Ninety percent of all hormones are produced in or regulated by the brain. They are the brains messengers, which are sent to all other parts of the body to control the specific functions of cells And organs. Hormone Replacement Therapy can effectively alter brain chemical processes although not as quickly as perscription medications.
As we age, our hormone producing organs and glands begin to wear out. Their output drops, and the corresponding parts of the body begin to break down. The brain has to work harder, it tries to compensate for diminished body functions. If the decline in hormones is not treated, or treated improperly, these biochemicals will be reduced further resulting in more serious conditions. Hormonal impact on brain function is indisputable. Research studies clinical applications with thousands of patients demonstrated the postive effect that hormones have on neur-transmitter deficiency conditions, such as diminished concetration, memory loss, nicotine cravings, and insomnia.
The above quoted verbatim -- Eric Braverman, MD, The Edge Effect
Director of Path Medical Center NYC, Director of Alternative Medicine at Cabrenni Hospital NYC.
