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What is it?            Polycystic ovary disease (also known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome or PCOS) is defined as a condition in which there is an imbalance in female sex hormones. This can lead to a number of changes including abnormal and irregular menses, acne and infertility. The typical woman with PCOS is thought of as being [...]

I never thought that diabetes would be something for me to worry about.  I have never been overweight, love to exercise, and thought I ate healthy.  When I was in my 30s, I worked long hours pulling a 36-hour shift hour shift at least once a week.  My breakfast was usually a bagel and cream [...]

Testosterone – The Male Hormone Testosterone has gotten some bad press (like estrogen) because of the potential for abuse in professional athletes and body builders.  But most men like to think they have LOTS of testosterone.  It is what makes them build strong, large muscles, have deep voices, and masculine, hairy bodies.  But most of [...]

Estrogen – The female hormone Estrogen is a hormone familiar to most everyone.  It is what makes us female.  It makes women have soft skin and curves, high lilting voices, and breasts.  It has over 400 functions in the body and has a powerful emotional, psychological, and physical effect on our body.  It is produced [...]

The recent New York Times article (click here) regarding the Million Women Study and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) adds another layer of confusion for women.  I would like to provide some clarification by looking at the medical literature and analyzing what it shows. First, some caveats: The medical literature and many analysts do not distinguish between [...]