The Hormone Way to Health and Happiness
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Menopause is the loss of the functioning of the ovaries, either surgically or naturally. For thirty-odd years, the ovaries produce estrogens, progestins, and a tiny amount of androgens (male hormones, about one to two percent). The male testes do the reverse, making 98% androgens, e.g., testosterone, and 1-2% estrogens. We do not yet know what that tiny amount of estrogens does for us men (perhaps it keeps us from being "complete jackasses"), but for the woman we do know what that 2% of androgens does for her. It does two things: (1) it plugs into receptor sites in the woman's brain, chemical "sockets" in the cells, that facilitate the release of neurotransmitter chemicals that help the woman be emotionally more "positive" or enthusiastic about her life - a player and not a "wall flower," and (2) it is the necessary starting place for her libido, desire for sex, and the ability to enjoy that wonderful gift of our Creator to all of us. I'll talk about this in more depth later in this book. When I was in training many years ago, my teachers, all men, used to say, "When you give women hormones to relieve their hot flashes, they may say that they feel mentally sharper and clearer. When they do, it's all in their minds, since estrogens do not transmit impulses between the nerve cells." They were wrong! We now know that there are receptor sites in the brain cells for estrogens, and when estrogens plug into those sites, it facilitates the release from the cells of neurotransmitter chemicals that do make her brain work better, sharper, and clearer. Estrogens affect her intellectual functioning very significantly. There is mounting evidence that estrogens may even postpone the onset and attenuate the severity of Alzheimer's Disease! This book is about how I manage hormones for my patients. It is not the way I was taught to do it by my professors, etc. in the profession, but the way my patients have taught me works best for them. Some authorities in Gynecological Endocrinology may disagree with my methods, but my patients do not. I believe the aim of a good program is to recreate as closely as possible in the patient's blood stream the same hormonal mixture that her ovaries used to create in the years that they functioned normally. I try to "mimic nature" as closely as I can, since I have never seen anyone "best" nature when she is doing her job normally. If we succeed, the woman should feel the same way her healthy ovaries used to make her feel. She does not experience the "CHANGE OF LIFE." If you are interested in how I use my method, read on, and I hope you enjoy the book. I wrote it mostly for the ladies.
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This book is written for women who are approaching or already struggling with the "Change of Life!" Dr. Keller has had thirty-three years of experience with designing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) programs for thousands of his patients, who have been very satisfied with their results. He has placed the information here in plain English that an ordinary patient can understand without any knowledge of medicine or hormones. In only 73 pages you will know what you need to have a safe, effective, comfortable, and healthy HRT program for yourself. It's an easy evening's "read," and fun to finally know the truth about this important last half of a women's life. Even husbands can read it and understand better what their wives are going through and how to help them find health, happiness, a more positive attitude toward life, and a renewed interest in sex and the rest of life's pleasures. It works!
About the Author
Dr. Ben R. Keller, Jr., M.D. is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has taught clinical medicine for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas and the University of Colorado Medical School at Denver. He has practiced solo OB-GYN in Arlington, Texas and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. He is a past Treasurer of the Texas Medical Association (T.M.A.), past Treasurer of the Texas Medical Foundation (T.M.F.), and past Chairman of the OB-GYN Section of the T.M.A. He was voted "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" in Arlington, Texas in 1970. He has a talent for translating scientific, medical jargon into easy-to-understand, plain English. He listens to his patients! He has developed and explains a method that is not yet commonly used, of building hormone programs that are each custom fitted to his patients, using hormones that patients feel the best taking and that are safe. His method requires minimal, non-expensive laboratory tests and tries to mimic nature as closely as possible, avoiding the "Change of Life." He listens to his patient and teaches her to "listen to" her body, as they work together to find the HRT program that fits her best. We think you will find him easy to understand, logical, and fun to read. He gives you a little book with a large dose of the truth