As if cigarette smoking is not bad enough, a report compiled by researchers at the University of Hong Kong, says that women should be aware that smoking may cause them to enter menopause earlier than non-smokers. The report was compiled based on data collected from six studies of approximately 6,000 women the U.S., Poland, Turkey, [...]
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The terms perimenopause and menopause are often used interchangeably. But in actuality, they are two very different experiences. The word menopause comes from the Greek words mens, meaning monthly, and pausis, which means cessation. True menopause, which occurs on average, around the age of fifty-two, is the time of life when a woman no longer [...]
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Very often when women are in perimenopause they are bewildered and mystified by what appears to be a sudden and unexpected onset of symptoms. Night sweats, hot flashes, raging mood swings, uncontrollable crying, depression and anxiety seem to come out of nowhere. That is because despite the obvious symptoms of hormonal changes, they are likely [...]
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Ever since the now infamous World Health Initiative study came to a grinding halt in 2002, skittish physicians, fearful of putting their patients at an increased risk for breast cancer, coronary heart disease or stroke, have been reluctant to prescribe hormone replacement therapy for their patients. Likewise, frightened women have avoided hormone replacement therapy all [...]
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As Wendy approached menopause, she thought she was losing her mind. “Oh my god, it was a nightmare,” said the 53-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y. “I could not remember words. Even a word like ‘dog’ might not come to mind. I’d have to go through the alphabet to come up with the word. And words I’d [...]
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In recent years, hormones have been the subject of bad press. Of course, everything in the media is about getting attention. The truth can be twisted in ways to get attention! Beware of what you read. Most reports are from studies that used synthetic hormones that are not natural to your body. The Women’s Health [...]
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Melissa, 38, came into the center complaining of fatigue, aches, pains, and difficulty sleeping and having less stamina to go about and finish her day. Prior to her arrival at Mia’s Center, Melissa went to her family doctor who had prescribed antidepressants and told her it sounded like she was suffering from depression. This was [...]
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Published inScienceDaily (Dec. 9, 2010) — While endogenous estrogen (i.e., estrogen produced by ovaries and by other tissues) does have a well-known carcinogenic impact, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) utilizing estrogen alone (the exogenous estrogen) provides a protective effect in reducing breast cancer risk, according to study results presented at the 33rd Annual CTRC-AACR San Antonio [...]
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Hi Mia, Hope you are well! I don’t know if you remember me, but I met you at T M’s house back in October. I was the person with the history of fibroids who had just had surgery. I bought your book and have been reading it and implementing what you suggested. I truly love [...]
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Some experts believe that low serotonin has become a virtual epidemic in the United States. Serotonin is the key to our feelings of happiness, and it helps defend against both anxiety and depression. That said, it is no surprise that serotonin imbalance is one of the most common contributors to female mood problems. When you [...]
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