March 1998 through October 2003
Note : Entries in
boldface type indicate main stories
J
jaundice Jan02
p2
jaw Jun00 p2
jet lag Apr99 p4; Dec01 p6
joint health Sep99 p5
K
Kaufman,
Aaron B. Mar02 p5–6
kava Apr02 p4; May02 p4
Kegel
exercises May00 p2
ketoprofen Aug98 p4
kidney function Jan02 p5
Krebs cycle Sep99 p6
Kristal, Harold J. Nov02 p5–6
Kwako, James M.D. Jul98 p5
kynurenine Jan03 p5
L
L-dopa Apr99 p4
labels Feb03 p3
labor
hormonal changes Dec01 p3
licorice (candy) Jul01 p4
preterm and progesterone Dec01 p2–3
progesterone receptors Dec01 p3
labor pains May00 p6
lactoferrin Feb00 p7
lactose intolerance
Aug99 p4
LDL oxidation Apr98 p4; Jul98 p2
lead
brain damage Mar01 p3
calcium Dec00 p4
fluoridation
Jul-Aug03 p6
tooth decay Aug99 p4
learning disabilities May99 p2
left-handedness Jan02 p4
Leonetti, Helene Nov98 p5
leptin Feb03 p4
leukemia
Nov02 p4
libido
decrease due to estrogen dominance
Apr98 p6
after
hysterectomy Feb01 p5
medical hijacking of Mar00 p6
ovarian removal
Jun98 p2
ovarian role Jun98 p1
progesterone use Jun01 p6
statin
use Jul98 p3
testosterone Apr98 p7
lichen sclerosus May99 p7
licorice (candy) Jul01 p4
licorice
root Jun98 p6
ligaments May00 p2
lipid profile May00 p4
lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] Dec02 p7
lipoproteins Apr01 p5
listening
Jun00 p5–6; Dec00 p8
liver Oct00 p2–3
liver damage Apr98 p4; Aug98 p4
liver function
acetaminophen Sep-Oct02 p4
drug clearance Jan02 p5,6
hormone balance Sep99 p5–6
hormone clearance Apr99 p2
kava Apr02 p4; May02 p4
progesterone Jul02 p7
lobules Oct00 p5
longevity Jun03 p4
Lord, Robin
Oct03 p5–6
Lotronex Jul01 p1–2
lovastatin Jul98
p1
low-fat foods Jun02 p2
lung damage Oct00 p4
Lupron Apr00 p7;
May03 p7
luteal phase Mar99 p5
luteal phase failure Aug02 p7; Nov02
p2
lutein Jun99 p6
luteinizing hormone (LH) Jun98 p5
lycopene
Mar99 p4; Jul02 p4
lymph glands Nov99 p7
lyprinol Nov01 p6
M
macrophages
May98 p2
macular degeneration Jun99 p5; Jun03 p4
magnesium
blood pressure regulation Mar00 p2
bone health May99 p6
calcium balance Apr99 p3; Apr02 p7
clinical test interpretation Apr01
p6
deficiency (headache cause) Apr98 p7
diuretics (cautions) Jun98 p4
health benefits May03 p4
heart disease prevention Aug98 p3
heart
health May02 p3
heartbeat regulation Feb01 p7
liver function Sep99 p6
migraines Nov02 p4
potassium balance Apr99 p3
sperm count Jun02
p4
magnesium sulfate Apr03 p2–3
malaria Feb03 p5
mammograms Jan03 p1
mammography
benefits questioned Feb00 p3, 8
controversy Jul00 p1–3; Jan02 p1–2
debunked
Sep-Oct02 p8
ineffectiveness study May99 p4
menstrual cycle timing
Apr99 p5
and self-examination Jan01 p7
manganese Nov01 p6
mannitol Jun03 p2
margarine Jun01 p4
marijuana Apr03 p4
Marin County, CA Dec02 p7;
Jan03 p2–3,8
Marker, Russell E. Apr00 p1, 8
marketing
claims Sep99 p7
masculinization Jul99 p3
mattresses, in cribs Jan01
p5–6
McLaughlin, Jill Jun03 p5–6
meat
breast cancer non-risk Apr03 p3
children Jun02 p2
estrogen-containing Jun98 p6
hormone-free source Oct99 p4
media May00 p4
medical studies Jan03 p1; Jan03 p2
meditation
Jul-Aug03 p4
medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) Aug02 p4
medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera) Aug98 p2
melatonin
breast cancer suppression Dec01 p8
cortisol levels Mar03
p6
health benefits Dec01 p5–6
jet lag treatment
Apr99 p4
menopause symptom relief Feb01 p7
ovarian function Dec01 p2
safety of Dec01 p5
sleep
aid Jan00 p3
memory loss Apr98 p6; Jul98 p3
menopause. see also
