Simply Ball or What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Menopause

Simply Ball

Author: Jennifer Pohlman

The exercise ball, also known as the Swiss, Fit, or Stability Ball, originally used in Europe during the 1960s for therapeutic purposes, has developed as a popular piece of exercise equipment.  It has been found to improve body and movement awareness, as well as overall joint stability, posture, and muscle balance.  Using the ball adds a new dimension to more traditional exercise routines.

 

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What Your Doctor May Not Tell You about Menopause: The Breakthrough Book on Natural Hormone Balance

Author: John R Le

This book offers the exciting facts about natural progesterone-and how it can deliver what HRT and estrogen only promise. Premenopausal symptoms, endometriosis, weight gain, low sex drive, fibrocystic breasts, heart disease, and osteoporosis-most women will experience these or other hormone-related problems. And today, millions of women concerned about aging must decide whether or not to undergo synthetic hormone replacement therapy-and suffer its side effects and increased risks of cancer.

But there is revolutionary news about completely safe, natural progesterone, the only hormone supplement women may need as they age. And, the natural progesterone program in What Your Doctor. . . Menopause has already helped nearly a million women.

Now, in this expanded and completely updated edition, Dr. Lee brings you lifesaving facts that even your doctor may not know about Premarin, Provera, and other HRT drugs; gives you an easy-to-follow nonprescription "Hormone Balance" program; and tells you how to stay energized, strong, sexually vigorous, and free from "female problems" before menopause, during the menopausal years, and beyond.

Author Biography: John R. Lee, M. D., is retired from his 30-year family practice.

Virginia Hopkins, M. S., is a well-known co-author of books on natural hormone balance and nutrition.

Table of Contents:

