Balancing Estrogen Metabolism
(Continued from page 1) higher level of 2-hydroxyestrone, which is often referred to as "good" estrogen because of its beneficial effects on the heart and its protection against breast cancer and endometrium disorders. Obesity, hypothyroidism, and pesticides can influence estrogen to break down into 16a-hydroxyerstrone, a strong metabolite, which can accelerate the rate of growth in its target cells. This increased rate of cell growth heightens the risk of conditions such as breast cancer and lupus.	Doctors know that high levels of estrogen can contribute to greater risk factors for female cancers and other problems with the female system. Research is now showing that even when a women’s overall level of estrogen falls within the normal range, if her 2:16 ratio is low—resulting in an excess of the stronger metabolite—it affects the body in the same adverse ways as having too much estrogen. Other hormones and ratios that the Women’s Hormonal Health Assessment measures are the types of estrogen: estrone, estradiol, and estriol; progesterone; testosterone and another androgen called DHEA; and	sex hormone-binding globulin. The levels of all these hormones shift with age and lifestyle. They play important roles in a healthy menstrual cycle, fertility, PMS systems, cognition, body composition, sexual function, and cancer risk. Dr. Go recommends the Women’s Hormonal Health Assessment to perimenopausal women, women who have had abnormal Pap smears or mammograms, and women with symptoms relating to the female system. Often, supplements and lifestyle changes can reduce these symptoms and prevent future problems from occurring.

The Benefits of Chelation Therapy
(Continued from page 1) bones or teeth. This free-floating calcium deposits on the inner walls of arteries and attracts cholesterol, lipids, and proteins to form plaque, creating blockages and inflexibility in the arteries. When EDTA captures ionic calcium, it allows it to pass through the bloodstream and be filtered out as waste. Pulling the ionic calcium out of arterial plaque helps the rest of the plaque to break down and dissolve. Reduced blood flow contributes to many of the degenerative problems that we associate with old age, such as heart disease, shortness of breath, pain and swelling in the extremities, and loss of vision or memory. Chelating plaque from the arteries and increasing blood flow can promote comprehensive improvement in a patient’s health and coloring.	Additionally, chelation can also assist with removing the excess calcium that occasionally deposits around tendons, joints, ligaments, the kidneys, pancreas, and skin. Over time, patients receiving chelation therapy may notice improvements in their arthritis and better mobility in their joints. Doctors are now finding that chelation may even aid in breaking down the hard outer coating of some tumors, assisting the body in dissolving them. EDTA’s traditional use was for treating patients with heavy metal exposure. It is one of the most effective ways to rid the body of toxic metals such as lead, arsenic, aluminum, cadmium, and to a lesser degree, mercury. Following the first chelation treatment, patients collect their urine for twenty-four hours to be tested for heavy metals. High levels of toxic metals can contribute to many health problems by robbing the	body of important energy and lowering its ability to fight disease and absorb minerals and nutrients. EDTA is given intravenously in a vitamin and mineral solution. It is an FDA approved drug. It has safely been administered in over two million treatments with no serious reactions. The I.V. drips are administered by the Bolles Clinic’s highly skilled nurses, and overseen by Dr. Go, trained in chelation therapy by the American College for Advancement in Medicine. Frequency and number of treatments vary according to individual cases from one to three times a week for five to twenty or more treatments. To start chelation for yourself or a loved one, make an appointment with Dr. Go today, (425) 88-2224.