Can you believe it is almost Labor Day? It seems the older I get, the faster the time goes! Why is that? I don't even want to mention that Christmas is just around the corner!!

      I had a fun experience at a recent Happy Hormone Hour at the Beavercreek Senior Center! I met with close to 50 women (and 2 poor men!!) between the ages of 55-90 and just had the best time. Several of them came into the room yelling, "Is this the hormone room??!!" or, "Do you think I will look just like you when you're finished??!!" or, "Bring those hormones on!!"  (no pressure!  LOL!!) I really enjoyed speaking with the women and answering their questions. I think it finally hit home how far we are from the way we used to do things back in a simpler time, when one of the guests asked me about compounding "back in the day." It is true. Compounding was how we used to make medicine customized for each patient and dosed for that individual. Do you know what happened in the mid 1900s to change the face of that? The inception of drug companies! After that, dosing medication for the masses became the way to go! I don't think that's a good thing! Why would I want to take the exact same therapy and dosing as every other woman? Aren't we all different and unique? Especially in the area of women's health with sex hormones, adrenal glands and thyroid. I want my OWN therapy made just for MY body that will meet MY body's needs. Anything less than that just doesn't make sense! I also drove home the point that it is no longer okay to visit your practitioner and just accept every word as law. Since when have we given up any opinions about our own bodies? When did we lose our voice? When did we stop being heard?? It is way past time to take our power back and become educated and empowered to take charge of our own journey. I think doctors appreciate intelligent conversation and respect our choice to stand up for our own bodies. You have permission to dialogue with your doctor about YOUR care. I did a recent blog about current standard of care and how it isn't always the best option. In fact, just the opposite. I talk with women ALL day EVERY day and never cease to be amazed at how many of them just blindly accept their doctor's word as law and don't explore holistic options. You have no idea how many 20 year olds I meet on a daily basis who have had a hysterectomy! In their 20s! And when I hear the reason why.....because it is the "standard of care," I just cringe! Come on, people! We are beyond this now. We are BETTER than that! Visit our "Resources/Reading" page to become educated. If you haven't read Natural Hormone Balance by Uzzi Reiss or Ageless by Suzanne Somers or Adrenal Fatigue by James Wilson....it is time to start! Keep me posted on your journey. I have your back!

        If you would like more information or want to take your power back (!), come join me for my next Happy Hormone Hour on September 15, at 6:30 p.m.at our newly remodeled Piqua Medicine Shoppe. PMS presents a Happy Hormone Hour! Kind of has a nice ring to it, don't you think? See you there!

Fondly,

Lyn