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Medical Mondays: How can I improve my sex life?
I saw a recent video that Dr. Landa posted called "Libido Reboot." With Valentine's Day coming up, I was hoping that Dr. Landa could offer some advice on what I can do to spice things up in the romance department. I eat well, exercise four days a week and recently started taking bioidentical hormones. Outside of that, what can my husband and I do to spruce up our sex life? Any advice is much appreciated.
What the Media isn't Telling You About Bioidentical Hormones
Recently, a new analysis of the women involved in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) was published in the October 20th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. In the new report, researchers have found that hormone replacement therapy not only increased the risk of breast cancer in women, but also the likelihood that she would die from the disease. While these findings may seem alarming at first, it’s important that you don’t let the media scare you into believing that all hormones are bad for you.
Meet Pittsburgh Bioidentical Hormones Expert, Keith Wharton, M.D.
“It’s all about lifestyle. The more effort you put into living a healthy life, the longer you’ll live and the better you’ll feel because of it. While diet and exercise are critical components of a healthy lifestyle, it’s also important to take a look at sleep patterns, stress levels, nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities and other factors that could potentially lead to health challenges later on in life.”
Are your supplements pharmaceutical grade?
A pharmaceutical grade standing is given when the supplement is deemed at least 99 percent pure without additives or superfluous substances that may cause unwanted side effects. Therefore, you shouldn’t settle for anything less than pharmaceutical grade nutritional supplements. With this grade of supplements, not only are you assured that you are getting your money's worth, but you’re also protecting yourself from dangerous binders, dyes and fillers that are often found in lower quality products.
Dr. Jeffrey Donohue Discusses Preventative Medicine
The BodyLogicMD strategy focuses on preventative medicine. But just what does that mean? And how is it different from traditional medicine? The key lies in maintaining good health and preventing disease through a whole-body approach to medicine.
Medical Mondays: Why should I use pellet therapy?
I have used bioidentical hormone therapy for 4 months and have already noticed positive results. My main issues were weight gain and fatigue. Now, just 4 months after beginning treatment, I've already lost nearly 20 lbs. and I'm finally sleeping through the night and waking up feeling rested and refreshed. I have a friend who is also taking bioidentical hormones and her doctor has her on pellet therapy. She tells me that she only has to see her doctor once every 6 months or so. How does this delivery method stack up to traditional methods, such as creams, gels and pills? What are the advantages?
An Apple a Day is Not Enough to Keep the Doctor Away
Recent studies indicate that an estimated 90 percent of U.S. adults are nutritionally deficient. It used to be that the majority of the vitamins and minerals that our bodies require to function optimally were derived naturally, from the foods that we ate. Today, many of the foods that were once teeming with essential vitamins and minerals are now so overly processed that much of their nutritional value is virtually depleted, by the time they hit store shelves.
Meet Dallas Bioidentical Hormones Expert, Lisa Gorn, D.O.
As an endocrinologist, I was accustomed to treating patients who were in the more advanced stages of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. I knew that there was a lot of going on beneath the surface, most of which wasn’t taught by conventional medicine. I wanted the opportunity to help patients really optimize their health, so I started attending seminars and looking into different programs that offered preventive care and that is how I found the A4M.
Curb Those Unhealthy Cravings
A lot of times, when you’re craving a food, what you’re craving is actually something you’re allergic to, or that’s causing you problems. What I’ve found is that most people like that have to have a white-black thing. You have to be off it completely — it’s not something that you can just have once in a while.
Medical Mondays: How can I reboot my libido?
I’m still getting my period, but I feel like menopause is on the horizon. I used to have an excellent sex life and great sex drive, but now I feel like my libido is just gone. I’m 40 years old and I can care less about having sex. Is this normal for a woman my age? Is there anything I can do to jump-start my libido?
Estrogen. Not Just for Women
Even as recently as the 90’s, estrogen was only considered important in women and of little value to men. However, a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association proves just how critical estrogen is for males and how unbalanced levels of estrogen can increase mortality rates in men. While men like to blame estrogen for their female issues, their life may actually depend on their own healthy balance of the hormone. It is believed that approximately 99 percent of men today do not know where their estrogen levels stand, so it should be no surprise that our nation is bogged down with age-related diseases.
Meet Los Angeles Bioidentical Hormones Expert, Travis Deuson, M.D.
“I recognized the need and saw the value in practicing preventative medicine and wellness. After seeing so many patients with sicknesses, injury and disease that can be avoided, I felt it was more beneficial to focus on preventative medicine centered around bioidentical hormone therapy integrated with the best in fitness and nutrition.”
Bioidentical Hormones May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise in America, but new evidence reveals there is hope. The Shriver Report, published by Maria Shriver with the backing of the Alzheimer’s Association, took an up close and disturbing look at the dreaded disease’s impact on women—and estrogen’s possible role in preventing it.
Improving Your Health for a More Fulfilling Life
While most people we see aren’t the picture of health, and we really try to emphasize that they have a long life left. Most of the patients we see are in their late 40’s or early 50’s, and that means that they likely have 30 or 40 more years left. So, you can either use this opportunity to launch into a good 30 or 40 years, or continue to slide into a future that isn’t very fulfilling — a situation where you’re really not getting much out of those 30 or 40 years.
Medical Mondays: How does menopause affect the skin?
More fine lines, larger pores, less density, rougher texture, dry patches, you name it... It's a daily fight since I've entered menopause. There's a lot of information out there about the "classic" symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings, but you don't hear much about other things, like skin care during and after menopause. Why does the skin change and what can be done to prevent wrinkles, sagging and dryness?
