CATEGORY: Hormone Replacement
Bio-Identical Hormone Risks
Why do some physicians cling so intensely to what they learned in school, when new research and new ideas so strongly encourage them to develop and practice new treatments? It is difficult to understand why so many physicians cling so[...]
Men – The Physical Signs of Testosterone Deficiency
As men age they begin to lose testosterone. This impacts their longevity and health as they age. Learn about the physical symptoms that allow us to recognize testosterone deficiency in men. Testosterone is the main anabolic and sexual hormone for[...]
Women – The Physical Signs of Testosterone Deficiency
What are the physical symptoms that identify a woman suffering from Testosterone Deficiency? Did you know that 30 years of practicing Gynecology gave me the ability to immediately recognize a woman with testosterone deficiency? In fact I can usually tell[...]
Physical Signs of Thyroid Deficiency – Hypothyroidism
In this blog we are looking at Thyroid Deficiency, how to spot it through physical signs, and why it is so important to recognize and treat it. Click to view reference chart – Hypothyroidism (Thyroid Hormone Deficiency) - Physical Signs[...]
Growth Hormone Deficiency: The Physical Signs
This blog begins a series of health-casts about the physical signs of the most important hormone deficiencies. We hope to help you develop your observational skills so you will notice the important physical characteristics of each hormone deficiency. Click to[...]
Erectile Dysfunction And Heart Attacks
Do you know that ED is a symptom of Heart Attacks and Strokes? ED, or Erectile Dysfunction, has become a household word, ever since the drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra were approved by the FDA as a treatment, but the[...]
Why BioBalance Health?
The story of BioBalance Health. How Kathy C. Maupin, M.D. became a leading specialist in anti-aging and hormone replacement medicine. There are many television and print ads now that market testosterone replacement (especially for men). The ads make it clear[...]
Testosterone Role in Injury and Recovery
Testosterone decreases physical injuries, the severity of the injury, and can shorten the length of time that is necessary to completely recover from injury and surgery. The most widely accepted and universally acknowledged effect of Testosterone is the anabolic (growth)[...]
Pregnenolone—The Mother Of All Hormones
Improved sleep, better thought processes, and more energy are just some of the benefits of Pregnenolone. One of the hormones you probably have not heard of is PREGNENOLONE (P). It is a hormone made in the adrenal gland and is[...]
Women: Before You Start Testosterone
How do doctors decide when to start testosterone treatment in women? I only diagnose women with testosterone deficiency (TDS) only when they have both symptoms and low blood levels of free (active) testosterone. Prior to the first appointment, I evaluate[...]