BioBalance Healthcast Blog/Videos

Pregnenolone—The Mother Of All Hormones

February 29, 2016

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[...]

New Female Sexual Dysfunction Drug – Addyi

February 22, 2016

Medication does exist to help women with loss of libido and sexual desire. In late 2015 there finally was a sexual dysfunction drug that was approved by the FDA for SOME women…..and can only be prescribed by doctors who have[...]

Eating Disorders and Aging

February 15, 2016

Anorexia, bulimia and bingeing are not only an issue with younger women, it can carry through with aging. There are several conditions identified as eating disorders. Most of us have known and cared about someone suffering from eating disorders. We[...]

Aesthetic Procedures for Body Image Issues

February 8, 2016

In this week's podcast we are going to discuss Body Image issues and the types of surgical and nonsurgical interventions that can be used to help with them. Some individuals have issues that arise from chronic weight problems or from[...]

Bariatric Surgery for Body Image Issues

February 2, 2016

Obesity is a life threatening issue. People who are obese suffer from social, psychological, and physiological issues that can destroy their ability to life healthy and happy lives. There are levels of obesity and each of them have interventions and[...]

Women: Before You Start Testosterone

January 27, 2016

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[...]

Men: Before Initiating Testosterone Replacement

January 18, 2016

There are some men whose low testosterone symptoms are not severe enough to require replacement but instead need to have their own production of testosterone stimulated. Men in this situation with borderline blood levels like 405 Total Testosterone and 130[...]

Men: Who Needs Testosterone Replacement

January 11, 2016

The decision to treat a man with testosterone (T) is not a slam dunk decision based on one test like the commercials for low T depict. Men come to me at any age over 40 (usually) with various levels of[...]

Orgasmic Headaches

January 2, 2016

It is frightening to be in the middle of a wonderful sexual experience, reach the point of orgasm, and then experience a blinding headache at the moment of release. It is rare but it can signal the presence of a[...]