Hormone Replacement Therapy : How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally ( Dr Sandra Cabot MD author of Liver Cleansing Diet )

290 Pages·2004·9.843 MB·English

by  Sandra Cabot

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HORMONE
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HOW TO BALANCE YOUR
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First published 2002 by WHAS Pty Ltd.
P. O. Box 689
Camden NSW, 2570 Australia
Phone [phone]
Email — [email protected]
www.weightcontroldoctor.com
www.liverdoctor.com
© Sandra Cabot 2002, 2004
Sandra Cabot asserts the moral right to
be identified as the author of this work
Cartoons by Karen Barboutis
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is available from the British Library
ISBN 0 00 717897 2
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Disclaimer
The suggestions, ideas and treatments described in this book must
not replace the care and direct supervision of a trained healthcare
professional. All problems and concerns regarding your health
require medical supervision by a medical doctor. If you have any
pre-existing medical disorders, you must consult your own doctor
before following the suggestions in this book. If you are taking any
prescribed medications, you should check with your own doctor
before using the recommendations in this book.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to all the wonderful women on the planet
who deserve to enjoy their golden years in a civilized way.
About the Author
Dr Sandra Cabot MBBS, DRCOG, is a medical doctor who has
extensive clinical experience; she treats patients with hormonal
imbalances, chronic diseases and weight problems.
Dr Cabot works with other medical doctors and her team of
naturopaths; her practices are situated in Camden and Edgecliff,
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Dr Cabot began studying nutritional medicine while she was a
medical student, and has been a pioneer in the area of holistic
healing. She graduated in medicine with honours from the
University of Adelaide, South Australia in 1975. During the 1980s
she worked as a volunteer in the largest missionary Christian hos-
pital in India, tending to the poor indigenous women.
Dr Cabot pilots herself to many cities and country towns in
Australia where she is invited to speak at seminars and exhibitions.
Her free magazine, called Ask Dr Sandra Cabot, can be read
on-line at www.weightcontroldoctor.com
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Contents
Introduction: My Perspective on Arriving at the Menopause
Chapter 1 The History of HRT
Chapter 2 The Menopause
Chapter 3 Hormonal Imbalances
Chapter 4 Testing for Hormonal Imbalances
Chapter 5 The Ins and Outs of Natural HRT
Chapter 6 What Are the Super Hormones?
Chapter 7 Can Hormones Help Your Sex Life?
Chapter 8 Weight Control During and After
the Menopause
Chapter 9 Body Types and HRT
Chapter 10 The Menopause and Your Appearance
Chapter 11 Special Circumstances at the Menopause
Chapter 12 How to Deal with the Side-effects of HRT
Chapter 13 How Can I Reduce the Risk
of Osteoporosis?
Chapter 14 Depression and Anxiety During
the Menopause
Chapter 15 How Can I Reduce the Pain of
Fibromyalgia?
Chapter 16 Premature Menopause 199
Chapter 17 HRT — Should I Take It? 207
Chapter 18 Nutritional and Herbal Medicine
for the Menopause 210
Chapter 19 Relief of Menopausal Symptoms 225
Chapter 20 Prescription Hormones — Natural
and Synthetic 229
Farewell 244
Resources for Women with Hormonal Problems 250
References and Bibliography 252
Glossary 258
Fitness and Exercise 266
Reference Values of Hormone Levels in Saliva Samples 277