The good news about estrogen : the truth behind a powerhouse hormone / Uzzi Reiss, M.D.
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TextPublisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: First editionDescription: xviii, 270 pages ; 25 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781250214539
- 125021453X
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The latest information about estrogen, the body's enlivening powerhouse hormone.
Why is estrogen crucial--and so misunderstood? How do I know if my estrogen level is "normal"? What is the best treatment for a hormonal imbalance? How does estrogen impact my reproductive cycle? Is hormone replacement therapy right for me? Is it only useful at menopause? How can I be my best, healthiest self now and in the future?
Understanding estrogen--its function and interplay with all your other hormones and body systems--is key to a healthy, vibrant life. But far too many women remain unaware of the benefits of estrogen, and how it can be supplemented in natural, bioidentical form.
This book, written by an expert in the field of OB-GYN and integrative medicine, offers an authoritative yet accessible approach to hormonal health. In The Good News About Estrogen , Dr. Uzzi Reiss draws upon the most up-to-date scientific research, as well as women's stories from his decades of practice, to explain:
- How hormones--and your levels of estrogen--change over time, and what you can do to achieve balance naturally or with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
- The good news about estrogen--how it can enhance energy, sexuality, and memory; alleviate premenstrual syndrome (PMS) or the side effects of menopause; help fight weight gain, anxiety, depression, and more.
- Bioidentical hormones--why they are safe and crucial to your well-being at any age or stage, and how to choose which treatment plan is right for you.
- How your everyday habits--what you eat, drink, wear, and breathe--can affect hormonal health, and which small lifestyle changes can make a big difference.
- Nutrition and exercise--learn how each works hand-in-hand with hormones and can help you to achieve maximum physical and emotional fitness, promote bone health, prevent cardiovascular disease, and boost brain power.
"Protect your life and feel vibrant, energetic, and youthful" --Cover.
Estrogen: your brain and body's conductor. What estrogen does for your body and brain ; Estrogen is not the enemy ; The interplay of hormones -- Estrogen fallout. When estrogen declines: the cascade effect ; The truth about estrogen and breast cancer -- Getting what you need for your best self. Pulling it all together ; Building your body with food ; A four-week meal plan ; Just a little exercise to keep you lively ; Burn your bra, and other words of wisdom -- A final note.
"The latest information about estrogen, the body's enlivening powerhouse hormone. The Good News About Estrogen clarifies what happens in women's bodies, what is "normal" and what is not. It lets readers know exactly what's at stake when women lose estrogen at any age-whether it's from chemicals in food and cosmetic products, a side effect of oral contraception, or part of the natural aging process-through patient anecdotes and scientific information. Uzzi Reiss, M.D. will help readers make the essential lifestyle changes to correct their hormonal problems, which will in turn lead to weight loss, increased energy, better sleeping habits, reduction of symptoms of late-onset type II diabetes, increased metabolism, improved and consistent moods, improved mental clarity, improved bone integrity and muscular tone, improved skin and hair strength and texture, restored vaginal response, resolved painful sex, restored libido, as well as protection against both breast cancer and cardiovascular disease. With bioidentical hormone replacement therapy recommendations, an eating plan that supports hormonal balance and disease prevention, a list of supplements, and a simple program for strengthening and toning to record your information as you go, The Good News About Estrogen is the complete, up-to-date, and accessible guide to hormonal health"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [229]-259) and index.