Most women (including ME!) are frustrated with the side effects of midlife.
Weight gain
Fat accumulation
Sleep disturbance
Mood swings
Shall I continue??!!
It’s understandable that we seek a solution. We may even ignore the warnings in exchange for the promise of restoring some of the benefits of a younger body.
The first time I was introduced to hormone replacement therapy was when my mother was going through breast cancer treatment. The medical establishment had determined that estrogen replacement increased the risk of cancer … especially for women with a predisposition due to their family history.
My mom had been taking hormone replacement therapy. It was too late for her.
She survived the barbaric treatment only to have the cancer return in a more aggressive form a few years later.
I feel equal amounts of sadness and anger sharing this with you.
In the decade after my mom’s initial cancer adventure, Suzanne Somers would publish a book focused on the effects of aging. She talked about the benefits of hormone replacement therapy.
At the time, there was a new “movement” advocating for bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. It was supposed to eliminate the risks.
At the time, I found it disturbing. I knew there was more to the story … even then.
Suzanne admitted that it was risky because she had already survived cancer … but the allure of defying the symptoms of menopause was just too tempting.
I’m paraphrasing but she essentially said it was worth the risk. And now, she’s gone … at 76.
Did the artificial hormones contribute to the return of her cancer? The female body is much too complex to know with certainty but I won’t risk it.
Will you? Are you?
There are things you can do to offset the effects of the changes that accompany midlife …
…. But they do require lifestyle adjustments.
If you’re willing to address the stress that has accumulated a build up of toxicity, you will find that you feel better than you ever have.
You can use this as a mandate … it’s time to practice self-care and become your own PCP. In my book, “What’s Your Kryptonite?” I encourage readers to become their own Primary Care Person (PCP).
There aren’t many of us that are willing to expose the risks of hormone replacement therapy. It’s BIG business.
Anytime I share the research along with my views, I get lots of comments … saying my information is outdated. That’s probably what Suzanne Somers would have said.
If you want to deal with your Kryptonite, I recommend you start with a reboot. I call it a Human Energy System Reboot. It’s pretty easy, costs VERY little and comes with ZERO risk!
Until next week …
Be Well!
