Tag: functional medicine

The Truths of Testosterone Restoration Therapy in Females

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice   There appears to be many assumptions, questions and concerns surrounding the use of testosterone therapy in women. It has been written that testosterone is a male hormone, that its only benefit to women is to increase sex drive, and that testosterone therapy will result… Read More »

Suzanne Somers Advocates for Insurance to Cover Integrative Care!

Suzanne Somers is an iconic figure in America, best known for her blond bombshell roles in TV shows such as “Step by Step” and “Three’s Company.” But, did you know that she is now a tireless health advocate and that she has authored 27 books on natural health topics? After battling breast cancer using a… Read More »

PODCAST: Integrative Approach to PMS

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice     Over 140 symptoms have been associated with PMS. Bloating, periodic weight gain, breast tenderness, fatigue, acne, and cognitive and emotional changes are some of the most commonly reported. Estrogen dominance and inflammation are two of the most common triggers for PMS symptoms. In this 10-minute… Read More »

Continuous Bleeding & The Progesterone Challenge

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice   Continuous menstrual flow is a problem that you may encounter with some peri-menopausal patients. It results from too much proliferation from the action of estrogen on the uterus, compared to a lack of action by progesterone. Common causes are low progesterone production, high estrogen… Read More »

Converting Patients to BHRT from Conventional Therapies

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP  Determining dosages and managing symptoms in patients who want to covert from conventional therapies to bioidentical therapy can be one of the most difficult challenges facing the BHRT practitioner. Conventional therapies and dosages provide too much hormone, even if the manufactured product being used contains bioidentical hormone rather… Read More »

PODCAST: Clinical Considerations for Topical Hormones

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice   In this 11-minute in-depth podcast, hormone therapy expert, Jim Paoletti, talks about administration of topical hormones, including how to choose the site of application, unique pharmacokinetic considerations, and the best testing methods to use. Click the arrow below to listen…   This Podcast is Brought to You by… Read More »

PODCAST: Interactions Between Estrogen & Progesterone

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice   In this 5-minute podcast, hormone therapy expert, Jim Paoletti, talks (in-depth) about the interactions between estrogen and progesterone and suggests a great textbook for reference. Click the arrow below to listen…   Jim Paoletti will be a featured presenter at a two-day workshop focused on BHRT… Read More »

PODCAST: Functional Hormone Balance

by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP – Director of Education | Power2Practice     In this 30-minute podcast, Jim Paoletti talks about functional hormone balance by addressing the symptoms of hormone imbalance, including the factors that affect hormones, from a Functional Medicine perspective.    Click the arrow below to listen…     Jim Paoletti will be a featured presenter… Read More »

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 3 of 3

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 3 of 3 Listen to/watch the recording below and download the slides by clicking here! Topics Covered: In part 3 of this 3-part series, Jim Paoletti provided Functional Medicine hypothyroidism assessment and treatment strategies that you can bring into your practice and use immediately. In-depth considerations during… Read More »

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 2 of 3

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 2 of 3 Listen to/watch the recording below and download the slides by clicking here! Topics Covered: In part 2 of this 3-part series, Jim Paoletti provides Functional Medicine hypothyroidism assessment and treatment strategies that you can bring into your practice and use immediately. The causes of… Read More »

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 1 of 3

Webinar Recording: A Functional Approach to Hypothyroidism – Part 1 of 3 Listen to/watch the recording below and download the slides by clicking here! Topics Covered: In part 1 of this 3-part series, Jim Paoletti provides Functional Medicine hypothyroidism assessment and treatment strategies that you can bring into your practice and use immediately. A review of… Read More »

Add or Enhance IV Nutrient Therapies in Your Practice

Do you offer, or have you considered offering IV Nutrient Therapies in your practice? Because certain disease states reduce the capacity of nutrients to get in (and stay in) cells—where they are needed the most—oral nutrient administration may not be effective. For these patients, intravenous nutrient administration is the best way to achieve therapeutic nutrient concentrations.… Read More »