BioBalance Healthcast Blog/Videos
Individualized Medicine: A Real Life Example
June 17, 2014
Today in my office, one of my patients stopped me and said with a big smile, “You saved my life!” This is a phrase I love hearing and thankfully, I've heard from my patients many times. Sometimes, what they mean[...]
Hair Loss as a Side Effect of Hormone Replacement
June 16, 2014
This week, Brett Newcomb and I continue our discussion on the differences between medicine that is personalized and medicine that is directed by guidelines. We focus our attention specifically on this dichotomy in regards to the side effect of hair[...]
Personalized Medicine vs. Guideline-based Medicine
June 9, 2014
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss the differences in two different approaches to medicine and patient care. We discuss which is preferable between medicine that is personalized, and medicine that is directed by guidelines and hierarchically-mandated standards. Which of[...]
Testosterone Replacement Headlines: Can They Be Trusted?
June 2, 2014
This week, Brett Newcomb and I are once again examining the news media and the way that they present information about medical research and medical progress, often through misleading headlines. Last month, Dr. Andrew Kates—a cardiologist at Washington University—published an[...]
Research on Aging: Blood and Hormones
May 27, 2014
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Dr. Brett Newcomb discuss recent research on aging that involved the transfer of blood cells between older and younger rats. They also discuss the implication of these recent scientific discoveries and advancements in the field of[...]
What Women Should Know About Their Sexual Health: Female Ejaculation
May 19, 2014
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Dr. Brett Newcomb address recent questions regarding the topic of Female Ejaculation. They discuss this occurrence as well as whether or not it should be a cause of concern among women. While Brett and I are[...]
Sun Exposure and What You Can Do About It
May 15, 2014
Most of the developed world is aware of the importance of sunscreen. Various studies have been conducted on the positive impact of sunscreen and the potential damage that can be done by overexposure to the sun. However, many people are still[...]
TA-65, CVAC, Cryotherapy and DNA Engineering
May 12, 2014
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Dr. Brett Newcomb continue their conversation about recent advances in stem cell research in the attempt to create super athletes. They also discuss the potential medical advantages that these advances might make available. This week, Brett[...]
Researching the Creation of Super Athletes
May 5, 2014
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss a recent article in Men's Journal about recent medical advances aimed at creating a "super athlete." They also discuss the potential health benefits of current stem-cell uses and developing research. This week, Brett[...]
Age Management Medicine Group’s National Conference in Orlando
May 1, 2014
This past week Brett Newcomb, two of the BioBalance Health nurses, Laurie Sills RN, NP and Susie Ahrens, RN, and I attended The Age Management Medicine Group's (AMMG) national conference in Orlando, Florida. While at the AMMG meeting, BioBalance Health[...]