Factor Ten: Femtrac Contains: 60 Tablets Price: $30.00

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Alternative Hormone Replace Therapy, PMS and Menopause Support

Factor Ten: Femtrac is a female health formulation which supports the body's ability to fight female disorders while providing phyto-estrogens a woman's body can safely convert to estrogen. An excellent alternative to Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Who May Benefit (Lifestyle)

• Women concerned about synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy.
• Women experiencing menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea).
• Women suffering from premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
• Females experiencing perimenopause or menopause symptoms.
• Females serious about improving vitality, body definition, and resistance to female disorders.

Dosage & Directions

Take 2 capsules in the morning and 2 capsules at noon or early evening for best results. Do not exceed 6 capsules per day. Do not take in late evening as product raises basal metabolic rate and may cause sleeplessness.

Synthetic hormones have been shown to be addictive in some women. It may require 30 to 90 days on an every other day dosage alternating between the synthetic hormone and Factor Ten: Femtrac to wean the patient. After 90 days, following the recommendations in this report, the patient may be able to discontinue the use of synthetic hormones entirely.

Factor Ten: Femtrac provides phytoestrogens and other nutrients that complement the rhythmic patterns of change a woman's reproductive system follows throughout her life.

Factor Ten: Femtrac may be readily combined with other Factor Series formulations to assist the body in rebounding from specific female disorders.

Protocol For Weaning Patients From Synthetic To Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy

Considering the addictive nature of synthetic hormones, Titan Laboratories has developed a specific protocol for weaning the patient off these side-effect laden drugs:

Month One. Take regular dosage of synthetic hormone. Also take 2 capsules twice daily of Factor Ten: Femtrac with one tablet (25 mg) of Factor Four: DHEA-Forte. Be sure to space dosages two hours apart from the ingestion of synthetic hormone. (Studies now show that women placed on DHEA experienced a 2-fold increase in progesterone levels and symptoms such as hot flashes were ameliorated.)

Month Two. Reduce dosage of synthetic hormone to every other day while maintaining the above dosage levels of Factor Ten: Femtrac and Factor Four: DHEA-Forte.

Month Three. Reduce dosage of synthetic hormone to every third day while maintaining dosage levels of Factor Ten: Femtrac and Factor Four: DHEA-Forte.

Month Four. Discontinue synthetic hormone while maintaining dosage levels of Factor's Ten and Four.

Contraindications & Precautions

Reduce dosage if body fat falls below 19 percent. (The ideal body fat range for women is between 19-26%).

This product has no known contraindications, however, do not take supplements at the same time as medications. If both must be taken with food, take them at different meals.

Holistic Recommendations

Dispelling the Hormone Replacement Myths.

There are many different types of phytoestrogens that are structurally similar to human endogenous estrogens. Very often phytoestrogens mimic mammalian reproductive hormones as a defense mechanism, i.e., the plants modulate the fertility of the herbivores that feed on them.⁹⁰

The relevance to humans is that there is a wisdom in nature. After middle age, women have low reproductive hormones because it is not wise for them to continue reproduction. The notion of modern medicine that all women over menopausal age suffer from "nature's error" and are estrogen-deficient is erroneous.⁹¹

The natural design of a woman's body is to produce the two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, in very sensitive and precise balances so reproductive ability is maximized. Once a woman is past her childbearing years, her need for both these hormones is minimal!

Osteoporosis is not an estrogen deficiency disease. Osteoporosis begins a decade or more before estrogen levels fall and is linked to may factors including unhealthy lifestyles, low androgen levels (such as DHEA), and high homocysteine.

It is excess protein in the form of meat and dairy products that contribute the most to bone loss. An acidic condition is created in the blood and the body pulls out calcium from the bones to neutralize it. Epidemiological studies confirm that vegetarians and Japanese women have a much lower incidence of osteoporosis and fractures.⁹² (The current high protein diet fad that many women are on is going to exacerbate this problem!)

Further, all estrogen-containing medications - including hormone replacement therapy (HRT) - deplete magnesium. This magnesium deficiency causes the body to leach magnesium out of the bone stores to normalize the cal/mag ratio in the blood. Instead of preventing osteoporosis, this can cause skeletal deterioration.⁹³

The Factor Ten formulation includes the herbal extract Centella asiatica which increases the formation of chondroitin sulfate in bone.⁹⁴ The addition of magnesium chelate helps maintain the cal/mag blood ratio to counter skeletal deterioration.

