Medicines & Miracles

Your Hormone Health The naked truth behind hormone science and how to safely rejuvenate mind, body and spirit BY GLORIA HAKKARAINEN MD, FACOG, FASBP, FABAAM The newest data on hormone research shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) actually benefits patients when dosing route and medication are properly chosen, and when doctors monitor patients closely. The big scare which had women going off hormone therapy started in 2001, with the preliminary results of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). The WHI study looked into the use of Premarin and Prempro in women who on average were already 17 years into menopause. It showed that Prempro (a mixture of pregnant purified horse mare’s urine and synthetic... [Read more]

Home Green Home

For Nicole Dyk of Jupiter, less is more when it comes to household cleaning products. Not that her house is dirtier than any other in town—far from it. Dyk just prefers to use fewer of the dyes, harsh chemicals and pungent fragrances she describes as “awful” that are the staple ingredients of most cleaners. So when she shops, she seeks the products that are eco-conscious. “I don’t have a particular list of favorites…” she notes. “The fewer synthetic chemicals the better, especially when it comes to fragrances.” Dyk’s uncomplicated approach to cleaning comes from a concern for her health as well as the environment. She’s a cancer survivor, and says that 25 years ago, after her diagnosis, she... [Read more]