Empowering Women to take charge of their quest for hormone balance on their journey to healthy living.
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Happy Hormone Cottage
 
25 W Franklin
(behind Joli Boutique)
Centerville, OH 45459
 513-444-6343

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Daisy
Happy November!
I hope this monthly newsletter finds you happy and healthy, and ready for this special holiday season with family and friends! We, here at the cottage, have been busy and productive! We love talking with women about their lives and experiences, and helping them get through their middle years with healthy, natural options. Our coffee hours every other Wednesday at 11:00 continue to offer women the opportunity to get together with each other to dialogue about their issues and experiences, and get support and validation.  I don't know why, but talking with other women in this setting is empowering!
    My trip to Orlando to speak at the ZRT Lab National Convention in late October was awesome! My co-presenter, Patti Storey RPh, and I had a great time sharing our experiences of getting this cottage and website up and running, and how our motivation of helping women has really empowered all of us! The response to our presentation was very positive. I've gotten phone calls and emails from several people, including a doctor in Indiana and a compounding pharmacist in Canada. We love spreading the word about our passion for helping middle-years women!
     I am always amazed by the feedback from our clients. On occasion, we have had a few of our "hotties" not get optimal treatment. Take Lisa D. for example. She is a 45 year old periomenopausal woman who chose to visit her family doctor. Without looking at her saliva test results or our recommendations for HRT, he instead prescribed Climara patches and Prometrium 100 mg capsules. Both of these commercially made medications are bioidentical-Climara is estradiol amd Prometrium is progesterone. They are one size fits most. The problem I have is that many doctors who prescribe BHRT this way use the client's symptoms to make their diagnosis.My question is why? Why aren't hormone levels being checked before treating these clients? Aren't other body issues treated by measuring levels? Can you imagine a doctor prescribing blood pressure medication without checking your blood pressure? How about being given a prescription for a cholesterol lowering medication without measuring total cholesterol, LDL and HDL? How about treating diabetes without getting blood sugar readings? Why the inconsistency when it comes to hormone therapy? I believe doctors owe it to their patients who come to them expecting a recommendation for natural hormone therapy, to check their levels BEFORE making a recommendation for therapy. We believe that saliva testing is the most accurate testing available for measuring hormones at the tissue level.(we do make saliva kits available on our website's online store). Furthermore, we believe that one woman's hormone levels aren't another woman's hormone levels, so why prescribe a "one size fits most" therapy? Let's get those hormone levels checked with a saliva test, study personal symptoms and family history, and then make a recommendation for a prescription for a natural compounded hormone that is made just for that woman. The beauty of this is that it can be tweaked throughout the month if needed, and we can make adjustments to the dosage very easily. I think every woman owes it to herself to become educated and knowledgable about her body before visiting her doctor, so she can take charge of her own journey!
    Finally, just in case you can't get enough of me (!), you can hear me on the radio: lite 99.9 and Mix 107 on Mondays and Tuesdays between 10-3, when our little "Happy Hormone Half Minute" commercials air. Don't forget to also log onto my website www.happyhormonecottage.com to see the latest YouTube video right on the home page!
 
Happy Thanksgiving!
Warmly,
Lyn
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Nutritional Support

Nutritional SupplementsOmega-3 fatty acids are essential to human health but cannot be manufactured by the body. For this reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food or supplements (salmon, tuna, and halibut, other marine life such as algae and krill). Extensive research indicates that omega-3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and help prevent risk factors associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and arthritis, as well as play a crucial role in brain function and normal growth and development. Symptoms of omega-3 fatty acid deficiency include extreme tiredness (fatigue), poor memory, dry skin, heart problems, mood swings or depression, and poor circulation.
 
There are three major types of omega 3 fatty acids: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). It is important to maintain an appropriate balance of omega-3 and omega-6 (another essential fatty acid) in the diet, as these two substances work together to promote health. A healthy diet should consist of roughly 2 - 4 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids. The typical American diet tends to contain 14 - 25 times more omega-6 fatty acids than omega-3 fatty acids (which can be balanced by an improved diet and supplements), and many researchers believe this imbalance is a significant factor in the rising rate of inflammatory disorders in the United States. 
 
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Attend one of our upcoming Happy Hormone Hours to begin your journey to hormone balance.
 
Thursday, November 12 at 7pm, at the Englewood, OH Curves
To register, contact Diana Colglazier at 937-836-5150 or email [email protected]
 
Thursday, November 19 at 7pm, at the West Carrolton/Moraine Curves
To register, contact Cathy Miles at 937-294-6080 or email [email protected]  
 
For more information or to find out about our other events, visit www.happyhormonecottage.com/events.htm.   
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