Despite the Dangers, Hormone Replacement Therapy Continues…Because Many Women Don’t Know the Alternatives
By Steve Marmor It’s been a confusing decade or more for menopausal women. First HRT was recommended as the super cure for the uncomfortable and unpleasant effects associated with menopause: hot flashes, night sweats, lapses in concentration or memory, vaginal dryness, thinning hair, skin changes, moodiness, etc. For years women flocked to HRT for relief [...]
The Adrenal Glands: The Mighty Little Ones!
By Steve Marmor The adrenal glands are small glands located on the most upper part of the kidneys, near the middle of the back. The adrenal glands are known as the “fight or flight” glands. In a stressful situation, the adrenal glands will secrete a hormone (epinephrine) to prepare our bodies for action. In a [...]
The Glandular System: The Interconnected Network
By Steve Marmor The glandular system is a communication network that controls and regulates a wide range of functions within our bodies—including sleep, growth, sexual development, metabolism, body temperature, tissue repair and generating energy. The human body has two types of glands. Exocrine glands secrete fluids through a duct or a tube. Endocrine glands secrete [...]
