Young men can experience prostate concerns due to hormone imbalance. Sometimes younger men don’t think about their prostate for many years because after all, the prostate disease is thought to be an older man’s disease.
For years, doctors have prescribed unopposed estrogen (estrogen without progesterone) to women who've had hysterectomies. The thought process has always been, why give progesterone to patient who no longer has a uterus? Many practitioners still
Licorice root is an herbal remedy often used in Chinese traditional medicine. It’s ancient, and was used by the Greeks and Romans for many health concerns such as ulcers, sore throat, asthma, depression, menopause, arthritis,
Drinking from plastic water bottles, or taking “The Pill” can cause hypothyroidism by raising levels of estrogen hormone in your body. The same can be said about menopause drugs which contain the same synthetic estrogen
"Dear Pharmacist,I’m frustrated and happy at the same time because last week you taught me about a blood test called “leptin” and how it relates obesity. I’ve been the same weight for 5 years and
"Dear Pharmacist,I am debating whether or not to fill the prescription for Estradiol, and I want more information on this drug and estrogen in general. I need it for hot flashes." --M.G., San Diego, California
"Dear Pharmacist,I met you at a book signing, and didn’t want to hold up the line to elaborate on my health concerns. You said I should not be taking “unopposed estrogen” and I don’t know
Dear Pharmacist, I have fibromyalgia, uterine fibroids, fibrocystic breasts and endometriosis. I fired my old doctor, because I wasn’t getting any better. My new doctor prescribed bio-identical hormones, iodine tablets, and a strong multi-vitamin. I’m
Dear Pharmacist, I have a new girlfriend (I’m 58) and I want to take an over-the-counter (OTC) sex supplement because I can' t tolerate the medications. What is your opinion of these and what should
"Dear Pharmacist,I had a mastectomy this summer and I am scared to lose my other breast too. I recently found out about you and bought your “24-Hour” book and it has some information, but I want
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