Many women were legitimately alarmed by the February 21st news headline:  Strokes have tripled in recent years among middle-aged women in the U.S., an alarming trend that doctors attribute to the obesity epidemic.  According to C. W. Randolph, Jr., M.D., internationally recognized medical expert in the field of bio-identical hormone replacement and co-author of the newly released best-selling book FROM BELLY FAT TO BELLY FLAT, “The spike in the number of middle-women suffering a stroke is frightening.  That is why getting the word out about my groundbreaking Three Step Belly Flat ProgramTM is both timely and critical.  Women on my program not only finally succeed in losing those extra pounds around their middle; they also take the most aggressive strides possible to eliminate their stroke risk.”

Findings from the study presented at the International Stroke Conference in New Orleans this week indicated that belly flat stood out as most significant risk factor.  “I found it very telling that the research focused on women ages 35 to 54,” says Randolph, “because current weight gain research shows that the average woman will gain one to two pounds around her middle each year between the ages of 35 to 55 regardless of how healthily she eats or how much she exercises.”  If too many calories or lack of calorie burn are not the culprits packing on those extra pounds, what is?

“Shifts in hormone production,” replies Randolph. “Hormone production, particularly the hormone progesterone, begins to decline in a woman’s early thirties.  This results in a condition medically termed ‘estrogen dominance’.  Abdominal weight gain in middle age is one of the most significant symptoms of estrogen dominance.”

“Estrogen dominance not only negatively impacts the shape of the body,” continues Randolph, “it is a dangerous precursor for many chronic diseases.” In FROM BELLY FAT TO BELLY FLAT, Dr. Randolph outlines is a groundbreaking life solution to eliminating estrogen dominance, restoring optimum hormone balance, finally losing those stubborn pounds and – most importantly– protecting the body not only from the risk of stroke, but also heart attack, breast and uterine cancers and even Alzheimer’s disease.

“Belly fat and health concerns like stroke do not have to be an inevitable consequence of aging,” concludes Randolph.  “My Three Step Belly Flat PlanTM consisting of natural, bio-identical hormone replacement, foods and supplements that reduce the body’s extra estrogen load and lifestyle recommendations to help keep stress from wreaking havoc on hormone production and balance is something every woman could do every day of her like. If she did, she could have the peace of mind that she was leaving no stone unturned to protect herself from suffering a stroke in middle-age and beyond.”

We wish you WELL!

C.W. Randolph, Jr., M.D. and Genie James, M.M.Sc.
Medical Director                    Executive Director
The Natural Hormone Institute of America

Dr. Randolph is a practicing gynecologist and an internationally recognized expert in the field of in bio-identical hormone replacement. He is the Medical Director for the The Natural Hormone Institute of America and is also the author of From Hormone Hell to Hormone Well as well as From Belly Fat to Belly Flat (to be released in January ’08).

* Please Note: Because legally we are unable to provide prescriptions for telephone consultation patients unless they have been previously seen in my office, should you require a prescription for a more comprehensive panel of bio-identical hormone replacement, my nurse practitioner will advise you how to locate a physician and compounding pharmacy in your area.