specific symptoms such as hot flashes ; insomnia
age at, and longevity Jun03 p4
heart disease risk factor
Aug98 p2
herbal symptom relief Jun98 p6
hormone production Nov98 p1;
Sep03 p2
premature Dec00 p7
progesterone for symptom relief Nov98 p7
soy for symptom relief (cautions)
May98 p5
surgically induced
Apr98 p6
symptom relief Feb99 p7
menstrual bleeding Mar00 p7
menstrual cycles
asthma Jun01 p7
birth control pills May00 p7
breast
cancer Apr00 p7
breast cancer surgery timing Apr98 p2; May98 p3
eating disorders Aug00 p7
heavy bleeding Oct99 p5
hormone changes
Jul99 p2
iron loss Aug02 p2
irregularity Sep99 p7; Sep-Oct01 p7
length regulation Apr99 p6
length variation Apr98 p6
need for Oct03
p1–2
optimal hormone testing time Jan00 p8
pain relief Aug98 p4
progesterone Feb00 p7
prolactin production Oct99 p7
regulation
Jul02 p7
skin health Dec98 p7
temperature for tracking Mar99 p5
Mercola, Joseph Jul00 p5–6
mercury
autism Jun03 p4
brain damage Mar01 p3
toxic levels
Dec02 p4
vaccine preservative Dec99 p4
metabolic rate Mar99 p2
metabolic typing Nov02 p5–6
metabolism
androgens Aug01 p5–6
estrogen
transformation Aug99 p5
hormone clearance Apr99 p2
liver function
Sep99 p5
prescription drugs Jan02 p5–6
thyroid
regulation Nov00 p2
metastasis May98 p3; Aug02 p6
methionine Mar02 p1
Mevacor
Jul98 p1
migraines
gluten sensitivity Apr03 p4
hormonal cause Feb00 p4
magnesium Nov02 p4
progesterone Oct03 p7
treatment Jun00 p3
milk
bacterial infection Jun01 p4
children's needs Jun02 p2
growth hormone risk Jan01 p4
hormone contamination Dec99 p7
iron
absorption Feb00 p7; Aug02 p2
osteoporosis Jun02 p6
ovarian cancer
risk factor Aug99 p4
Million Women Study Sep03 p1–2
mind-body medicine Jun00 p5
mineral balance May99 p6; Mar00 p3
mineral deficiencies Jul00 p6
minerals. see also specific minerals such as fluoride, magnesium
absorption May98 p5
balance Apr99 p3
deficiency due
to Fosamax usage Jul98 p3
deficiency from soy consumption Dec99 p3
diuretics (cautions) Jun98 p4
liver function Sep99 p6
miscarriage
electromagnetic radiation Mar03 p4
estrogen dominance
symptom Apr98 p6
insulin resistance Nov02 p3,8
luteal phase Mar99 p5
prevention program Sep98 p1
progesterone cessation May98 p7
toxicity Nov02 p3
xenohormone exposure Jun99 p3
mistletoe Dec99 p1–2
mitochondria Oct00 p3
molybdenum
Sep99 p6
mood Apr98 p6
morning sickness May00 p6
morphine Dec02
p3
MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)
allergy to Jul-Aug03 p7
arthritis pain relief Nov01 p6
liver function Sep99 p6
multiple sclerosis Feb99 p7; Dec99 p5–6
multivitamins, children's Jun02 p2,3
myalgic encephalomyelitis. see
chronic fatigue syndrome
N
nail polish Oct03 p6
natural childbirth
May00 p5–6
natural killer cells Feb02 p5–6
nettle (Urtica dioica) Nov01 p5–6; Feb02 p3
neurotoxins Oct98 p4
neurotransmitters Feb00 p6; Jan03 p5
news
Jun99 p1–2
nicotine Dec02 p3; Oct03 p4
nightshade
plants Nov01 p6
nipples Jun99 p7
Nolvadex. see tamoxifen
nonylphenols Jun99 p3
norepinephrine Jan03 p5
Norplant Aug00 p4
NSAIDs
celecoxib (cautions) Sep99 p4
folic acid interference
Jan01 p4
heart effects Mar02 p2
natural alternatives Nov01 p5–6
nursing. see
breastfeeding
nutrient deficiencies Nov00 p4; Aug02 p1–2
nutrient depletion Jul01 p5–6
nutrients. see also
specific nutrients such as coenzyme Q10; vitamin E
individual needs May98 p4
nutrition
for children Jun02 p1–3,8
ovulation
promotion Jul99 p3
nutrition information Sep03 p4
nutritional supplements
May03 p5–6; Jun03 p3,8
bisphenol A Jan00 p4
