FEAR OF FIBROIDS
Learn the truth about uterine tumors, whose symptoms bother half
of all menopausal women.
Uterine fibroids, also called fibroid tumors, myomas, or leiomyomas,
may increase incontinence and flooding during menopause and lead to
hysterectomy - some of the reasons they are feared by many women. Herbalist
Susun Weed clears up common misconceptions and explains:
· Why fibroids are more annoying than harmful (less than 0.1
percent are malignant)
· Why most fibroid-related hysterectomies are unnecessary
· How reiki treatments, a lignin-rich diet, and herbs can help
shrink fibroid tumors
· Which drugs, herbs, foods, and health food products to avoid
· Herbal remedies to bolster your health and to speed healing
if you opt for surgery
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
PROGESTERONE CREAM: GOOD MARKETING, BAD STUFF
Expert says progesterone cream helps its makers, not its users.
According to author and expert Susun Weed, beware of the overblown
claims being made about the effectiveness of progesterone cream by those
who have financial interests in the product. Women using progesterone
cream to alleviate menopausal symptoms are participating in one of the
largest unsupervised trials of hormone use ever conducted. She discusses:
· Why crude plant hormones cannot be absorbed through the skin
· Scientific studies on the worthlessness of progesterone cream
· Why women who use progesterone cream may be setting themselves
up for reproductive cancer and weak bones
· How to safely increase progesterone levels with herbs
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
A WARNING TO WOMEN TAKING HORMONES: RESIST
Learn how to restore hormone balance safely and naturally
Despite serious health warnings by the leading medical associations,
doctors still prescribe hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Susun Weed
offers advice to women who are currently taking HRT and gently points
them toward a safer route by explaining:
· How to alleviate some of the side effects of HRT, including
bloating, migraines, and headaches, with nourishing herbs
· HRT's connection to breast, lung, endometrial, and ovarian
cancer; gall bladder disease; blood clots and stroke; and elevated blood
pressure; plus how to wean yourself off HRT
· How to use herbs and diet as a safer alternative to achieve
the right balance of hormones naturally-without side effects
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
BUILDING BETTER BONES
Expert shows how misinformation about osteoporosis is leading doctors
and patients down the wrong path.
At age forty, women are bombarded with stern warnings to increase their
bone mass and to take calcium. According to Susun Weed, numerous studies
show that low bone mass does not correlate with higher fracture rates,
and that post-menopausal fractures are less common in women who consume
calcium from food, not pills. She says strong, flexible bones are superior
to massive, rigid ones. Learn:
· Why women should avoid calcium supplements
· Why drugs that increase bone mass are dangerous
· Which foods and beverages leach calcium from the body
· Best bone-building exercises, herbs, and foods
· Why long cooking times for greens yield more minerals
· Good-for-bones recipes: "Old Sour Puss Mineral Mix"
and "Strong Bone Stew"
· How to prevent osteoporosis even if you are at high risk
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
HAIRY PROBLEMS FOR MIDLIFE WOMEN
Finally, someone's talking about them!
When was the last time your doctor asked you about the state of your
hair? It may be coming out by the brushful from your scalp while growing
profusely in places where it's unwelcome (on your chin). Many women
notice something happening to their hair during menopause, but it's
a topic that rarely gets discussed. Now, menopausal expert Susun Weed
addresses hairy problems seriously and openly. Find out:
· What role hormone fluctuations play in hair health
· Why hair turns grey and changes texture in midlife
· Herbal remedies for thinning hair and bald spots
· Why sudden hair growth may be a warning sign of something serious
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
THE DARK SIDE OF SOY
Herbal expert reveals too much tofu can be dangerous.
Consuming large amounts of unfermented soy-including soy milk, tofu,
"fake" cheese and lunchmeat, tofu hotdogs, and soyburgers
can lead to a myriad of health problems. Herbal healing expert Susun
Weed says soy can promote brittle bones, thyroid problems, memory loss,
vision impairment, irregular heartbeat, depression, vulnerability to
infections, and increased risk of stroke. Are all soy foods bad? Weed
explains:
· Why tamari and miso are the soy family's "good guys"
· How soy interferes with the body's ability to liberate, utilize,
or create key nutrients, such as calcium, zinc, B12, and thyroid hormone
· Current research showing soy isoflavones may promote breast
cancer cells
· What complementary foods, such as seaweed, counteract soy's
negative effects
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
HUBBY HORMONES AND HOT FLASHES
No, it's not his imagination. Male menopause is real.
It's called andropause. Some argue that male menopause cannot exist,
since men don't menstruate. Others argue that testosterone levels drop
in men after the age of forty and that this is analogous to the hormonal
changes that women experience. Herbalist Susun interviewed mid-life
men and found them dealing with some of the same symptoms as menopausal
women. Learn:
· How to recognize the symptoms of andropause
· What to do about memory problems, lower libido, and emotional
sensitivity
· The phenomenon of "sympathetic hot flashes"
· Herbal remedies and other safe, natural ways to cope with andropause
· Why it is important for men to avoid supplemental hormones
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
LOSING YOUR MIND?
Learn how to keep your mind vibrant and your memory sharp.
While memory loss and absent-mindedness are associated with menopause,
permanent loss of mental acuity is not inevitable. Menopause diva Susun
Weed says women should pay as much attention to their brain function
as to their body-into ripe old age. She recommends:
· Effective meditation techniques that take just five minutes
a day
· Foods that aid in memory retention and quick response time
· Herbal allies for your mind and intellect
· Easy mental games that keep your brain sharp and at the ready
· Brain-healthy vitamin and mineral sources
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com
THE JOY OF HOT FLASHING
Expert talks about what causes hot flashes, how to deal with them,
and how to enjoy them.
Hot flashes are the most common symptom of menopause, experienced by
almost all women. Herbal guru Susun Weed suggests that hot flashes can
be your friend-especially once you understand them. Learn:
· Why frequent hot flashes are a sign of vibrant health.
· Homeopathic remedies for hot flashes that work
· Herbal remedies that ease and cool hot flashes
· Seven foods and beverages that may bring on hot flashes
· Why stress or unexpressed anger can bring on a hot flash
· The link between hot flashes, kundalini energy, and the nervous
system
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Email: susunweed@herbshealing.com