Estrogen does not prevent cardiovascular disease. Ample evidence exists showing that the opposite is true! Research reveals that high doses of estrogens are thrombogenic (blood-clotting) and may cause hypercoagulability, thereby increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke.⁹⁵ Estrogen further compromises the integrity and function of cell membranes by allowing the loss of potassium and magnesium.⁹⁶

Progesterone prevents female cancers only in those cases where women are taking synthetic estrogen! There is abundant evidence that pharmaceutical estrogens are linked to reproductive cancers such as breast and uterus. In Japan, the incidence of breast cancer is very low in areas where a traditional diet high in phyto-estrogens is consumed. In fact, research among Finnish and Japanese populations has found that phytoestrogens may in particular protect against breast cancer.⁹⁷

It is the view of many holistic health practitioners that post-menopausal women are a source of unethical pharmaceutical experimentation.⁹⁸

Phytoestrogens enhance Female Health Without the Risks of Synthetic Estrogens and Progestins.

Phytoestrogens, such as Angelica sinesis, Licorice root, Black cohosh, Suma, Bioflavonoids and metabolic enzymes such as lipase, papain and bromelain may reduce menopausal symptoms, support bone mineralization, and decrease the risk of uterus and breast cancers.⁹⁹

Phytoestrogens, because they exert low estrogenic effects, assist the body in establishing hormonal homeostasis. If estrogen levels are low, phytoestrogens will boost estrogen effects. If estrogen levels are high, since phytoestrogens bind to estrogen receptor sites thereby competing with endogenous estrogen, estrogen effects will be decreased. Because of this balancing effect, their historical use has been for conditions of estrogen excess (PMS) and estrogen deficiency (menopause).¹⁰⁰

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

PMS is a common hormone related condition which typically commences ten days prior to menses and resolves with the start of menstruation. It is most prevalent in women between the ages of 30 and 45 who may experience a variety of recurrent symptoms, including lethargy, depression, mood changes, cramping, and breast tenderness.¹⁰¹

The major cause of this condition is poor dietary habits, lack of proper nutrition, and insufficient exercise. Essentially, it is a lifestyle related ailment.

A study determined that PMS patients consumed 62% more refined carbohydrates, 275% more refined sugar, 79% more dairy products, and 78% more sodium compared to symptom free women.¹⁰²

Factor Ten: Femtrac contains the specific blend of Vitamin B2, magnesium, folic acid, and L-tyrosine, which have been shown to alleviate lethargy, depression and mood swings. Black cohosh relieves cramping and Ginkgo biloba is effective in reducing breast tenderness.

In uncontrolled studies, PMS patients given supplements containing the combination of nutrients provided in Factor Ten: Femtrac showed a 70% reduction in both pre- and post- menstrual symptoms.^{103, 104}

It is further suggested that patients experiencing the specific recurrent PMS signs of nervous tension, irritability and/or depression be placed on Factor Six: Sommaserene in the label dosages recommended.

Perimenopause

Perimenopause is the transition period from regular ovulatory cycles to menopause which usually begins at the age of 43 approximately five to seven years before a woman's final menses. As estrogen levels begin to decrease in anticipation of menopause, many women experience weight gains.

Factor Ten: Femtrac contains nutrients that elevate resting metabolism, increase the thermic effect of food, promote efficient burning of fat, facilitate ideal blood glucose levels and improve glycogen storage in muscles while reducing the desire for "sweets"

It is further recommended that female patients experiencing a weight problem incorporate Factor Eight: Natura Cleanse into their nutrition program as this supplement provides the fiber and related nutrients to facilitate weight control.

During perimenopause collagen production also drops with subsequent decreased skin elasticity and dryness of mucosal surfaces. These conditions are normal occurrences until hormonal balance has been achieved following perimenopause.

Factor Ten: Femtrac incorporates zinc, chromium, Vitamin P, and the amino acid L-lysine to assist in collagen formation and promote healthy skin tissue.

Menopause

Menopause is the cessation of menses, is defined as the absence of menstrual bleeding due to loss of ovarian function. A common misconception is that menopause occurs when the female body fails to produce estrogen. In fact, the hormonal output of both estrogen and progesterone alternately stop and start instead of reducing gradually. This readjusting of the patient's endocrine balance leads to many of menopause's symptoms.¹⁰⁵

These symptoms of vasomotor instability include hot flashes, night sweats, palpitations, nausea, weakness, loss of libido, and headaches until hormone levels stabilize themselves. It is a natural part of a woman's aging process and usually begins at age 50 and lasts up to five years. Essentially, it is a stage of life, perhaps complicated by poor lifestyle choices, but not a disease.

The estrogen supply eventually regulates itself and reaches a plateau, where it remains until around age seventy. Although estrogen levels drop during the postmenopausal period, the hormone does not disappear.

