What exactly is Chronic Viral Syndrome? Chronic Viral Syndrome can happen when a virus that was previously dormant becomes active again and gets worse over time. Symptoms aren’t necessarily what they were when the virus was acute. This can make diagnosis particularly challenging because many physicians focus on treating symptoms rather than looking for underlying […]
Low testosterone in women
Low testosterone in women is as common as it is in men, and symptoms of an imbalance are similar. Testosterone is considered an androgen (a male sex related hormone), but women do also have testosterone, although much lower levels than men. It is produced in the ovaries, adrenal glands and fat cells. Just like with […]
More about Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are both complicated disorders with similar symptoms that can be debilitating and life-changing. Oftentimes, people who are afflicted with these disorders have seen countless doctors looking for relief, only to be prescribed opioids and benzos which only mask the symptoms and can cause some of their own problems. There have […]
Does Synthroid® Work?
Synthroid® (also known by Levothyroxine and Thyroxine) is a medication often prescribed for the treatment of Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Disease. While some patients see improvement from Synthroid, many get no relief from taking this medication. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. Its function is to regulate metabolism, heart […]
The Importance of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is not just a vitamin; it’s also considered a pre-hormone because it’s critical to hundreds of chemical reactions needed for the hormones in the body to perform optimally, especially the sex and adrenal hormones. It is also involved in every single cell function in the human body. The sun is the best source […]
Perimenopause Symptoms
Perimenopause is the transition between child-bearing years and menopause. Pregnancy is still possible because ovulation still does occur, but this is the time when hormone levels begin to fluctuate. The average age that a woman enters perimenopause is 40, and it usually lasts around 4 years. However, that is just an average; some women begin […]
Bioidentical Hormones and Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition of gradual bone loss. “Osteo”, meaning bone, and “poros”, which is Greek for porous, refers to the loss of bone density, which you can see the stages of progression in the image here. Both women and men have increased risk of osteoporosis as they age, especially after age 50. The biggest […]