dietary habits Dec02 p1
estrogen levels Aug00 p3
fibroids Dec99 p4
hypertension cause Mar00
p3
prior dieting Dec00 p4
and sleep Apr00 p5
oophorectomy. see ovaries
Oprah request Apr01 p3
oral
contraceptives. see birth control pills
orange juice Jul02 p4
organic foods Sep99 p4
organic gardening Apr01 p4
orthostatic
hypotension Mar00 p3
osteopenia May00 p7
osteoporosis. see
bone health
ovarian cancer
birth control pills Dec98 p7
BRCA gene Apr03 p7
causes Jun98 p2
cysts as risk factor Apr00 p4
early
symptoms Dec00 p4
hormone replacement therapy as risk factor Nov99 p8
HRT as risk factor Apr01 p1
milk as risk factor Aug99 p4
prevention
program Jun98 p1
progesterone Dec01 p3
risk factors Jun8 p8
ovarian cysts
diagnosis Jun98 p2
ovarian cancer risk Apr00 p4
PCOS Jul99 p2–3
pregnancy after May02 p7
progesterone deficiency Sep98 p2
removal alternatives May00 p7
treatment success Mar02 p7
ovarian function Oct99 p5
after tubal ligation May99 p7
ovaries Jun98 p1
ovulation
body processes Sep98 p1
failure due to stress Mar99 p5
interruption as PCOS cause Jul99 p2
oxidation Aug99 p6
oxidative types Nov02 p5
OxyContin Mar01 p2
oxytocin Mar02 p3
P
p53 gene Apr03 p7
pain relief Jun00 p2; Nov01 p5–6
pain relievers
cautions Mar01 p1–2
celecoxib
(cautions) Sep99 p4
insomnia cause Jan00 p2
palpitations Feb01 p7
pancreas May98 p5
pancreatitis Jan02 p3
Pap tests
abnormalities with birth control pills
Jun99 p7
HPV
test alternative Oct99 p7
reversion to normal Jul00 p7
parathyroid hormone (PTH) Oct99 p1–2; May03 p7
parents Jun02 p2
Parkinson's disease
catecholamine metabolism Aug99 p5
folic acid Feb02 p4
pesticide connection Jan01 p4
patches (drugs) Feb00 p5. see also transdermal delivery
PBS
radio Jun03 p1
PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) Nov00 p3; Dec00 p3
PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome)
insulin levels Jan03 p4
ovaries Jul99 p2–3
sugar cause Mar99 p6
pentamidineeffect Dec02 p3
peripheral neuropathy Oct99 p7
persistent organic pollutants (POP) Feb03 p4
pesticides
Advantage (cautions) Oct98 p4
alternatives Oct03 p6
brain damage Mar01 p3
cancer cause Nov99 p4
cancer-causing mechanism
Aug99 p6
cautions Sep98 p4
cumulative risk Oct99p4
flea drops
Jul01 p7
French atrazine ban Dec01 p4
infertility (male) Feb00 p4
leukemia Nov02 p4
miscarriage Nov02 p3
natural alternatives
Jun99 p3; Jul00 p4; Sep00 p 4
nontoxic solutions Mar03 p3
Parkinson's
disease connection Jan01 p4
UN prohibitions Jul01 p4
xenohormone
contamination Jun99 p3
pet health. see also Advantage
hormone balance Sep03 p5–6
pH Apr99 p3; Nov02 p5–6
phenytoin Dec02 p3
phosphatidylserine (PS) May03 p4
phthalates Jun99 p3; Feb03 p3
physicians. see doctors
phytates May98 p5; Jul00 p6
phytoestrogens
estrogen receptors Feb03 p7
progesterone cream Jul02 p6
red clover extract Nov02 p4
soy component Dec99 p3
soy foods
May99 p5–6
phytohormones May99 p2
placebo effect Jun00 p5
planning Jun03
p3
plaque Mar00 p2; Dec00 p5
plastics
food packaging (cautions) Dec98 p4
hormone exposure Jan00
p4
xenohormone source Jun99 p3
Plechner, Alfred J. Sep03 p5–6
PMS (premenstrual
syndrome)
estrogen dominance symptom Apr98 p6
and irritable bowel
syndrome Jun01 p4
nutrient imbalance May98 p5
progesterone cream
study Jul99 p8
progesterone dosage Mar99 p7
teenagers Dec98 p7
Vitex for symptom relief Mar01 p4
poisons. see toxins
politics Mar00 p5–6
pollution
brain damage Mar01 p3
memory loss Aug01 p4
progesterone metabolism Feb01 p5
polyphenols Feb02 p3
