From 2002 to 2008, reports from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) claimed that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly increased the risks of breast cancer development, cardiac events, Alzheimer disease, and stroke. These claims alarmed the public and health professionals alike, causing an almost immediate and sharp decline in the numbers of women receiving HRT. However,…
DetailsDiscusses the history and physiology of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Reviews the negative findings of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and notes that those results reflect HRT with Horse Estrogen and Synthetic Progesterone and does not reflect the results when analogs of natural hormones are used. When biologically identical hormones are used health and wellness…
DetailsNo significant association was found between the use of Testosterone Therapy for men and the risk incidence of venous thrombotic events (blood clots). READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsInvestigation of the effect of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) on depressive symptoms in patients with late-onset testosterone deficiency. Testosterone improves depressive symptoms in most trials, except in patients with major depressive disorder. READ FULL ARTICLE
DetailsTestosterone Therapy may have an antidepressant effect in depressed patients, especially those with hypogonadism or HIV/AIDS and elderly subpopulations. READ FULL ARTICLE
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Almost every day there is more science and medical literature touting the positive effect of hormone therapy. It is becoming quite clear, that in order to maintain health, wellness, vitality and sexual health, hormones must be a part of any well though out health maintenance plan as we age. However, even when we understand the…
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As most of my patients know, I spent a tremendous amount of my time reading, studying and going to advanced hormone courses so that I can be on the cutting edge of hormone therapy in today’s world. While there remains a significant amount of push-back by traditional medicine, the evidence is solid that hormone therapy…
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In the United States, the average age of Female Menopause is about 51. During the lead up and times after this physiologic transition, many women will complain bitterly of changes in their hair. Many times, these complaints are of thinning and hair loss but other complaints such as brittle, dull, or lackluster hair are common.…
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Menopausal Hair Loss is a vexing problem for many women. Thinning hair is the cause of so much emotional distress and body image alteration that women spend substantial sums of money in attempts to remedy the situation. Unfortunately, if the underlying cause is medical or physiological, simple topical treatments may be insufficient to get satisfactory…
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The plain and simple fact is that you are not alone. A number of medical studies reveal that Erectile Dysfunction (ED) may occur in up to 80% of men at some point in their life. The real truth is that it is almost certain that virtually every man will experience at least one event of…
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