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GI Issues

Gastrointestinal complaints are one of the most common reasons for visits to a primary care physician. As a physician who previously practiced primary care, I saw […]

May 2, 2012

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Sugar and Insomnia

Disease or hormone imbalance? I have been plagued by insomnia for years and years. I have attributed it to many things and have been diagnosed with […]

December 23, 2011

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Cortisol – The General

Cortisol and Stress Cortisol, commonly known as hydrocortisone, is the major hormone secreted by the adrenal glands when the body is under stress. It is critical […]

April 15, 2011

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The Steroid Cascade

To get you ready for my next post: There are more than 15 steroid hormones, each with its own metabolites, and an enzyme system that converts […]

April 15, 2011

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Hormone therapy HRT