CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘treatment’ Category
Men: Who Needs Testosterone Replacement
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[...]
Symptoms of PTSD
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) was recognized as a diagnosis in 1980. In 35 years it has undergone several revisions and changes in what constitutes the condition, the most recent being in 2013 with the outcome being a recognized diagnosis[...]
Why Doctors Use Off-label Drugs
Off-label drugs allow physicians to get around unreasonable FDA restrictions. Criticism of the FDA is an impassioned issue because they play a direct role in our health, and hold the responsibility of deciding whether a medication is approved for certain[...]
How to Prepare for a Doctor Visit
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the changing landscape of today's healthcare industry. They discuss various strategies to help optimize the time patients spend at the doctor's office. The world of medicine is constantly changing. One of the more[...]
Postmenopausal Bleeding
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the issue of postmenopausal bleeding: what it may indicate and what can be done to treat it. Doctors are taught that postmenopausal women that begin to bleed when they no longer have menstrual[...]
Low Estrogen is not the only Cause of Hot Flashes
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the causes of hot flashes. Menopause is not the only cause of this symptom, and Dr. Maupin talks about what can be done to treat hot flashes that are caused by other factors.[...]
Treating Symptoms of Aging with Bioidentical Testosterone Pellets
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss certain physicians' reactions to the results that BioBalance Health patients experience with the use of Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Many of my patients come to me with interesting stories of their regular physician's[...]
Challenges to Hormone Replacement Therapy that Impact Treatment
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss different challenges to hormone replacement therapy that they face and how those challenges impact patient care. "That woman will kill you. If you insist on going to see her, I won't see you[...]
Dr. Maupin’s Approach to Treating Hormone Deficiency
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb discuss the process that potential patients can expect when considering whether or not bioidentical hormone treatment is the correct course of action. Dr. Maupin discusses her considerations for prospective patients. This week, Brett Newcomb[...]
Stroke, Heart Attack, and Testosterone
Dr. Kathy Maupin and Brett Newcomb talk about a recent ad campaign for a class action lawsuit agains a particular brand of testosterone replacement treatment. They discuss the misleading studies that have contributed to the misconception that strokes and heart[...]