Do you feel tired all the time? Is your memory failing you? Do you feel more depressed and moody? What if your bone density were declining and you didn’t know it until you had a fracture and it landed you in the hospital? These are some very common symptoms that occur as a result of drug-induced nutrient depletion. A little known but life-saving fact is that common medications deplete your body of a host of vital nutrients essential to your health. Nearly 50 percent of all American adults regularly take at least one prescription drug and 20 percent take three or more. Unfortunately our increasing reliance on prescription medications has contributed

Many women ask me if hormone replacement is right for them. It is not a simple answer since each and every woman is different and unique in her chemical makeup, genetics, lifestyle, and what she defines as healthy. Because each woman is an individual, a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t get results and often frustrates the patient. Just as the body’s vitamins and minerals decline with age, the organs in women and men alike produce hormones that decline with age. Hormone replacement may not be for everyone, but it is important to understand the value of hormones in body functions and how our health declines without them. Unlike vitamins, minerals and enzymes