CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘testosterone’ Category
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[...]
Managing Weight Loss
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb continue their discussion about BioBalance Health's new weight loss program. In this episode, they go into more detail regarding some considerations and complications that individual patients may face. This podcast is a continuation of[...]
Blood Clots, Strokes, and Testosterone
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the FDA's decision to mandate a warning label that testosterone replacement causes heart attacks and strokes, and the validity of that claim. As of June 20, 2014 the FDA is requiring testosterone prescriptions[...]
Anger, Aggression, and Testosterone
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss whether testosterone replacement therapy causes anger and aggression. They also explore the topic of anger and defense mechanisms. There is a myth that taking testosterone will cause men to experience increased levels of[...]
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[...]
Myths of Testosterone Replacement for Women, Part 2
This week, Brett Newcomb and I continue our discussion on research that is being done regarding the process of testosterone replacement. We look at the facts and the myths surrounding this type of treatment and how it effects women. This[...]
Myths of Testosterone Replacement for Women, Part 1
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss current research that is being done regarding the process of testosterone replacement. We look at the facts and the myths surrounding this type of treatment. This week, Brett Newcomb and I are talking[...]
Low Testosterone and Blood Disorders
This week, Brett Newcomb and I discuss an incident with a patient of mine where we caught a potentially fatal blood disorder before it was too late. We also discuss effect testosterone can have on the red blood cell count[...]
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[...]
Testosterone Replacement Headlines: Can They Be Trusted?
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[...]