The goal of a menopausal health program should be twofold:

First, to eliminate the bothersome symptoms of menopause by consuming estrogenic nutrients to help even out estrogen levels when needed.¹⁰⁶ This can be accomplished with Factor Ten: Femtrac as a mainstay and encouraging the patient to consume foods rich in phytoestrogens such as apples, carrots, yams, green beans, peas, red beans, brown rice, whole wheat, soy products, sesame seeds and papaya.¹⁰⁷

Second, to prevent the degenerative ailments of osteoporosis and heart disease that are associated with the postmenopausal period. This can be accomplished by supplementing the patient's diet with Factor Five: Osteo-X to prevent osteoporosis, and Factor One: Bio-Immunizer, to prevent heart disease.¹⁰⁸

Rejuvenation and Body Enhancement.

It is now clear, from hundreds of clinical studies and worldwide scientific research, that nutritional supplementation offers an amazingly effective and low-risk approach to alleviating the female problems associated with the endocrine and reproductive systems as well as achieving optimum health and body enhancement - without drugs or surgery!

Regardless of genetic background, optimal nutrition can slow or delay the aging process and help the patient improve on whatever normal life span her ancestors have experienced because the symptoms of aging are very similar to the symptoms of poor nutrition.¹⁰⁹

For example, the skin problems that are common in the elderly are nearly identical to the skin problems found in malnourished people.¹¹⁰

Skin, hair, and nails are entirely composed of substances found in the diet. Many nutrient deficiencies show up first in the skin region. If the body must make a choice between using a nutrient for survival and using that nutrient to maintain a healthy glowing complexion, the skin loses!

The female body did not evolve to thrive on a continuous stream of refined sugar, hydrogenated fat, salt, pastries, bleached white flour and rice, cola drinks and high fat beef.

The U.S. Nationwide Food Consumption Survey revealed that 90 percent of Americans show some symptoms of malnutrition!¹¹¹ This downward spiral in "life force" is insidious because it occurs gradually over a prolonged period of time. Many individuals live their entire lives in this compromised state.

Factor Ten: Femtrac is targeted to treat the female health problems created by today's "modern lifestyle". It is specifically formulated to provide a woman's body with the nutrients necessary to withstand the onslaught of environmental pathogens and neutralize and eliminate the harmful substances that impair her body's power to heal itself.

Vaginitis & Related Infections.

A study reported that 72% of sexually active females had one or more forms of vaginitis.¹¹²

Hormonal or atrophic vaginitis is primarily a problem of postmenopausal women and those whose ovaries have been surgically removed. The vaginal tissue becomes thin and susceptible to irritation and there may also be vaginal discharge.¹¹³

Infectious vaginitis may be sexually transmitted or may arise from a disturbance to the ecology of the healthy vagina. Influencing factors include immune dysfunction, nutritional deficiencies, steroid medications, or diabetes mellitus.

Candida albicans or yeast infection has increased 250% since the late 1960's due primarily to the increased use of antibiotics and oral contraceptives. Primary symptoms are vulval itching which can be quite severe, and a thick, curdy discharge.¹¹⁴ Factor Ten: Femtrac in combination with Factor One: Bio-Immunizer, together with a balanced diet low in fats and sugars, provide nutritive support for the relief of vaginal infections.

Additional Recommendations for Relief from Vaginitis.

1) Avoid the use of corticosteroids or oral contraceptives until condition improves.¹¹⁵

2) Avoid pantyhose and tight undergarments made of synthetic fabrics which reduce air circulation at the vagina, causing over-warmth and perspiration.¹¹⁶

3) Add three to four cups of pure apple cider vinegar to the bathwater and soak in the tub for twenty minutes.¹¹⁷

4) Use a new toothbrush every 30 days as a preventive measure against fungus and bacterial infections.¹¹⁸

5) Insert capsules of boric acid into the vagina. This treatment offers an inexpensive, easily accessible therapy which has proven to be equal to or better than those of Nystatin.¹¹⁹

6) Practice relaxation techniques. Internalized stress can depress the immune system and aggravate infection.¹²⁰

7) Take antioxidant supplements, such as Factor One: Bio-Immunizer, that provides nutritive support to fight infection by destroying free radicals that depress the immune system.¹²¹

Conventional approaches to women's health frequently use invasive medical procedures to deal with common physiological functions when therapeutic approaches such as diet nutritional supplementation, and herbal medicine are safer and frequently more effective.¹²²

The holistic practitioner has a responsibility to assure that his or her female patients have the necessary information to make informed choices about their lifestyle and health care.

Recommendations To achieving and Maintaining Optimum Vitality, Health, and Beauty

1) Supplementation. Take Factor Ten: Femtrac as a female health tonic in the dosage recommended.

2) Exercise Aerobically. Regular aerobic exercise - such as walking, jogging, dancing, tennis, bike riding, swimming - lowers blood pressure, fats in the blood and pulse rate while improving blood glucose, alertness, self-image, absorption of nutrients, and life span.¹²³

Aerobic exercise "activates" the nutrients in Factor Ten: Femtrac and elevates basal metabolism to burn stored fat more quickly.

