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From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well: Straight Talk Women (and Men) Need to Know to Save Their Sanity, Health, and - Quite Possibly - Their Lives

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Finally, a book that explains hormonal imbalances in a clear, concise manner. I have read a dozen or so books dealing with hormones and the debilitating imbalances that sometimes occur. Dr. Randolph has done a remarkable job (along with his wife and co-author, Ms. James)explaining the basics of hormones, their roles in our bodies, and the symptons of imbalance. More importantly, he offers REAL treatment that includes dietary changes, stress management, supplements and bioidentical hormones (No synthetic hormones for this Doc). Thank you Dr. Randolph for a brilliant resource for women who yearn for the knowledge you give!

Dr. Randolph formulates his own bio-identical creams and sells them under his own name. He is concerned that doctors today prescribe synthetic hormone replacements--usually estrogens--which may exacerbate the problem most pre and post menopausal women have: namely, the condition of being estrogen dominant. The typical presenting problems of this population of women include swelling breasts or breast tenderness, urine retention, bloating, emotional volatility, weight gain, sleeping problems, and hot flashes--all of which are considered to be problems related to diminished levels of estrogen. But the estrogen link to breast cancer and cardiac problems convinced Randolph that the problem was unopposed estrogen. Women were also suffering from progesterone (the "feel good" hormone) deficiency. Merely prescribing estrogen replacements increased the level of unopposed estrogen in a women's body and made her more vulnerable to more serious health problems down the road.
Randolph recommends women take a saliva test and then have a hormonal preparation custom-made to their body chemistry. The bio-identical he compares to the lock and key--a synthetic hormone will not fit well into the receptor sites of the body, whereas the bio-identical fits in as a key in to the lock.

Recommended by my doctor. Concise, easy to understand explanations with examples of real situations. I feel less crazy now and will be getting bioidentical hormone testing soon. Written by a man, however, his wife gets credit for work on this and his experiences led him down this road. Read the forward/intro for his story.

For years I have thought my hormones needed to be tested, but couldn't get my Doctor to agree...then I found a doctor who told me to read this book and it has changed my life.

So many things were explained to me in this book and I finally felt like I wasn't alone in what I was feeling and going through. And it was explained in a way that was easy to understand. I read the entire book in one evening...I couldn't stop reading...

I will be getting more copies of this book to give to my female friends...

The title of this book hits it on the button! It was recommended to my by my doctor several years ago and I followed through with the treatment concepts. Have been on bioidentical hormones for 3 years now, and I cannot adequately describe the difference it has made for me, energy-wise, emotionally, physically, even mentally! Every woman could benefit by reading this book AND passing it along to her significant other, who needs to understand what's going on and be supportive. Highly recommend!

I learned some things I didn't know, always a plus with info books. Thoughtfully written, and a good balance of information and anecdote.

This is not a book but a rather long sales brochure. DO NOT BUY it!