Wellness Corner

Women who use hormone replacement therapy to deal with the effects of aging and the symptoms of menopause report varying results in regards to the success of the medication. This is due to a large number of personal factors one of which may be diet. People have to be aware of the fact that different foods can impact the way that different medications work within the body. As a result, it's important to discuss good diet with your doctor whenever you begin taking a medication such as HRT.

For example, a review of the different interactions that foods may have on the effectiveness of birth control pills also shows a link between certain dietary needs that arise when taking hormone replacement therapy. One of the issues that was pointed out here was that your magnesium levels may decrease when taking hormone replacement therapy. Magensium deficiency is a factor in problems ranging from anxiety to asthma so it's clear that you need to be aware of these types of issues.

Question of the Day: Would you think to discuss dietary changes with your doctor when being prescribed something like HRT?

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