wrinkled skin, memory lapses, reduced hormone levels, and osteoporosis don't have anything to do with aging.

"Natural Hormone Balance Found With Herbal Menopause Remedies"
It's been a tough year for any woman searching for safe treatments that address the complex health issues of menopause. So how about a little good news? When "ineffective" means effective. At first, this didn't look like good news at all.

What Is the Cause Of Night Sweats?
Is it hot in here, or are you menopausal? Find out what causes your night sweats and resist the urge to throw away your flannel pajamas — it won’t last forever, especially if you follow the advice of menopause expert John Lee, MD.

Dealing with PMS?
One woman shares her story of how she has dealt with the trials of extreme PMS. Can you relate?

The Fabulous Health Benefits of Green Tea
Did you know that Green Tea contains some of the greatest amounts of antioxidents of any beverage you can drink? And it is not your mother's Green Tea any more - there are new flavors and concentrated extracts that make this drink a delicious addition to your diet.

Can You Improve or Prevent Rosacea?
There are documented triggers that are known to lead to rosacea attacks for those suffering from this skin condition. Find out what they are and how you can prevent future attacks.

You Can Look Your Best on Your Wedding Day
Are you anxious about how to look great on your big day? Planning weeks ahead with great skincare and skin care treatments can help you bring out the beauty in your skin.

Is Your Shampoo Dangerous to your Health?
There are some ingredients found in many shamposs and skincare products that are actually hazardous to your health. Find out if you are causing more harm than good everytime you wash your hair.

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