In 2024, it’s estimated that approximately 2 million people will be diagnosed with cancer in the U.S. It’s also expected that over 600,000 individuals will die from this disease, making it one of the leading causes of death for Americans.1,2
Cancer doesn’t just affect...
During menopause, a large drop in women's sex hormone levels leads to various symptoms. Such symptoms are often associated with a decreased quality of life.1 One way to address this problem is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). HRT is medication involving sex hormones produced outside the...
Menopause is a natural process in women’s lives. People think of menopause as a time when estrogen levels drop.1 But by the time estrogen declines, the other sex hormones are almost gone. In most menopausal women, progesterone is hardly measurable, and testosterone is usually only...
Hormones are molecules produced by the body’s endocrine glands.1 These substances are released into the bloodstream and travel towards various tissues and organs. In particular, hormones bind to receptors on the surface of or inside their target cells. This interaction tells the...