Successful Aging A Life Journey There's a lot of buzz in the media related to an aging population, along with a plethora of purported anti-aging products that contribute to a very profitable multi-billion dollar industry. The baby boomers, once again, are not happy
Testosterone It's Not Just for Men Anymore! To most people, testosterone is synonymous with masculinity. Although it is classified as one of the androgens, or "male" hormones, it is vital for both men and women. Both produce and use testosterone, and both men's
Hypothyroidism Is 98.6° Really Normal? During the 1860s, an extensive study of over 25,000 patients revealed that the average temperature in the “normal” range was 98.6ºF. Based on that study, we have accepted 98.6º as our “normal” temperature, with variations being a cause
Starting a Conversation About Vaginal Health We thought about calling this newsletter “The Happy Vagina,” but wondered if people would be too embarrassed to read it. This prompted a discussion of how difficult it is to talk about vaginal health in today’s society. Even
Vitamin D The Sunshine Hormone Millions of people worldwide wear sunscreen and avoid the sun to protect against premature skin aging and skin cancer. However, recent studies suggest that staying out of the sun may unwittingly increase our chances of developing bone fractures,
"Weighing" In On Hormones Everything we read these days warns us that Americans are overweight. According to statistics published by the National Institutes of Health, roughly 55 percent—more than half of the United States' population—is overweight, or even obese. This problem is considered
