Just Add Hormones

Author : Matt Kailey
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0807079596

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Just Add Hormones by Matt Kailey Pdf

Matt Kailey lived as a straight woman for the first forty-two years of his life. Though happy as a social worker and teacher, he knew something wasn't right. Then he made some changes. With the help of a good therapist, chest surgery, and some strong doses of testosterone, Kailey began his journey toward becoming a man. As his body morphed and his voice dropped, Kailey began noticing subtle shifts in the way he was treated. Men suddenly stopped offering to change flat tires for him but insisted on talking to him about women and bodily functions. Women got nervous when he baby-talked to their infants but routinely asked him to move heavy things around the office. In these everyday exchanges, Kailey recognized the many ways we define what it means to be male. He also realized that, with few role models, he had to learn to accept himself as a person between two genders. As he writes about his transition from female to male, Kailey answers all the questions you've ever had about what it's like to live as a transsexual. From the fear of public restrooms to deciding whether to "pack" his pants, Kailey explains what the world looks like from his new vantage point-a position more people are discovering as gender transitions become increasingly common. More than a memoir, Just Add Hormones is full of sound advice for those who may be questioning their gender. And through his story, Kailey offers valuable insights to the families and friends of those who have started a transition. Funny, fresh, and incredibly candid, Just Add Hormones can help us all consider-and even laugh at-our own notions of what it means to be a man or a woman.

Author : Tami Meraglia
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781476766508

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The Hormone Secret by Tami Meraglia Pdf

A doctor specializing in integrative, natural and aesthetic medicine provides a research-based, month-long plan to help women restore their healthy hormone levels to lose weight, improve moods and increase vitality, through lifestyle modifications and nutritional adjustments and supplements.

Author : Randi Hutter Epstein
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393651119

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Aroused: The History of Hormones and How They Control Just About Everything by Randi Hutter Epstein Pdf

A guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them. Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein takes us on a journey through the unusual history of these potent chemicals from a basement filled with jarred nineteenth-century brains to a twenty-first-century hormone clinic in Los Angeles. Brimming with fascinating anecdotes, illuminating new medical research, and humorous details, Aroused introduces the leading scientists who made life-changing discoveries about the hormone imbalances that ail us, as well as the charlatans who used those discoveries to peddle false remedies. Epstein exposes the humanity at the heart of hormone science with her rich cast of characters, including a 1920s doctor promoting vasectomies as a way to boost libido, a female medical student who discovered a pregnancy hormone in the 1940s, and a mother who collected pituitaries, a brain gland, from cadavers as a source of growth hormone to treat her son. Along the way, Epstein explores the functions of hormones such as leptin, oxytocin, estrogen, and testosterone, demystifying the science of endocrinology. A fascinating look at the history and science of some of medicine’s most important discoveries, Aroused reveals the shocking history of hormones through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.

Author : Belinda Kirkpatrick,Ainsley Johnstone
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781760635534

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Healthy Hormones by Belinda Kirkpatrick,Ainsley Johnstone Pdf

Discover how to feel your best and balance your hormones, naturally. Healthy Hormones is about making small and realistic changes to help your body function at its optimum level. Naturopath Belinda Kirkpatrick helps you understand your hormones and provides easy ways to manage symptoms, hormonal conditions and fertility through diet and lifestyle. Expert nutritional advice and lifestyle tips are combined with answers to the many questions that women have asked Belinda during a decade of clinical practice. Healthy Hormones features 50 deliciously healthy family recipes, specially created, styled and photographed by recipe developer Ainsley Johnstone. The dishes are tailored around hormone-balancing ingredients and nutrient-dense fertility foods. 'As a woman and a medical doctor, I recommend all women read this delicious book to help them make practical and daily choices. It's a book that nicely balances scientific explanations with nourishing food truths.' Dr Natasha Andreadis, Fertility and Hormone Specialist, Gynaecologist, Clinical Lecturer, University of Sydney

Author : Marcelle Pick
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781401942762

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Is It Me or My Hormones? by Marcelle Pick Pdf

The four-week plan for hormonal health that will stabilize your hormones and make you feel like yourself again. One of the most common and agonizing problems women face today is hormonal imbalance. Sometimes it’s a nightmarish premenstrual syndrome – depression, cravings, bloating, weight gain, irritability, and even out-of-control rage for up to three weeks each month. Sometimes it’s periods so painful that you have to arrange your entire life around your cycle. Sometimes it’s a rocky passage into perimenopause that changes everything you know about yourself and your body. Luckily, you can resolve these hormonal issues – you just need accurate, actionable information to do so. In Is It Me or My Hormones?, Marcelle Pick, author of The Core Balance Diet and Is It Me or My Adrenals?, delves into the often misunderstood world of female hormonal imbalance. Sharing her personal struggles and her experiences with patients, Marcelle helps you understand how the right diet, exercise, supplements, herbs, and psychological support, occasionally complemented with bioidentical hormones, can free you from hormone disruption. After walking you through the basic science of how your hormones affect your body, mind, and emotions, Marcelle lays out an accessible, easy-to-follow, four-week plan for hormonal health – complete with schedules, exercises, supplements, meal plans, and recipes – that will stabilize your hormones in just one month and make you feel like yourself again. It’s hard to imagine what a huge impact your diet, your lifestyle, your thoughts, and your hormones can have on your health and well-being. Unlike many medical professionals, Marcelle knows that your symptoms aren’t "just a normal part of being a woman" or "not that big a deal." And in this book, she validates your experience of hormonal imbalance and opens your eyes to the power you have over your health. So join Marcelle on this journey to implement simple, natural changes that will help eliminate your cravings, depression, mood swings, and weight gain, and make you feel energized, sexual, and in command of your life! "By paying attention to hormonal balance, you can sail through your 40s and 50s as an energetic, sensuous, and sexually alive woman, reaping the benefits of age and experience while enjoying the vitality of youth." -- Marcelle Pick

