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Six Botanical Medicines That Can Help with Menopausal Symptoms

by on February 2, 2008

In my interview with Shaila Schwartz, a Naturopathic Doctor in San Francisco, I asked her about botanical medicines that she has found to be most helpful with her patients.  Her response follows: … [Read more]

 

A Naturopathic Doctors Says You Can Prevent or Alleviate Five Common Effects of Menopause

by on January 30, 2008

Shaila Schwartz, a naturopathic doctor in San Francisco recommends ways you can minimize these common effects of menopause:

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A Naturopathic Doctor’s Approach to Treating Menopausal Symptoms

by on January 28, 2008

In previous posts, I’ve written about my decision to forego synthetic hormone replacement therapy and try instead, a natural approach.  Both my general internist and gynecologist told me that for most women, natural, botanical products don’t alleviate menopausal symptoms, but I had heard enough anecdotal evidence from friends and friends of friends to want to try it.  … [Read more]

 

Is the FDA looking out for Women or Wyeth? A Physician’s Point of View

by on January 21, 2008

I recently had an opportunity to interview Dr. Marsha Nunley, a San Francisco-based physician, about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and her opinion about the FDA’s recent action against certain compounding pharmacies. She made several compelling points that I want to share with you on this blog. … [Read more]