CATEGORY: Author Archive
Male Case Study for Doctors and the General Public
Dr. Maupin's discusses her approach to Bio-identical hormone pellet therapy at BioBalance Health. Dr. Maupin and Brett Newcomb are taking the opportunity in this Healthcast to explain the diagnostic and troubleshooting steps that Dr. Maupin uses to evaluate patients to see[...]
Good News from the National Institute of Health about Testosterone Replacement
The benefits of testosterone replacement have been validated by the National Institute of Health. Like the Greek legend of Sisyphus, Dr. Maupin and I have been pushing the rock of Hormone Replacement up the hill of FDA resistance and the[...]
Addiction to Drugs is a Method of Self Treatment for Missing Neurotransmitters
Drug addiction is a progressive and often fatal behavioral syndrome characterized by compulsive drug seeking and consumption despite serious negative consequences. “The defining feature of addiction is the compulsive, out of control drug use, despite negative consequences.” “Addictive drugs induce[...]
Discussion of the Role of Doulas in the Childbirth Process
What is a Doula? Discussing the boundaries between Doulas and doctors during pregnancy and childbirth. Doulas - non-medical birth support The definition and job description of a doula is: a non-medical person who assists a woman before during and after[...]
Discussion of Workouts and Weight Loss from Scientific American Magazine
An article in Scientific American magazine challenges how we look at exercise, diet, and weight loss. Today we will discuss the truth about the relationship between exercise, diet and weight loss. This discussion is based on an article in Scientific[...]
Botox – Off Label use of Drugs by Physicians and the FDA
Botox, Like Testosterone is a truly amazing drug that is mostly used off label to cure problems that don't have a medical solution. “The off-label use of Botox, like that of any FDA approved drug, is legal in the United[...]
Nonverbal Communication as a way to Project Confidence, Competence, and Professionalism
Learning to use Non-Verbal ways to communicate. We will begin this week’s Healthcast with the reminder that one cannot - not communicate. (apologies to English teachers everywhere for the double negative). It is our observation that many people who could[...]
How to Become a Superager – Comments on an Article in the New York Times
Can we fight off the typical mental deterioration of aging? A recently published article discussing the idea of being able to fight off the typical mental deterioration of aging, caught our eye. We will discuss the concepts presented in the[...]
Food Choices – A Netflix Documentary
Research continues to challenge our concepts about food, how it is manufactured, and how it is consumed. American culture has evolved into a society that, for the most part, is more and more removed from the immediacy of nature. We[...]
Thoughts on Changing the Healthcare System – Part 2
For a healthy medical system, we need to establish universal health care without the insurance companies, or reconstruct medical care and insurance by controlling the profits One of two health care systems is needed. 1) Establish universal health care without[...]