Let’s be honest: most of us are not regularly scrolling through the internet to read long papers depicting the process and results of clinical studies on a regular basis. The last time you might’ve read one could’ve been in a college psychology class on the final exam. Although the average person doesn’t think much of…
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We talk about this constantly at the center with our patients and it’s at the very core of why we do what we do, so it’s only natural that we write about it. Some of our patients are surprised to learn just how significantly sex impacts their health, but others seem to innately understand the…
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No matter who you are, stress is an everyday part of life. Whether it’s physical stress, such as not getting enough sleep, or mental stress, like worrying about an upcoming deadline for work, everyone experiences that feeling of strain in their life. Unfortunately (not to add anymore stress into your life), prolonged stress can lead…
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If you’ve ever heard of Arnica, you’ve likely heard about its supposed healing properties, particularly when it comes to bumps and bruises. What most people don’t know is how exactly the herb is able to accomplish these things! Let’s dive in and find out. As is the case with a lot of other herbs that…
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We all know the physical benefits of running: stronger legs, increased endurance, being much more efficient at running away from bears. However, we rarely take the time to think about the mental benefits of running. For many, merely getting into the habit of running presents an immense mental hurdle — getting over that beginning slump.…
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Ok, so maybe you’ve gone to your doctor and had a discussion about your hormone levels. Perhaps, somewhere along the line, you’ve heard something about hormone replacement therapy, or HRT. You’ve picked up on a few key phrases here and there, and you may even have an above-average understanding of your body’s hormone functions. However,…
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Fasting is a scary word, isn’t it? We’re used to hearing it to describe the insane things models and bodybuilders will do right before a show to make themselves look like godly figures of muscle (and possibly collapsing on the stage floor). However, there is a much healthier and less drastic approach to fasting that…
DetailsNext, let’s look at thyroid augmentation in the treatment of major depression. If you’re augmenting with thyroid hormone, what is your target TSH? Or, if it’s someone else’s thyroid treatment and you’re treating the patient with depression, what TSH should you encourage your colleagues to get the patient to? In a 2018 article by Cohen…
DetailsThis is a spectacular 2019 article that shows the safety and, in fact, the cardiovascular health improvement that can be seen with Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). These authors studied 1,470 men with a history pre-existing high cardiac risk, know history of prior heart attack and known low testosterone levels. They then studied recurrent heart disease…
DetailsIt is an overwhelming fact that most traditional doctors will prescribe only synthetic thyroid (Synthroid® or Levothyroxine). In recent years, more and more has been written about the residual symptoms that occur in many patients even when their TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone – produced by the pituitary in response to serum levels of thyroid hormones)…
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