Susan Merenstein, Pharmacist/Owner
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April 23, 2024
We talk a lot about estrogen, especially in perimenopause and menopause. But there’s another hormone that’s equally important to women’s health (and sanity): progesterone. And honest…
March 2, 2022
What is the difference between natural and synthetic Progesterone? Progesterone was first crystallized in 1934, and today is available from plant sources. “Natural” micronized progesterone…
April 11, 2023
Dr. Kate Placzek Thursday, July 25, 2019 A symbol of femininity for so many women, our hair demands attention. Both deeply personal and superficially public, changes in the looks of our hair can inspi…
February 14, 2023
What Are Bioidentical Hormones? The term bioidentical does not indicate the source of the hormone but rather the chemical structure. Bioidentical hormones are originally derived from a molecule called…
February 14, 2023
FDA is threatening cBHT restrictions. Urge your member of Congress to weigh in! In the wake of that flawed NASEM study (https://a4pc.org/NASEM-cBHT), FDA has said it will consider restricting compound…
February 14, 2023
A 2020 FDA-funded report published by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine on the safety and utility of compounded hormones is compromised by potential bias, conflicts of inter…
February 14, 2023
By Dr. Kate Placzek, ZRT labs A symbol of femininity for so many women, our hair demands attention. Both deeply personal and superficially public, changes in the looks of our hair can inspire a range…
February 28, 2022
An excellent article by James E. Barker, ND details how hormones are the “fountain of youth” in the human body. Their job is to regulate the functions of different tissues and organs as w…
September 1, 2021
Delivery of the bioidentical hormones estradiol (E2), progesterone (Pg), and testosterone (T) through the skin as a cream or gel (topically) has become a mainstay of bioidentical hormone replacement t…
July 30, 2021
Hormonal imbalances like those seen during peri-menopause and menopause may respond well to Gentle Hormone Restoration Therapy. Women utilizing any kind of hormonal therapy should not assume they are…
July 1, 2021
One of the most common signs associated with advancing age is wrinkling, thinning, and sagging of the skin. Several different internal and external processes can contribute to these signs. Winter cold…
June 1, 2021
You can cause or help prevent cardiovascular disease, depending on the hormone you choose. I'm about to give you a lot of seemingly discouraging statistics about women and heart disease, but stay with…
May 1, 2021
Hormones are the basis of our behavior and personality. In most ways, they make us who we are. They impact everything from attraction to appetite - affecting our mood, our weight, our food-cravings, a…
April 1, 2021
Delivery of the bioidentical hormones estradiol (E2), progesterone (Pg), and testosterone (T) through the skin as a cream or gel (topically) has become a mainstay of bioidentical hormone replacement t…
January 8, 2021
Weight loss research shows that, because of shifting hormone production, the average person will add one to two pounds around their middle each year between the ages of thirty-five and fifty-five. As…
May 1, 2020
A symbol of femininity for so many women, our hair demands attention. Both deeply personal and superficially public, changes in the looks of our hair can inspire a range of emotions, driving us to wil…
February 1, 2020
While cannabis is being legalized in more and more states, both the adverse and beneficial effects of its use are starting to be better understood. The active compound in cannabis, THC (tetrahydrocann…
August 14, 2015
ESTROGENS (ESTRADIOL AND ESTRIOL) Estrogen’s skin-enhancing effects are well known. It stimulates collagen production and a moisture factor known as hyaluronic acid. Aging decreases both estroge…
