Osteoporosis and Hormone therapy

Osteoporosis and Hormone therapy

Hormone replacement therapy and the “amazing testosterone pellets” are quickly becoming the new trend in health care.  Most people come in for hormone replacement for the desire to lose stubborn belly fat, increase sex drive, eliminate afternoon fatigue, and to build lean muscle. Currently, our society has a bad habit of believing getting “older” equates…

Avoid Dad Bod

How to Avoid Dad Bod

Avoid the Dad Bod. I first heard the term “dad bod” about 3 months ago and when I heard it, I immediately laughed because the term is so dang descriptive. The term is used to describe the physique of so many dads who have some excess fat in the belly area combined with a loss…

Butt Lift

My Thoughts on the Sculptra Butt Lift

The injectable filler called Sculptra if FDA approved for the treatment of shallow to deep nasolabial folds (smile line) and works well for adding volume to the face.  The Sculptra Butt Lift has been touted recently by some large, chain medspas as a great option for augmenting the buttocks.  It is performed by injecting Sculptra…

Testosterone for Women

Testosterone for Women – Part 1

Testosterone for Women – Part 1             Testosterone is widely known as a male hormone.  However, it plays a crucial part in the mental and physical health in women as well.  Normally, testosterone is produced in the adrenal glands and ovaries in women.  Just like men, as women age, their testosterone levels decline to result…

Bioidentical hormones

What is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement?  

    Bioidentical hormones are created from natural, plant-based substances that have an exact makeup of the hormones your body naturally produces.  Different from other drugs like Prempro and Premarin, which are chemically altered, bioidentical hormones are the exact chemical makeup of your own hormones.                   Most people want to improve the look of their…