Hormones In The News

November, 2009 - According to a recent article published by the Bradenton Herald, household disinfectants commonly used to rid our homes of germs and bacteria are actually propagating sickness. The article cites a report recently released by the National Environmental Health Group, titled “Disinfectant Overkill: How Too Clean May Be Hazardous to Our Health.”

November, 2009 -According to a recent article published on NaturalNews.com, soy products can lower sperm count in men. It turns out that soy contains an organic compound called phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are weak, estrogen-like compounds that have been found to diminish a man’s testosterone levels and in turn lower his sperm count.

November, 2009 - A recent article published on USMagazine.com warns men that drinking too much soy milk can lead to the development of “man boobs” or gynecomastia. According to the article, Emmy winner Jeremy Piven consumed 12 cups of soy milk a day and as result began developing breasts. It turns out that soy milk, like a all soy products contains estrogen-like compounds called phytoestrogens and these hormones stimulate breast growth, the same way that they do in women using birth control.

November, 2009 - Hypogonadism is the medical term for a defect of the gonads which causing them to produce less testosterone than normal, resulting in a testosterone deficiency or “Low T.” According to a recent article written by the Department of Endocrinology, Center for Sexual Dysfunction, low testosterone has been linked to an array of chronic illnesses, especially diabetes, hypertension and obesity.

October, 2009 - It turns out that women aren’t the only ones suffering from breast cancer; men are at risk of developing the disease too. The difference is that in women, the female-dominant hormone estrogen plays a large role in the development of breast cancer, where as in men, their estrogen levels are much lower and therefore decrease their risk. According to an article published on HealhKey.com, being that men have a much lower chance of developing breast cancer (fewer than 1% of all breast cancer victims are male), they often ignore the early warning signs.

October, 2009 - According to a recent article on CBCNews.com, testosterone is what drives a man’s desire to own nice cars. CBC News reported on a study published in the journal of Organizational Behaviour and Human Processes, which attributed the male sex hormone testosterone to being the driving force behind a man’s need for speed. Researchers at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business asked 39 willing men to take a spin in a $150,000 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet.

October, 2009 - A recent article in an October issue of Prevention Magazine shed some light on menopause’s ugly sister… perimenopause. Also touted as “pre-menopause” or “early menopause”, perimenopause refers to the length of time between a woman’s final menstrual period and menopause. The average age that perimenopause will hit is said to be 47; however in some cases women begin experiencing symptoms of perimenopause as early as age 35.

October, 2009 - It’s not just a sign of aging anymore. Hot flashes are one of the tell-tale signs of hormonal imbalances such as perimenopause, menopause and andropause (the male menopause) – but how do they affect our long-term health? According to the ongoing research by the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN), hot flashes increase women’s risk of heart disease and heart attacks.

September, 2009 - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been touted as the one of the most effective treatments used to treat the symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as menopause and andropause. Recent studies from the Carmel Medical Center in Haifa, Israel show that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has yet another miraculous benefit: studies prove that HRT greatly reduces the risk of colorectal cancer (by 63%) in post-menopausal women.

September, 2009 - Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is proving to be the most effective treatment for the many symptoms of menopause. If you suffer from hot flashes, insomnia, vaginal dryness, depression, or fatigue and you’re over the age of 40 - hormone therapy (HT) may be right for you. Currently, there are a variety of options on the market designed specifically to disarm the misery of menopause, however, nothing hold’s a candle to the efficacy of HT.