Biomimetic Hormone Seminar - The Wiley Protocol

Dr. Provorse will present the Wiley Protocol, an approach to hormone replacement that mimics the body's natural cycle. Unlike replacment regimens which deliver the same dose of hormones each day (birth control pills, most topical creams, most thyroid prescriptions), this "biomimetic" system attempts to replicate the beautifully complex process of the endocrine system. By varying the amount of hormones over the course of a lunar/monthly cycle, one can more accurately restore hormones to their natural, wave-like rhythms.

This seminar will be hosted by Pacific Compounds Pharmacy which is a Registered Provider of The Wiley Protocol, a compounded natural, topical hormone regimen. The seminar will be held at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009. The price to attend is $15.00, reservations are required and may be made by calling: 503-640-3080. A FREE copy of T. S. Wiley's book "Sex, Lies and Menopause" will be given to one lucky attendee of this seminar.

Dr. Rebecca Provorse is a naturopathic physician in private practice in Portland, Oregon. Her interest in women's health began in undergraduate school, where she studied biology and anthropology and was a member of Asklepiads (a pre-medical honor society).

In medical school she worked for three years under the tutelage of a women's health expert. In 2004, Dr. Provorse graduated from the National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) in Portland with a master's degree in Oriental Medicine and a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine. After completing her board exams, Dr. Provorse spent six months studying bio-identical hormone replacement in the clinical practice of another colleague. In 2005 she began her own private practice in NW Portland. Her business, Glow. Healthcare for Women, LLC, has a focus of natural healthcare for females: puberty through menopause. Her interest is in endocrine disorders. Dr. Provorse began providing the Wiley Protocol to her patients in 2006, where--for some time-- she was the only WP practitioner in the state of Oregon.

Dr. Provorse believes in patient education and empowerment. She works closely with her patients as a primary care provider or healthcare ally to ensure they have what they need to make informed choices about their health. In addition to hormone replacement, she utilizes nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture and hydrotherapy as treatment modalities in her practice.

You can find more information about Dr. Provorse and her practice by visiting her webisite: http://www.glowhealthcare.com/

Get 2 FREE tickets to a Blazer Game

Pacific Compounds Pharmacy is hosting a Men's Health Seminar on March 11th at 7pm. One lucky attendee of this seminar will win 2 FREE tickets to the March 13th Blazer Game.

In this 1 hour presentation Dr. Jennifer Mlnarik, N.D. of Blossoming Health Naturopathic Clinic will focus on the prevention and treatment of many of the most common health issues affecting men. Foot fungus/jock itch, hemorrhoids, hair loss, prostate health, heart burn, and other issues will be addressed. Also, learn how low testosterone levels could be impacting your energy level, mental acuity, and sex drive. Low testosterone has also been associated with cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. Dr. Mlnarik is looking forward to giving you concrete information on how to prevent and treat these health issues.

This presentation is open to both men and women. The price is 15.00 per seat or 25.00 per couple. Reservations are required - please call 503-640-3080 to reserve your seat.

Dr. Jan Seibert - Study on Bio-Identical Hormones

Since my bio-identical hormone study was covered in the media back in 2006, why do so many women and men continue to struggle with hormonal imbalances that can lead to aging and chronic diseases - hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, hypothyroidism, memory problems, vaginal dryness, enlarged prostate, weight gain, depression, and more?

View the study.

The purpose of my study was to rally the medical research community and pharmaceutical companies who make FDA approved bio-identical hormones to embark on long-term bio-identical hormone studies. The claims made by the FDA, the medical community, and the pharmaceutical industry that these types of hormones have no long term studies - well the environment is ripe to do something about this gap in researching safety information for long-term usage.

Must we have to rely on Oprah to open the doors by bringing on television medical experts to educate the public on their hormonal health and bio-identical hormone options? Oprah viewers are now demanding that their hormones be measured and that they be treated for their symptoms. The medical profession owes it to the public to sort out this gap of research information for all, including the 50 million women who will be in menopause by 2010.

What about the needs of men - who is looking after their hormonal needs? Has the doping scandal in major league baseball closed the door on the low testosterone issue facing 1 in every 4 men over the age of 30?

We need to balance the hormones of both women and men as they age. After all, if hormones cause cancer, then women and men under the age of 30 who have the highest levels of sex hormones should be the ones having the highest rates of breast, ovarian, uterine, and prostate cancers.

A change is needed in our current medical treatment model- focusing on prevention of hormonal imbalances. The laboratory technology is available and needs to look at tighter ranges of hormone levels based on age levels. In other words, women in their twenties who show low levels of progesterone in the second half of their menstrual cycles may need bio-identical hormones to balance their deficiencies.

So be your own health care advocate. To have your voices heard - speak up - to your doctor -ask for your hormones to be tested and treated for symptoms with ongoing monitoring; to your medical insurance company to provide coverage for regular hormone testing and prescription compounded bio-identical hormones in appropriate dosages and delivery systems to meet your needs; to your elected government officials to halt the FDA from taking away your compounded bio-identical hormones.

Dr. Jan Seibert

Dr. Miller Picks Up Where OPRAH Left Off.....

Bio-Identical Hormone Seminar :
Are You Out Of Balance?

Are you overweight
and putting on more
belly fat?
Do you sleep poorly?
Have less interest in sex?
Crave sugar and/or salt?
Do you feel tired but wired?
Depressed? Have thinning hair?

