The question of whether menopausal or perimenopausal females should begin natural hormone replacement (HRT) is an individual one. There are no broad brushstrokes to paint this picture. Females undergo a hormonal shift...
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Who Can Benefit From Functional Medicine
Today’s traditional medicine has vastly improved over years past, but there are still a variety of diseases that are not fully understood. Modern medicine tends to overmedicate the symptoms without rooting out...
read moreA New Year, A New Body: Your Metabolism Isn’t An Issue When You Opt For Medical Weight Loss
It’s a new year, and many people start it off by resolving to stick to a diet. Unfortunately, when it comes to weight loss, it is not as simple as cutting carbs...
read moreFor Better Health – Visit An Oklahoma Functional Medicine Clinic
Functional medicine investigates the origin of a health issue, seeking to pinpoint the cause of disease and illness. Instead of a one-track, “Band-Aid tactic” that insists on treating the symptom, not the...
read moreWomen And Hypothyroidism: Natural Treatment To Relieve Thyroid Symptoms
Hypothyroidism symptoms in women vary, but no matter the signs, be it fatigue or weight gain, they often cause considerable physical and emotional discomfort. Luckily, women can learn how to treat hypothyroidism...
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An underactive thyroid is a medical condition known as hypothyroidism where certain hormones that are usually secreted by the thyroid gland are no longer produced in sufficient quantities or at all. These...
read moreCommon symptoms of low testosterone
In men, an awareness of the aging process typically begins sometime in the mid-to-late thirties. The masculine physique may then begin to fade as the abdomen protrudes slightly but surely, the formerly chiseled face softens, energy and sex drive decline, motivation wanes, and sleep goes from an afterthought to a dire necessity.
read moreTestosterone replacement in men
Well documented in the scientific literature is that the male aging process is associated with declining testosterone levels. It is also well established that testosterone plays a prominent role in many physiologic processes that impart good health. Testosterone's decline is associated with loss of muscle strength and bone density, declining sex drive, poorly sustained energy, and diminished emotional health---including poor mood and outlook or even outright depression.
read moreLow dose Naltrexone for chronic pain, inflammation, and autoimmune disease
Low dose Naltrexone, or LDN, has unique properties unlike any other medication. Further, it's not what it does while in your body, but what it triggers after it is metabolized within four hours of taking it. First, a little background.
read moreTo treat, or not to treat… a thyroid conundrum
Thyroid hormone synthesis and then its delivery to where it needs to go is a complex process that involves various stages. The process begins in the brain and ends in the cells and tissues if all goes right. That's a big "if" when you're someone struggling with energy, brain fog, weight problems, or insulin resistance.
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