by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Do I need to take hormones to feel like myself again? And while bio-identical hormones are said to be a safer source, are they right for me? The decision whether or not to take hormones is not an easy one. Shawn Nisbet offers some advice. Whether women decide to take hormones or not, it is important that they take a…
by Shawn M. Nisbet, RHN, CFA and Healthy Living Magazine Hormone replacement is a hot topic these days because it holds the promise to relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes and mood swings. Hormones are even said to slow down the signs and symptoms of ageing! But what are hormones and how do they work? In the first of a two-part feature, Shawn Nisbet investigates. Hormones act as…