Author : Randi Hutter Epstein
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780393357080

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Aroused by Randi Hutter Epstein Pdf

A Science News Favorite Science Book of 2018 “A sweeping, glorious story of hormones, threaded through with sex, suffering, neurology, biology, medicine, and self-discovery.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein reveals the “invigorating history” (Nature) of hormones and the age-old quest to control them through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.

Author : Trisha Posner
Publisher : Villard
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780307416216

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No Hormones, No Fear by Trisha Posner Pdf

Five years ago, at the age of forty-six, Trisha Posner was surprised to learn from a blood test that she was in full-blown menopause. Her gynecologist urged her to begin hormones immediately, but, mindful of her family’s history of breast cancer, she refused. No Hormones, No Fear is the story of Posner’s search for an alternative to the AMA’s sanctioned regimen of hormone replacement therapy. In a wonderfully engaging personal account, she reveals how she mastered menopause naturally, by developing a unique program involving exercise, diet, nutrition, and herbs. She not only successfully alleviated her symptoms but actually significantly improved her health and quality of life. Now updated with the latest major medical studies, which raise troubling questions about estrogen replacement for millions of women, No Hormones, No Fear is an indispensable primer for women confronting the thicket of conflicting information about whether or not to choose hormones during menopause. Trisha Posner, through her own inspiring story, shows that today’s modern women finally have choices and can empower themselves by taking control of their health and lives.

Author : Lani Simpson
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780897936620

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Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide by Lani Simpson Pdf

Part whistle-blower book, part bone health bible, Dr. Lani's No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide exposes the shocking difficulty involved in getting an accurate bone density reading and the serious risks of long term use of the most recent osteoporosis medications. Author Dr. Lani Simpson, both a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Clinical Densitometrist cuts through the confusion and inaccuracies surrounding osteoporosis to explain her whole-body approach to bone health, which includes discussions of digestive health, diet, supplements, and exercise. You may be surprised to learn which foods and medicines hurt bone health and which ones help in building strong bones. The book also sheds light on basic bone biology, how aging affects the bones, the risks and benefits of drugs and alternative treatments, a comprehensive breakdown of calcium supplementation – and some delicious recipes for bone-building meals. We all share concerns about bone health and osteoporosis. Whether you are one of the nearly 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, or a younger person building a healthy body, Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide will answer your questions and help you live long, healthy, and fracture-free into your golden years.

Author : G. E. W. Wolstenholme,Julie Knight
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780470717493

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Lactogenic Hormones by G. E. W. Wolstenholme,Julie Knight Pdf

The Novartis Foundation Series is a popular collection of the proceedings from Novartis Foundation Symposia, in which groups of leading scientists from a range of topics across biology, chemistry and medicine assembled to present papers and discuss results. The Novartis Foundation, originally known as the Ciba Foundation, is well known to scientists and clinicians around the world.

Author : Christine Conrad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005-12-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0399531033

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A Woman's Guide to Natural Hormones by Christine Conrad Pdf

More doctors are recommending natural (also called bio-identical) hormones-because they offer all the advantages of synthetic hormone replacement therapy (HRT) without the negative side effects or long-term health risks. Unlike synthetic HRT, natural hormones are bio-identical: they match a woman's own hormones exactly and don't interfere with the body's normal hormone production. They are safer and more effective, providing protective benefits that range from alleviating unpleasant symptoms of menopause, perimenopause, and PMS to protecting against osteoporosis, endometrial cancer, and other diseases. Topics covered include: - What are natural hormones and how do they work? - Why are natural hormones better and safer than synthetic HRT drugs? - Do natural hormones increase the risk for breast cancer? - Can natural hormones control midlife weight gain? - Does natural progesterone help alleviate PMS? - Will natural hormones improve skin? - How to find the right doctor - The latest on the recent NIH study

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Dairy cattle
ISBN : UCR:31210014742546

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Review of Status and Potential Impact of Bovine Growth Hormone by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Pdf

Author : Shortcut Edition
Publisher : Shortcut Edition
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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SUMMARY - Aroused: The History Of Hormones And How They Control Just About Everything By Randi Hutter Epstein M.D by Shortcut Edition Pdf

