Alternatives to BioTears Supplemement for Dry Eyes
BioTears is a dietary supplement that can help with the symptoms of dry eye. It is made from a company called Biosyntrx and has been used by dry eye suffers for many years. I remember starting to recommend BioTears to patients back in the early 2000s. Recently, BioTears has not been available for purchase. For […]
Perimenopause, How to Diagnose?
I have heard from many frustrated women that their doctors will not test their hormones. That hormone testing is not necessary. Or they have had hormone tests, and there is not a clear interpretation or reading. In this article, I am going to focus on lab testing for perimenopause. If you are not sure exactly […]
What Can I Take as Replacement for Spectra 303-T?
The product Spectra 303-T, by Integrative Therapeutics, has been discontinued. The Spectra 303-T has been an amazing thyroid supplement for many years. I know that many of you are worried and wondering what to take in replacement. Not to stress, I promise to provide you with an equivalent or a better recommendation by the end […]
What Is A Good Alternative to Kavinace?
Kavinace is off the market. Where did Kavinace go? And What Do I Do Now? Kavinace by Neuroscience is no longer available for sale as a dietary supplement. In mid-April 2019 Neuroscience and several other companies received warning letters from the FDA saying that they cannot make products containing 4-amino-3phenylbutyric acid anymore. Reason being, the […]
What Does Low T3 Levels Mean? – Reader Questions
Molecules of thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Triiodothyronine and thyroxine, 3D illustration One of our most popular podcasts, ‘Do you have low T3’ received a lot of listener questions. In this article, I would like to answer some listener questions regarding their concerns about low T3 levels. Just a little background, I promise not to […]
How Does Bioidentical Progesterone Help? | Reader Questions
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is not a one-size-fits-all. Every woman has her own health goals, personal and family history when it comes to prescribing hormone replacement. And there are many questions pertaining to, ‘how to take, when to take, how much to take.’ Below I wanted to answer some reader questions. These questions are […]
Why Can’t I Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep? Questions from Readers
One of the most common issues we hear from our patients is trouble sleeping. People often have trouble falling asleep and also trouble staying asleep. Both are related the adrenal hormone cortisol. We have been getting a lot of questions about sleep, so below are two questions from a couple of readers. Question from Norma, […]
How to Take BHRT? | Questions from Readers
Bioidentical hormone replacement/restoration (BHRT) is a powerful tool to help people balance their hormones. You can use BHRT for menopause, thyroid, adrenal fatigue, low testosterone, perimenopause to name a few. But every person is unique and may require a more personal approach to implementing BHRT. Since writing these articles on BHRT, we have gotten lots […]
What Bioidentical Hormones Should I Take?
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is what I have specifically been working with for the last 14 years. I am not your primary care physician and not your general practitioner. I am a hormone doctor and only work with patients that need hormone balancing. I have treated patients from 14 years old to 70 plus […]
