Written by Michelle Violi, PharmD – Women’s International Pharmacy There is no doubt that hormones affect the skin, but do different hormones affect the skin differently? Let’s take a closer look. Estrogen Estrogen appears to affect the skin and its appearance in a number of ways: It supports collagen production, it maintains skin moisture by… Read More »
How Can Periomenopause Cause Unexplained Anxiety and Feelings of Doom?
Written by SottoPelle What’s going on with the hormones of periomenopause that may cause anxiety in a woman? The late Dr. Gino Tutera, B/GYN and specialist in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, believed that “these feelings are primarily due to lack of testosterone.” Periomenopause Can Cause Anxiety Yes, younger women naturally product the “male hormone” testosterone,… Read More »
PODCAST: BHRT & Brain Function
by Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARM, FIACP 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, including the prevention of Alzheimer’s… Read More »
The Benefits of Strength Training for Perimenopausal Anxiety
Republished with permission from SottoPelle Mood changes, sleep problems, anxiety and feelings of doom are common in women who are entering perimenopause. Lack of testosterone is often the cause of these symptoms, but strength training can help! Perimenopause Often Triggers Anxiety Yes, younger women naturally product the “male hormone” testosterone, but in general, the amount is only… Read More »
Testosterone & Men: Understanding the Age-Dependent Ranges
Written by Carrie Jones, ND, MPH, Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc. It’s natural for testosterone levels to decline as men age, but working to identify the ideal ranges for one’s age is important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Carrie Jones highlights the difference between ‘optimal ranges’ and ‘age ranges’ in determining the body’s proper… Read More »
May Webinar Recording: Discover Dried Urine Testing – The Latest Innovations in Hormone Testing
WEBINAR RECORDING: Discover Dried Urine Testing – The Latest Innovations in Hormone Testing Listen to/watch the recording below and click HERE for the webinar handout. During this webinar, Mark Newman, Founder and CEO of Precision Analytical, Inc. discussed the following: – Introduction to DUTCH – the most comprehensive test for reproductive and adrenal… Read More »
April Webinar Recording: Pellet Hormone Therapy – A Primer for Clinicians
WEBINAR RECORDING: Pellet Hormone Therapy – A Primer for Clinicians Listen to/watch the recording below and click here for the webinar handout. To download a white paper about pellet HRT, click here. During this webinar, Dr. Ken Sekine, MD, of SottoPelle discussed the basics of Pellet Hormone Replacement Therapy, including: — General questions to… Read More »
Webinar Recording: What Your Patients Want to Know About Gut Health
WEBINAR RECORDING: What Your Patients Want to Know About Gut Health Listen to/watch the recording below and click here for the webinar handout. Suzanne Somers has her finger on the pulse of integrative medicine. In this pre-recorded webinar, you’ll learn: The most frequently asked questions and concerns Suzanne receives from potential patients regarding… Read More »
Webinar Recording: Converting Patients From Conventional to Bioidentical Hormones
WEBINAR RECORDING: Converting Patients From Conventional to Bioidentical Hormones Listen to/watch the recording below and click here for the webinar slides. Jim Paoletti discusses the best ways to help patients make the switch from conventional to bioidentical hormones during this in-depth clinical webinar. You’ll learn: Why hormones are sometimes dosed too high What happens to… Read More »
Testosterone Pellet Therapy for Men
By Paul Savage, MD, FAARM, ABAARM – Founder and Chief Medical Officer | Power2Practice Testosterone therapy for men is not new. In fact, pellet therapy for men has been around since the 1930s! Hormone replacement therapy by pellet implantation has been used with great success in the United States, Europe and Australia since 1938 and many physicians have… 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 »
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 »