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Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk

Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Risk

Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer RiskMelinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 01/08/2026

A family history of breast cancer doesn't automatically rule out estrogen. Here's what the research actually shows about HRT, progesterone vs. progestins, and breast cancer, and why fear isn't the same as informed consent.

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I Walked Through The Fire and Brought Back a Map

I Walked Through The Fire and Brought Back a Map

I Walked Through The Fire and Brought Back a MapMelinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 02/07/2026

Six specialists said my labs were all "normal." I knew better. Discover perimenopause symptoms solutions through functional medicine and HRT optimization strategies that transformed my journey through midlife and how I learned about women's health

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Vitamin D3 + K2

Vitamin D3 + K2

Vitamin D3 + K2Melinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 23/03/2026

Vitamin D3 gets all the attention—but without Vitamin K2, it might not be doing your body any favors. Let’s talk about why these two work better together and what you need to know before supplementing.

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What Is Happening to My Hair?

What Is Happening to My Hair?

What Is Happening to My Hair?Melinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 23/03/2026

Hair thinning is one of the most common (and frustrating) symptoms women experience during perimenopause and menopause. In this post, I break down the root causes—from hormones to nutrient deficiencies—and what you can actually do to support healthy hair growth.

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The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just Physical

The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just Physical

The Weight I Carried Wasn’t Just PhysicalMelinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 18/03/2026

Weight gain isn’t always about food or discipline. In this post, I share my personal journey through grief, hormone imbalance, and identity—and how I learned that the weight I carried was never just physical.

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This Study Failed Our Mothers

This Study Failed Our Mothers

This Study Failed Our MothersMelinda Fowler, RPh
Published on: 18/03/2026

The Women’s Health Initiative changed the course of women’s healthcare—and not for the better. In this post, I break down what the study got wrong, how it impacted an entire generation, and why it’s time to change the narrative around hormone therapy.

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