CATEGORY: Health and Wellness
The Dark Side of Statins
The Statin Drug - How It Works, And Why It Is Used? Once again, this week we are talking about the statin drug and how it works, why it is used, and the science behind it. Dr. Maupin has always[...]
Hysterectomy: What do you need to know?
There are three types of hysterectomies, vaginal, laparoscopic, and abdominal. Many factors must be considered to determine the best method. The word hysterectomy means removal of the womb. It means the uterus is taken out. Sometimes the cervix is also[...]
Why do you need supplements when you eat a good diet?
Vitamins are tiny chemicals that are building blocks for bones and other tissues. Supplements are vitamins, enzymes and minerals that are generally contained in food, but are not present in large enough amounts to keep your body supplied with the[...]
How is modern medicine treating women?
Are female specific health issues give a lower priority than male specific health issues? We recently attended a medical conference focusing on new age medicine. The focus of this conference was learning how to prevent illnesses in the future rather[...]
Length of Life vs. Quality of Life, Which Way Should Medicine go?
In general, modern medicine decision making in medicine today is geared to making people live longer. Today we are going to discuss a presentation we heard at the AMMG conference in Tucson last October. The presentation was given by Dr.[...]
Fast Tracking Drugs at the FDA
How do new drugs obtain FDA approval? This week we are examining the process the FDA calls Fast Tracking of drugs. Fast track is a process designed to facilitate the development and expedite the review of drugs to treat serious[...]
Could Mood Disorders be Caused by Hormonal Decline?
20% of women are affected by depression as they advance through menopause. The focus of this conversation is on a topic that was presented in November 2019 by Dr. Jill Stocker at the AMMG conference in Tucson, Az. Dr. Stocker[...]
How to Make a Health and Fitness Lifestyle
BioBalance Health welcomes special guest Mike Jaudes, owner of The Fitness Edge Personal Training facility in St. Louis, MO. I have worked out at Fitness Edge® for 32 years twice a week, religiously and I believe it is the reason[...]
Are Pharmacies and Insurance Companies Practicing Medicine Without a License?
Do Insurance Companies and Pharmacies have a Hidden Medical Agenda? In order to practice medicine legally, one must acquire an education which is specified and regulated by state law. These requirements are very precise and complex, they require an education[...]
What is the Worry About Bio-Identical Hormones?
Your free testosterone numbers should be at a level that corresponds to the levels you had when you were younger. Dr. Maupin regularly receives questions from her patients and from their physicians about bioidentical hormone replacement. Many physicians are not[...]