3) Attitude. The mind is a potent determinant of the quality and quantity of a life. Social networking, and the extent of an individual's friends and relationships, is a major predictor of life span.¹²⁴

Your patients' attitudes also influence whether they will make exercise fun or whether they are amenable to changing their diet.

4) Eat foods as close to their natural state as possible. There are over 2,800 FDA-approved additives with another 10,000 additives being "incidental" to the agriculture and food processing industry.¹²⁵

5) Avoid foods cured with nitrite preservatives such as luncheon meat, bacon, corned beef or smoked or cured meats.

6) Eat a wide variety of foods. Individuals who eat a varied diet have a better nutrient intake than those whose diet remains staid.¹²⁶

7) Eat fish on a consistent basis. Individuals who eat at least two ounces of fish per week cut their heart disease risk in half.¹²⁷

8) Balance the Diet. The patient's diet should be balanced with the correct ratio of protein to fats to carbohydrates. Daily calories should be comprised of about 20% protein, 20 to 25% fat, and 55 to 60% carbohydrate, preferably complex carbohydrate.

9) Drink 6 to 8 glasses of water daily. Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that a decrease in water intake will cause fat deposits to increase, while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits.

Water also helps to prevent sagging skin because cells are buoyed by water, which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.¹²⁸

10) Take an antioxidant supplement, such as Factor One: Bio-Immunizer, to boost natural immunity, destroy free radicals, and facilitate the body's ability to bring oxygen to the muscles.¹²⁹

11) Maintain ideal body fat composition. The quantity of weight has no bearing on health, per se.¹³⁰ With proper diet and exercise, heavier muscle mass begins replacing lighter fatty tissue and the patient begins to look and feel better as body composition improves.

Ideal body fat percentage range for women, regardless of age, is between 19 and 26 percent.

12) Avoid Diet Scams. Most heavily advertised diet programs are either low-carbohydrate, high protein, or drug dependent programs that "trick" the body into losing water weight quickly.¹³¹ The results are temporary and often dangerous. The patient must understand she is trying to lose excess stored body fat, not lean muscle tissue and water.

13) Behavior Modification. There is a strong relationship between hours of TV watched and incidence of obesity.¹³² TV viewing burns almost no calories, puts the viewer into a trance-like state of mind, and encourages frequent trips to the refrigerator.

The typical American eats no breakfast, a small lunch, and a huge dinner which is conducive to fat storage and poor health. Individuals who eat several small meals a day rather than one large meal at dinner are less likely to have weight problems.¹³³

14) Nutrition Modification. The majority of each meal should consist of carbohydrates such as whole grains, pasta, legumes, fruits and vegetables. A low-fat, high carbohydrate diet will produce quicker and more long-lasting weight loss.¹³⁴

15) Increase Fiber Consumption. Fiber is the "wonder nutrient" in weight control by providing oral and intestinal satiety without calories.¹³⁵ It binds fats, cholesterol and harmful metals and prevents them from being absorbed. Consider supplementing the diet with Factor Eight: Natura Cleanse, a natural intestinal toxicity cleanser and cholesterol reducer which promotes proper digestion.

16) Maintenance of Stable Weight. It is important for the patient to lose excess body fat and maintain a stable weight at a more desirable level.

A 1992 study of 11,703 Harvard graduates found that the lowest death rate was among those who maintained a stable weight, defined as plus or minus 2.2 pounds. Those who repeatedly gained or lost more than 10 pounds had higher death rates from all causes except cancer.¹³⁶

17) Reduce Caffeine Consumption. The intake of caffeine directly influences the prevalence and severity of PMS.¹³⁷ Caffeine intake, which includes coffee, tea, and cola, is also a risk factor in fibrocystic breast disease.¹³⁸

18) Reduce sugar consumption. Sugar causes a loss of magnesium from the body which is definitely related to PMS.¹³⁹ Sugar also stimulates the production of greater amounts of insulin, which promotes fluid retention.

19) Reduce alcohol consumption. Alcohol promotes nutritional deficiencies and lowers blood sugar. Two-thirds of the alcoholic women studied could relate their drinking bouts to PMS symptoms during their menstrual cycle.¹⁴⁰

20) Avoid Chocolate. Chocolate contains the compound Phenylethylamine which causes the blood vessels in the head to enlarge and places pressure on the surrounding brain tissue, resulting in possible headaches and migraines.¹⁴¹

21) Take a Cal-Mag based supplement, such as Factor Five: Osteo-X for the relief of heartburn, nausea and/or motion sickness.

22) Take an herbal relaxant, such as Factor Six: Sommaserene, to alleviate anxiety, nervous tension, and irritability.

With adherence to the recommendations and suggestions set forth above, there is no reason to assume that menopause signals the end of an active, healthy life.

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