polyunsaturated oils Jan00 p6
pomegranate seeds Jun98 p6
postpartum period
depression Jul02 p6; Jan03 p5–6
nutrition in Apr03 p5–6
progesterone use Nov99 p7
pot belly Mar03 p7
potassium Apr99 p3; Mar00 p2
PPA
(phenylpropanolamine) Nov00 p4; Mar01 p4
preeclampsia Jul01 p4
pregnancy. see also fertility; infertility; miscarriage
aromatherapy (cautions) Oct99 p4
autoimmune remission
Oct03 p3
brain function Oct03 p4
breast cancer protection Jan99 p5;
Oct00 p5
environmental illness Aug00 p5
fertility drugs
(cautions) Jan00 p4
fibroids Dec02 p4
herbal medicine (cautions)
Jan00 p7
hormone balance Nov02 p2–3,8
hypertension
Dec02 p4
miscarriage prevention Sep98 p1
multivitamins before Aug00
p4
nutrition in Apr03 p5–6
nutritional support
May00 p5
ovarian cancer protection Jun98 p3
after ovarian cysts May02
p7
post-partum progesterone use Jun98 p7
progesterone cream Aug02 p7
pregnenolone Jan03 p7
Premarin
acceptability of Aug01 p1
heart disease prevention
benefits Aug98 p6
replacement regimen Nov00 p5
weaning from Jun03 p7;
Jul-Aug03 p7
premature birth Apr03 p1–2
PremPro Jul02 p3,6
prescription drugs
after-market safety reports Jul98 p4
antibiotics
Nov01 p1–3
approval process Oct00 p8; Apr02 p5
blood sugar effects Dec02 p3
clinical research Nov00 p8
clinical trials, doctor participation Sep99 p4
dementia risk factor Apr01
p1
dosage variability Aug01 p3, 8
individual reactions
May98 p4
insomnia cause Jan00 p2
liver overload Oct00 p8
lung
damage Oct00 p4
metabolism Jan02 p5–6
nutrient
depletion Jul01 p5–6
painkillers Mar01 p1–2
popularity rank Jun00 p4
prescribing habits Oct98 p4
prices
in the U.S. Sep-Oct02 p4
subsidy of Sep00 p1
vision (cautions) Jun99
p6
in water supply Jun00 p4
withdrawal Feb00 p4
Prior, Jerilynn C. Mar99 p5–6
probiotics Mar00
p4; Apr00 p3
progesterone
application sites Mar02 p7
arterial spasm prevention Aug
98 p5
bias against Apr02 p2–3,6
bioavailability Apr98 p3; Jun98
p4
birth control pills Sep00 p3
blockade by oral contraceptives Oct03
p2
bone density Jan03 p2
brain damage prevention Sep00 p1
brain
health Oct98 p5; Jul-Aug03 p2
brain injury recovery Jan01 p4; Jun02 p4
breast cancer Dec01 p3; Aug02 p5–6; Mar03 p8
breast cancer
marker Aug02 p5
breast cancer prevention Apr98 p1; Jan01
p2; Jun01 p6
breast cancer rate Jun01 p3, 8
breast
cancer surgery timing Apr98 p2
breast health benefits Oct98 p6
breast
size Nov02 p7
California labeling Apr02 p7
as cancer treatment Apr00
p6
for cervical dyplasia Jul00 p7
circulation Oct99 p3
complications Jun02 p7
delivery methods Sep00 p2
developmental
disabilities Oct00 p7
dosage adjustment May99 p5; Sep03 p3
dosage
recommendation (PMS) Mar99 p7
dose regulation Jan01 p3
endometrial
cancer reversal Nov98 p4
endometrial health Sep98 p7
endometriosis
treatment Jul98 p7
estrogen balance Aug99 p6; Nov99 p3
extraction
Apr00 p1, 8
Femara interaction Jul01 p7
fertility
restoration Sep00 p2
fibroid treatment Sep03 p7
GERD Feb02 p7
hair growth Dec02 p7
vs. hysterectomy Sep00 p2
infertility
Jan00 p4,7
labor Dec01 p3
ligament strength Sep-Oct02 p7
liver
function Jul02 p7
Lupron use Apr00 p7
menopause symptom relief Nov98
p7
men's dosage Sep-Oct01 p6
menstrual cycle regulation Feb00 p7
migraines Jun00 p3; Oct03 p7
miscarriage prevention Sep98 p2
mood
Feb03 p7
natural production Oct98 p7
oral micronized formulation
Jun98 p4
osteoporosis treatment Apr99 p7; Mar01 p7
in other mammals
Mar00 p7
ovarian cancer Dec01 p3
overdose Feb00 p6; Jan03 p7
pathways Jun03 p7
PCOS treatment Jul99 p3
physiologic vs.
