9/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Acheiving Hormonal Balance Naturally
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a hot topic under frequent debate these days- so much so that estrogen and progesterone have become household words. Deciding whether or not to supplement with hormones can be challenging when it means wading through study findings that are oftentimes frightening. In order to decide which option is right for you, it’s important to understand the basics of women’s hormones. Synthetic hormones are no longer the only option available and it is possible to treat hormonal imbalance safely and naturally using bio-identical hormones. (more)


8/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Enhancing Health with a Multivitamin
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But then, you also need a banana, an orange, a pear, a handful of carrots, some avocado, a head of lettuce, some tomatoes… well, the list goes on. Did you make sure to get your 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables today? How about yesterday, and the day before that? Chances are, even if you are the most diligent of nutritional fiends, you still don’t get your daily requirement of vitamins and minerals. (more)


6/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
The Fruits of Good Health
Summer is almost upon us and with the warm weather comes a cornucopia of delightful fruits and vegetables that not only taste great but are excellent health boosters, as well! Fruits and vegetables are packed with powerful antioxidants that can lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes-related damage and even slow down the body’s natural aging process. So grab an apple and read on… (more)


5/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
The Rippling Effects of Chlorinated Water
The water that comes out of your kitchen faucet carries with it a steady stream of chemical by-products that are known to cause cancer, heart disease and reproductive harm. Since the turn of the century chlorine has been used to treat the nation’s drinking water, virtually eliminating disease causing bacteria and viruses. When first used in 1908, it was viewed as the perfect treatment, one that kept us free of waterborne illnesses while creating no ill effects on our health. So much more is known about chlorine these days, and the error of our ways is beginning to become apparent with the increase in heart disease and cancer related deaths. (more)


4/1/2005 - By Leigh Erin Connealy, MD
Beauty To Die For
Your medicine cabinet is one of the most dangerous areas of your house, and not for the reasons that you may think. Lurking just behind your bathroom mirror, where all of your favorite beauty products are housed, lays a virtual toxic nightmare. The growing list of synthetic ingredients manufacturers add to their products are turning the most innocent looking shampoos and moisturizers into cocktails of toxins that could cause cancer or reproductive damage over years of sustained use. Modern cosmetics contain a host of dangerous ingredients, which would be more at home in a test tube than in our bodies. (more)