Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) is very popular and useful for so many people.  We often prescribe BHRT for the following conditions: Menopausal symptoms PCOS PMS Perimenopause Estrogen dominance Progesterone insufficiency Vaginal atrophy Anti-aging Low testosterone Low libido Acne Osteoporosis/osteopenia This list is not a comprehensive list but gives you an idea of what BHRT […]

Plenty of women complain of a “fishy smell down south.” But they are filled with trepidation to talk to their doctor, health care practitioner about their fishy-like vaginal odor.  Of course when thinking of odor, itching or something going on “down there,” doctors will first look at infection, sexually transmitted diseases or yeast overgrowth. Then […]

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis has been around for a long time, but not entirely recognized until recently.  Archaic dogma assumes if you have hypothyroid you have Hashimoto’s disease. And the treatment is singular, Synthroid/levothyroxine; however, Hashimoto’s is so much more than hypothyroid.  Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks the thyroid, which […]

There are a couple of ways to answer this question, but first, let’s run through an all too common scenario. You are tired all the time, you have gained 30 lbs, your hair is falling out, and have struggled with constipation for years. Of course, you Googled your symptoms and are pretty sure that you […]

Adrenal Fatigue, also known as adrenal insufficiency or adrenal dysfunction is a broad and heated topic.  There are many theories and opinions concerning adrenal fatigue, which makes it a controversial issue in healthcare community today.    The majority of the conventional medical community does not recognize Adrenal Fatigue as a real diagnosis. However, some experts […]

There are many causes of vaginal bleeding, the most common being dryness.   Vaginal bleeding, not a period can be a scary experience.  Usually bleeding from vaginal dryness will occur during or after intercourse. Picture this, after having a nice time with your partner, relaxing in the bliss of post-sex.  You look down to see […]