As a person ages, they are likely to deal with certain things like weight fluctuations, night sweats, and mood swings. To treat these kinds of issues, many people turn to hormone replacement. One form of hormone replacement is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Even though so many people utilize bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, there are so…
DetailsOver 35 million men in the United States are losing their hair. That’s a lot of hair loss. It doesn’t do great things for self-esteem, but we’re pretty good about hair loss treatment and it’s a visually noticeable thing, so having conversations about it is fairly standard-issue. Then there’s Erectile Dysfunction. Men having trouble with erectile…
DetailsDo hormones cause cancer? Unequivocally no. Hormones do not cause cancer. That fallacy came about thanks to several different studies in the early 2000’s, primarily the Women’s Health Initiative in 2002, which conflated synthetic hormones with Bioidentical Hormones. But there is an enormous difference between the two. These studies pertain only to synthetic hormones,…
DetailsIn men, testosterone is an essential hormone that affects both appearance and sexual development. It helps to build muscle and bone mass and also helps to stimulate sperm production. In short, testosterone is a big part of what makes men men. As such, healthy levels of testosterone are very important for men’s bodies, but what happens…
DetailsThere were 15.9 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic surgery procedures performed in 2015 in the United States. And while the average person imagines that plastic surgery mostly involves the face or chest, an increasing number of these cosmetic surgeries are done to aid in weight loss. In a country that struggles with both an obesity…
DetailsHormone replacement therapies are growing in popularity as an option for women over the age of 35, especially those who feel run-down, prone to weight gain, and are starting to experience the symptoms of menopause. These hormone treatments include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) to treat hormone imbalance. What Is BHRT Therapy And How Does…
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I hear this question all the time, “Should I be worried about hormone replacement therapy?” The answer is a resounding NO, as long as we are talking about Bio-identical hormones. In actuality, the opposite is true. The real question is what are my risks if I DON’T take Bio-identical hormones? In the past, many traditional…
DetailsHi there everyone, this is Dr. John. I was studying yesterday and I came across this excellent article from 2015. The lead author is Abraham Morgentaler, who I know is at Harvard and I think he is the chief of Urology there. I know there has been a wealth of negative press about Testosterone. Conventional…
DetailsSomewhere between 21 million women in the United States will experience some degree of hair loss in their lives. Often, this can be attributed to menopause, which is a biological process that all women experience as they age. And for many women, hair loss is a common occurrence during menopause. However, unlike your father’s receding…
DetailsThe Botox cosmetic industry has grown significantly over the years, bringing in an annual revenue of over $2.4 billion. Although many groups of people enjoy receiving Botox treatment for various reasons, an unlikely demographic is contributing to the ever-growing Botox cosmetic industry. According to the Washingtonian, millennials are rushing to get Botox to improve not…
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