A Case of Mistaken Identity: Progestin vs Progesterone
Progesterone. Progestogen. Progestin. There is much confusion, even among experts in the field of hormone research, surrounding the names...
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Women's Sexual Health
A woman’s sexual desire (libido) naturally fluctuates over the years. Highs and lows in libido can coincide with the beginning or ending...
Belly Fat: A Dangerous Place for Unwanted Pounds
A new year is upon us, and many people are dedicated to achieving their New Year’s resolution to lose their belly fat. But love handles...
World Health Organization Recognizes Burnout as a Legitimate Syndrome
The World Health Organization has a new definition of Occupational Burnout: “A syndrome resulting from chronic stress at work that has...
To Nap or Not to Nap?
The long days leading up to the summer solstice can also mean late bedtimes and early waking. With so much daylight, short nights and...
The Many Myths of Menopause
One of the most important things health care providers can do for patients is to educate them. Though most people have more access to...
Sometimes Love Hurts - And Why it Doesn't Have to
Over half of postmenopausal women report sexual dysfunction. Recent studies have postulated this number to be even higher as many women...
Serotonin and Hot Flashes
Hot flashes are one of the most frequently reported symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. Vasomotor symptoms, aka hot flashes and...
Oral Contraceptives, Depression, and Nutrient Depletion
A 2016 retrospective study of more than a million women between the ages of 15-34 living in Denmark explored the question of whether...
How to Talk to Your Teen About Marijuana
Educating our teens and providing support can reduce the likelihood that they will abuse cannabis, or try any other dangerous substance....
Estrogen replacement: choices, choices everywhere, but which one should I choose?
Transdermals and orals and pellets oh my! When it comes to choosing estrogen supplementation, the choices are abundant, but how do you...
Blue Light Affects Melatonin Secretion
Light is the most powerful cue for shifting the phase or resetting the time of the circadian clock. We know that melatonin is present at...
Urinary Neurotransmitter Testing: Spot vs 24 hour collections
Identifying and managing neurotransmitter imbalances is facilitated by a noninvasive urinary test. Labrix/Doctor’s Data neurotransmitter...
Best Practices for Saliva Collection
Salivary hormone testing is a valuable tool appropriate for testing baseline hormone levels, as well as therapeutic hormone levels. In...
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