Healing Hormones

Healing Hormones Hormone replacement therapy safely relieves menopausal symptoms for many women.

Q: What is hormone replacement therapy used for?

A: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a type of treatment where the body is given hormones to prevent or treat certain medical conditions (such as treating symptoms of menopause in women and preventing osteoporosis). The hormones used in HRT are synthetic hormones, which means they are created in a laboratory (rather than by the body), but they act like natural hormones once inside the body.

At menopause, your body begins making less estrogen and progesterone hormones. This causes the body to stop having menstrual periods.

This is because estrogen and progesterone hormones control your periods and menstrual cycle. A lack of estrogen may cause symptoms such as:

• Hot flushes (or hot flashes)

• Vaginal dryness

• Dry skin

• Loss of sex drive

• Risk of bone loss (osteoporosis)

When these symptoms occur, you may choose to take hormone therapy (HT) to get back the estrogen lost during menopause.

When the hormone estrogen is given alone, it is usually referred to as estrogen therapy (ET).

When the hormone progestin is combined with estrogen, it is generally called HT or combination therapy. This was formerly known as HRT.

Your caregiver can help you make a decision on what will be best for you. The decision to use HT seems to change often as new studies are done. Many studies do not agree on the benefits of HRT.

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How I Met... Myself

How I Met... Myself

On the road to womanhood, you hit a few speed bumps. Actress Cobie Smulders, 30,

Shares the hilarious and heart warming things she’s learned so far, and the risks she still plans to take.

It all adds up to a ballsy life list you just might want to steal a page from.

To crib Barney Stinson’s signature word, Cobie Smulders is pretty “awesome.” Awesome on TV’s How I Met Your Mother as Robin Scherbatsky.  And awesome on the big screen as Agent Maria Hill in The Avengers just the third-highest grossing film ever.

Her fiancé (and partner of seven years) isn’t lacking in the awesome department either. That would be Saturday Night Live comedian Taran Killam, the father of their 3-year-old daughter, Shaelyn. (If you don’t know Taran, Google his Andy Cohen impression—you’ll pee yourself.)

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Mindful Eating

Linda sat at a table with a piece of rich, dark chocolate in front of her. After breathing in its sweet aroma, she took a small bite and let the chocolate slowly dissolve in her mouth. Her taste buds savored the mixture of creaminess and sweetness. “Wow, that’s the best piece of chocolate I’ve ever eaten!” Linda said to her dietitian.

What’s interesting is that this exchange was part of a nutri­tion counseling session that focused on mindfulness, the con­cept of being present in the moment, and mindful eating, being aware of all facets of the eating process. Mindfulness continues to gain widespread support to promote health and wellness, and mindful eating is being used as a tool to improve eating behaviors, encourage weight control, prevent chronic disease, and foster a healthful relationship with food.

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THE CANCER, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE LINK

THE CANCER, DIABETES, AND HEART DISEASE LINK

Research shows these diseases are interrelated as well as the strategies to prevent and manage them.

It’s common knowledge that clients and patients with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular dis­ease (CVD). But did you know that heart disease can be associ­ated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and that diabetes can raise the risk of various cancers?

Research has shown there are interrelationships among type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These interrelation­ships may seem coincidental and based only on the fact these conditions share common risk factors. However, research sug­gests these diseases may relate to one another in multiple ways and that nutrition and lifestyle strategies used to prevent and manage these diseases overlap considerably.

This continuing education activity will evaluate the current research showing how cancer, type 2 diabetes, and CVD inter­relate with one another, and examine how nutrition and physi­cal activity recommendations

developed to reduce cancer risk intersect and can be used to care for patients who have or are at risk for diabetes and heart disease

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taste makers

Break out of your dinner rut with the seriously tasty yet straightforward dishes in Susanna Hoffman and Victoria wise’s new globetrotting primer, Bold: A Cookbook of Big Flavors.

Peanut-Crusted Chicken With southeast Asian dipping sauce Makes 16 Pieces

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Milk Proteins

For many years, nutrition professionals didn’t consider protein a priority for most Americans. The thought was that most people consume more than enough to prevent protein deficiency.

But now a new perspective is gaining momentum. A growing body of research shows that a greater intake of protein may increase muscle synthesis, decrease muscle breakdown, boost satiety, and improve glycemic control, thereby enhancing muscle func­tion and mobility, as well as assist in preventing and treating certain chronic diseases. The evidence regarding many of these health benefits focuses on high-quality proteins, including milk proteins, which many food manufacturers are adding to various dairy and nondairy products to enhance their nutritional value and improve consumers’ health.

Optimal Health vs. Preventing Deficiency

For optimal health, evidence shows Americans may need more protein than previously thought. Protein is the major structural component of all cells in the body and functions in the form of enzymes, transport carriers, and hormones. The body requires a steady supply of the nine essential amino acids from dietary protein to synthesize new proteins and balance the rate of

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I Want Her Hair Color !!!

I Want Her Hair Color !!!

Three Degrees of Blonde

No dumb blondes here. These smart shades take you from platinum to “bronde.”

Light: Beach-Goddess Blonde

Celeb inspiration: Reese Witherspoon (A)

“This peachy shade is usually a summery look, so part of its appeal in fall is that it’s unexpected,” says colorist Lorri Goddard of L.A.’s Privé Salon, who created the Oscar

winner’s pretty tone.

Colorist crib sheet: This look is most realistic for hair that’s naturally medium
to dark blonde (brunettes and redheads— only if you’re willing to make a major financial and time commitment, says Goddard). Lift the base to a cool, buttery blonde, and place a handful of very pale, almost vanilla highlights where the sun hits—around the face, in the part,

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