ELDRED TAYLOR, M.D. |
A well-known speaker and
board-certified obstetrician and
gynecologist at Emory University,
Dr. Eldred Taylor is a nationally
known expert in diagnosing and
treating hormonal imbalances using
salivary testing. Taylor believes
that dietary and lifestyle changes
combined with safe and effective
natural therapies can solve many
problems. He first became interested
in this alternative form of therapy
while his wife suffered through
severe PMS symptoms that birth
control pills and anti-depressants
failed to address.
Bella: What will you discuss
at the expo?
Taylor: I will discuss how hormone
imbalances can lead to a variety of
common symptoms in women and men. I
will explain how proper testing for
hormones with saliva testing, proper
treatment with bio-identical
hormones and supplements can
eliminate the need for
antidepressants and synthetic
hormones.
Bella: What should women be
asking their doctors about hormonal
imbalances, and how can they go
about getting personalized
treatment?
Taylor: Patients should educate
themselves and take control of their
health care. By understanding some
basic female physiology, women will
know if the treatment recommended by
their doctor is the best advice for
them. At my seminar, I empower women
to become "honorary gynecologists"
so they can make decisions that best
benefit them personally.
Bella: What turned you on to
alternative therapies?
Taylor: My wife began to have severe
PMS symptoms. Birth control pills
and anti-depressants did not help
her. I had patients that began to
tell me about alternative therapies
that worked. My wife and began to
investigate some of these
"alternative therapies and found
that scientifically they made a lot
of sense. They also worked. This
career focus change started by
trying to help my wife feel better.
Bella: Is this a burgeoning
field in medicine? Can we expect
more doctors to adopt this method?
Taylor: I have traveled throughout
the country and to Canada and
Australia speaking to doctors about
bio-identical hormones and how to
treat conditions without totally
relying on drugs as the only form of
therapy. I have been pleasantly
surprised at the acceptance of the
information by doctors. Most doctors
are like myself; they have realized
that their ability to help patients
is limited if they only use drugs to
improve the patient’s health.
Bella: What are three words of
advice for women?
Taylor: 1. Educate yourself about
your health. 2. Don't take any
medication or any advice unless you
are absolutely convinced that it is
right for YOU! 3. Trust your
God-given women's intuition.
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