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    Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances
    Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances
    Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances
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    Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances

    By Jeannie Collins Beaudin

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    There are many general books on menopause. But this book is for those who want to learn more than the basics, and have it explained in clear language. The information in Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady is based on scientific studies, 40 years experience as a pharmacist, and my work as a hormone specialist for over 10 years. Some have referred to me as "The Hormone Lady".

    As a pharmacist, I have knowledge of prescription and non-prescription menopause treatment, including herbal medications. I have also learned from and for the hundreds of hormone clients I treated over the years, many of whom came to me after experiencing problems with standard prescription treatments.

    In addition to referenced information and detailed descriptions of  hormones and how they work, I have included the system for analyzing hormone imbalances I successfully used in my practice for years, with easy to understand explanations of what to look for and what it all means. 

    The purpose of my book is to enable women to understand what is happening when hormones become imbalanced, and what they can do to get back to normal.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCollins Pharmacy Ltd.
    Release dateFeb 7, 2019
    ISBN9781386685234
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    Jeannie Collins Beaudin

    Jeannie Collins Beaudin is a recently retired pharmacist with 40 years experience in community pharmacy and specialty compounding. She has also been a columnist and blogger for a national pharmacy journal, Pharmacy Practice + Business, since 2006. In her personal blog, http://jeanniebeaudin.wixsite.com/author, she shares health information, news, opinions, ideas and controversies based on scientific research and her experience as a community compounding pharmacist and hormone specialist. Jeannie has given many presentations over the years to highly varied groups, from information sessions at her store, to office lunch-and-learns, to professional groups at conferences... on varied topics from hormones, natural medicine and compounding pharmacy to cancer prevention and seniors’ health. Audiences have included the general public, health professionals, students and a few web conferences (webinars!). You can contact Jeannie through her website (above) or at Jeannie.Beaudin@gmail.com .

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      Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances - Jeannie Collins Beaudin

      Introduction

      What's This Book About?

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      Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady? Managing Menopause and Hormone Imbalances is about the many choices available for treatment of menopausal symptoms, and which ones have lower side effects and risk. And it’s about the signals your body is sending that tell you what hormones are missing or out of balance. I want to help you understand how your hormones work, what has gone wrong, your options for treatment, and how to discuss what you need with your doctor.

      There are many general books on menopause. This book is for women who want to know more than the basics. I spent many years searching for information in books, at international conferences, and in scientific studies. And I learned an immense amount from and for the hundreds of women I counseled in my pharmacy practice to help them find relief from their hormone-related symptoms.

      When I retired from active pharmacy practice, I wanted to continue to help women have an easier passage through menopause and other times of hormone imbalance. I decided to capture what I'd learned in a form that could be used by women themselves. The result is this book about hormones, menopause, and how to diagnose and fix problems that occur throughout life when hormones are not in the correct balance. Some medical terms are included but they are explained in easy-to-understand terms.

      In Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady, you will learn about various treatments, from natural products to prescription hormones, and how these fit together. Natural (or bioidentical) hormones were a specialty for my compounding pharmacy practice that I studied for over 10 years, so I explain how these are different from standard hormones and how they are prescribed. You will learn how a woman's body responds to changing levels of hormones, and the signs and symptoms that tell us what hormones are too high and which are missing. And I will explain why I am convinced that the best approach to treating menopause symptoms, if hormones are needed, is to replace only missing hormones, use the same hormones as those our bodies make, use the lowest effective dose and avoid administering them through the digestive system.

      As a pharmacist, I used my knowledge of hormone actions and available treatments to create individualized treatments for women who were not receiving adequate relief through other health care channels. Most of the women I counseled had very challenging symptoms. Many had failed to find relief using standard treatments or had concerns about trying them. But I found that taking time to learn about each woman’s individual problems, needs and preferences was the best way to create an ideal treatment program for her.

      Doctors are trained to look for scientific evidence, but they often are not familiar with studies that have been done with alternative treatments. Because of this, I have added references to studies that support some of the less-known treatments, just as I did in reports I sent to doctors on my clients' behalf. It’s all based on science.

