CATEGORY: Cancer
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[...]
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[...]
The Biggest Risk of Estrogen Replacement is Uterine Bleeding
Dr. Maupin and Brett Explain Menopause, Estrogen, and Uterine Bleeding. Women who have gone through menopause and still have a uterus, experience the loss of estrogen. If they then decide to obtain estrogen replacement, they will begin to have bleeding[...]
Frequently Asked Questions by Women
Dr. Maupin and Brett address the concerns women have when pursuing hormone replacement therapy. This week we are taking an opportunity to discuss the most frequently asked questions from women who are considering Hormone Replacement Therapy from BioBalance Health. These[...]
Replacement of Testosterone Does More Than Treat Specific Symptoms
What does "Normal" really mean when looking at you blood test results? We often speak in terms of something being normal for men of our ages. Lab tests return results in terms of a comparison to “Normal”. What does this[...]
Why are so many of us Overpaying for our Prescription Medicines?
Why would paying cash for a prescription cost less than paying the insurance co-pay? Please notice that we are not talking about why drugs are so expensive, that may be a part of our discussion today, but it is not[...]
FAQ’s for Men Requiring Testosterone with Pellets
What men want to know about 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 they come[...]
Chemotherapy may not be for every cancer patient
Should every woman who develops breast cancer be treated with chemotherapy? One of the most controversial topics in medicine today is “Should every woman who develops breast cancer be treated with chemotherapy?”. Even more important, should chemotherapy be used as[...]
Testosterone Deficiency Can Cause Chronic Diseases
Why we should replace testosterone to prevent the diseases that kill us. One of the major conflicts in modern medicine is the argument on whether the historical approach of fighting and treating specific symptomatology is the best approach for medicine[...]