CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘Hormone Replacement’ Category
Macronutrients for a Healthy Diet
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb continue their discussion on how Biobalance Health is using the latest medical research to customize effective weight-loss counseling for their patients. This week, Brett Newcomb and I are continuing a discussion about the diet[...]
Mood, Memory, and Menopause – Depression
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss depression and it's effects on women. They consider the most effective approach to treating depression, and highlight the importance of a relational-based medical practice. In this week's Healthcast, Brett Newcomb and I are[...]
Mood, Memory, and Menopause
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the developing shift in medical and research thinking in which female patients are beginning to receive separate consideration than male patients. They also discuss how this shift in research affects the post-menopausal female[...]
Q&A on Sex and Intimacy
We had a great time hosting our second live webinar last week. This time the Q&A session was focused on Sex & Intimacy. As a hormone doctor—since testosterone is the key hormone in sex function—I get asked questions about sex[...]
Proactive Responsibility for Health Care Decisions
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the different viewpoints surrounding personal responsibility and proactive planning when it comes to symptoms of aging. Are these problems inevitable or can they be addressed and reversed? This week, Brett Newcomb and I[...]
Myths of Testosterone Replacement, Part 3: Will Testosterone Make You Fat?
This week, we continue our discussion about different myths of testosterone replacement. Specifically, we address the accusation that testosterone replacement therapy makes patients gain unwanted weight. Brett Newcomb and I have been doing a series of podcasts on the myths[...]
There is More to HRT than Replacing Estrogen
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss several misunderstandings regarding hormone replacement. There are many misconceptions regarding this kind of treatment, many of which are introduced by sensationalist media that is misinformed, themselves. We attempt to debunk some of these[...]
Individualized Medicine: A Real Life Example
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
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[...]
Research on Aging: Blood and Hormones
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[...]