MEN: Pitfalls of Testosterone Prescription by the Casual “Health Care Provider”
One of the known side effects of testosterone supplementation in men is an increase in Red Blood Cells. In ancient times, when men might engage in hand to hand combat, a high testosterone man with [...]
Hormone Deficiency: Mental and Physical Crisis
Ovarian Failure The slender, nervous appearing woman told me she was the CEO of a company and thought maybe she was losing her mind. She forgot things, couldn’t sleep, made lists and then forgot [...]
Early Perimenopause and Ovarian Failure-Restore with Hormones & Fat!
Ovarian Failure Early menopause, “ovarian failure,” means that the periods stop, vaginal dryness, hot flashes, and other symptoms begin before the age of 40. Some women wait a year or more, hoping that the [...]
Pellet Therapy: The Best Sustained Hormone Replacement Therapy
Pellet Therapy Compressing or crystallizing the pure hormone powder of estradiol or testosterone produces a hard little rice shaped pellet. When placed under the skin, the concentrated pellet acts like a tiny ovary or [...]
How Long Should You Take Hormones?
The obvious answer: “As long as you want to feel good, look good, and think”. I have heard women say, “I want to get through menopause”. But menopause means that the ovaries are not [...]
The Case for Hormone Replacement Therapy
The most important reason to maintain your hormone levels is to keep your true self alive. People say this to me, very commonly: “I don’t feel like myself” The person’s heart is still beating, [...]
Your Brain on Estrogen
Estrogen stimulates the growth of neurons, and even repairs damaged neurons. Some of the well documented effects of estrogen on the human brain include: protection from amyloid protein (Alzheimer’s) and injury due to loss [...]
The Change
Change is inevitable, and everyone’s hormones slowly dry up. Bones begin to crumble in the urine, skin thins and wrinkles, and many other signs unpleasantly appear which signal that the life giving [...]
Progesterone
The Unknown Natural Tranquilizer and Sleep Enhancer “So amazing”, said the 38 y/o woman, “that my depression and crying stopped after the progesterone prescription!” She also slept more soundly and so was less tired. [...]