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More FAQ’s from women about hormone replacement
Dr. Maupin and Brett discuss questions and concerns from women considering hormone replacement. Our discussion this week covers some of the specific questions people ask when they begin to consider whether or not they are candidates for hormone replacement therapy.[...]
Erectile Dysfunction and Testosterone Replacement
Questions men have about testosterone replacement, new findings regarding ED (Erectile Dysfunction), and treatment options. The first thing we discuss in this week’s Healthcast are the new findings regarding ED (Erectile Dysfunction) in men. We are learning more about what[...]
FAQ’s From Men About Testosterone Replacement
What do men want to know when considering testosterone replacement? This week we are beginning a new feature that we will revisit from time to time, we are looking at frequently asked questions. What do men want to know when[...]
Low Dose Naltrexone and Depression
How to recognize different types of depression, and how medicine addresses these deficiencies. This may seem like a doctor problem and not a patient problem, but I think understanding the key differences in types of depression can guide patients to[...]
The Four Types of Depression
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter chemical in the brain. There are many neurotransmitters, and serotonin is the one we recognize as primarily impacting depression in your brain and body. Anti-depressants called SSRI’s, when they came out, were miracle drugs. They replaced[...]
Women and Migraines
Understanding the differences between Migraines and Headaches, and how to treat them both. We have many patients who come to us with what they are calling migraine headaches. Often, we find that they are having headaches, but not what we[...]
Certain Estrogen Products can Increase Your Risk of Clotting
It is a well known fact that estrogen can “cause blood clots”, but is that always true? Blood clots are scary. You can die from them. This week we are speaking about the risks of blood clotting and what you[...]
Personalizing PSA screenings for Men
There are new standards regarding PSA screenings for men as they age. Men have been told for decades that if they live long enough they will all die from prostate cancer. After age 40 men were told that they should[...]
Pheromones Make the World go Around
Pheromones can make us feel sexually attracted to the right people. Pheromones are the chemicals that are secreted from the “sweat” glands of adults. These undetectable odors are the scents that bring men and women, men and men or women[...]
Breast Cancer Risk Is Higher in Women with Low Muscle Mass and High Percent Body Fat
Since the threat of estrogen replacement has been put to rest, women are asking, "What are the real risks of breast cancer?". Several articles have come to the fore in the last few months that focus on the risk of[...]