Men and Menopause: What Men Need to Know
Reviewed by Connie Casebolt, MD, MPH of Forum Health Greenville Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents If you live with women or have any close in your life, you may be used to the monthly hormone changes of a woman’s cycle already. Maybe you’ve started to hear about […]
Gut, Hormones and Lifestyle Tips to Improve Immune Function
Now is the time when you need to be especially mindful of your immune health. After all, these are the months when the kids head back to the classroom, and people huddle indoors more often. That creates a perfect environment for germs to thrive. So, what can you do to strengthen your immune system […]
Debunking BHRT Myths: Separating Fact From Fiction
Overview Learn common bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) myths and where they come from. Understand the correct, evidence-based information that weighs both the pros and cons of BHRT. Discover the benefits of BHRT and how it helps both women and men, especially with age-related symptoms like menopause. Learn any risk factors involved and how to […]
Why BHRT is Better than Synthetic Hormones: A Natural Approach to Hormonal Balance
When you’re seeking hormone therapy, whether you’re a man or a woman, there’s a lot to consider: do you want to go the traditional route and choose synthetic hormones, or are you considering bioidentical hormones, a more natural approach? Here, we address the differences, who’s an appropriate candidate for bioidentical hormones, also known as BHRT, […]
Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
Check how Hormone replacement therapy for menopause helps to manage menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, and more.
Health Coach Insights: How to Reduce Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals
Reviewed by Health Coach Carli Webb, MS At a Glance: Hormone-disrupting chemicals, also known as endocrine-disrupting chemicals, can interfere with your body’s endocrine system which can interfere with your metabolism, reproduction and immune function. Watch Health Coach Carli Webb share tip for reducing hormone disrupting chemicals in your daily life in a short video Clinically designed […]
Why Women Over 65 Should NOT Stop Hormone Therapy
At a Glance: Dr. Connie Casebolt’s video highlights key points and provides insight on study results. Discover the 4 key areas of reduced health risk related to women over 65 staying on hormone therapy. New evidence challenges years-old Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trial shortcomings. New 13-year study results show reduced risk of […]
Gut Health and Hormones
Reviewed by Leigh Ann Scott, MD of Forum Health Las Colinas What is the Gut-Hormone Connection Gut Health and Hormones — are they related? Recent studies are making it more and more clear that the state of your gut, healthy or unhealthy, has a definite impact on your hormone levels and imbalances. The strength […]
Debunking Top BHRT Myths: Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
Reviewed by Kristen Reynolds, MD of Forum Health Mequon and Forum Health Brookfield At-A-Glance The Women’s Health Initiative study was largely flawed leading to a significant decline in hormone replacement therapy and placing women at a disadvantage. An NIH study showed that women on BHRT live 20% longer, neurodegenerative diseases are reduced, and they have […]
Could Your Symptoms be a Sign of Low Testosterone? Take the Quiz to Find Out
Learn if your testosterone levels may be the cause of your symptoms by taking the testosterone level quiz.
What do Stress, Sleep, and Hormones Have to do with Weight Loss?
By Staff of Forum Health Las Colinas If you’ve ever tried to lose weight in the past, you know it can be incredibly frustrating: You can eat well, exercise, and still the weight stays on. What could be causing this? Well, your body is unique, so we can’t know precisely what’s keeping the weight […]
Restoring Hormonal Balance with A Functional and Integrative Medicine Approach
Reviewed by Dr. Leigh Ann Scott of Forum Health Las Colinas Hormonal imbalances can wreak havoc on both men and women, affecting everything from mood and energy levels to reproductive health and overall well-being. While conventional medicine often focuses on symptom management through medications, functional and integrative medicine takes a holistic approach, addressing the […]
Hair Loss in Women
Hair Loss in Women is More Common Than You May Realize. Fortunately, it Doesn’t Have to be Permanent. Hair loss in women is as simple as it sounds: you experience an unexpected and heavy loss of hair. And while most people think hair loss happens mostly for men, that’s not the case: More than 50% […]
Hormones for Your Heart: How to Decrease Disease Risk by up to 50%
Did you know Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is for more than menopause or low testosterone? We all know it’s important to keep the heart strong and fit for overall wellness, but did you know your hormones also play a critical role in heart health? The hormones estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, often referred to as sex […]
Harnessing Hormones to Optimize Weight Loss
If you’re like many women, you’ve probably been struggling to lose weight for years. You may have tried every diet and exercise program out there, but nothing seems to work. Have you ever considered hormone replacement therapy? Hormone replacement therapy can help you lose weight in a number of ways, including reducing your appetite and increasing […]
How Hormones Impact Metabolism, Energy and More
By Jane Kennedy, CFNP, MN, MPH of Forum Health Santa Rosa Hormones are the chemical messengers made by the body to deliver communication from one part or system to another. They may be stimulating hormones to make a gland increase function and produce more of a specific type of hormone only it can make. Or […]
Menopause Guide: Everything You Need to Know and More
Reviewed by Tara Scott, MD, FACOG, FAAFM, NCMP of Forum Health Akron Are you starting to experience what might be menopause and have questions? Experiencing symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and low libido – and don’t know what to do or where to start? We understand and have you covered. Forum Health has […]
Why You Need to Do a DUTCH Test in Perimenopause and Menopause
Reviewed by Traci Eliszewski, NP of Forum Health Madison Navigating the journey into perimenopause and through to menopause can be challenging to say the least. Hormonal imbalances during this time can lead to a wide range of symptoms, from mood swings and hot flashes to disrupted sleep and weight gain. But you don’t have to […]