By Dr. Debra Durst, MD – Founder, RevitalyzeMDEvery great story begins with a problem. For Dr. Debra Durst, it was seeing patients in traditional medicine repeatedly told to “just get used to it.” As an ER-trained physician and pharmacist, she witnessed firsthand how...
Why Did We Stop Treating Women With Hormones Over 20 Years Ago?
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI), launched by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1993, was one of the largest and most comprehensive studies of postmenopausal women's health. The WHI study aimed to evaluate the benefits and risks of hormone therapy (HT),...
Understanding Perimenopause: Navigating The Hormonal Roller Coaster
Perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause, typically begins in your 40s but can start earlier. During this period, your hormones experience significant fluctuations, causing a range of physical and emotional changes.Perimenopause is marked by...
Benefits Of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) For Women
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is an essential treatment option for many women, particularly as they approach menopause. Its benefits go beyond alleviating menopausal symptoms, impacting various aspects of health and wellbeing. Here, we delve into the key...




