W.O.W. MD - Your Wellness Optimizing Warrior

Today we're continuing our conversation about the WHI study that led to some serious misconceptions about estrogen therapy. This study involved oral estrogen, synthetically made from pregnant horse urine, given to women 10+ years past menopause. It's important to remember that by this time, these women had experienced irreversible changes due to how far into menopause they had been...

For the next few episodes, I'm going to be focusing on the misconceptions around the relationship between estrogen and breast cancer. Many women are surrounded by people (even healthcare professionals) who tell them that estrogen is dangerous after menopause. However, this simply isn't true.

Recently, I have had a few women ...

In this episode we'll continue to explore the true value of estrogen and why it's so important for women. It's important to recognize that there are limiting factors as to why more women don't invest in hormone replacement therapy treatments like estrogen. One of those factors is the cost, especially for women who put their wallet over their wellness.

Today we're talking about the value of estrogen, and this episode may introduce you to a whole new perspective on the value of it in your life and body. I recently met a patient who kept herself in good physical health. However, she started to notice signs of aging that felt incongruent with her self-image. She was also struggling to desire intimacy with her husband of many years.<...

Most women don't really understand how hormones like estrogen fluctuate during their cycle. If you were to test a woman's estrogen, the level you would get would vary greatly depending on which part of her cycle she was in. Ovulation marks the peak of estrogen levels during the entire cycle.

At the same time, the level of es...

Why don't we know more about optimal testosterone levels, especially since it can be so beneficial for women? Part of the problem is that research into women's health is significantly underfunded. Testosterone is an estrogen antagonist, so it could help with estrogen-dominant conditions like endometriosis. Yet, it isn't put forth as a possible treatment.

In today's episode we're continuing our conversation about testosterone therapy, including its benefits and the importance of monitoring testosterone levels. Understanding the testosterone levels you should strive for and measuring your physiological responses is key to using it beneficially.

Testosterone is the main anaboli...

This episode is for all the women who have left the doctor disappointed—turned away and told their hormone levels were fine even when they didn't feel right. Hormone level testing isn't given much thought by the majority of medical professionals, yet it's crucial to providing adequate patient health.

Right now, there is a co...

We're welcoming Meghan Morrissette, my aesthetics nurse, again today to bring our conversation about Botox and other types of neurotoxin treatments to a close. We'll be addressing more common questions in this episode. When is the best time to get Botox? Is there a better age to start?

Patients in their 20s typically seek ne...

We are continuing our conversation about Botox with Meghan, my aesthetics nurse. Is all Botox the same? Actually, they can vary in some ways. If you don't feel ecstatic about the results a few weeks later, you can experiment with different types of neuromodulators. For example, instead of the Botox brand name you can try Dysport, Daxxify, Xeomin, and more.

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