Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance are associated with lower testosterone levels in men with a 30–50% prevalence of low...
Knowing when to start HRT after menopause is important because the benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy can vary...
One of the more disturbing symptoms of menopausal estrogen deficiency is vaginal dryness related to vaginal atrophy. Why does this...
Finishing cancer treatment is supposed to feel like the hard part is over. Then the sweating starts, the sheets get...
Testosterone therapy after prostate cancer may be an option for some men, but it is not safe or appropriate in...
Metformin and hormone therapy are often prescribed for different reasons. A woman may take metformin for insulin resistance in polycystic...
Men with type 2 diabetes are more likely than other men to have low testosterone, and they are also more...
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) tracks blood sugar in real time through a small sensor worn on the skin. This...
What is PCOS? A metabolic disorder called insulin resistance is commonly seen in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the main...
Patients with hypothyroidism may have a blood sugar problem. This includes people with thyroid disease who also have prediabetes, or...
Can testosterone therapy help men with prediabetes improve blood sugar control? Research suggests testosterone treatment may improve insulin sensitivity and...
How Does Perimenopause Cause Insomnia? Insomnia is a common complaint in women undergoing the perimenopausal transition because of fluctuating reproductive...
What does it mean if you are taking the proper dosage of levothyroxine and you have chronic fatigue? You are...
Hypothyroidism and high cholesterol can be closely connected. When the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone, the body's normal...
Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is an off-label treatment for various auto-immune diseases, cancers and chronic pain syndromes. Naltrexone, having a similar...
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is intended for relief of symptoms from testosterone deficiency. Regular laboratory monitoring is required for monitoring...
Men with low testosterone may have more than one treatment option.Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) directly supplies testosterone to the body,...
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is commonly prescribed to symptomatic men with low testosterone. Let us ask the question: What happens...
Natural desiccated thyroid, often called NDT or desiccated thyroid extract, has been used since the late 1800s, and it is...
Your thyroid gland secretes thyroid hormones that control mitochondrial energy production, metabolic rate, body temperature, heart rate, and other essential...
Estrogen is not a single hormone. It refers to a group of three hormones (E1,E2,E3) that play important roles in...
Anxiety and panic attacks can appear suddenly without any warning. One day you feel normal, and the next day, out...
What is estrogen dominance? This is not a medical diagnosis. Estrogen dominance is a descriptive term which indicates a relatively...
A breast cancer diagnosis can make decisions about hormone replacement much more complicated. This is especially true for women who...
Many of my Hashimoto's patients are under chronic stress from different sources: work related stress, family related stress, stress related...
If you feel exhausted, foggy, and cold most of the time, yet your thyroid labs remain completely normal, you may...
Most men considering treatment focus entirely on symptoms like fatigue, low libido, or stalled muscle growth. Few stop to ask...
Patients often arrive at our office with a bag full of supplements picked up based on social media claims or...
The scale rarely lies, but it often confuses patients trying hard to make sense of it on their own. Many...
Picture a man who trains four days a week, eats clean, and sleeps enough, yet still looks in the mirror...