Title: For Women, for Life
1For Women, for Life
2For Women, for Life
- Womens hormone health is
- Complicated
- Personal
- Emotional
- Scary!
3For Women, for Life
- BUT it is also
- Amazing
- Important
- Empowering
- And there IS good news
4For Women, for Life
- SO
- Get ready for a life changing experience!
5A Clinicians Perspective Integrative Therapies
for Women Lori Blackner, D.Ph.
6Integrative Therapies A 21st Century Womens
Revolution
7Womens Health
- Educate yourself on your needs and how to meet
them - Balancing hormones
- Managing metabolites
- Dealing with symptoms
8Womens Primary Health Concerns
National Vital Statistics Report, Vol 48, No. 11,
July 24, 2000
9Breast Health 1 Concern!
National Vital Statistics Report, Vol 48, No. 11,
July 24, 2000
10Sex Hormones
- Primary womens hormones
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Androgens
- Gonadotropins
11Estera
- Hormone Balance
- Estrogen Metabolites
- Phase Specific Symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
12- Proprietary, Patent-Pending Blend
- Genistein
- Pomegranate fruit
- Indole 3-carbinol
- Flax lignans
Phytoestrogens support healthy hormone balance
Enzyme inducers help the body manage estrogen
metabolites
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
13Estera
- Hormone Balance
- Estrogen Metabolites
- Phase Specific Symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
14Womens Phases
Post-menopause
Pre-menstrual years
Childbearing years
Peri-menopause
variable
drop
stable
15What are our choices?
- Do nothing different
- Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly
- Nutritional supplements
16Estera
- Hormone Balance
- Estrogen Metabolites
- Phase Specific Symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
17Genistein
- Most potent, active phytoestrogen
- Genistein found in soy, but not all soy products
contain genistein
18Chemistry
19Genistein
- Genistein has 40 times greater affinity for beta
receptors which are found in - Bones
- Blood vessels
- Central nervous system
20Genistein
Helps maintain bone mineral density after 12
months
Morabito. J Bone Mineral Research. 2002
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
21Pomegranate
- One of the oldest naturalremedies
- High ORAC antioxidant
- Source of flavonoids
- 2.5 ellagic acid
- Contains phytoestrogen compounds
22Estera
- Hormone Balance
- Estrogen Metabolites
- Phase Specific Symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
23Estrogen Metabolites
- Estrogen produced by body, or obtained
exogenously must be metabolized by the liver
24Estrogen Metabolites
25Daily Consumption
- Studies show that daily intake of 6 servings of
cruciferous vegetables provides health benefits - Do YOU eat 6 servings a day of
cruciferousvegetables?
26Enzyme Inducers
- Indole 3-carbinol (I3C)
- Cruciferous vegetablesbroccoli, cabbage, kale,
brussels sprouts - Flaxseed lignans
- Fiber portion of flaxseed
- 20 lignans
27Estrogen Metabolites
Urinary excretion of estrogen metabolites before
and after indole 3-carbinol (I3C) administration
(95 CI).
Michnovicz JJ, Adlercreutz H, Bradlow HL. Changes
in levels of urinary estrogen metabolites after
oral indole-3- carbinol treatment in humans. J
Natl Cancer Inst 199789718-23.
28Estera
- Hormone Balance
- Estrogen Metabolites
- Phase Specific Symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
29Childbearing Years
- Fluctuation in hormones
- 70-90 of women experience PMS symptoms
- Nervousness, irritability, fluid retention,
breast tenderness, bloating, etc.
30Perimenopause
- Hot flashes, vaginal dryness, occasional
anxiousness, mild mood swings, decreased libido,
fatigue - More common in European and North American women
than in other populations - Of those with symptoms, 75 experience enough
discomfort to seek relief
North American Menopause Society.
www.menopause.org
31Postmenopause
- Health concerns
- Heart health
- Increased cardiovascular concerns
- Blood flow, heart function, lipid levels
- Bone health
- Women lose about one-third of their bone mass
between menopause and age 80 - Breast and uterine health
- Increased concern with womens age
North American Menopause Society.
www.menopause.org
32Womens Health
- Educate yourself on your needs and how to meet
them - Balancing hormones
- Managing metabolites
- Dealing with symptoms
33Self Discovery
- Discover yourself!
- Talk to your sisters
- mother, grandmother
- and friends
34Your Choice
35The EsteraTM Story
- Patent-pending blend for 3 phases
- Hormone balance
- Estrogen metabolite maintenance
- Each product addresses phase specific symptoms
- Standardized extracts
- Clinically-effective dosages of key ingredients
- These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
36Estera Phase IWomens Balance Formula
- Targets healthy hormone balance
- Supports healthy estrogen metabolism
- Helps relieve common PMS symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
37Estera Phase IIWomens Transitions Formula
- Targets healthy hormone balance
- Supports healthy estrogen metabolism
- Helps relieve common perimenopause symptoms
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
38Estera Phase IIIWomens Maintenance Formula
- Targets healthy hormone balance
- Supports healthy estrogen metabolism
- Helps maintain healthy systems affected by post
menopause
These products have not been evaluated by the
Food and Drug Administration. These products are
not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
39Complementary Products
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