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Bio-Identical Estradiol ProtectsNEW CLIENTS $20 off 90-minute massage (reg. $120)$10 off 60-minute massage (reg. $80)RelaxationAwaits YouOffering• Swedish Massage• Deep Tissue• Traditional Thai Massage• Couples MassageSoifah Thai MassageHours: Mon- Sat 10 am- 9 • Sun 12 pm- 6pm (call for earlier appointments)Call Us Today! (726) 567- 8426 (Located upstairs)8546 Broadway, Ste. 270, San Antonio, TX 78217By Dr. Donna BeckerThe Brain“ M y doctor told me I was too young for menopause! Told me to take an antidepressant for the moodiness andtiredness. But--I’mnotreallydepressed!” One of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s Disease is untreated depression. But are you lacking some pharmaceutical drug, or could replacement of the hormones you had for the past 30+ years solve the moodproblem?“I can’t remember a thing! My doctorsaidIwasjustgettingolder”. Mildcognitive impairment may be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s. I heard a researcher state that in 20 years, more people will have Alzheimer’s than there are available people to care for them. We must do all we can NOW to protect our brains. Estradiol does protect the brain!For the first time in history, great numbers of women may live to see their 90th and beyond birthdays. The good news is that research has shown that estradiol does provide neuroprotection. Women who have late menopause and women who take hormones fare better in memory tests. After menopause however, the brain protective benefits are dependent on the type of hormone replacement. No surprise here, but the synthetic, horse derived estrogen did not help prevent Alzheimer’s, but only the 17-Beta estradiol type, which is the technical name for human estradiol. The human type (bio-identical) estradiol may be made in a laboratory, but the molecule is exactly like the one you made inside of yourself at age 18. Sort of like human-typeof insulin—it is exactly like the one naturally occurring but is made in a lab.Bio-identical estradiol can be made by a compounding pharmacist into an easily applied cream, pellet, vaginal insert, tablet or by a pharmaceutical company in the form of a patch or tablet. Read more about it: “17-Beta Estradiol Improves Postmenopausal Memory Performance.” By D. Brauser 9/19/11 Medscape. PSYCHONEUROENDOCRINOLOGY Vol.30. issue 6 7/10 p558-567.Yes, there are side effects of hormone replacement therapy, and it is a lifestyle choice. A full and frank discussion of the side effects and risks of hormone therapy should be done prior to any prescription. Yes, it is natural for hormone production to stop, but it is also natural to dwindle and die. Our brains should last as long as our bodies.Call for free 15 min consult.Dr Donna BeckerSpecializes in anti-aging & health maintenance medicine.(210) 545-5224 www.antiagingsa.comDecomposed GraniteSoil MixesCompostBase SandSouth Texas Blend RockMulch830-438-580331767 Blanco Road, Bulverde, TX 78163 Hours: Mon- Fri-8am-5pm • Sat. 8am- 3pmwww.BlancoRdMulch.comTopsoilGet Your Life Back with All NaturalHormonesFocus of Treatment:• Weight Loss• Hot Flashes• Vaginal Dryness• Insomnia• Loss of Libido• Thyroid Issues• Erectile Dysfunction• Weakness• Brain Fog• Vitamin Deficiencies• Bone Loss• Men & Women Anti-AgingEnhancement of Life CenterCall to schedule yourFREE consultation!(210) 545-522414603 Huebner Rd., Ste. 2601 (Huebner & NW Military)Dr. Donna BeckerTreatment Plan Includes:• 3 pages of Blood Work• Detailed Analysis• Individualized Treatments.Connie Clark Recognized By NorthsideBusiness Association & Stone Oak LadiesBusiness AssociationCBy StaffNorthside Business Association as a member in 2023 and renewed her membership in both this year.Connie is an IBM retiree and now freelances as a content creator, editor and journalist for San Antonio, Boerne and Bulverde Spring Branch agencies and publications. A native Texan, Connie grew up in a small farming town north of Corpus Christi and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Sam Houston State University.Most of her adult life was spent in Houston; she moved to the Hill Country in 2006. Connie is also active in the Boerne and Bulverde Spring Branch Chambers and Hill Country Women in Business. Her latest project is researching Boerne history andonnie Can Write’s Connie Clark joined both the Stone Oak Ladies Business Association and theConnie Clark with Connie Can Write with Gina Barbera, Director of NBASA & SOLBAwriting radio spots for Boerne Radio. Check out her website at https://conniecanwrite. com/November 2024www.stoneoakhighlights.com 13