If so, you are not alone. In fact, this is how most Americans feel, because we are living out of harmony with our natural
biological rhythms – and our hormones are all over the place. The stress, sex and thyroid hormones and insulin are usually the culprits.

When: February 25th At 7:00 pm
Where: Pacific Compounds Pharmacy
327 SE 3rd Avenue in Hillsboro

Guest Speaker:
Dr. Gerald Miller, MD
Family Practice Medicine in Beaverton

One lucky attendee of this seminar will win a FREE Saliva Test panel to check their sex hormone levels (a $180.00 Value!)

Seats are $15.00 and reservations are required.
Please call early to reserve your seat - 503-640-3080.

Don't Miss The Oprah Show On January 29th!

The January 29th episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show will highlight Suzanne Somers and her use of Bio-Identical hormones and Dr. Frank Oz who will visit a compounding pharmacy that makes Bio-Identical hormones. The segment will include a demonstration of how Bio-Identical hormones are prepared.

This show will be very informative for any of you that are using or considering the use of Bio-Identical hormones, so be sure to tune in or record it! You can visit this link to verify when the show will air in your area.

Our compounding pharmacists are also available to answer any questions you may have. Just give us a call at: 503-640-3080 or email: info@pacificcompounds.com

Bio-Identical Hormones Star On The Oprah Winfrey Show

Menopause can be a confusing time. Oprah Winfrey did all women a great service when she invited Dr. Christiane Northrup onto her show to discuss menopause and what it all means. If you missed the show, you can click on the link below to see some of the segments.

Should You Replace Your Hormones?

Tired of being Overweight?

Weight loss tips for a new you!

Article written and contributed by:
Dr. Jan Seibert

In the January 2009 issue of O Magazine, Oprah Winfrey described her personal lifelong struggle with her weight. After celebrating her 53rd birthday, Oprah began having health problems. She shared with millions of fans that she couldn't sleep at night and began having heart palpitations and some leg swelling. Her personal doctor advised her to reduce her intake of salt. She knew that it wasn't salt. She was prescribed blood pressure and heart palpitation medications.

Doctors didn't recognize that Oprah had a thyroid problem, but many of her viewers did. She stated that, "nobody showed me the fan e-mails until I started talking about this, but I had e-mails from viewers saying, 'Tell Oprah to check her thyroid because I think she has a thyroid problem’.

The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid gland weighs less than an ounce but has an enormous impact on a person’s health. Every aspect of metabolism from heart rate to how quickly calories are burned is regulated by thyroid hormones.

Finally diagnosed with hypothyroidism, Oprah was placed on thyroid medication to address her problem. Once she received this diagnosis, that her metabolism wasn't working right, she fell into the mindset that everything she ate was going to make her fat anyway, so she decided to eat whatever she wanted. Then came the reality, she gained a total of 40 pounds, with her weight climbing as high as 200 pounds.

Oprah’s story is not unique. Many men and women are finding pounds slowly creeping onto their bodies – an average of 2 to 5 pounds a year. Others find themselves gaining 10 or 20+ pounds in a year. After a decade, you will have gained 20 to 50 pounds! With this amount of weight gain, many health consequences like heart disease, Type II diabetes, high cholesterol, acid reflux, arthritis, and even cancers can develop.

Imagine how your body must feel as you carry that extra twenty-pounds - like a giant sack of potatoes - all day long. This extra weight prevents you from doing the things you once did with ease, even making routine exercise more difficult. A lack of movement can lead to fatigue and feelings of depression. It’s no wonder that many turn to antidepressants, alcohol and caffeinated stimulants.

The real issue is balancing your life by making a commitment to address the core issues behind your weight gain. If you are an emotional eater, identify issues needing to be addressed that cause you to eat without self-control. For stress eaters, look at areas that trigger your stress and work on coping strategies other than using food.

Begin each day with a nutritious breakfast – consisting of high quality proteins – egg white omelets, lentils, beans, or low calorie smoothies to name a few. Avoid those sweet rolls, soft drinks, and 500 calories caffeinated specialty coffees. Make gradual changes to your diet and watch your portion sizes.

Read food labels when shopping. If the first four ingredients on the label have high fructose corn syrup, processed sugars or refined grains – leave these foods on the grocery shelves. Use whole grains instead of white bread, white rice. Increase fiber gradually.

Start planning a menu for each day of the week and try to stay around 1,900-2,200 calories per day – depending on your level of exercise. Try to eliminate 100-200 calories per day by cutting out high fat dairy, processed fats, and fried foods. Watch your alcohol intake including artificial sweeteners and soft drinks –the “empty calories” culprits. These items rob your body of important nutrients – minerals, vitamins, and fiber - needed to satisfy your body’s hunger.

Finally, go to your doctor and get a blood test to check your thyroid gland. If your lab results are in the “normal range” and you are suffering symptoms, you still may need to be treated. Find a doctor who will listen and work with you. Be your own smart health consumer and make a daily commitment to shedding those extra pounds in 2009!

Dr. Jan Seibert
Hormone Rejuvenation Center
2187 SW Main Street #103
Portland, OR 97205
503-477-9340

Dr. Seibert also sees patients at the Pacific Compounds Pharmacy wellness office every Wednesday. Please call 503-477-9340 to schedule an appointment.