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Bioidentical Hormone Treatment: More Pros Than Cons

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

In today’s society, most women begin to experience the effects of perimenopause or menopause over the age of 40 (and some women over age 30). As a direct result of this, they may start experiencing one or several classic symptoms of aging: Decrease in energy Weight gain Low sex drive Hair loss Depression Insomnia Mood swings Inability to focus Memory loss Fatigue The hormonal decline that takes place during this stage of life leads many women to seek relief, but some live in fear of … [Read more...] about Bioidentical Hormone Treatment: More Pros Than Cons

Filed Under: Bioidentical Hormone Treatment, Hormone Balancing Tagged With: Bioidentical Hormone, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, Bioidentical Hormone Treatment, bioidentical hormones, Bioidentical HRT, hormone treatment, tempe arizona

The Link Between Vitamin B12 and Weight Loss

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

B12 Injections Tempe Arizona

Although exercise and diet are at the core of most weight-loss programs, more people than ever are using other means to help speed up their results. One method that is becoming increasingly popular is vitamin B12 weight loss injections. B12 Benefits B vitamins aid in red blood cell production and with keeping the nervous system running smoothly. Although getting the doctor-recommended daily requirement of vitamin B12 is beneficial to everyone, those who are seeking to lose weight are able to … [Read more...] about The Link Between Vitamin B12 and Weight Loss

Filed Under: Weight Loss Tagged With: B vitamins, b12, B12 injections, vitamin B12, vitaminb, weight loss, weight loss programs

Hashimoto’s Disease

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Hashimoto’s disease is one of a group of diseases known as autoimmune disorders. An autoimmune disorder occurs when, instead of protecting itself, the body’s immune system actually starts to attack the body’s own organs. In the case of Hashimoto’s the body attacks the thyroid gland. This causes white blood cells to accumulate inside the thyroid gland and eventually they begin to prevent the thyroid from producing hormones that are essential for proper bodily functions. For this reason, dealing … [Read more...] about Hashimoto’s Disease

Filed Under: Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Hormone Balancing, Thyroid Disorders Tagged With: Hashimoto, Hashimoto's disease, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, thyroid, thyroid hormone, thyroid treatment

DHEA – Mother of All Hormones

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

DHEA and Aging - DHEA Hormones

If you haven’t heard of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) it wouldn’t be surprising. It is important and yet overlooked. It is considered the Mother of All Hormones due to its ability to convert into estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone. Apart from being a hormone precursor it also enhances your immune system. It had been disregarded for many years because doctors didn’t know its purpose – many called it a ‘slacker’ hormone. Now, we know DHEA is an important part of our health. It has been … [Read more...] about DHEA – Mother of All Hormones

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing Tagged With: dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA, DHEA decline, DHEA levels, estrogen, hormones, immune system, progesterone, testosterone

Progesterone After A Hysterectomy

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Progesterone after a hysterectomy?

If you have recently undergone a full hysterectomy, it is most likely your physician has told you to avoid taking Progesterone, that it is a ‘uterine’ hormone and could cause breast cancer. Here is the thing, all progesterone’s are not alike. When doctors speak of progesterone they are often referring to the synthetically designed form called Provera. Provera is not progesterone and is even biologically different than progesterone. Provera has a history of being harmful to women and should not … [Read more...] about Progesterone After A Hysterectomy

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing Tagged With: estrogen, hormone balance, hysterectomy, progesterone, provera, women's health

Understanding Testosterone for Women and Why it’s Important

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Why women need testosterone

When thinking of testosterone, we imagine the hormone of large burly men. Not to be confused with steroids, testosterone is a critical hormone in both men and women’s bodies. Few realize the fact that women also need testosterone. Testosterone for Women Women produce testosterone in the ovaries and adrenal glands. Testosterone is an important hormone in sexual development as well. As women age, their testosterone level drops, as does their libido. Restoration of testosterone in women not only … [Read more...] about Understanding Testosterone for Women and Why it’s Important

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing Tagged With: hormones, natural testosterone, testosterone, testosterone for women, testosterone supplementation, women's health

Why Women Are Suffering Through Menopause

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Why women are suffering through menopause

When a woman complains of hot flashes or insomnia due to ‘the change’, it makes most wonder why they haven’t began taking hormone replacements such as Estrogen. Well, women used to take their estrogen happily until the Spring of 2003 when the Women’s Health Initiative study came out stating that hormones caused an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, breast cancer and dementia. Overnight, women stopped their hormones and few to no doctors offered them alternatives or explanations. The … [Read more...] about Why Women Are Suffering Through Menopause

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing, Menopause Tagged With: bio-identical hormone replacement, estrogen, hormone issues, hormone replacement, menopause, menopause symptoms, women's health

Estrogen and Its Important Role In Your Body

By Dr. Lisa Maturo, Naturopathic Thyroid Doctor Phoenix

Low on Energy? Low on Estrogen?

We are reading a lot about estrogen in the news lately as some studies believe low estrogen is the basis of anxiety disorders. If you are low on estrogen, you might be wondering if you need it and what it does. Estrogen has a number of functions and this only includes the ones we know about. It balances out your cholesterol, specifically your HDL and LDL levels. It also helps maintain calcium in the bone and preserves the blood vessels youthfulness keeping everything stretchy. The blood vessel … [Read more...] about Estrogen and Its Important Role In Your Body

Filed Under: Hormone Balancing, Women's Health Tagged With: estrogen, hormone, hormone balancing, low estrogen, women's health

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