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Stay Young & Sexy with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement: The Science Explained
It's been more than a decade since Dr. Jonathan Wright introduced the concept of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) with the book Natural Hormone Replacement for Women Over 45 (Wright JVW, Morgenthaler J. Smart Publications, 1997), at a time when only a handful of clear thinking, knowledgeable doctors had ever heard about bio-identical hormones. Many women first learned the truth about HRT and BHRT from that first book; others later heard about it from TV celebrity Suzanne Somers, who described her personal experiences with a different version of BHRT in the first of a series of books. But the real stampede away from HRT and toward BHRT began in 2002 with the premature termination of a large, government-funded study-the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)-the results of which confirmed that the risks of conventional HRT unquestionably outweighed its benefits. In their new updated book, /Stay Young & Sexy with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement: The Science Explained/, authors Wright and Lenard have brought to light many examples of forgotten or ignored scientific studies combined with up-to-date clinical experience that provide solid support for the safety and benefits of BHRT.
536 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2009
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Jonathan V. Wright
31 books15 followersDr. Wright is the Founder of Tahoma Clinic in the south Seattle area. A Harvard University (A.B. 1965) and University of Michigan graduate (M.D. 1969), he is a forerunner in research and application of natural treatments for healthy aging and illness. Along with Alan R. Gaby, M.D., he has since 1976 accumulated a file of over 50,000 research papers about diet, vitamins, minerals, botanicals, and other natural substances from which he has developed non-patent medicine (non-“drug”) treatments for health problems. Dr. Wright has taught natural biochemical medical treatments since 1983 to thousands of physicians in the USA, Europe, and Japan.
He was the first to develop and introduce the use of comprehensive patterns of bio-identical hormones (including estrogens, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone) in 1982 and (at Meridian Valley Laboratory) directed the development of tests to ensure their safe use. He also originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma, developed treatment to stop vision loss or improve vision in the majority of individuals with “dry” macular degeneration, was the first to use aldosterone to reverse age-related hearing loss, discovered the effect of iodine on estrogen metabolism and cobalt on steroid detoxification, popularized the use of D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, developed effective natural treatment for seborrheic dermatitis, allergic and viral conjunctivitis, and Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. In 2013, he resurrected forgotten research and treatment protocols for the application of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) to treat severe neurological problems.
Dr. Wright founded the Tahoma Clinic and Dispensary (1973), Meridian Valley Laboratory (1976), and the Tahoma Clinic Foundation (1996). Tahoma Clinic was established to approach disease by natural means and emphasize the correction of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. The infamous 1992 FDA Tahoma Clinic “raid” (“The Great B-Vitamin Bust”) was a major impetus for Congressional reform of vitamin/mineral regulation.
He was the first to develop and introduce the use of comprehensive patterns of bio-identical hormones (including estrogens, progesterone, DHEA and testosterone) in 1982 and (at Meridian Valley Laboratory) directed the development of tests to ensure their safe use. He also originated successful natural treatment for elimination of childhood asthma, developed treatment to stop vision loss or improve vision in the majority of individuals with “dry” macular degeneration, was the first to use aldosterone to reverse age-related hearing loss, discovered the effect of iodine on estrogen metabolism and cobalt on steroid detoxification, popularized the use of D-mannose treatment for E. coli urinary tract infection, developed effective natural treatment for seborrheic dermatitis, allergic and viral conjunctivitis, and Osgood-Schlatter’s disease. In 2013, he resurrected forgotten research and treatment protocols for the application of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) to treat severe neurological problems.
Dr. Wright founded the Tahoma Clinic and Dispensary (1973), Meridian Valley Laboratory (1976), and the Tahoma Clinic Foundation (1996). Tahoma Clinic was established to approach disease by natural means and emphasize the correction of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. The infamous 1992 FDA Tahoma Clinic “raid” (“The Great B-Vitamin Bust”) was a major impetus for Congressional reform of vitamin/mineral regulation.
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March 18, 2010
Full disclosure, I was given a complimentary copy of this book to review for my Holy Hormones blog. Fuller disclosure, anyone who knows me knows that if I didn't like this book, I wouldn't give it a favourable review, no matter what.
I will be honest to tell you that I approached this book with some hesitation when I saw that Suzanne Somers had written the forward for this book, but I absolutely agree with her statement : "I recommend you read this book cover to cover and then use it as your bioidentical hormone reference bible". Dr. Wright's book is certainly a comprehensive volume of not only the science of bioidentical hormones, the advantages of bioidentical hormone therapy over "conventional" (synthetic) hormone therapy, and much more. Chapters include:
Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle
Of Hormones & Drugs and Urine and Yams
Relieving the Common Symptoms of Menopause
Does Hormone Replacement Cause Cancer
Getting the Most Out of BHRT: How Much to Use and How Best To Use It
Hormones for Him, Why Men Need BHRT, Too
Compounded Bioidentical Hormones: Just What the Doctor Ordered
The Politics of Bioidentical Hormones: Why and How They are Trying To Take Them Away
The book is fascinating, and an absolute wealth of information. So much so, that you will likely need to read the book in short sections, as each chapter has much to teach you and you will find yourself rereading sections to make the information "gel" in your brain. The book clearly makes the case for the superior safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones. The book includes lists (which for me is a great way to absorb information) on the benefits of BHRT, roles of progesterone in the female body, etc. Numerous charts and graphs help readers to more fully understand the points being made in the book. The end of each chapter has a list of references, and a number of these references are studies that have been done (in other countries, of course, almost no studies of BHRT have been done in the US for reasons that will become apparent when you read the book) on bioidentical hormone replacement.