* Our summary is short, simple and pragmatic. It allows you to have the essential ideas of a big book in less than 30 minutes. By reading this summary, you will learn how your hormones affect all the elements that make up your body. You will also learn : that the science of hormones is very recent and has not finished making discoveries; that your hormones are not only reduced to sexual desire; that there are many hormonal abnormalities that affect the proper physical and cerebral development; that obesity and dwarfism often have hormonal causes; that discoveries about hormones have opened the mind to the case of individuals deemed abnormal. Endocrinology, or the science of hormones, is fairly recent in the history of mankind. The term appears in the 1920s, when insulin was discovered in the pancreas. The human body is composed of multiple hormones, each playing a particular role and interacting with each other. Hormones are chemical complexes that control the entire human metabolism, sleep, the immune system... How do hormones act on your body? *Buy now the summary of this book for the modest price of a cup of coffee!

Author : Roy O. Greep
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483219561

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Recent Progress in Hormone Research by Roy O. Greep Pdf

Recent Progress in Hormone Research, Volume 36 presents the proceedings of the 1979 Laurentian Hormone Conference. The book discusses seasonal breeding as nature’s contraceptive; the neuroendocrine control of the menstrual cycle; and the heterogeneity of estrogen binding sites. The text also describes steroid hormone receptors in breast cancer treatment strategy; the multihormonal regulation of casein gene expression at the transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels in the mammary gland; and the hormonal domains of response. The organization and evolution of cloned globin genes; the synthesis, cloning, and expression of hormone genes in Escherichia coli; and ACTH, beta-lipotropin, and related peptides in the brain, pituitary, and blood are also considered. The book further tackles cortoic acids; hormones controlling insect metamorphosis; and the early events in the biosynthesis of secretory and membrane proteins. The text also looks into autoimmunity in endocrine disease and the regulation of peptide hormone receptors and gonadal steroidogenesis. Endocrinologists, reproductive biologists, physiologists, and biochemists will find the book invaluable.

Author : Diane F. Halpern
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-03-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781136722820

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Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities by Diane F. Halpern Pdf

The fourth edition of Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities critically examines the breadth of research on this complex and controversial topic, with the principal aim of helping the reader to understand where sex differences are found – and where they are not. Since the publication of the third edition, there have been many exciting and illuminating developments in our understanding of cognitive sex differences. Modern neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the mind and behavior in general, but particularly the way we think about cognitive sex differences. But neuroscience is still in its infancy and has often been misused to justify sex role stereotypes. There has also been the publication of many exaggerated and unreplicated claims regarding cognitive sex differences. Consequently, throughout the book there is recognition of the critical importance of good research; an amiable skepticism of the nature and strength of evidence behind any claim of sex difference; an appreciation of the complexity of the questions about cognitive sex differences; and the ability to see multiple sides of an issues, while also realizing that some claims are well-reasoned and supported by data and others are politicized pseudoscience. The author endeavors to present and interpret all the relevant data fairly, and in the process reveals how there are strong data for many different views. The book explores sex differences from many angles and in many settings, including the effect of different abilities and levels of education on sex differences, pre-existing beliefs or stereotypes, culture, and hormones. Sex differences in the brain are explored along with the stern caveat to "mind the gap" between brain structures and behaviors. Readers should come away with a new understanding of the way nature and nurture work together to make us unique individuals while also creating similarities and differences that are often (but not always) tied to our being female and male. Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities, Fourth Edition, can be used as a textbook or reference in a range of courses and will inspire the next generation of researchers. Halpern engages readers in the big societal questions that are inherent in the controversial topic of whether, when , and how much males and females differ psychologically. It should be required reading for parents, teachers, and policy makers who want to know about the ways in which males and females are different and similar.

Author : Sarah Fragoso,Brooke Kalanick, ND, MS
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781250189851

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Hangry by Sarah Fragoso,Brooke Kalanick, ND, MS Pdf

HANGRY IS THE COMPREHENSIVE HORMONE BOOK WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. Get ready to restore your joy, heal your hormones, and reset your metabolism in just four weeks. Sarah Fragoso, the bestselling author and creator of Everyday Paleo, and Dr. Brooke Kalanick, a leading expert in functional medicine and women’s health, bring you the ultimate guide to feeling your best. Hangry offers women a one-of-a-kind plan that is uniquely customizable to your individual hormonal imbalances, with special attention paid to challenges such as low thyroid, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, and autoimmunity. Not sure if you’re HANGRY? • Are you too tired to be happy? • Do you feel like your metabolism is MIA? • Is your plate overflowing with expectations, work, and stress? Hangry honors ALL of your hormones and each aspect of your life: food, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle. This program will take you from feeling stressed out and frustrated––and really freaking tired!––to healthy, happy, and at home again in your body. Join the program that’s already changing lives––you will look and feel your best, slow down aging, decrease inflammation, and rediscover your joy with this one-of-a-kind customizable plan based on balancing five key hormones by using our five simple habits supported by our five mindset pillars.