Some Helpful Websites to Order Quality Vitamins:
NordicNaturals.com: This Company provides exceptional quality
essential Fatty Acid supplements. These supplements taste great and are
well tolerated by children as well as adults.
Helpful Reading Material
Abel. Jr., Robert. "The DHA Story".
Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2002.
This is an easy to understand book explaining the benefits of DHA, a
critical component of all cell membranes.
Cass, Hyla and Kathleen Barnes. "8 weeks to Vibrant Health".
McGraw-Hill, 2005.
A comprehensive program for women designed to rest ore well being,
correct hormonal imbalance and help increase energy. It is also a good
reference for use of a variety of supplements.
Northrup, Christiane. "The Wisdom of Menopause".
Bantam Books, 2003.
Northrup, Christiane. "Women's Bodies", "Women's Wisdom". Bantam Books,
2002.
A comprehensive book exploring women's health issues in relation to the
mind-body connection. This is a wonderful reference for women of all
ages interested in combining contemporary medicine with natural
remedies. Dr. Northrup is the cofounder of Women to Women Healthcare
Center in Yarmouth, Maine.
Page, Linda. "Detoxification".
Traditional Wisdona Inc, 1999-2000.
An easy to understand book which addresses why the body needs cleansing
in today's environment and how a cleanse works. There are detox programs
for each organ system as well as cleansing foods and detox recipes.
Somers, Suzanne. "The Sexy Years".
Crown Publishers, 2004.
This book describes Susanne Somers journey through menopause with the
use of Bio-Equivalent Hormones. A must read for women considering
Bio-equivalent hormone replacement.
Resources for HRT
information
These organizations and articles have helpful
and comprehensive information about HRT and women's health.
SottoPelle®
Therapy
(Bio-Equivalent Hormone Replacement Therapy)
American
Academy of Family Physicians
Family
Doctor Information
American Medical Association
Patient resource
Your Disease Risk
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, and Stroke
Web MD
Patient
Information on the Latest Medical Research
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
(202) 863-2518
ACOG publications are available at:
http://www.medem.com/
American Medical Association (AMA) -
the endocrine system
The Hormone Foundation
(800) 467-6663
Medscape from WebMD (registration required but
free):
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"Individualizing Hormone Therapy: Principles
and Practice" by Morris Notelovitz,
MD, PhD (2001)
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"Menopause
Management for the Millennium"
by Rogerio A. Lobo, MD
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"Why Individualizing Hormone Therapy Is
Crucial: Putting the Results of the WHI Trial Into
Perspective" by Morris Notelovitz,
MD, PhD (2002)
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"Be Careful of What You Wish For: Putting the
WHI Estrogen/progestin and HERS II Trials in Perspective"
by John F. Randolph, Jr, MD (2002)
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"Straight Talk on HRT: Benefits and
Limitations" by Charles B.
Hammond, MD; Robert A. Wild, MD, MPH; and James V. Fiorica,
MD (2000)
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"An Evidence-based Evaluation of the Benefits
and Risks of HRT" by Charles B.
Hammond, MD
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"Hormone Replacement Therapy and
Cardiovascular Disease" by Robert
A. Wild, MD, MPH
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"The Health
Impact of HRT on the Breast" by James V. Fiorica, MD
Medical Journal of Australia - a thorough
article about
androgen replacement
National Cancer Institute
(NCI)
National Institutes of Health
(NIH)
National Institute on Aging
(NIA)
(800) 222-2225
National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINEplus
(Main page with links to many information sources)
National Women’s Health Information Center (NWHIC)
(800) 994-WOMAN
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