One of the things I love to do is teach patients about physiology and really get them to understand their blood work. Thyroid studies are the most intricate and require the most in depth discussion with my patients. Let me try and explain them here so it makes sense to the average person. The thyroid gland sits in the center of the front of the neck on either side of the trachea (windpipe). It’s main function is to regulate our metabolism and control temperature in the body. There is not one cell in the body
Many times doctors prescribe drugs without thinking about the consequences of how they can deplete the body of valuable nutrients. Ironically, many of the same side effects listed on the package insert of the drug mimic the same signs and symptoms of the nutrient deficiency. It is amazing how little training doctors receive in drug-induced nutrient depletions. IN this post I am going to go over some of the most common drugs and what nutrients they deplete. Oral contraceptives (birth control pill) deplete the body of B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, Folic Acid, Calcium, Magnesium, tyrosine, selenium and zinc. Anti-diabetic
Suzanne Somers is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Sean Breen to the Forever Health network of expert bio-identical hormone doctors. Dr. Breen has a full time preventive medicine practice in Irvine, CA and specializes in treating men and women with bio-identical hormones. He has completed the highest level of training in the field and will be receiving his board certification in Anti-Aging, Functional and Regenerative Medicine this April. Dr. Breen specializes in treating women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), perimenopause, menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and sexual dysfunction. He also treats men of all ages experiencing
At what age should men start using testosterone replacement therapy? The first answer I am about to give you is based on the medical literature and not my opinion. There was a great study in the Journal of Circulation in 2007 that concluded “men who have testosterone levels in the upper quartile of the normal range had a 25-30% reduction in mortality from all causes, including heart disease and cancer.” (The range for testosterone is approximately 350-1198 for most labs) In addition there is good medical evidence that men who have higher testosterone levels have
Testosterone replacement therapy in theory has a negative effect on sperm counts in reproductive men. As a result men who still want to have kids have to look for alternative treatments to taking testosterone. The current regimen for men who want to have kids is to use HCG 500 units daily subcutaneous injection. Background: Testosterone is produced primarily in the testicles in men. A hormone called Luteinizing Hormone (LH) produced in the pituitary gland in the brain is what signals the testicles to make testosterone. The pituitary gland acts like a thermostat. It senses how
