Foreword by Dr. Izabella Wentz, New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol As a woman who has had her own health challenges, and as a pharmacist who is an advocate for women's health, I've found that in many cases, women with health struggles are dismissed by modern medicine. They are told that feeling tired and irritable, gaining weight, having thinning hair, and experiencing sleep troubles are "normal" things that they should just get used to. While these symptoms may be common, I assure you that they are not normal, that you do not have to live with them, and that you can feel calm, fit, beautiful, well rested, and balanced once more. The guiding principle of The Hormone Balance Bible is that "normal is not always normal." Even if your lab test results indicate "normal," that may not be your normal. I love how Dr. Tassone empowers you to listen to your own gut--you know your body better than anyone. If you've read either of my New York Times bestselling books, Hashimoto's: The Root Cause and Hashimoto's Protocol, you may be aware that I also struggled with my own health journey for many years. I know what it's like to search for answers on how to regain or improve your health. You may be experiencing fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, hair thinning, insomnia, irregular periods, water retention, stretch marks, or recurrent miscarriages--and are tired of being told by multiple physicians that your test results are fine, or that you're "just getting older." I, too, was told these same things when I was only twenty-six years old. I've been there, done that, and then wrote a book on how to feel human again with Hashimoto's, the leading cause of hypothyroidism. I lost almost a decade on my quest for answers because those answers were outside the conventional medical paradigm. While my journey was thyroid-related, it's important to note that any hormone-related issues can affect other hormones. The Hormone Balance Bible discusses not only thyroid imbalances but also imbalances with estrogen, testosterone, cortisol, and progesterone. If you, too, are struggling with issues related to the various hormone imbalances that commonly affect women, I want you to know you've come to the right place. The book you have in your hands can be your guide to feeling better. I wish I had crossed paths with Dr. Shawn Tassone earlier in my journey. Dr. Tassone is a physician who truly looks beyond conventional medicine and uncovers the many layers of healing, to help you feel your best. With his training, knowledge, and comprehensive approach that shines from his twenty years of experience with over fifty thousand patients, Dr. Tassone has done in this book what other hormone books have not been able to do. He has bridged the gap between conventional and alternative medicine in a manner that is well researched and self-guided, and that works. He reminds us that with the guidance of an integrative physician, patients have a proactive means of correcting and self-regulating their hormonal imbalances. He truly follows his own tenet that medicine is better with an engaged patient and a passive physician. Sadly, women's voices are not always heard by the medical community these days; studies have shown that we wait longer in the emergency room before we receive pain medications, and it takes seven years on average before we obtain a diagnosis of endometriosis. As a scientist, I love the fact that Dr. Tassone has the depth and understanding of the research on all these topics--his background in integrative medicine and his graduate degree in philosophy confirm he knows how to vet relevant research. One of the things I appreciate most about Dr. Tassone, however, is that he truly listens. He is someone with decades of experience listening to women's stories and helping women get their health back. Thanks to this critical (but often rare) skill, as well as the women who have trusted him with their health, Dr. Tassone has been able to develop the first integrative hormonal-mapping system. Dr. Tassone's new book, The Hormone Balance Bible , will provide you with an easy way to identify and understand your hormone type through an in-depth discovery of twelve different hormonal imbalance profiles, characterized as easy-to-relate-to archetypes--with each delivering a complete protocol broken down into six simple steps for care and treatment. I absolutely love the heroine's journey in each of the twelve archetypal stories. I'm certain you'll find yourself in more than one of these, but with the gentle guidance provided in both the book and an eye-opening quiz, you will land on the archetype that best fits. I suggest that you read each one, because the circle of women in your life may come to mind as the experiences, stories, symptoms, and answers begin to make sense and help you recognize not only yourself, but also someone you know. Over the years, I have seen that when women don't feel well, they give up their power to others, their doctors, and other professionals who all mean well, but might not have the knowledge or experience needed to truly help. This book puts the power in your hands. It's time for you to shed your symptoms and uncover your true self once more. I encourage you to turn the page and start your healing journey today. --Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, FASCP, New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's: The Root Cause and Hashimoto's Protocol Excerpted from The Hormone Balance Bible: A Holistic Plan to Create Lifelong Health by Shawn Tassone All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. 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