by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice From steroid metabolism and cytokine production to age-associated declines in DHEA and increases in IL-6, it is clear that hormone balance plays a very important role in immune function. Click the arrow below to listen… Jim Paoletti will be a featured presenter at… Read More »
How Much Estrogen Is She Getting from Those Patches?
By Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP, Director of Education at Power2Practice Estrogen patches claim to deliver from 0.25 mg to 1.0 mg of estradiol in a 24-hour period. These numbers are based on the amount of estradiol that is measured in venous serum blood following administration. However, the venous serum level of hormones has… Read More »
Adrenal Health & Fatigue – A Podcast Interview With James L. Wilson, DC, ND, PhD
In this special podcast interview, Jim Paoletti, Director of Education at Power2Practice, discusses adrenal fatigue with James L. Wilson, DC, ND, PhD, Research Director for ICA Health and author of, “Adrenal Fatigue, the 21st Century Syndrome.” Topics Discussed: What causes patients to become adrenal fatigued. Differentiating between adrenal fatigue and other causes of fatigue. Recognizing… Read More »
Podcast: BHRT & Cardiovascular Disease
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading causes of morbidity in women, and coronary artery disease has long been recognized as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in men. Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone must be balanced at physiologic levels to provide maximal protection… Read More »
Does She Really Need That Estrogen?
By Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP Once a woman enters perimenopause and begins to experience symptoms such as hot flashes, It it often assumed that she needs estrogen. The truth is: A woman’s estrogen levels do not decline until the last 6 to 12 months of perimenopause. Furthermore, estradiol levels typically rise slightly when a woman… Read More »
PODCAST: BHRT & Brain Function
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice Sex hormones—particularly estrogen—have complex effects on the CNS. Changes during menopause can cause or contribute to dysfunction in numerous brain functions including sleep, mood and cognitive performance. In this podcast, Jim Paoletti explains how estrogen and testosterone replacement therapy supports healthy cognitive function and mood,… Read More »
How to Choose a BHRT Dosage Form
by Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP Hormones can be administered effectively through a variety of dosage forms including: Oral Slow Release Capsules Sublingual/Buccal Troches Topical Creams or Gels IM Injections Pellet Implants Patient compliance is truly one of the most important factors in determining the route of administration for an individual. The dosage form has… Read More »
PODCAST: BHRT & SLEEP
Physiological hormone balance plays an important role in age-related sleep dysregulation. In this short podcast, you will learn how changing levels of estrogen, progesterone, growth hormone, melatonin and cortisol can effect circadian rhythms and sleep quality. Click the arrow below to listen… By Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP | Director of Education at Power2Practice Brought to you… Read More »
Topical Testosterone & the U-Shaped Curve
This article has been republished, courtesy of ZRT Laboratories. The testicles of a man in his 20s are known to contribute about 5-10mg of testosterone per 24-hour day, and levels of total testosterone in the venous blood with that amount are observed to yield roughly 300-1200 ng/dL in the morning at the diurnal peak. Testosterone,… Read More »
PODCAST: BHRT & Human Growth Hormone
Human Growth Hormone plays an important role in Anti-Aging Medicine. Restoration of this hormone in those who are deficient can provide a multitude of benefits in preventing or reversing the effects of aging, including immune function, bone mass density, lean muscle mass, brain function, quality of life and more. Click the arrow below to listen… … Read More »
Webinar Recording: Physiologic BHT Dosing of Females & Lab Findings
Webinar Recording: Physiologic Dosing of Females & Laboratory Findings Presented by Paul Savage, MD, FAARM, ABAARM Listen to/watch the recording below and download the slides by clicking here! Topics Covered: Physiologic dosing of female hormones with regards to menopause/perimenopause. Correcting misinformation about laboratory testing in regards to treatment modality. Definitions of evidence-based clinical algorithms for female BHT.… Read More »
Webinar Recording: A Clinical Application of Physiologic BHRT
WEBINAR RECORDING: A Clinical Application of Physiological BHRT This webinar was presented by: Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP, on November 17th, 2015 Topics covered: Methods and clinical considerations in obtaining physiologic hormone restoration and balance Basic dosing principles and basic dosage guidelines for BHRT Considerations for changing approaches to achieve improved outcomes Information about estrogen… Read More »