Teeter totter with estrogen on one side and the other side is empty with a text bubble saying what is estrogen dominance?

Estrogen dominance is a clinical phenomenon that may affect a woman at any point during her life. Although estrogen is generally considered the main, beneficial female sex hormone, there is such a thing as too much; this is referred to as estrogen dominance. A Review of Estrogen Metabolism Estrogen is not one singular molecule floating…

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the molecular structures of the hormone estrogen, with a happy face on one and an angry face on the other with a text bubble saying what makes estrogen good or bad?

This article will demonstrate the difference between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ estrogens. To review the basics of estrogen metabolism please click here. Basic Review of Estrogen Metabolism In another article, I discussed how 2-OH-Estrogens are considered good, 4-OH-estrogens are considered bad, and 16-OH-estrogens are considered ugly. This article will discuss the factors which make a hormone…

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Calcium from the periodic table with a bunch of calcium supplements surrounding it and a text bubble saying supplements for optimal bone health

What Supplement Regimen Do I Need for Optimal Bone Health? The major players in the supplement world for bone health are calcium, magnesium and vitamin D. This article discusses how and when to take these supplements, along with other micronutrients important for bone health. Calcium Many people think of calcium first when talking about bones.…

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skeleton in the woods with text bubble saying bone health: how to minimize age related changes

There are many aspects to aging that are normal and inevitable. Changes to bone mass and bone density gradually decrease as we age; however, there are many factors which help protect against these changes. It’s important to understand how bone health changes as we age, and see what we can do to help slow these…

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Skeleton with text bubble saying dangers of supplementing calcium without co-factors for bone health

Many patients, especially women at risk of osteoporosis, take supplemental calcium. I often tell them it’s actually dangerous to do so without taking special precautions. This article will shed light on the dangers of supplementing unopposed calcium. Calcium and Bones It is true: many people need to supplement calcium. Ninety-nine percent of our calcium is…

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