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Transcript: "What are bioidentical homrmones?" Harvard Women's Watch. With the amounts of genetically modified hormones (GMOs) and other chemicals that go into the animals we eat and are doused on the plants we consume, along with the preservatives that are added during production, it is no wonder that obesity and disease is at an all time high in the United States. Eating, organic, natural foods produced by Mother Nature herself, is a very effective way to lessen the bothersome hot flashes, and the scary bone loss that happens when estrogen is low in the menopausal body. The ultimate goal is to eat for maximum hormonal balance. A great way to do this is by using the Glycemic Index to pick foods that supports level blood sugars. Singing Uterus Explains Perimenopause and Menopause by Ellen Dolgen- YouTube. In the 1950's women were prescribed Prempro to women over forty who were suffering from hot flashes, night sweats, sleepless nights, anxiety, and/or depression. Prempro is a combination of two drugs containing synthetic sex hormones: Premarin and Provera. (Premarin is a synthetic concoction of ten estrogens- none of which are similar to the estrogens you make in your own body- extracted from the urine of pregnant horses. Provera, a synthetic form of progesterone, can cause depression. Can't say it better! Dr. Sara Gottfried. The Hormone Cure. Some women have symptoms so harsh and debilitating that diet, exercise and supplements won't be enough to give them the relief they need or want. This is where HRT's come into play. Move Your Body! The loss of estrogen is the largest contributor to Osteoporosis; the thinning and weakening of the bones. Everyone has a grandmother, mother, aunt, sister or cousin that either has gone through, is going through or will be going through menopause. What's a Girl to Do? Change Your Diet! We are what we eat has never been truer than right now. Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is a safe and effective way to combat the more severe and relentless symptoms that perimenopause and meno-pause brings. Bioidentical hormones are a plant based hormone made from yam and soy DNA made to be identical to the molecular structure it naturally creates. Supplements, They're not your everyday vitamins! In laywoman's terms, as women get older, their reproductive eggs start to shrivel and die causing them to no longer have their menstrual cycles which in turn decreases estrogen, the vital hormone when decreased, makes them feel less like themselves and more like a raging maniac who can't remember where she put her keys and walks around with her own private heating system with a broken thermostat set to high. Non-Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy The Good- Bioidentical HRT The Bad- Non-Bioidentical HRT Supplements prolong the time a women needs Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and in a lot of cases, when combined with a healthy diet and exercise program, can eliminate the need for HRT's completely. Every person on this planet is impacted by menopause! What is menopause? Menopause- Balancing the Second Half of Life Naturally Weight Train for stronger bones! Dr. Christiane Northrup said this about weight training. “Every major muscle in our bodies is attached to underlying bone by tendons. Every time a muscle contracts, it exerts a force on the bone to which it is anchored. Any activity that builds up muscle also puts stress on the bone and helps build bone mass” Hormone Replacement Therapy Life is a journey, once we get to the final destination we are done, finished, we've passed go. Eat to balance your hormones, exercise to keep your body strong, supplement to give you a menopausal edge and use HRT's if additional help is needed. Above all, laugh, love and enjoy the journey. For example: Dr. Sara Gottfried says that the magical herb Maca.... has consistently been shown to increase estradiol in menopausal women, and helps with insomnia, depression, memory, concentration, energy, hot flashes, and vaginal dryness, as well as improved body mass index and bone density”