      An ideal menopause treatment should consider all your complaints plus your preferences for addressing them. It should create a customized plan to improve your life. Unfortunately, with the health system we have, many doctors cannot take the time needed to review all your hormone related symptoms.

      However, you can learn to analyze your symptoms yourself and be prepared to clearly explain to your doctor what problems you are experiencing and how they affect your quality of life, as well as the treatment you are interested in trying.

      No one knows your body, your preferences and your needs better than you. I believe that any treatment you take should be decided after an informed discussion between you and the health care professionals that you trust. This is known as informed collaboration. It means that you receive enough information to clearly understand what is happening in your body, you are told what treatment options are available to you plus the pros and cons of each, and you have a say in what treatment you receive.

      And, included in the information you are given, should be an explanation of what you can do yourself to take charge of the problem you are trying to correct. Having some control in the choice of treatment can actually help to improve your health and is more likely to result in a treatment you will want to use.

      There are many non-drug therapy ideas on the internet to help you live a healthier lifestyle, and you may have read some of these sources. But keep in mind, although there is almost too much information on the internet to digest, there is plenty of misinformation as well. One good rule of thumb I learned is to be skeptical when a site is giving you information and also trying to sell you something. This increases the chance the information is biased, stressing the good qualities so you will want to buy.

      Bias is a critical factor that we all need to watch for, even in scientific research, where the information can be explained in a way favorable to the sponsor of the study or a product they are trying to sell. This problem is even more significant on the internet where information is much less regulated. Ideal sites to look for are those sponsored by an educational facility, government or large health institution.

      I have made a conscious effort, in writing this book, to present a completely unbiased discussion of treatments that are available. My experiences, as a pharmacist who has studied standard medicines, alternatives and natural remedies, combined with the learning gained by helping many women improve their lives, has given me a different point of view than most health professionals. Being completely retired now, I have no potential to gain from selling this information other than the sale of the book itself and the joy of having shared what I have learned with a broader audience. I hope that many women will benefit from the information I have presented here.

      To help you further, I also include the system I used to analyze hormone levels and imbalances using symptoms and how they change over time. You will find the worksheet I used with hundreds of women, along with a clear explanation of how to interpret the results. As well, I walk you through how to discuss your analysis and preferences with your doctor.  I want to educate and empower women like you to become involved in your choice of menopause treatment.

      If you don't feel comfortable doing this yourself, however, you can ask a specialty pharmacist or naturopathic doctor to help you assess your individual needs and preferences. These health professionals can more easily schedule the time needed to thoroughly assess all your symptoms. They can also communicate these to your physician on your behalf.

      But I firmly believe that any woman can understand how her body functions and the signs and symptoms that tell her what is happening. You simply need to learn and observe the monthly hormone-related patterns in your body, watching for subtle (or not so subtle!) changes, and understand what these changes are telling you.

      Chapter One

      How can I reduce menopause symptoms?

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      I like to think of menopause treatment as a series of levels. You should always consider the lowest level treatment first and only advance to the next step if it is necessary for control of symptoms. With medications, less is more... a person is always better off taking the lowest level and lowest dose of treatment that will work for them. Especially with hormones, you should always take the lowest amount that will provide the relief you need.

      The stepwise levels of treatment I consider when helping a woman to control symptoms related to the menopausal change include:

      1. Exercise, diet, lifestyle changes

      2. Herbal medications, nutritional supplements

      3. Low dose hormones the same as the body produces

      4. Pharmaceutical hormones, that are chemically different and generally stronger than our natural hormones

      Level 1: Exercise, Diet, Lifestyle Changes

      The first level of treatment includes exercise, improving diet, and making healthy changes in your lifestyle. These are changes all women should make to feel more comfortable and improve their health in the future.

      Exercise can help to even hormone production. Since it also helps to reduce circulating stress hormones, increasing exercise can be particularly helpful in women who notice their symptoms are worse during and after stressful situations.

      Stress hormones, which produce your fight or flight reaction, set you up for exercise - speeding your heart rate, increasing your

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