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While Googling women’s health topics I came upon the usual quick fixes, miracle creams and over-hyped, questionable treatments, as well as many reputable practitioners. It was there I saw the words “The Hormone Wizard”. It’s a clever name for women seeking answers and relief for the often-mysterious health challenge known […]

It’s warm weather time in Florida. We’re heading to the beach, lounging by the pool, going on vacation. Also about this time you start seeing ads with a familiar refrain: “It’s swimsuit season! Time to get in shape!” And that means for so many women anxiety, frustration, even fear. As […]

There’s nothing funny about toxins but they’re definitely scary and they are out to get you. And no, this isn’t a scene from a ‘50s horror movie. Truth is we hear more and more every day about toxins in our environment. They come in all forms and come at us […]

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Whether or not to fast is a question that seems to be on many of my patient’s minds and with very good reason — there is a lot of conflicting information in the media and on the web when it comes to this question.  For the majority of the population, […]

Most of us remember when we were at our “best” – when physical limitations were more about “guts” than they were about strength, flexibility or stamina. We would take on any challenge offered up by our buddies. We could stay up all night just for the fun of it. We tried […]

Sugar. Frightening, but many don’t know that it can be more addictive than drugs like heroin or cocaine! Sugar addiction grows slowly, over time, like a thick vine steadily creeps over a tree choking and eventually killing it.  Though sugar is deadly and dangerous, many of us continue to ignore the dangers until we are finally robbed […]

Guys, there’s really good news on testosterone replacement and it is changing the way we think about our hormones. Testosterone replacement is now being endorsed by Harvard doctors, the New England Journal of Medicine, and researchers at the University of Cambridge and Royal Marsden Hospital in London. Long known to increase […]

While a balanced diet and moderate exercise program is certainly necessary for healthy weight loss, many people express frustration as they describe “even though I’m following a strict diet plan and an exercise routine, I still can’t seem to lose the weight”. Why is that true for so many? It’s […]

Like the surge of a sudden summer storm, the onset of menopause can overtake you with bolts of hot flashes, humid sweats and an overall feeling of darkness and gloom. Or perhaps it creeps up on you like a slowly choking vine with increasing fatigue, languishing libido, fuzzy memory or […]

  “Spare tire”, “beer belly”, “pot belly”…call it what you may, extra abdominal fat on men and women is usually unwanted and always unhealthy!    Here are some facts about this type of fat: The fat that causes a “beer belly” or “keg belly” is mostly made up of a […]

In theory, losing weight should be easy, right?  You simply need to “eat less and exercise more”.  However, the true fact is that many who try this simple formula fail…sometimes over and over again.  Why? Because obesity, weight gain and weight loss are regulated by the brain. Powerful brain chemicals […]