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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Musculoskeletal Finally, a Healthy Energy Drink for you and your kids! |
Information on MenorrhagiaDescription Menorrhagia is defined as excessive amount or duration of menstrual flow, at more or less regular intervals. The average normal menstrual flow is about 30 mL per cycle. Abnormal bleeding is common, about 50% of cases occur after 40 years of age. Dysfunctional bleeding is fairly common in adolescence and near menopause. Menorrhagia is distinguished from, but may overlap with, Metrorrhagia (irregular or frequent flow, noncyclic), Menometrorrhagia (frequent, excessive, irregular flow; menorrhagia plus metrorrhagia), Polymenorrhea (frequent flow, cycles of 21 days or less), Intermenstrual bleeding (bleeding between regular menses), and Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - DUB (abnormal endometrial bleeding of hormonal cause and related to anovulation). Causes Causes of menorrhagia include: Hypothyroidism; Endometrial proliferation/excess/hyperplasia: Anovulation, oligo-ovulation, Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD), Stein-Leventhal syndrome, Ovarian tumor, Obesity, Hormone (estrogen) therapy; Endometrial atrophy: Postmenopausal, Prolonged progestin or oral contraceptive administration; Local factors: Endometrial polyps, Endometrial neoplasia, Adenomyosis/endometriosis, Uterine myomata (fibroids), Intrauterine device (IUD), Uterine sarcoma; Coagulation disorders: Thrombocytopenia, platelet disorders, von Willebrand's disease, Leukemia, Ingestion of aspirin or anticoagulants, Renal failure/dialysis. Risk factors include: Obesity, Anovulation, Estrogen administration (without progestin), Prior treatment with progestational agents or oral contraceptives increases the risk of endometrial atrophy, but decreases the risk of endometrial hyperplasia or neoplasia Conventional Labs Conventional lab tests include: a Pregnancy test and CBC to assess severity of blood loss, and exclude thrombocytopenia and leukemia. In selected cases: TSH - elevated in hypothyroidism; Platelet count, bleeding time, prothrombin time (PT), partial thromboplastin time (PTT) for coagulation screen; Creatinine, BUN; Serum progesterone. Specialty Lab Tests Products to consider Natural Therapies Most natural health web sites put a list of herbs, vitamins and nutritional supplements along with citations from scientific studies. Have you found this to be confusing, since there are so many to choose from? A far simpler way is to choose a supplement from the appropriate body system, such as liver support, detoxification, etc. A well formulated supplement works a lot better than separate vitamins and usually costs a lot less. Please call me at (239) 659-2684 if you would like some assistance in choosing an appropriate product. I can't diagnose or treat diseases by phone, but I can assist you in making better choices. I also can send some relevant articles to read. The first ten minutes are free (as long as you purchase from my web site). |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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