Is Anti-Aging Medicine for Real?
One of the most hotly debated controversies in modern medicine is whether hormone replacement therapy should be used. The use of synthetic HRT has been linked to the development of other major diseases such as heart disease, cancers, and blood clots to name a few. In the case of SYNTHETIC hormone replacement this has been […]
8 ways to quell the fire of heartburn
Almost all of us suffer from “Heartburn” from time to time. Sometimes it is so severe, we think it could be a heart attack. Most of the time though it is mild in degree and taking some Tums will take care of it. If it is a daily occurrence, it should be investigated and treated […]
Hormone FAQs
Patients come to us with a lot of questions regarding Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. We answer a few of them here. 1. What are synthetic hormones? Synthetic hormones are made from plant progesterone and animal estrogens, but are not identical to the hormones the body makes. Synthetic hormones can be toxic because their chemical makeup […]
Health Care Reform: Questions and Answers
By Lisa Zamosky WebMD Health News June 29, 2012 — The Supreme Court’s decision on the health care reform law left many people confused about their health insurance and what will happen in the future. WebMD answers some of the most common questions that came in from readers after the ruling. How does this decision […]
15 Cancer Symptoms Men Ignore
By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Feature Experts say that men could benefit greatly by being alert to certain cancer symptoms that require a trip to the doctor’s office sooner rather than later. But when it comes to scheduling doctor visits, men are notorious foot-draggers. In fact, some men, would never go to the doctor if it […]
Time To Man Up?
Male menopause or otherwise known as andropause or hypogonadism affects nearly 6 million men each year. Symptoms include: » Low sex drive and infertility » Development of “moobs” or male breasts, sometimes with painful swelling » Shrunken testicles » Erectile dysfunction » Hot flashes » Osteopenia\osis » Anemia » Depression\anger\foggy thinking By the way, balding […]