supplemental levels
Feb00 p5–6
from plants Sep00
p5–6
post-menopausal requirements May99 p1
postpartum
depression May00 p6
postpartum use Nov99 p7
during pregnancy Dec01 p7
premature birth Apr03 p1–2
preterm labor Dec01
p2–3
vs. progestins May98 p7; Feb00 p1–3;
Oct00 p7
prolactin regulation Oct99 p7
prostate cancer Dec01 p3;
May03 p7
prostate health Aug98 p7; Jan99 p2–3; Feb02
p2–3 seizure treatment Sep03 p7
side effects Jul02 p6
and statin
drugs Nov01 p7
stroke prevention Sep99 p3
supplementation rationale
Feb02 p7
synthesis pathway Sep00 p6
tamoxifen use Aug98 p7; May03
p1–2
testing methods Jan00 p7
testosterone conversion Jan99 p3
transdermal delivery Feb01 p7
tubal ligation Apr00 p7
urinary
tract infections May00 p2
uterine cancer prevention Jan00 p7
uterine protection Jun01 p5–6; Jan03 p1
vaginal ring
Mar02 p7
voice quality May99 p7
while breastfeeding Apr03 p7
vs. wild yam Jun02 p7
progesterone creams
additives (cautions) Jul-Aug03 p7
body levels Jul02 p8
bone health Aug99 p7
content analysis Mar99 p7
delivery
effectiveness May03 p2–3
dosages in Nov02 p2
FDA
approval Nov98 p5
vs. gel Sep99 p7
insomnia treatment Jan00
p1
Leonetti, Helene interview Nov98 p5
marketing claims
Sep99 p7
menstrual cycle irregularity Sep99 p7
nipple soreness Jun99
p7
non-endorsement Jun99 p2
oral contraceptives May03 p7; Oct03 p8
other ingredients in Nov01 p7
phytoestrogens Jul02 p6
pregnancy
Aug02 p7
pregnancy maintenance Sep98 p3
progesterone content
Sep-Oct02 p7
rashes with antidepressants Jun99 p7
recommended
strength Feb00 p6
recovery letter Nov99 p7
uterus protection Jul02
p3,8
progesterone excess Apr99 p2
progesterone receptors
cancer prevention Sep00 p3
estrogen Feb00 p6
herbal
binders Sep00 p6
progestins Jun00 p7
progestins
arterial spasms Aug98 p2
breast cancer Jun98 p6; Feb00
p1;
Apr00 p5
cholesterol levels Aug98 p7
insomnia May01 p7
vs. progesterone May98 p3; Feb01 p6
progesterone receptors Jun00
p7
skin patch Sep98 p4
prolactin Oct99 p7
Prometrium Jun98 p4; Jan99 p7
Propulsid
(cisapride) Sep98 p4; Apr00 p4
propylene glycol Feb01 p7
prostaglandins Jan00 p6; Apr03 p5–6
prostate cancer May03 p7
prostate cancer
chemotherapy and bone loss Dec01 p2
fish oil for
protection Jul01 p3, 8
hormone changes Jan99 p2
prevention
program Feb02 p3
progesterone receptors Dec01 p3
testosterone levels
Nov99 p7
treatment Aug00 p2–3, 8
prostate disease Jan99 p3; Feb02 p1–3,8
prostate
gland Aug98 p7
prostate health Jan99 p2–3; Sep-Oct01
p6
protease inhibitors May98 p5
protein Dec02 p3
protein binding
Apr98 p3
Provera Aug98 p2
Prozac Jan03 p4; Sep00 p2
PSA
(prostate specific antigen) Aug00 p2
puberty
breast cancer risk Jan99 p5
early onset Jul00 p6
growth hormone contamination Jun99 p4
public relations Jun99 p1–2
pyrethroids Jan99 p4
R
rabbits Mar00
p7
radiation Feb01 p2–3; Dec01 p4
radiation therapy
controversy Jul00 p1–3
lung cancer connection Aug02
p4
questions about Jun00 p8
Raffelock, Dean
liver function Sep99 p5–6
postpartum depression Jan03 p5–6
pregnancy and
postpartum nutrition Apr03 p5–6
Raid Sep98 p4
raloxifene (Evista)
bone health Sep99 p1
breast cancer claim disallowed Sep99
p4
breast cancer risk May98 p7
cautions Feb99 p7
Randolph, C.W. Nov00 p 5–6; Jul02 p5–6
rashes Jun00 p4
Rea, William Aug00 p5–6
red blood
cells Aug02 p2
red clover extract Nov02 p4
red rice extract Jul98 p1
red wine Oct99 p3; Feb02 p4
referred pain Jan02 p2
reflux.
