Tag: testosterone

Understanding Our Hormones

Posted on May 2, 2016 by
Category: Women's Health

I thought we could review some basics this month about understanding the types of hormones in our body that are compounded and their functions.  To ensure the best results, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy prescriptions are customized to meet the needs of each individual with the goal of replacing hormones safely, at low levels and optimal... Read more »
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bHRT for Menopause

Posted on September 19, 2015 by
Category: Women's Health

Hormone replacement therapy is a common treatment for women going through menopause. Gather information regarding all options in order to make decisions regarding how you would like to approach this time in your life. If you make the decision to take hormones, it is important to choose what may be the safest option.
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Love the Love: Improving Libido

Posted on February 5, 2015 by
Category: Men's Health, Women's Health

The libido is about as complex as we humans get. Hormones, psychology, self-esteem, metabolic health, childhood issues, stress responses … the intimate layers are seemingly endless once you start diving in. Still, there is great personal and relationship reward from doing the work – a great sex life – when you are willing to investigate... Read more »
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Product Spotlight: Prostate Optimizer

Posted on June 17, 2014
Category: Men's Health, Supplements

The prostate is a small gland that helps produce seminal fluid in men, and is an important part of the male urinary system. It sits below the bladder, and wraps around the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. The prostate gland is very sensitive to the hormones estrogen and testosterone. ... Read more »
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Testosterone

Posted on June 16, 2014
Category: Men's Health

Testosterone is probably best known for promoting libido, increasing one’s sense of well being and perhaps causing wanted or unwanted hair growth.  Testosterone is a steroid hormone derived from cholesterol and secreted primarily by the testes of males and the ovaries of females.  Small amounts are also excreted from the adrenal glands. In men, testosterone... Read more »
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Sex After Menopause

Posted on May 20, 2013 by
Category: Women's Health

  Happy Spring! After a very long, cold winter in the Northeast we all deserve some warmth and sunshine. Just knowing it is on the way makes us feel better and look forward to the beautiful weather to come. Any woman who is menopausal knows the vaginal tissue becomes dry, or atrophic, and lubrication is... Read more »
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Checking Hormone Levels

Posted on August 15, 2012 by
Category: Women's Health

I thought we could talk about lab tests for hormones and if you should have saliva or blood testing or is it really necessary. As we have talked about before, our hormones systems work in concert with each other to maintain a state of balance. In a similar manner, the adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones... Read more »
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Talking About Testosterone

Posted on January 28, 2012 by
Category: Women's Health

  Happy new year! I wish you all good health, happiness and harmony in 2012. Now that we all havetime to take a deep breath and relax a bit during the cold winter I hope you will all take some extra well deserved time to pamper yourself. Testosterone will be my topic for the beginning... Read more »
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