Not only do Drs. Wright and Lenard lay out the case for bioidentical hormone therapy, they are intent on educating the reader on the politics of Big Pharma (US pharmaceutical companies) and the FDA's attempts to severely curtail access to bioidentical hormones. Many of the common arguments against BHRT are discussed (and dismantled), and you will learn about how absurd the "talking points" are that anti-bioidentical hormone proponents are.....I guarantee you will never listen to a media segment about bioidentical hormones the same way again. While I have learned (and am still learning----I have my copy of the book really marked up with highlighters) so much about BHRT from reading this book, I think the chapters on the politics of BHRT are most fascinating to me----I now feel stronger and more informed in "shooting down" arguments against bioidentical hormones (I swear to you, I am going to bite the next person who says to me that bioidentical hormones is nothing more than a marketing term.)
Another interesting aspect of the book is that it covers the subject of compounding pharmacies and compounded hormone preparations in more depth than most of the other BHRT books. This is important, because many readers may have little or no knowledge of compounding pharmacies. The purpose of a compounding pharmacy (along with a little history of compounding pharmacies) is discussed, along with with dispelling some of the "myths"/concerns that mainstream medicine tries to use in their arguments against bioidentical hormone therapy.
In a few instances, I think the book goes into almost too much detail----it gets a little technical in places. Overall, however, this book is a winner-----anyone who is on BHRT, or is considering this treatment protocol owes it to themselves to add this book to their library. The charts, graphs, lists and "box" talking points help to make the vast amount of information in the book more palatable, and I am very happy to recommend this book to my readers. The book is available in many bookstores, but as usual, Amazon.com has the best price that I have found.
I will be honest to tell you that I approached this book with some hesitation when I saw that Suzanne Somers had written the forward for this book, but I absolutely agree with her statement : "I recommend you read this book cover to cover and then use it as your bioidentical hormone reference bible". Dr. Wright's book is certainly a comprehensive volume of not only the science of bioidentical hormones, the advantages of bioidentical hormone therapy over "conventional" (synthetic) hormone therapy, and much more. Chapters include:
Hormones and the Menstrual Cycle
Of Hormones & Drugs and Urine and Yams
Relieving the Common Symptoms of Menopause
Does Hormone Replacement Cause Cancer
Getting the Most Out of BHRT: How Much to Use and How Best To Use It
Hormones for Him, Why Men Need BHRT, Too
Compounded Bioidentical Hormones: Just What the Doctor Ordered
The Politics of Bioidentical Hormones: Why and How They are Trying To Take Them Away
The book is fascinating, and an absolute wealth of information. So much so, that you will likely need to read the book in short sections, as each chapter has much to teach you and you will find yourself rereading sections to make the information "gel" in your brain. The book clearly makes the case for the superior safety and efficacy of bioidentical hormones. The book includes lists (which for me is a great way to absorb information) on the benefits of BHRT, roles of progesterone in the female body, etc. Numerous charts and graphs help readers to more fully understand the points being made in the book. The end of each chapter has a list of references, and a number of these references are studies that have been done (in other countries, of course, almost no studies of BHRT have been done in the US for reasons that will become apparent when you read the book) on bioidentical hormone replacement.
Not only do Drs. Wright and Lenard lay out the case for bioidentical hormone therapy, they are intent on educating the reader on the politics of Big Pharma (US pharmaceutical companies) and the FDA's attempts to severely curtail access to bioidentical hormones. Many of the common arguments against BHRT are discussed (and dismantled), and you will learn about how absurd the "talking points" are that anti-bioidentical hormone proponents are.....I guarantee you will never listen to a media segment about bioidentical hormones the same way again. While I have learned (and am still learning----I have my copy of the book really marked up with highlighters) so much about BHRT from reading this book, I think the chapters on the politics of BHRT are most fascinating to me----I now feel stronger and more informed in "shooting down" arguments against bioidentical hormones (I swear to you, I am going to bite the next person who says to me that bioidentical hormones is nothing more than a marketing term.)
Another interesting aspect of the book is that it covers the subject of compounding pharmacies and compounded hormone preparations in more depth than most of the other BHRT books. This is important, because many readers may have little or no knowledge of compounding pharmacies. The purpose of a compounding pharmacy (along with a little history of compounding pharmacies) is discussed, along with with dispelling some of the "myths"/concerns that mainstream medicine tries to use in their arguments against bioidentical hormone therapy.
In a few instances, I think the book goes into almost too much detail----it gets a little technical in places. Overall, however, this book is a winner-----anyone who is on BHRT, or is considering this treatment protocol owes it to themselves to add this book to their library. The charts, graphs, lists and "box" talking points help to make the vast amount of information in the book more palatable, and I am very happy to recommend this book to my readers. The book is available in many bookstores, but as usual, Amazon.com has the best price that I have found.
March 1, 2011
reads like a reference book or dictionary. Lots of great new medical information about bio-identical hormones, that's why I read it. Be extra careful taking all those birth control pills ladies, they are NOT GOOD for you!
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