Resources on Hormones, Women’s Health, and Men’s Health
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Articles
A Pill to Stop Your Period
PHO #13
Drug companies want to turn menstruation into a “lifestyle choice”—with potentially dangerous consequences.
Beef and Babies
PHO #12
Beef and Babies: The more industrial beef a mom eats while pregnant, the more likely her son is to have health problems.
The Cervical Cancer Vaccine
PHO #12
The Cervical Cancer Vaccine: A miracle vaccine for cervical cancer? Not if you ignore the hype and look at the science.
Drugs in the Water
PHO #11
Drugs in the Water: Pharmaceuticals are finding their way into our drinking water
Hormones, Starch, and Stress
PHO #8
Raging Hormones: The hormonal consequences of starch and stress are more than you might imagine.
Estrogen
PHO #6
Raging Hormones: How one form of estrogen breaks your heart and another preserves your vaginal mucosa.
Mammograms
PHO #2
Too Few Mammograms: Why Big Box Medicine worries and why you shouldn't
Prostate Health
PHO #2
In Your Prostate: New guidelines for the prostate cancer screening test
Estrogen Therapy
PHO #2
Raging Hormones: What's wrong with conventional estrogen therapy research
Review: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer
PHO #2
Fit To Print? A review of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee, MD and David Zava, PhD
Thyroid Products
PHO #1
Raging Hormones: The search for a well-tolerated thyroid hormone product
Shows
Living Like an Immortal
Health educator Layna Berman contests the major myth of aging: that degeneration is inevitable. And she offers suggestions for healthy longevity from the inside out. Resources: Resources on aging, resources on food, diet, and nutrition, resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health, resources on environmental health, resources on hormones, women’s health, and men’s health, and resources on mind, mood, and stress.
Hormone Intersect
Health educator Layna Berman discusses the inter-relationship between sex hormones, thyroid, and stress hormones. Resources: Resources on hormones
Exercise and Disease Prevention
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett PhD discuss the role of exercise in preventing disease including specific recommendations on forms of exercise and training regimes. Resources: Resources on exercise and musculoskeletal health; also resources on aging, cancer, heart health, insulin resistance, hormones, and stress
Stress Related Illness
Health Educator Layna Berman covers principles for the avoidance and healing of stress related illness. Resources: Resources on mind, mood, and stress, resources on environmental health, and resources on hormones
Weight
Health educator Layna Berman examines weight loss including when it's healthy and when it's not, food addiction, allergies, carbohydrate sensitivity, hormones, and exercise. Resources: Resources on food and diet, hormones, exercise, and diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.
Another Thyroid Show
Health educator Layna Berman uncovers the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of thyroid disorders with particular attention to what causes these disorders to be ignored and undertreated. Resources: Resources on hormones
Medical Decision Making
Oleg Reznik, MD, author of The Secrets of Medical Decision Making discusses how to avoid becoming a victim of the health care machine. Resources: Oleg Reznik, MD website www.olegreznikmd.com; The Secrets of Medical Decision Making: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of the Health Care Machine by Oleg Reznik
Menstrual Suppression Cautions
Health educators Layna Berman and Jeffry Fawcett, PhD discuss the dangers of blocking women's periods with synthetic hormones with David Zava, PhD. Resources: Resources on hormones and women's health; What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee, MD and David Zava, PhD; ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Girls at Risk
Leslie Acoca, MA, MFT, director of In Our Daughters’ Hands, discusses the health of incarcerated girls. Resources: In Our Daughters’ Hands: (415) 888-2211 and blckswans@aol.com
Cesarean Epidemic
Midwife Constance Miles, RN discusses the dangerous trend toward using cesarean surgery instead of natural childbirth. Resources: Women’s Ways www.womensways.org; North American Registry of Midwives www.narm.org; Citizens for Midwifery cfmidwifery.org; Midwives Alliance of North America www.mana.org; California Association of Midwives www.californiamidwives.org; International Cesarean Awareness Network www.ican-online.org; Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology www.birthpsychology.com/apppah/; National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers www.nocirc.org; The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth and Obstetric Myths versus Research Realities by Henci Goer; Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
DCIS Isn’t Cancer
A discussion of the diagnosis and treatment of breast conditions such as ductile carcinoma in situ. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava
Thyroid Handshake
Biochemist David Zava, PhD discusses the relationship between thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones, and how balance in one affects the others. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Reproductive Choice
Health educator Layna Berman discusses recent attacks on reproductive freedom of teens and reviews birth control options during the first half-hour, then reviews the work of physician John Lee, MD on hormone balance. Resources: Planned Parenthood Golden Gate www.ppgg.org; Managing Contraception www.managingcontraception.com; and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee
Hormone Fact & Fiction
Biochemist David Zava, PhD of ZRT Labs separates the science from mythology about hormone balance in both genders Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Safe Hormone Science for Both Genders
Biochemist David Zava, PhD offers myth-exploding information on how and when to use bioidentical hormones. This is a fund drive show. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
The Good Body
Playwright Eve Ensler discusses women's body image. Resources: The Good Body and The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler and the VDay website www.vday.org
Hormone Replacement: How, Who, and When
Health educator Layna Berman discusses recommendations for hormone replacement for both sexes. Resources: Resources on hormones
Holiday Hormone Health
Health educator Layna Berman discusses maintenance of healthy hormone balance under the stress of holidays and winter. Resources: Resources on hormones
