by Dr. David Bilstrom | Oct 27, 2022 | autoimmune disease, estrogen dominance
Do you remember that tricky, make you think, parlor question? “What is the most dangerous creature in the world?” Or, “What creature kills more humans every year than any other?” Of course, the first creatures to jump to mind are the big, obvious, and inherently scary...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 17, 2020 | estrogen dominance, hormones, intestinal microbiome
This blog is #11 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #11 Which is not associated with estrogen dominance, a driver of uterine fibroid...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Apr 3, 2020 | autoimmune disease prevention, Breast cancer, cancer prevention, estrogen dominance, Functional medicine, hormones, progesterone
This blog is #10 in a series of blogs in the form of questions or statements about a health issue and answers. These are in the typical format used when doctors take tests. Question #10 Which of the following supplements has NOT been found to be beneficial for easing...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 8, 2019 | autoimmune disease, estrogen dominance, progesterone
We covered why estrogen is so important for a women in our last blog post. Now we will talk about progesterone. What are some symptoms of progesterone loss? Anxiety. Depression. Irritability. Mood swings. Insomnia. Pain and inflammation. Osteoporosis. Excessive...
by Dr. David Bilstrom | Jan 2, 2019 | autoimmune disease, estrogen, estrogen dominance, hormones
We have spoken often about estrogen dominance as a huge driver of immune system dysregulation and more specifically autoimmune disease. And, at the same time, a huge driver of how women get all kinds of cancer. This can make estrogens seem like bad hormones to have....