Menopause Archives

The bio-identical may become illegal

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: How unfortunate – just as with Monsanto supported Congress tries to force frankenfoods upon us, now in the case of health, the natural (“bio-identical”0 becomes illegal and people will be forced to use synthetic, expensive and side-effect…

Coffee and Alzheimer’s (emphasis on the “may”)

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Coffee ‘may reverse Alzheimer’s’ A possible treatment for dementia? Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer’s disease, US scientists say. The Florida research, carried out on mice, also suggested caffeine hampered the production…

This news IS fit to print.

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Fwd: FW: Wall Street Journal Editorial Advocating Bioident Wall Street Journal Monday, March 16, 2009 The Truth About Hormone Therapy By ERIKA SCHWARTZ , KENT HOLTORF , and DAVID BROWNSTEIN Mainstream medicine has been given a wake-up call on…

$1.5 million – Prempro caused cancer

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Couple Awarded $1.5M In Hormone Lawsuit PHILADELPHIA (AP) ”• A couple who contended that a hormone-replacement drug caused the woman’s breast cancer was awarded $1.5 million Monday in a jury verdict against drug maker Wyeth. The jury also found that…

Synthetic Hormones cause Cancer

Posted on January 15, 2008 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

DR. WEEKS’ COMMENT: Buyer beware ! the “3 Ps” : “patented, profitable pharmaceutical” drugs typically work by fooling Mother Nature through poisoning an enzyme process or destroying a biochemical process. While appearing beneficial in the short run, the 3P drugs…

FDA Attacks Bio-identical Hormones

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

FDA Attacks Bio-identical Hormones The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a major assault on compounding medicine and bio-identical hormones. The FDA is using a multi-prong approach that started last year with a Congressional Hearing before the Aging Committee,…

Audrey Hepurn on Beauty

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn wrote when asked to share her “beauty tips.” It was read at her funeral years later. For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.…

Taking off Emily Dickenson’s Clothes

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Taking Off Emily Dickinson’s Clothes First, her tippet made of tulle, easily lifted off her shoulders and laid on the back of a wooden chair. And her bonnet, the bow undone with a light forward pull. Then the long…

TOP 10 REASONS TO GET OFF SYNTHETIC HORMONES

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

TOP 10 REASONS TO GET OFF SYNTHETIC HORMONES (but you knew this anyways… Fact: women refuse to fill synthetic hormone prescriptions more than they do any other medications. You…

Can you spell “iatrogenic”? Reversing breast cancer…

Posted on December 10, 2007 by Bradford S. Weeks, MD | 0 Comments

Dr. Weeks’ Comment: Halleluiah! Despite Wyeth’s legal effort to outlaw bio-identical hormones (see following articles) science now is showing that breast cancer is, to a significant degree, iatrogenic (“caused by doctors”). Finally this is making news. Something we have known…