see heartburn
resolutions Jan01 p1
Rezulin Apr00 p4
rheumatoid arthritis May00 p4
rhubarb Jul02 p4
Ritalin Nov00 p4
role models May01 p2; Jun02 p2
Rose, Marc Jun99 p5–6
Rowen, Robert Jay Feb03 p5–6
RU-486
availability Aug98 p4
fibroid treatment Nov98 p7; Apr01
p7
rumors, about Dr. Lee Oct00 p1–2
Russo, Jose
Oct00 p5–6
S
saliva hormone testing Jan01 p3, 8
adrenal insufficiency Jul98 p5
advantages of Apr98 p3
breast cancer hormone profile
Aug02 p5–6
California requirements Jul02 p7
hormones, normal range Jan00 p3
Medicare payment Feb03 p7
prostate disease Feb02 p2–3
relative
levels Sep03 p2
vs. serum tests Oct99 p8
value of Apr02
p2–3
salmon Mar03 p4
salt water Apr01 p7
SAM-e Nov01 p6
Sanson, Gill Jun02 p5–6
Sardi, Bill Dec02
p5–6
sarsaparilla (Smilax) Jun98 p6
sauerkraut juice May00
p6; Dec00 p2
saw palmetto Feb02 p3
scar tissue Jul99 p7
schizophrenia Apr03 p3
schools Jun02 p1; Sep-Oct02 p4
sciatica Nov01
p7
sea life Mar01 p1
seafood Dec02 p4
seaweed Jun02 p4
secrecy Apr02 p1
sedatives Dec00 p3
seizures Sep03 p7; Oct03 p4
selenium
antiviral properties Apr02 p4
arthritis pain relief Nov01
p6
asthma Feb02 p4
colon health Apr00 p3
self-talk Jun00 p6
senility Oct98 p5
SERMs Jun02 p6
serotonin Jan03 p5–6
sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG)
Feb02
p8
sexual development Jul00 p6
sexual dysfunction (female)
Mar00 p5–6
sexual identity Apr00 p5–6
sexually
transmitted diseases (STDs)
Dec98 p2; Sep-Oct01 p4
Shefrin, David
K. Oct99 p5–6
shoes Jul01 p3
Siberian ginseng Jun98
p6
side effects
drug dosages Aug01 p3,8
incontinence May00 p3
lung
damage Oct00 p4
SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) Jan01 p5–6
sinus infections Apr01 p7
skin health
chemical sensitivity Jun00 p4
eczema from Depo-Provera
Jul99 p5
environmental illness Aug00 p5
irritation from cosmetics
Apr99 p4
menstrual cycle Dec98 p7
rash from progesterone cream Jun99
p7
sledgehammers Dec98 p3
sleep. see also insomnia
cortisol levels Mar03 p6
experts interview
Apr00 p5–6
insulin resistance Feb03 p4
natural cycles
of Apr00 p5
while traveling Jun03 p3
sleeping pills Jan00 p2
Smallbone, David M.D. May99
p5–6
smallpox Sep-Oct02 p1–3,5–6
smell, sense of Mar00 p4
Smilax (sarsaparilla) Jun98 p6
smoking May02
p2
soap Jan02 p4
soda pop
ban in California schools Jul-Aug03 p1
cautions Aug00 p7
children Jun02 p2
sodium Mar00 p2
sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate Jun99 p4
soluble
fibrin monomers Dec00 p5–6
solvents Mar01 p3
somastatin Jan02 p2
soy foods
experts interview Jul00 p5–6
fermentation and digestion May99 p5
fermented products Jul00 p6
health benefits and cautions Dec99 p2–3
and infants
Jul00 p5; Aug01 p4
overindulgence (cautions) May98 p5
thyroid hormone blocker Mar99 p3
soy isolates May98 p5
sperm count Jul99 p7 Jun02 p4
spermicides Jul98 p4
sphincter of Oddi Jan02 p2–3
spices May00
p4
spin doctoring Jun99 p1–2; Jul99 p1
spotting
Aug01 p7
spring cleaning Mar03 p3
SSRI drugs Jan03 p6
star anise
Oct03 p4
statin drugs
cautions Apr98 p4
death rate unchanged from Jan03 p4
nutrient deficiency cause Apr99 p4
nutritional alternatives Apr01 p5
potential breast cancer risk factor Mar99 p4
progesterone metabolism Nov01
p7
riskiness Dec01 p4
side effect profile Jul98 p3
statistical bias Feb00 p3
steroid drugs
bone loss Dec01 p1–2
cholesterol formation Jun01 p2
osteoporosis May00 p4; Nov00 p7
for pets Sep03 p6
steroid hormones Sep03 p2–3
stomach Aug99 p2
stress
adrenal exhaustion Mar03 p2–3
bone
health Oct98 p2
breast cancer cause Aug02 p5
cancer cause Apr01 p4
cortisol Mar03 p1,5–6
fat (body) Dec00 p3
headache cause
Jun00 p2
hormone response Oct99 p6
hypertension cause Mar00 p3
insulin resistance Dec02 p2–3
liver function Sep99 p5
luteal
phase Mar99 p5
