May is Women’s Health Month, so let's explore how to care for women’s specific health needs. Heart disease is the number-one killer of both men and women. Fortunately, it’s possible to reverse the effects of heart disease. For women, hormone replacement therapy with bioidentical hormones can strengthen the cardiac and skeletal muscles, while also enhancing brain function. This is particularly beneficial since the risk of dementia is twice as high in women. 

In the U.S., breast cancer affects one in eight women, whereas heart disease impacts one in three. Hormone replacement has been highly controversial, but new evidence shows it can be an effective method for treating breast cancer as well. 

Osteoporosis and bone fractures also impact women at a higher rate than men. Hormone replacement, exercise, and adequate nutritional intake, including Vitamins D and K, will protect bone density and strength over time. Many diseases can be managed with bioidentical hormone therapy in all stages of life. Dr. Carol Roberts has been prescribing bioidentical hormone therapy for 30 years, and she also uses it herself. Schedule an appointment with Best Medicine to learn more about this treatment modality.  

Location: 2106 Bispham Rd., Sarasota. For more information, call 941-404-8030 or visit https://bestmedicine.us/  

Sources:  

“The Role of Sex and Sex Hormones in Neurodegenerative Diseases.” Vegeto, Elizabeth, et al. Endocrine Reviews. 2020.  

“Endogenous Sex Hormones and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in Post-Menopausal Women.”  

Zhao, Di, et al. Journal of American College of Cardiology. 2018.