Hormone Heresy : What Women Must Know about Their Hormones

by Sellman, Sherrill

• ISBN13: 9780958725200
• ISBN10: 0958725209
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Get Well Intl

Summary

Sellman has extensively researched the most vital and up-to-date information necessary for women's health and well-being to provide this discussion of the safe, effective solutions available to cure hormonal imbalance at any age. Graphs.

Table of Contents

Foreward	xiii
Acknowledgements	xxi
Introduction	xxiii
Part One --- The Untold Hormone Story
Chapter 1
Getting the Story Straight	1	(1)
The Waning of Women's Health and Power	2	(4)
The History of Hormone Replacement	6	(3)
Another Perspective	9	(2)
Chapter 2
A Brief Gynecological Tour of a Woman's Body	11	(10)
Chapter 3
The Myth of Synthetic Estrogen and Progestins	21	(4)
Chapter 4
A Lesson from History	25	(1)
Dishonest Beginnings	26	(1)
The Truth Comes to Light	27	(4)
Chapter 5
Introducing Estrogen Dominance	31	(2)
Growing Hormonal Imbalances	33	(1)
Female Health Problems on the Rise	34	(2)
Peri-Menopause	36	(3)
Symptoms of Estrogen Dominance	39	(4)
Chapter 6
Adding Still Another Ingredient to the Hormone Soup	43	(8)
Chapter 7
And the Synthetic Hormones Just Keep Coming	51	(2)
Chapter 8
Hormone Addiction	53	(2)
Chapter 9
Estrogen Dominance in the Environment	55	(1)
Disturbing Changes	56	(1)
The Israeli Breast Cancer Finding	57	(2)
What the Future Portends	59	(4)
Chapter 10
The Myth of Estrogen Deficiency	63	(4)
Chapter 11
But My Blood Tests Say	67	(4)
Chapter 12
The Pill---A Bitter Pill to Swallow	71	(10)
Chapter 13
Enter Natural Progesterone	81	(1)
PMS Is Real	82	(1)
Progesterone Remembered	82	(2)
A Recurring Theme	84	(5)
Chapter 14
Discovering Some of the Benefits of Natural Progesterone	89	(1)
Aches and Pains of the Muscles (Fibromyalgia)	89	(1)
Allergies	89	(2)
Arthritis	91	(1)
Auto Immune Disorders	91	(1)
Candida	92	(1)
Endometriosis	92	(2)
Fibroids	94	(1)
Hair Loss and Increased Facial Hair	95	(1)
High Blood Pressure	95	(1)
Hot Flashes	96	(1)
Infertility, Early Miscarriages and Post Natal Depression	97	(2)
Migraine Headaches	99	(1)
Ovarian Cysts	100	(1)
Premenstrual Syndrome	101	(2)
Sex Drive (Low Libido)	103	(1)
Skin Problems	103	(1)
Thyroid Deficiency	104	(1)
Vaginitis, Vaginal Dryness and Thinning	105	(2)
Chapter 15
Suggested Uses of Natural Progesterone	107	(1)
How to Apply It?	108	(1)
When to Use It?	108	(1)
Hormone Replacement Therapy - How to Get Off It	109	(1)
Hysterectomies	110	(3)
Menopause	113	(1)
Osteoporosis	114	(1)
Perimenopause	115	(1)
PMS	116	(1)
Chapter 16
Natural Estrogens---The Good Guys	117	(1)
Estriol - The Underestimated Estrogen	118	(3)
Chapter 17
The Relationship between Hormonal Imbalance and Disease	121	(1)
Exposing the Myths	121	(1)
Osteoporosis	121	(6)
Cardiovascular Disease	127	(5)
Hormones and Cancer	132	(1)
Breast Cancer	133	(2)
Tamoxifen - Beware	135	(2)
Endometrial Cancer	137	(1)
Cervical Cancer	137	(1)
Ovarian Cancer	138	(1)
Melanomas	138	(1)
Alzheimer's Disease	139	(6)
Chapter 18
Men and Natural Progesterone	145	(2)
Chapter 19
An Integrative Approach	147	(2)
Chapter 20
The Challenge Before Us	149	(8)
Part Two --- The Journey to Hell and Back
Women's Personal Stories	157	(24)
Part Three --- The Feminine Path to Power
Chapter 1
Nostradamus' Predictions	181	(2)
Chapter 2
Forgotten History	183	(1)
The Feminine is Forgotten	184	(2)
The Awakening	186	(2)
Lunar Consciousness	188	(1)
The Truth about Menopause	189	(3)
Creating Sacred Feminine Power	192	(3)
Chapter 3
Women's Power and Women's Health Choices	195	(1)
A new understanding of the Mind / Body	196	(7)
Part Four --- Returning to Balance
Chapter 1
Walking the Middle Path	203	(2)
Chapter 2
Food is Medicine	205	(1)
Bioflavonoids	206	(1)
Boron	206	(1)
Phytohormones	207	(1)
Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs)	208	(1)
Chapter 3
Foods to Avoid	209	(1)
Refined Sugar	209	(1)
Caffeine	209	(1)
Processed Oils	210	(1)
Refined Flours and Grains	210	(1)
Dairy Products	210	(1)
A Word about Vitamins	211	(2)
Chapter 4
Precious Water	213	(4)
Chapter 5
The Breath of Life	217	(1)
The Healing Breath	218	(3)
Chapter 6
Use It or Lose It	221	(4)
Chapter 7
Meditation---Moving Inwards	225	(2)
Chapter 8
Loving Your Body	227	(2)
Chapter 9
Emotional Healing and Spiritual Growth	229	(2)
Chapter 10
Coming Full Circle	231	(4)
Chapter 11
Sources for Natural Hormones and Other Natural Products	235	(6)
References	241	(8)
About the Author	249	(2)
Index	251