Women's Health Central

 

 

 

 

 

Women's Health Central is your hub for information about numerous issues that pertain specifically to women. Dr. Tina Marcantel is a naturopathic physician practicing in Mesa, Arizona. She also serves the entire greater Phoenix area, including the East Valley cities of Gilbert, Tempe, Scottsdale, and Chandler as well as Apache Junction and Queen Creek.

Menopause can be a challenging time in a woman's life. However, the more we understand the physical changes our bodies are going through, the better we are equipped to handle them. Read Dr. Marcantel's article Menopause: Understanding Your Changing Body for an overview of the topic and her approach to finding treatment options.

  Although some women experience little or no symptoms as their bodies adjust to the physical changes that accompany middle age, for others hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, and a host of other symptoms may surface. Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) can be one very effective approach to help alleviate the symptoms of menopause. Learn more about it here.

Estrogen dominance is a little-understood factor that can play a key role in causing many of the challenging symptoms women face as a result of an imbalance of hormones. As one leading authority in the field of women's health points out, too much estrogen in the system "becomes toxic to the body." Read this informative article by Dr. Marcantel to learn why a lack of progesterone can lead to a host of physical problems.

One natural way to help prevent estrogen dominance is by adding flaxseed to your diet. Flax is converted in the body to substances that can help balance your hormones while providing numerous other health benefits, as well.

Most women are very concerned about breast health, and particularly about avoiding breast cancer. The good news for women is that there are things they can do to promote breast health and reduce their chances of contracting this disease. We know that regular exercise is extremely important for many reasons concerning our overall health: weight loss, cardiovascular strengthening, balancing blood sugars, and much more, but did you know that exercise might also help you avoid breast cancer? Read Dr. Marcantel's informative article on Breast Health and Exercise.

Natural skin care is an important part of any health regimen. Read this article by Dr. Marcantel to find tips on ways to protect, beautify, and pamper one of your most important assets!

Many women come to Dr. Marcantel suffering from depression and anxiety and often think it is somehow their fault that they are feeling these things. Often the problem is actually physical: chemical imbalances can have a powerful effect on our emotions. In some cases hormonal changes may be the problem, while at other times the problem may be neurotransmitter imbalances. Learn how testing and treatment for neurotransmitter imbalances could be the answer you're looking for.

Looking for even more information about women's health issues? Take a look at some book titles on the subject in the "Dr. Marcantel Recommends" section of our Patient Reception Room.

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