So far, there aren't many good studies to guide you. You and your physician will have to discuss whether it's better for you to go "cold turkey" and simply stop taking hormones one day, or whether you might benefit from a more gradual approach. Not all women can comfortably quit using hormone therapy. Some women experience heavy vaginal bleeding for several days after they stop taking hormones. Hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms may return, too, especially if you stop abruptly.

Not Always. Women who are being treated for chronic conditions, such as asthma or diabetes, should never stop taking their medication without talking to their physician. Going without needed medication could be more harmful to developing fetus than continuing to take it. If you are of childbearing age, chances are that the medication your physician prescribed has little if any potential for harming a fetus.

Answer: Talk with your healthcare provider about your individual risk profile and hormones you are taking in light of the WHI results.

All four Strong Health outpatient pharmacies have a designated quiet area for person and confidential consultations for patient and pharmacist discussions.

We suggest you continue your present regimen until your doctor says it's OK to stop. We do not recommend combining Olivia's Secret with prescription HRT.

Answer: Talk with your healthcare provider about your individual risk profile and the hormones you are currently taking in light of the WHI results.

Because of the limited research on pregnant or lactating females using supplements, we highly recommend consulting with a physician before continuing use or starting to use a supplement. Most doctors recommend a prenatal supplement, but since your needs may vary, we'll leave that decision up to your doctor and you.

Possibly. More than 150 medications interact harmfully with alcohol. These interactions may result in increased risk of illness, injury, and even death. Alcohol's effects are heightened by medicines that depress the central nervous system, such as sleeping pills, antihistamines, antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, and some painkillers. In addition, medicines for certain disorders, including diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease, can have harmful interactions with alcohol.

This is a question that should be answered in consultation with your prescribing physician. Although some forms of psychotherapy have been shown to be more effective than medication, some people achieve greater relief of symptoms with a combination of psychotherapy and medication. Regardless, it may be important to learn new strategies prior to reducing or stopping medication. Again, changes in medication should be done under the supervision of a physician.

We would let you take the exam on our website if the FCC would allow it. Unfortunately, they require that you go to a testing session administered by 3 or more VE's who check your ID and monitor to make sure there is no cheating. These websites have information about amateur radio license tests in your area:

Most of us are ready to quit when there is little joy left in smoking or have been diagnosed with a smoking-related problem that threatens our health. Why wait? You wouldn't stand in the road until a car hit you before trying to move out of its way. There seem to be those things in life that each of us can resist doing even while others cannot. For instance, perhaps some of your friends can't resist a second or third helping of food but you can't.

Our bulbs occasionally arrive early from Europe. Our customers with warmer weather should wait until late in September or early October to plant them (when the ground cools off). Soil temperature below 60 degrees is a good rule of thumb. Store them in your garage or basement. Any place with cool (50-60 degrees F) with good air circulation with do.

Unfortunately, this is the most difficult question to answer. Only you know if you are ready. Suspension readiness is much more of mental state than physical. As with any form of body modification, one must make the decision based on personal experience and research. At the same time, no amount of research or even watching suspensions in person can really prepare you for the feeling of suspension (but it sure helps).

You should contact your personal health care provider to talk about the reasons you are taking prescription hormones and your individual risk profile. Your health care provider can advise you about your own use of hormones based on current medical guidelines.

The Bach flower remedies do not cause side-effects or aggravations, but it may be that the remedies are stirring up repressed feelings that need to be cleansed before complete healing can be achieved. If you feel this is the case then you can look to see if there is a need for any other remedies instead of or as well as the ones you are currently taking. Where things are getting worse in spite of the remedies this may mean one of two things.

ThreeLac is not a comprehensive probiotic product. It contains three strains somewhat more assertive toward fungi and yeast than other friendly flora, but is not a replacement for other friendly flora, which may also be needed. ThreeLac works compatibly, however, with other friendly flora.

Feeling worse is part of what is called in homeopathy a healing crisis. The idea is that in the process of releasing the energy blockage it must pass through the being, causing emotional and sometimes physical symptoms. Sometimes it means that a person is now very aware that he's, for example, prone to hide his feelings, and notices every time he does that; whereas before he was far less aware. Taking Rescue Remedy is one good way to ease through a healing crisis.

You need hormones, but you need the correct kind, the natural bio-identical hormones, in the correct balance. Don't tolerate the risks of the synthetic hormones when a safer alternative is available. Find a physician who will prescribe bio-identical hormones and then make the switch.

No. Currently, insulin only comes in a liquid form. Experiments with pill forms have shown that our saliva and stomach acid damages the insulin and decreases its effectiveness. Diabetes pills help your body produce more insulin or use your own insulin more effectively, but they do not contain insulin.

After you have registered for a video course, you should attend the orientation session in order to receive the syllabus for each video course you are taking. The syllabus will provide you with information concerning the text book(s), tests, and other assignments as well as contact information for the instructor or required class meetings. These syllabi are available only from the Instructor.

If you stop taking BREAK FREE before your body has replenished it's natural supply of Acetylcholine your cravings will return.

Maybe. Feeling worse is part of what is called in homeopathy a healing crisis. The idea is that in the process of releasing the energy blockage it must pass through the being, causing emotional and sometimes physical symptoms. Sometimes it means that a person is now very aware that he's, for example, prone to hide his feelings, and notices every time he does that; whereas before he was far less aware. Taking Rescue essence is one good way to ease through a healing crisis.

This meal replacment enzyme diet shake was designed for a specific purpose - to support your metabolism while consuming a low number of calories. By adding nutritional supplements, you are allowing your body to help digest and absorb the healthy meals and snacks you consume in addition to the diet shake. The more nutrients you take in, the more support your metabolism will have during weight loss.

Absolutely! Unless your health care provider specifically prescribes an herb and monitors its use, you should not take any herbal product in pregnancy ? even chocolate. We don't know the effects on pregnant or lactating women or on the fetus or infant of most herbal products. Some can be extremely dangerous, such as ephedra, mentioned above.

I had my hernia surgery on April 28, 2004. After the surgery I physically couldn't take the pictures while I was recovering. With my streak broken, it seemed like a good time to stop. By that point there was really not much use in continuing with the daily pictures anyway. Back to index No - no more daily pictures. Ever. Sorry. The daily pictures were a great motivational tool and they served their purpose, but that time is past.

You should continue to take prescribed medications as you normally would. This procedure should not cause you to miss or skip doses of your daily-prescribed medications. **Do NOT skip your blood pressure or heart medications** If needed, you can take over the counter medications such as aspirin, Ibuprofen (Motrin), and Acetaminophen (Tylenol). Avoid taking your regular medications within 2 hours of your virtual colonoscopy prep medications to avoid absorption issues.