Hormones – Page 3

4 Critical Tests for Women Over 40

Dr. Mimi Secor can discuss in depth on how to manage depression with proper attention to lifestyle adjustments. Combined with medication, research has proved promising in managing depression more effectively.

Talking Points from Dr. Mimi Secor
on the Lifestyle Effects on Depression:

1. Mammograms

For average-risk women, the American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends mammography screening begin at age 45 and be repeated every year until age 55, then every 2 years. Mammography is the recommended screening test for breast cancer so it is very important that women follow the ACS guidelines. Women who are at high risk should be referred to a breast expert or breast center for management. 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lives, and by age 50 the risk is approximately 1 in 50 women. This is a real threat to women and why life-saving mammography is so important.

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Hormones 101: Maximizing Women’s Health

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

Interview Dr. Eldred Taylor to answer all of your women’s health questions regarding hormonal imbalances and how to correct them. Dr. Taylor is a leader in the hormone industry and is passionate about helping women while using a holistic functional medicine approach.

What Dr. Taylor can say in an interview about Hormones:

The Hormone Players

- Estrogen and Progesterone: A woman’s life can be explained by the fluctuations of two hormones, estrogen, and progesterone. When these hormones are in their normal balance a woman’s life is wonderful. When they are out of balance problems follow. Continue reading “Hormones 101: Maximizing Women’s Health”

Sexual Dysfunction, Hormones, and How to Have a Happier Bedroom

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

What Dr. Taylor can say in an interview on
Sex and the Hormone Connection:

According to the American Medical Association, 43% of women and 31% of men in the U.S. suffer from some form of sexual dysfunction. Research studies are beginning to recognize sexual function changes associated with stress. Stress can have tangible effects on our reproductive system. It disrupts sex hormones, which can lead to sexual dysfunction and decreased sex drive in both women and men. Of course, one must also consider other possible causes of sexual dysfunction that are not stress-related, such as vascular disease, nerve damage, prescription medication, and chronic medical disorders.

When it comes to sexual disfunction often our hormones can work with or against our desires to have healthy sexual relations with our partners. Learn the science behind having a happier bedroom. . . .

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3 Types of Hormone Tests That Can Help Women

Available for interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

Eldred Taylor, MD, to answer all of your women’s health questions regarding hormonal imbalances and how to correct them. Dr. Taylor is a leader in the hormone industry and is passionate about helping women while using a holistic functional medicine approach.

Here are a few things Dr. Taylor could say in an interview about how a blood, saliva, and urine test can tell you more about your hormone levels.
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Insomnia: From A–Zzz’s!

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

Talking Points for an Interview On Insomnia:

What is Insomnia?

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. It can occur at any age, but it is most likely to occur as we age.

Primary insomnia occurs when it is not directly associated with any other health conditions or disorders. Secondary insomnia occurs when sleep problems are associated with health conditions like depression, anxiety, pain, and chronic or acute diseases like asthma, cancer and arthritis. It can also be associated with medications or drugs like alcohol, nicotine and caffeine.

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Menopause: 6 Strategies Women Can Adopt to Gain More Control and Feel Great

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

What Dr. Taylor can say in an interview on Menopause:

- Women have a harder time with menopause in this country because of the environment in the U.S. that promotes hormone imbalance during menopause. In menopause, estrogen, and progesterone should both decrease at menopause. Progesterone is produced after ovulation. All women stop ovulating or making eggs, at menopause. This means that progesterone goes down significantly in all women. Continue reading “Menopause: 6 Strategies Women Can Adopt to Gain More Control and Feel Great”

PANDEMIC Self-Care: 8 Pillars of Health to Live By Beyond the Covid Crisis

Available for Interviews: Dr. Mimi Secor.

Dr. Mimi Secor, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women’s Health for over 40 years. She is a sought-after national speaker and consultant, has been featured in numerous local and national media outlets, and is the #1 international bestselling author of Debut a New You: Transforming Your Life At Any Age.

What Dr. Mimi Secor Can Say in an Interview
About Self-Care and the 8 Pillars of Health:

- The pandemic is almost over! Let’s finish strong—mentally and physically.
- For many, the silver lining (and for some the curse) in this pandemic is having extra time for self-reflection.
- I’ve found myself reflecting on my experiences (personal and professional), highlights, low points, accomplishments, failures, reexamining my priorities, thinking about how I want to spend my time, who I want to spend my time with, and what my life means. And in the midst of all this, I’ve been able to stay on course and continue to live a healthy life. You may be asking, how is that possible?

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Why Stress Causes Weight Gain

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

Talking Points from Dr. Taylor On
Weight Gain & Stress:

Weight gain is a problem that affects millions of Americans each year. Obesity affects over 93 million adults. Conditions related to obesity include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death. The estimated annual medical cost of obesity in the United States is over $147 billion. There appears to be a clear association with chronic stress and weight gain and obesity.

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6 Ways to Address Burnout to Be More Productive

Available for Interviews: Dr. Alice Fong

Alice Fong, ND, is an integrative naturopathic doctor specializing in stress, integrative medicine, diet & weight loss, and is a business growth consultant for holistic healthcare providers.

What Dr. Alice Fong can say in an interview on
Burnout:

Burnout is the cumulative effects of stress built up over time without enough time to recover. Taking the time to rest and recharge is vital for any human being to be able to function, but many people live in fear of doing so because there is “so much to do.”

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7 Strategies For Lowering Estrogen

Available for Interviews: Dr. Eldred Taylor

What is estrogen and what role does it play in the body?
Why should you be concerned about it getting too low?

What Dr. Taylor can say in an interview on
Lowing Estrogen:

Estrogen causes estrogen-sensitive tissue to grow. The most estrogen sensitive tissues are uterine and breast tissue. Estrogen can cause normal and abnormal tissue to grow. Estrogen can be too low and cause women to not have periods. In menopause, estrogen can be low if you don’t have enough fat tissue to make enough estrogen to compensate the ovary not making estrogen.

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