Hormone therapy significantly lowers high blood pressure, bad cholesterol, insulin sensitivity and systemic inflammation.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

The American Heart Association published a study Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Early Prevention.  The study showed that during menopause, bad cholesterol drastically increases; however, in women who begin hormone therapy early in menopause - that would be the peri-menopausal stage - there is a cardiovascular benefit to being on hormone therapy. The study cited a 50% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

And another thing....anti-depressants are not the answer to menopause symptoms.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Heart Palpitations are very common in menopause. For some women, they happen more frequently than hot flashes. Heart Palpitations can bring on strong feelings of anxiety.   And another thing....anti-depressants are not the answer to menopause symptoms. What helps these conditions improve and resolve? Hormone therapy. Bringing your hormones back into balance is key. You don't have to use prescription hormones and for many women, they are not an option.

If Your Drainage Pathways Are Not Open, Your Hormone Health Will Suffer.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

This Is Especially True If You Are On Hormone Therapy. Drainage pathways are specific organs and systems that carry out the toxins, pathogens and excess hormones from the body. These pathways are how hormones are removed from the blood stream after the cell releases them. Drainage pathways essentially evict excess hormones because excess hormones can be toxic and throw the body further out of balance, making you feel worse.

Testosterone therapy decreased the risk of Breast Cancer.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

A study looked at over 10,000 women on testosterone therapy. It concluded that testosterone did not cause any increase in breast cancer, blood clots or cardiac events. Instead, what it showed is that testosterone therapy decreased these risks!In the study, as it relates to breast cancer, it was shown that testosterone therapy actually decreased the risk of breast cancer by 50%!!!!! 

Heart Disease and Menopause

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Heart Disease Is The Leading Cause Of Death For Women In The U.S. , ESPECIALLY AT MENOPAUSE!Although aging in general has a negative impact on vascular health, it varies between men and women.

Constipation in Menopause is not unusual.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Hormonal fluctuation such as lower estrogen and progesterone levels affect the digestive system causing slow motility and constipation. Hormones act as chemical messengers in the body that help regulate many functions, the decline in estrogen and progesterone, specifically, cause changes including constipation.

Weight Gain and Menopause

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Basic weight loss can easily be controlled if you have reserves in your body. If a person has gained a few pounds, it may be simple to cut back on eating and raise their activity levels. Their energy levels may be good, and they feel healthy - these people don’t have leptin resistance issues, because their health was good enough to keep things under control by keeping food under control and a regular bit of exercise did the trick.

How important is the thyroid for female health?

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Very important. Your thyroid gland is part of your endocrine system and it plays an integral role in hormone production, regulation and distribution. It is also essential for female gynecological function and reproduction. In fact, your thyroid gland is absolutely critical for the whole body to function biologically and physiologically....

Prescription Hormones Are Not For Everyone.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Has Menopause Got You Feeling Like A Hot Mess? Here's The Solution: Tackle hot flashes, night sweats, weight gain, hair loss and other symptoms of ALL phases of menopause, plus fill nutritional voids.

Balance Hormones Safely...Here's How.

Karen Fitzpatrick-Dame, ChhC, AADP

Most doctor's prescribe synthetic or bio-identical hormones to navigate menopausal change.  But many women cannot tolerate these hormones so they push through their symptoms in the best way possible. What you may not know is that there is another option. Homeopathic Hormones To The Rescue! Homeopathic Hormones are...