26 Jan 26 So I've got an interesting one for you this week. A big theme which has been coming up around me recently is HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy). This is used, if you don't know, for women who are having problems going through Menopause. To start with, this is where I have my first issue. Mainly because not all women have problems. In fact, and don't yell at me, but some women thrive. You read that right, Thrive. Become better. And if you don't believe me, go check out Instagram and see all these fabulous 50, 60, 70 and bloody 80 year old women, rocking their health. So you and I will just shelve that for the time being. We'll come back to it. The real issue I have is that apparently, right back in the 60's one (1) research paper was done and apparently, said HRT caused breast cancer. Now note: There are between 20 to 40 lymph nodes in a womens armpit, and New Zealand has one of the highest rates of breast cancer in the world. With these facts, I changed to a natural deodorant decades ago, working on the theory that what you put into your armpits is going to make a major difference to your health. But anyway, sorry, I got off track there. Anyway, apparently no other research was ever done re HRT. If that is true, there has been a huge miscarriage of justice. But, and right here, is my big, fat issue though, HRT is now being talked about as the Holy Grail for women. Stops you getting Dementia or Alzheimers, is great for memory and smarts, weight, regulating hormones, moods etc. In fact, it is so good that it is being advocated for healthy women who are not suffering from Menopause. You read that right, even if you are healthy you are being encouraged to take HRT. And right there, right at that exact moment, is when your favourite girl goes, ...and back the fucking truck up. If you are healthy, you never, ever, ever take a pill for something that may (or may not) happen in the future, which once you start, you will have to take for the rest of your life. Never. Ever. Ever. Love always, T and Spirit - Dino (dino_the_dinosaur_kettle), our horses, chooks and Pat the Rooster. Xx * I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land where I work and live, and pay my respects to Elders, past and present.