The Hormonal Consequences of Starch and Stress
Health educator Layna Berman reviews the hormonal effects of stress and of self-medication using comfort foods, and offers healthy alternatives. Resources: Resources on hormones and resources on food, diet, and nutrition
Hysterectomy: Protection From and Treatment For
Elizabeth Plourde, discusses the hormonal and health consequences of hysterectomy and ovary removal, how women who have had these surgeries can protect themselves, and offers advice to those facing a decision whether to undergo the procedure. Resources: Hysterectomy and Ovary Removal by Elizabeth Plourde www.NewVoice.net
A Memorial to Dr. John Lee, MD
A memorial to Dr. John Lee, MD who wrote books and educated physicians and individuals about the importance of natural progesterone and other bio-identical hormones, with excerpts from shows with Dr. Lee and comments by his wife Pat Lee. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee
Hormones in the News
Physician Dr. John Lee, MD and biochemist Dr. David Zava, PhD discuss recent reports on the effects of synthetic hormones and how these differ from bio-identical hormones. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
The Safe Use of Bio-Identical Hormones
Health educator Layna Berman discusses the use of bio-identical sex hormones to counter news reports that discourage the use of HRT
Thyroid Syndromes
Health educator Layna Berman discusses thyroid disorders and thyroid health
Hysterectomy and Ovary Removal: How to Protect Yourself
Elizabeth Plourde discusses how women can protect themselves from these commonly ordered surgeries and what to do for your health if you've already had them Resources: Hysterectomy and Ovary Removal by Elizabeth Plourde www.NewVoice.net
Human Growth Hormone
Physician Dr. Jay Mead, MD, discusses supplementation with human growth hormone
Flawed Research: HRT
Physicians Dr. John Lee and Dr. George Gillson, and biochemist Dr. David Zava discuss the flaws in the Women's Health Initiative Study about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Hormones and Stress
Health educator Layna Berman discusses what happens to the endocrine system under chronic stress and how to protect yourself
The Testosterone Revolution
Dr. Malcolm Carruthers, MD, British physician and researcher discusses his book on testosterone supplementation Resources: The Testosterone Revolution by Malcolm Carruthers
Natural Health After Birth
Avia Jill Romm, midwife and journalist, discusses her complete guide to postpartum wellness
The Testosterone Syndrome
Dr. Eugene Shippen discusses his book about the use of supplemental testosterone to treat a variety of ailments Resources: The Testosterone Syndrome by Eugene Shippen
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer
Physician Dr. John Lee, MD and biochemist Dr. David Zava, PhD discuss their new book on why conventional treatments don't work Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Adrenal Fatigue
Dr. James Wilson, ND, DC, PhD discusses diagnosis and healing of adrenal fatigue Resources: Adrenal Fatigue by James Wilson
The Dangers of Hormone Overdose
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
Men's Health
Health Integrationist Layna Berman discusses health problems of men including dietary, hormonal and lifestyle solutions
Hormone Replacement Update
Health Integrationist, Layna Berman
The Multi-orgasmic Couple: The Art of Taoist Sexuality
Doug Abrams and his wife Rachel Carlton Abrams MD discuss their new book - Two hour pledge special Resources: The Multi-orgasmic Couple: The Art of Taoist Sexuality by Doug Abrams and Rachel Carlton Abrams
Breast and Prostate Cancer Risks
Physican John Lee, MD, and David Zava PhD, biochemist and breast cancer researcher discuss cancer risks for women and men posed by the use of drugs used to block sex hormones. Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
Multi-orgasmic Man
Douglas Abrams discusses maintaining sexual exbuberance through middle age. Resources: The Multi-orgasmic Man by Doug Abrams
Compounded Natural Hormone Therapy
Layna Berman, health integrationist
Reviewing Health Literature
Layna Berman, Health Integrationist
Preparing Your Body For and Recovering From Pregnancy
Trainer, Dancer, Helene Byrne, ACE
Balancing Hormones Throughout Life
Physican Dr. John Lee and researcher Dr. David Zava PhD Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee and ZRT Laboratory www.zrtlab.com
No It’s Not Hot in Here
Dick Roth's guide for husbands of menopausal women Resources: No It's Not Hot in Here by Dick Roth
Male Vitality and Potency
Holistic physican, Dr. Jonathan Wright discusses his new book about natural remedies Resources: Maximize Your Vitality and Potency by Jonathan Wright
The Hormonal Consequences of a High Starch Diet
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
Homeopathic Human Growth Hormone
Dr. Barbara Brewitt PhD and Bart Thompson discuss a new homeopathic form of HGH and IGF1 (This is intended as a discussion not an endorsement of a product)
Hormonal Consequences of High Starch, High Sugar Diets
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause
Ann Louise Gittleman, MS, CNS Resources: Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause by Ann Louise Gittleman
De-mystifying Thyroid Disorders
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
Natural Hormone Replacement
Dr. Jonathan Wright MD
Thyroid Health
Dr. Stephen Langer MD Resources: Solved: the Riddle of Illness by Stephen Langer
Male Depression
Psychologist Terrence Real discusses overt and covert depression in men Resources: I Don't Want To Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression by Terrence Real
Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book
Dr. Susan Love discusses her book Resources: Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book by Susan Love
Hormones and the Heart
Physician Dr. John Lee, MD Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee
Health Integration
Health Educator Layna Berman
Nutrition and the Endrocrine System
Ray Peat PhD
Thyroid/Progesterone and Diet
Raymond Peat PhD Biologist, Researcher
The Art of Self-Care
Layna Berman, Health Integration Specialist
A New Approach to Change: Natural Progesterone
Physician Dr. John Lee, MD Resources: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer by John Lee and David Zava and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause by John Lee
The Dangers of High Carb Diets for Women
Ann Louise Gittleman, nutritionist and former director at Pritikin Longevity Center Resources: Super Nutrition for Women by Ann Louise Gittleman