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Doctor’s Appointments – How to Get What You Need
How to get the most from the visit with your doctor. Many people don’t get what they need from their doctor’s office appointment in this modern age of 10-minute doctor visits. They complain about it but don’t know how fix[...]
Can Food and Lifestyle Decrease Your Total and or Free Testosterone?
What foods and lifestyle changes can decrease your testosterone. The list of the factors that bind T so you can’t use it and those that produce estrogens block free testosterone in both men and women of all ages. The list[...]
Can food or lifestyle really increase your testosterone level?
There are foods, supplements, and activities that stimulate testosterone production. What are the factors that stimulate or inhibit your own Testosterone (T) production? There are foods, supplements and activities that stimulate testosterone production, Just as there are foods, supplements and[...]
Women, and Black Men and Women, Wait Longer at the ER for Diagnosis and Treatment of a Heart Attack.
Sexism and bigotry in the emergency room. Sexism and bigotry are still alive and well in medicine. I have experienced this often during my 40 years in medicine. Women are considered hysterical to the medical man (and some women) which[...]
Possible Issues Related to the Insertion of Testosterone Pellets in Women
Make sure your hormone doctor is experienced, and concentrates on pellet therapy as their primary medical practice. Most of you know that when I replace Testosterone hormones for my female patients who lose testosterone as they age. I only used[...]
Possible Early Complaints after the Initial Testosterone Pellet insertion – Part II
Dr. Maupin discusses the most common side effects for women after beginning hormone replacement. Most of you know that when I replace hormones for my female patients, I only use Bioidentical estradiol and Testosterone in the form of long-lasting subcutaneous[...]
Possible Early Complaints after the Initial Testosterone Pellet insertion for Women
Dr. Maupin discusses the issues some women may have from testosterone replacement. Most of you know that when I replace hormones for my female patients, I only use bio-identical estradiol and testosterone in the form of long lasting (3-6 months) subcutaneous[...]
Some Possible Side Effects of Testosterone Pellets for Women
Dr. Maupin explains the problems that can occur during the first month or two of hormone replacement. Most of you know that when I am replacing hormones for my female patients, I only used Bio-identical estradiol and Testosterone in the[...]
Erythrocytosis from Testosterone Therapy does not Cause Heart Disease, or Strokes
Why do some men have elevated Red Blood cell counts after their testosterone replacement? 50% of men who receive Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have elevated Red Blood cell counts, and high Hemoglobin and Hematocrits. The numbers that are considered normal[...]
Don’t Trust Your Lab’s Reference Ranges! – Part 2
The "normal" or "reference ranges" provided by lab companies are not always the healthiest values. A doctor must have an ideal, healthy range for any test which they is using to diagnose a patient. Diagnosticians cannot decide whether this ideal[...]