Genie James - From Belly Fat to Belly Flat: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waist and Subtracting Years from Your Life — the Medically Proven Way to Reset Your Metabolism and Reshape Your Body

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Randolph, C.W.

From belly fat to belly flat / C.W. Randolph and Genie James.

p. cm.

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-0678-5 (trade paper)

ISBN-10: 0-7573-0678-0 (trade paper)

1. Weight lossEndocrine aspects. 2. EstrogenPhysiological effect.

I. James, Genie. II. Title.

RM222.2.R358 2008

613.2'5dc22

2007035748

2008 C.W. Randolph, Jr., M.D., and Genie James

ISBN-13: 978-0-7573-9817-9 (ePub)

ISBN-10: 0-7573-9817-0 (ePub)

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To John R. Lee, M.D., my friend, my mentor,

and a courageous medical pioneer,

and to my mother, Smiles Randolph,

who always believes in me,

my abilities, and my dreams with unconditional faith.

C.W.R.

CONTENTS

T his book would not have become a reality without the input, talent, and support of many individuals, including my coauthor, Genie James. Before I acknowledge each of them, however, I want to thank God for giving me the inspiration and courage to become both a physician and a healer. I am humbly aware that it is my privilege to serve as an instrument of our Creator. I also want to thank my mother, Smiles Randolph, for always believing in me and encouraging me to speak the truth.

I would not currently be regarded as a medical expert and a pioneer in the realm of bio-identical hormone replacement had it not been for my friend and mentor, the late John R. Lee, M.D., primary author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Perimenopause, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause, and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer. Dr. Lees fingerprints remain on my heart and in my work.

In the medical and scientific fields, I would like to thank Joel Hargrove, M.D., for his willingness to oppose the pharmaceutical industry through his tenacity for groundbreaking medical research in the field of bio-identical hormone replacement; Christiane Northrup, M.D., for her unmistakable voice and published works that first helped to introduce the term bio-identical into the laypersons vocabulary; Erika Schwartz, M.D., for her strength and courage as a spokeswoman for our cause; Helene Leonetti, M.D., for research substantiating the clinical benefits of bio-identical progesterone replacement; Joann E. Manson, M.D., for her work in preventive medicine and hormone replacement; Kenna Stephenson, M.D., for her research examining how bio-identical hormone replacement positively influences womens cardiovascular health and aging process; James L. Wilson, N.D., for his illuminating work on the adrenal hormones; and David Zava, Ph.D., for his daring research linking breast cancer and synthetic hormone replacement.

I also want to acknowledge Virginia Hopkins for her pivotal role in working with Dr. Lee to coauthor the above-mentioned three books, which set the stage for the current revolution supporting the use of bio-identical hormone therapies. Since Dr. Lees death, Ms. Hopkins continues her mission to educate the public about the safety and efficacy of bio-identical hormones through her website and newsletter.

Special kudos go to Colleen Reilly, executive director of Women in Balance, for her efforts to provide education on available research and for her willingness to address the confusion that healthcare providers express about hormone therapiesespecially since the National Institutes of Health halted the Womens Health Initiative (WHI) study of synthetic hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women in July 2002.

Similarly, I applaud the leadership teams at the Professional Compounding Center of America (PCCA) and the International Association of Compounding Pharmacies (IACP) for their stamina in fighting the money-for-power exchange between pharmaceutical lobbyists and members of Congress. I am excited by the strides that these two organizations, along with Jim Paoletti (now at ZRT Laboratories), are making in educating the medical community on the safety and efficacy of bio-identical hormone replacement.

I have true gratitude for Nanette Noffsinger, our media and public relations consultant. Ms. Noffsinger represents us with a passion and an integrity that is inspiring. The fact that she could actually convince me to put on face powder before going before a camera is a testament to her gamut of skills!

Thanks are due to Susan Shee, our marketing coordinator and patient liaison for the Natural Hormone Institute of America. For more than a year, she patiently accomplished the day-to-day work, thereby allowing Ms. James to focus on this project. Others I would like to thank include John Kaszuba for his cutting-edge marketing talents and his help with our website and newsletter, as well as Mikel Taft and Jessica Vance, for their help typing, formatting, and walking the dogs when necessary. I also want to acknowledge Patti Landry, N.P., Anna Stauch, N.P., and Nicole Avens, N.P., Patti gracefully and firmly models the best of mind-body-spirit medicine; Anna blends extreme intelligence with sharp intuition as she cares for patients. Although Nicole is no longer with the practice, I continue to have the greatest admiration for her skills as an integrative medicine provider, particularly in the area of bio-identical hormone replacement. My entire office staff is incredible. It is because of their skills and commitment that we are able to serve a wide range of patients.

Finally, my deepest gratitude goes to my patients. Their weight-loss success stories created the framework for this book.

It has been a privilege to write this book. As a physician and a healer, I have always been grateful to serve one person at a time, but hours and logistics limit how many people one can touch or help in such a role. Thankfully, this book fulfills the mission to meet a wider breadth of need.

Even if you and I never meet or have a one-to-one conversation, perhaps you will embrace our three-step plan and, in doing so, save yourself a lifetime struggle with abdominal weight gain, other symptoms of hormone imbalance, and the risk of developing hormone-dependent cancers. Nothing brings me more joy than seeing patients living healthy, happy lives. I wish the same for you.

C.W. Randolph, Jr., M.D.

I am indebted to Pat Holdsworth, who evidenced a personal graciousness and tenacity that would ultimately characterize our entire publishing team at Health Communications. Most especially, I express deep thanks to Allison Janse and Michele Matrisciani for believing in the merit of this project and sharing their editing wisdom and enthusiasm for disseminating the truth.

Sincere appreciation also goes to Michelle Howry, now senior editor at Touchstone Fireside, because her input shifted the tone of this book and made it more accessible to the reader. I also thank Laura Yorke of the Carol Mann Agency for her initial contributions, her footwork, and her willingness to introduce us to a new realm of publishing.