magnesium May03 p4
menstrual cycle irregularity
Sep-Oct01 p7
ovulation failure Jul99 p3
premature menopause Dec00 p7
self-talk Jun00 p6
uterine fibroids Jun99 p7
while traveling
Jun03 p3
women's response Mar02 p4
stress management Jul98 p6
strokes
aspirin May02 p2
C-reactive protein Jan03 p4
dietary
risk reduction Feb00 p4
estrogen dominance Jul99 p7
homocysteine as
risk factor Feb99 p6
hormone balance Feb99 p7
HRT Feb02 p4
mechanism Sep99 p2–3
PPA (phenylpropanolamine) Nov00 p4
prevention strategies Sep99 p3
risk factors Sep99 p2
sucralose May02 p4
sugar
body fat May01 p2
brain health Apr01 p2–3; Jul-Aug03
p3
colds and flu Nov02 p4
eye damage Jun99 p5
heart disease
cause Jan99 p4
insomnia cause Jan00 p2
metabolism of Dec02 p2
obesity Dec02 p1
sugar substitutes Aug00 p7; May02 p4
sulfur Aug99 p6; Sep99 p5
sunblock Jul02 p4
sunlight
cancer risk reduction Dec02 p5
vision damage Jun99 p5
vitamin D formation Sep03 p4
supplement programs
environmental
illness Aug00 p6
liver health Oct00 p3
osteoporosis Nov00 p7
surgery
anesthesia recovery Jun99 p4
breast cancer, timing Apr98
p2; Aug02 p6
menstrual cycle timing Apr99 p5
survivin Apr00 p5
swallowing Aug99 p2
sweating Aug00 p6
sweeteners. see sugar substitutes
Syndrome X Aug98 p2; Dec02 p2
T
T cells Feb02
p5–6
Tagamet (cimetidine) Oct00 p8
talcum powder Jun8 p8
tamoxifen
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Nov00 p1
breast cancer risk
Feb02 p1
breast cancer treatment failure Jul00 p2
cautions
May98 p1 ; Mar00 p4
DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) Jul00 p8
European studies Oct98 p5
and HER-2 breast cancer Apr00 p6
plus
progesterone Aug98 p7; May03 p1–2
tampons Mar00 p7
teenagers
breast cancer risk Jan99 p5
nicotine addiction Oct03 p4
oral contraceptive risk Oct03 p2–3
PMS symptoms Dec98 p7
temperature Mar99 p5
temporal arteritis Jun00 p3
temporal/mandibular joints Jun00 p2
tension Jan00 p3; Jun00 p2
terazosin Feb02 p2
test results Dec00 p1–2
testes
Aug00 p3
testicular cancer Feb03 p4
testosterone
breast cancer marker Aug02 p5
dementia treatment Mar01 p7
DHEA levels Feb00 p6
incontinence treatment May00 p2
insulin
levels Sep-Oct01 p5
libido Apr98 p7
lichen sclerosus treatment May99
p7
ligament strength Sep-Oct02 p7
prostate cancer Nov99 p7
prostate disease Feb02 p2
prostate health Aug00 p3
stroke prevention
Sep99 p8
supplementation Aug01 p5–6
test interpretation
Sep-Oct01 p5–6
theophylline Apr98 p4
thymus gland May02 p4
thyroid drugs
Dec02 p3
thyroid function
cortisol Mar03 p5–6
drug interactions
Apr00 p4
fatigue Mar02 p5
and hormones Nov00 p1–3
suppression by estrogen Jul01 p2
thyroid gland Mar99 p1–3 . see also
parathyroid hormone (PTH)
thyroid hormones
conversion metabolism Oct99p 5
genistein influence May98
p6
for pets Sep03 p6
structure and function Nov00 p2
test
interpretation Mar01 p5–6
TIA (transient ischemic attack) Sep99 p2
tofu Oct98 p7
tomatoes Mar99 p4
toxins
fluoride Feb99 p2
liver function Oct00 p2
vaccine
ingredients Nov99 p5
xenobiotics Jun98 p6
xenohormones
May99 p1–2
tragedy Sep-Oct01 p1
trans fatty acids
diabetes risk Jun01 p4
health risks Jan00 p5
heart
attack risk factor May02 p2–3
prostaglandin formation Apr03 p6
transdermal delivery
effectiveness May03 p2–3
estradiol
May03 p8
hormone absorption Apr98 p3
progesterone Feb01 p7
progestin Sep98 p4
transdermal estrogen Feb00 p5
transferrin Aug02 p3
transit
time Apr00 p3
travel safety Feb01 p4; Jun03 p3,8
tremors Jul98 p3
trust Apr02 p1
tryptophan Jan03 p5–6
TSH
(thyroid stimulating hormone) Nov00 p2
tubal ligation
ovarian function Apr99 p7; May99 p7
progesterone Apr00
p7
tuberculosis drugs Dec02 p3
tumors May98 p3; Jun98 p3
Tylenol
Jul98 p4
tyrosine Jan00 p2
U
ulcers Jun98 p6; Jul98 p3
ultrasound Jan02 p4
