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Is Menopause Hormone Therapy Safe? – What You Need to Know
Are There Risks with Taking Hormones? This is one of the common questions that we hear from new patients. To answer this question, we look to the latest review of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) by Dr. Rowan Chlebowski and colleagues, published in July 2020. The...
5 Diseases That Don’t Survive When Hormones Are Optimized
Our hormones play a BIG role in our health and well-being, even helping us prevent and defend ourselves against chronic diseases! There are actually quite a few diseases that don’t survive when hormones are optimized, but there are too many to cover in this post....
What Exactly Do Hormones Do in the Body?
What exactly do hormones do in our bodies? Why are so many people talking about hormones and hormone replacement these days? What’s all the hype about? Why should I care about my hormones? Let’s just talk about the big 5 for now: Testosterone, estrogen, thyroid,...
How Do Hormones Affect Stress?
First things *first: What is stress? Whether it’s physical, emotional, or psychological, we all experience stress on a regular basis. Stress is de;ned by Oxford Languages as, “a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding...
Should I, A Man, Get Hormone Therapy?
Here’s the deal… your body isn’t what it used to be. I know it, you know it; it’s just a fact of life. We’re not in our 20s anymore! And that’s Bne, right? It’s part of the deal. We grow up, we get through our 20s and 30s, and then we’re middle-aged. But why is it...
Top Hormone Clinic in Los Angeles
Hormone Replacement Is On The Rise Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is becoming increasingly popular in the wellness community, especially among those of us looking to look, feel, and be our best. Ageing gracefully is truly made possible through the careful use of...
Suffering from Small Intestinal Yeast Overgrowth? – How You Can Tell
If you have been feeling ill recently, it can be difficult to know if you are just temporarily under the weather or if a more serious medical condition is to blame. What may seem like a minor irritation can sometimes be caused by an underlying serious illness or...
The Side Effects of High Testosterone Levels in Men and Women
The ultimate goal of testosterone replacement therapy is to create a healthy level of testosterone in your body. Unsurprisingly, this feat can, at times, be complicated. While one form of therapy could be successful for a certain patient, that same form may create...
What Are the Different Types of Testosterone Prescriptions?
Several different types of testosterone prescriptions are available for those who need testosterone replacement therapy. Though, it is important to remember that not all prescriptions are created equal. And further still, patients respond differently to each type of...
Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Does Clomid Work for Young Men?
Many people view testosterone as a “tough guy” hormone. Though it’s much more than simply to grow muscles. Interestingly, this generation of males is experiencing more cases of testosterone deficiency than any other. One reason may be that young men are prescribed...
Is Testosterone Therapy for Women Worth Trying?
Testosterone and its impact on the body have long been reserved for the male gender. Naturally so, as men largely rely on this hormone to function as healthy human beings. Nonetheless, researchers are now beginning to turn an inquisitive eye towards the effects...
Testosterone and Heart Disease: A Dangerous Mix or a Blessing?
The connection between the hormone testosterone and heart disease has long been debated in the medical community. Although the research isn’t as abundant as we would like, there are significant findings that lead to a unique connection between testosterone and...
8 Reasons to Take DHEA
In my work as an integrative functional physician in Beverly Hills, I help patients learn about the different hormone treatments available for anti-aging concerns. One such hormone replacement therapy involves DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone). What is DHEA? DHEA, a...
Nutritional Support for Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Menopausal Women
In my hormone-balance work with menopausal women, I convey the most effective way to relieve symptoms: estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. Although this course of treatment is controversial in breast cancer, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone replacement...