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Andropause, somatopause, and other age related hormone changes in men. By the time men are between the ages of 40 and 55, they can experience a phenomenon similar to menopause, called andropause.  Alternative names for Andropause have been suggested including the Male Menopause, Androgen Deficiency in Aging Male (ADAM) and Partial Androgen Deficiency in Aging Male (PADAM)[i].  Unlike women, men do not have a clear-cut benchmark such as ...

By Steve Parcell, ND Study: Different Hormone Therapy Formulations May Pose Different Risks for Heart Attack and Stroke We at NatureMed, especially Kelly Parcell, ND, in Boulder are known for doing quite a bit of natural hormone replacement. Here is a post from Cedars Sinai demonstating that what we have been saying for years is trure. Natural hormones are safer. Post-menopausal women whose doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy ...

By Steve Parcell, ND I had to write about this today as I heard about the crisis in Flint, MI again in the news. As a certified expert in chelation I think I know something about lead.The media is not talking about how to mitigate the lead levels IN PEOPLE only the water. This needs to be discussed. A book could be written about the deleterious effects of lead on humans but lets just put it this way...its bad. Lead is a very toxic heavy meta...

Dr. Clark recently attended the International Lyme and Associated Disease (ILADS) annual conference. ILADS strongly supports physicians and other health care professionals dedicated to advancing the standard of care for Lyme and its associated diseases. The theme of the conference was "From Bench to Beside: Translating Research into Clinical Practice".  Dr. Clark says,"It was great to hear the latest research from some the the pioneers on lym...

Starting in the fifth decade of life, during perimenopause and manifesting in a more pronounced way in the sixth decade when complete menopause has established itself, chronic diseases may begin to emerge in many women. Menopause is characterized as a decrease in sex steroid hormones  (testosterone estrogen, and progesterone) due to ovarian (gonadal) failure. This decrease in hormones affects hormone responsive organ systems such as the car...