Thyroid disease is one of the most common and most misunderstood medical conditions present in the general population. At least 12 percent of us will develop a thyroid condition of some type during our lifetimes. About 60 percent of these people are undiagnosed. Thyroid imbalance...
When women consider hormone replacement, one of the factors they need to consider is the potential for weight gain. Weight gain can result from low levels (not doing hormone replacement) as well as high doses of hormones. If replacement is not done with knowledge of...
For men with erectile dysfunction who are not able to use the oral drugs for ED like sildenafil, tadalafil, and other phosphodiesterase Type 5 inhibitors, another option is the penile injection most commonly known as Tri-Mix. Tri-Mix is, as the name implies, a combination of...
Hormone replacement therapy can effectively control and eliminate symptoms related to hormone depletion such as hot flashes, headaches, dry skin, night sweats, fatigue, vaginal dryness, mood fluctuations and sleep disturbances. Albeit some of these general symptoms can arise from other underlying issues, an evaluation of...
I have often told patients picking up prescriptions for hair loss that if they could come up with a foolproof, quick way to regrow hair, they could be a billionaire. I further explain that hair loss is a complicated problem – it has hormonal, behavioral...
When choosing Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for men and women, there are multiple options available. For men, options include testosterone pellet therapy, testosterone injections, creams or gels and lozenges. We will focus on the pellet therapy and topical therapy. Women have all those options as...
Breast cancer and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy is definitely a contested debate in today’s society. Then again, almost every day we are finding more and more items that we consume or are exposed to on a regular basis that is claimed to be carcinogenic. I...
Hormone imbalances occur throughout a person’s life because of normal processes, diseases, stress and dietary deficiencies. As in many conditions a change in one area of the body affects other areas as well. When discussing the subject of vitamins it is important to know that the best...
Is your skin looking or feeling differently these days? The skin is our body’s largest organ and is a great indication of our overall health. Everything that you do contributes positively or negatively with the quality and physiology of our skin. Our skin is responsible...
Hormones are one of the primary ways the body controls its myriad functions. Most of the hormones our bodies produce are controlled at least in part by the brain, but those hormones also affect the brain itself. In fact, the brain relies on these hormones to...