umbilical cord May00 p6
United States Aug00 p1–2
urban
myths Mar00 p1
urinary urgency May00 p1–3
uterine
artery embolization (UAE) Aug01 p4
uterine cancer May98 p2; Jan00 p4
uterine health Apr98 p6
uterus
fibroids Sep98 p5; Jun99 p7; Dec99 p4
prolapse Sep-Oct02
p7
protection by progesterone Jun01 p5–6; Jul02
p3,6,8; Jan03 p1
tumors Nov99 p8
cautions Nov99 p5–6
mercury as
preservative Dec99 p4
smallpox Sep-Oct02 p3,5–6
vaginal gel Dec98 p1
vaginal infections Feb99 p6; Mar00 p4
vaginal pain Mar02 p7
vascular headaches Jun00 p2
vascular health
Oct98 p6
vegetable oils Jan00 p6
vegetables Jun02 p3,8
vegetarianism Jun02 p2; Dec02 p3
vending machines Jun02 p1; Sep-Oct02 p4
Vietnam veterans Mar99 p4
vinegar Feb99 p6
Vioxx Sep-Oct01 p4
vision Jun99 p5–6
vitamin A Apr00 p3
vitamin
B2 Sep99 p6
vitamin B5 Nov01 p6
vitamin B6
depletion by birth control pills Jul01 p5; Oct03 p3
homocysteine metabolism Mar02 p2
liver function Sep99 p6
vitamin B12
fatigue relief May00 p6
homocysteine metabolism Mar02 p2
oral vs. injections Jan99 p4
vitamin B complex
brain health Apr01 p3
deficiency from medications Apr99
p4
homocysteine reduction Feb99 p6
vitamin C
adrenal support Jul98 p6
Alzheimer's risk Feb03 p4
arthritis pain relief Nov01 p6
cholesterol reduction Jul98 p3
colon
health Apr00 p3
iron absorption Feb00 p7; Aug02 p3
longevity benefits
Jun01 p4
metabolic effects Nov02 p6
preeclampsia prevention Jul01 p4
vitamin D
deficiency and cancer Dec02 p5
intake recommendation
Dec02 p6
overview Dec02 p5–6
sunlight Sep03 p4
xylitol May02 p6
vitamin E
Alzheimer's risk Feb03 p4
arthritis pain relief Nov01 p6
brain health Apr01 p3
breast cancer apoptosis Jun99 p4
cholesterol reduction Jul98 p3
colon health Apr00 p3
health benefits
Nov99 p1
statin effect on blood levels Apr98 p4
vitamin K May99 p4
vitamin deficiency Aug00 p6
vitamins Jul98
p6; Aug00 p4
Vitex
hormone balance Jun98 p5
PMS symptom relief Mar01 p4
progesterone benefit Sep00 p6
voice quality May99 p7
vomiting Jun00 p3
W
warfarin (Coumadin) Apr01 p4; May02 p2
Wastchak, David Ph.D. Jan02 p3
water Jul99 p4; Jun03 p3
water
bottles Jul99 p4
water filtration Feb99 p3
water quality
fluoridation Feb99 p1–5
pesticide
content Oct99p4
prescription drugs Jun00 p4
watermelon Jul02 p4
weakness Jul98 p5
weather Nov02 p6
website Sep98 p8
weed killers Nov02 p4
weight control Sep00 p2
weight gain Aug98 p3
weigt loss Dec02 p4
whole foods Nov01 p4
wild yam creams Jun02 p7
wild yam (Dioscorea)
adrenal gland support Jun98 p6
herbal medicine Sep00 p5
progesterone claims debunked Sep00 p5
progesterone source Apr00 p1
Wilson's disease Oct00 p2
Wilson's syndrome Mar02 p5
wine
Oct99 p3
Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
Alzheimer's Jul-Aug03 p1–2
breast cancer risk Nov02
p1
hormone replacement therapy study
Jul02 p1,2
study results
Aug02 p6
summary Jan03 p1
breast cancer cause Jun98 p6
infertility cause Sep98 p2
pesticides Sep98 p4
plastic packaging Dec98 p4
xenohormones
environmental sources May99 p3
estrogen receptors Feb03
p7
examples Jun99 p3
female fetus development Jul99 p2
fetal damage Nov02 p2
fetal PCB exposure Dec00 p3
health
effects May99 p1–2
pesticides Jul00 p4
spermicides
Jul98 p4
xylitol
bone density May02 p5–6
dental health
May02 p1–2
gum health Apr01 p7
sources Jun02 p7
Y
yeast
infections Mar00 p4; Apr01 p4 Z
Zava, David T.
breast cancer in saliva hormone level testing Aug02
p5–6
cortisol, and thyroid Mar03 p5–6
interview Jan99 p5–6
zeaxanthin Jun99 p6
zinc
absorption May98 p5; Aug02 p3
arthritis pain relief Nov01
p6
BPH treatment Feb02 p3
colon health Apr00 p3
depletion by
birth control pills Jul01 p6
and melatonin Dec01 p6
sense of smell
Mar00 p4
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