	Foreword	xi
	Introduction	xvii
Part I	The Inner Workings of Hormone Balance	1
Chapter 1	The Crux of the Matter: Menopausal Politics and Women's Hormone Cycles	3
	Menopausal Politics	3
	What Is Menopause?	5
	The Rise and Fall of Hormones During the Menstrual Cycle	5
	Premenopause	7
Chapter 2	The Dance of the Steroids	10
	The Cast of Major Players	11
	Choreographing the Dance	13
	The Journey Along the Steroid Hormone Pathway	14
	The Dance of the Steroids	15
	Four Movements: The Flow of Steroids in Our Bodies	16
Chapter 3	The History of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the Estrogen Myth	19
	Menopause Becomes a Disease	20
	The Truth Behind the Hoopla	22
	Perpetuating the Estrogen Myth	26
	The HRT Chickens Come Home to Roost	30
Chapter 4	What Is Estrogen?	35
	How and Where Estrogens Are Made and Used in the Body	38
	Estrogen and Cell Division	39
	How Estrogen Affects a Woman's Body	40
	Estrogen Dominance	41
	The Myth of Estrogen in Hormone Replacement Therapy	43
	What Are "Normal" Estrogen Levels?	46
Chapter 5	Hormone Balance, Xenobiotics, and Future Generations	50
	Turning on the Hormone Switch	51
	The Canary in the Coal Mine?	53
	The Impact on Future Generations	54
	Safe Living in a Sea of Estrogens	56
	Pesticides and Plastics	58
	Solvents	59
	Xenoestrogens and Future Generations	63
	If You Want to Know More	65
Chapter 6	What Is Natural Progesterone?	67
	The Discovery and Use of Progesterone	68
	Exactly What Is Progesterone?	72
	The Cycle of Progesterone Production	75
	Progesterone and Procreation	75
	How Progesterone Affects the Body	77
	Progesterone and Steroid Synthesis	77
	Progesterone and the Brain	79
	Progesterone and Sex Drive	81
	Progesterone in Men	83
Chapter 7	The Dramatic Difference Between Progesterone and Progestins	85
	The Difference between Synthetic Drugs and Natural Compounds	87
	What Is a Progestin?	90
	Progestins Gave Birth to the Sexual Revolution	95
Chapter 8	Sex Hormones and the Brain	98
	The Basics of Brain Communication	98
	How the Inner and Outer Brains Regulate the Body	100
	Estrogen and the Brain	101
	Progesterone and the Brain	103
	Progesterone and Fetal Brain Development	103
	Progesterone and Brain Injuries	104
	Progesterone and the Elderly	105
	Progesterone and Libido	105
	Postpartum Blues	106
	Progesterone and Sleep Patterns	107
Chapter 9	What Are Androgens?	108
	DHEA	111
	Testosterone	112
	Androstenedione	113
Chapter 10	Hormone Balance and the Menstrual Cycle	115
	The Rise and Fall of Hormone Levels	116
	Anovulatory Cycles	120
Part II	Hormone Balance and Illness	123
Chapter 11	Progesterone and Menopause Symptoms	125
	The Mystery of Menopause	127
	A Brief Look at Premenopause	128
	Falling Estrogen and Progesterone, Rising GnRH, and Hot Flashes	128
	Progesterone Deficiency	130
	Menopause and Estrogen	131
	Androgens and Menopause	132
	What Can Be Done for Menopausal Symptoms?	134
Chapter 12	Hormone Balance and the Adrenal and Thyroid Glands	135
	Premenopause and Stress	135
	Follicle Burnout	138
	Estrogen Excess	139
	The Adrenal Glands	141
	The Adrenal Cortex	142
	Progesterone and Thyroid Hormone	151
Chapter 13	Hormone Balance, Nutrition, and Osteoporosis	154
	Debunking the Osteoporosis Myths	155
	What Is Osteoporosis?	156
	A Bit About How Bones Are Built	156
	Osteoporosis and Estrogen	158
	Osteoporosis and Progesterone	162
	Other Osteoporosis Treatments	171
	Keeping Your Bones Strong	174
	How Bones Are Depleted	183
	What Your Doctor May Not Know About Bone Density Measurement (BMD)	192
Chapter 14	Women and Cardiovascular Disease	198
	Estrogen and Heart Disease	199
	Progesterone and Heart Disease	200
	Only Half of Heart Attack Deaths in Women Are Caused by Blocked Arteries	200
	Insulin and Heart Disease	202
	What About Cholesterol?	207
	High Blood Pressure	208
	Iron Overload	209
	Homocysteine	212
	C-Reactive Protein (CRP)	214
	Nutrition and Lifestyle	214
	What About Aspirin?	216
	Strokes and Hormone Balance	218
	The Bottom Line	223
Chapter 15	Hormone Balance and Cancer	224
	Reestablishing Cellular Communication	225
	How Cancer Develops	226
	Estrogen Stimulates Cell Growth	228
	The Cancer-Protective Benefits of Progesterone	234
	Hormone Receptors in Breast Cancer	239
	What About Mammograms?	240
	Tamoxifen and Aromatase Inhibitors	244
	Endometrial Cancer	245
	Transcultural Factors in Breast and Uterine Cancer	248
Chapter 16	Getting Off Conventional HRT and on to Natural Hormones	251
	Questions and Answers About Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy	252
Chapter 17	Natural Hormone Balance and Pelvic Disorders	255
	Vaginitis	256
	Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)	257
	Ovarian Cysts and Mittelschmerz	258
	Endometriosis	259
	Fibroids	261
	Endometrial Cancer	263
	Hysterectomy	263
	Staying Naturally Healthy	265
Chapter 18	Hormone Balance and Other Common Health Problems	266
	Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)	267
	Hypothyroidism (Low Thyroid)	271
	Fibrocystic Breasts	277
	Migraine Headaches	278
	Skin Problems (Acne, Seborrhea, Rosacea, Psoriasis, and Keratoses)	279
	Candida	281
	Allergies	282
	Arthritis	283
	Autoimmune Disorders	284
	Urinary Tract Problems	284
	Gallbladder Disease and Bile Flow	288
Part III	Creating and Maintaining Hormone Balance	293
Chapter 19	How to Use Progesterone Supplementation	295
	Types of Progesterone Supplementation	295
	Testing Hormone Levels	299
	Not All "Wild Yam Extract" Is Progesterone	301
	How and When to Use Natural Progesterone	303
	Possible Side Effects of Progesterone	304
	How to Get the Most Out of Progesterone Cream	308
	When During the Month to Use Progesterone Cream	309
	Where to Find Natural Progesterone	320
	A Final Reminder	321
Chapter 20	How to Use Estrogen, DHEA, Pregnenolone, the Corticosteroids, Testosterone, and Androstenedione	323
	Estrogen	324
	DHEA	325
	Pregnenolone	326
	The Corticosteroids	327
	Testosterone	329
	Androstenedione	331
Chapter 21	Nutrition for Healthy Hormones	332
	Refined Carbohydrates	333
	Excess Calories, Not Just Excess Fat	334
	Good Fats and Bad Fats	335
	Whole Foods Are Best	338
	Eat Organic Foods Whenever Possible	341
	Is Vegetarianism Protective?	341
	Opt for Free-Range Meats, Eggs, and Poultry	342
	Are Dairy Foods Right for You?	343
	Eat Your Phytochemicals	344
	Eat More Fiber	345
	Drink Plenty of Clean Water	346
	Take Your Multivitamins	347
	Minerals	350
	Your Ideal Diet	353
	Get Some Exercise	354
	How Are Your Adrenal Glands Working?	355
	Digestion	356
	Herbs for Hormone Balance	360
Chapter 22	Commonly Asked Questions About Using Natural Progesterone	364
	Glossary	373
	Resources	377
	Recommended Reading	389
	References	393
Appendix	The Structure of Steroid Hormones	425
	Index	431