Hormone Imbalance and Women's Health

For decades, women have turned to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to alleviate the difficult hormonal imbalance that can come with aging. Unfortunately, there have been negative health issues linked to the use of HRTs, including breast cancer and heart disease.

"I've worked with patient after patient who has experienced terrible health problems from conventional hormonal interventions like hormone replacement therapy (HRT)," says Dr. Sherill Sellman, best-selling author of Hormone Heresy; What Women MUST Know About Their Hormones. "And each of these women have found tremendous relief in first understanding their hormones better and then applying natural means to keep them in balance."

In February 2009, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study out of the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center linking the drop in breast cancer rates in mid-2002 to the abrupt reduction in HRT use in the same year. This sudden halt in HRT use was due to the well-publicized stoppage of the Women's Health Initiative, a large-scale study on post-menopausal women and HRT use. In 2002, Women's Health Initiative researchers decided to end the study early when it became clear that the participants using HRT were at increased risk for breast cancer and heart disease.

Yet despite these and other concerns raised over the increased health risks associated with HRT, it's seen a recent resurgence of use. Both women and their doctors have decided the promise of relief from problems associated with aging outweighs the risks.

"Many women are choosing HRT and other synthetic hormonal interventions because they don't know there are effective natural alternatives without the risks. And their doctors aren't telling them about these options." points out Sellman. "The choice to either use HRT or go without it and tough it out through menopause and post-menopause is a false choice since so many good options are left out."

Neal Holtzman, founder and owner of Pomegranate Health, agrees with Dr. Sellman. According to Holtzman, "Knowledge is the cornerstone of good health." His company, Pomegranate Health, currently offers dietary supplements for hormonal balance.

While many women continue to seek relief through HRTs at the direction of their doctor, there are natural remedies available, including those offered by Pomegranate Health, that provide a healthy alternative to synthetic supplements.

Dr. Sellman and Pomegranate Health will be hosting a joint teleseminar entitled, "Hormone Imbalance and Hormone Health: Essential Information Your Doctor Isn't Telling You". The teleseminar will provide information about these natural options and explain why they are so effective. To register for the April 20th teleseminar and download a copy of Dr. Sellman's free eBook on hormonal balance, go to www.pomegranatehealth.com/teleseminar or call 1-800-661-5176 for more information.