Spontaneous labor in a normal woman is an event marked by a number of processes so complicated and so perfectly attuned to each other that any interference will only detract from the optimal character. The only thing reqired from the bystanders is that they show respect for this awe-inspiring process by complying with the first rule of medicine - nil nocere [do no harm]
G.J. Kloosterman, The Universal Aspects of Childbirth
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In this episode, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of andropause (a.k.a. "manopause") from a holistic perspective.
Topics include:
Basic physiology and pathology of andropause
Can vasectomies contribute to early onset of andropause?
The best non-pharmaceutical approaches to preventing andropause?
Blood and saliva markers for andropause
What role libido/erections play in determining health?
Should andropause be accepted as a normal physiological process in aging males?
Is a "beer belly" and are "man boobs" signs of andropause?
Full Text Transcript:
Danny Roddy: Hello everyone and welcome to ...
I often get comments and emails from people asking me which thyroid hormone I think is best. My answer is always the same: "It depends." As much as some practitioners would like to make us believe, there is simply no "one size fits all" approach to thyroid hormone replacement.
Statements like "Synthroid is best" or "I prefer to use synthetic T4 with my patients" or "I only use bio-identical hormones" demonstrate a lack ...
If you've been reading this blog for a while, you might be surprised by the title of this post. I've been critical of pharmaceutical approaches in the past, and in general, I recommend avoiding the use of medication whenever possible.
However, I have no problem with pharmaceuticals if:
they work,
they do more good than harm, and;
there are no non-drug alternatives with the same effect.
It turns out that thyroid medication meets these criteria in cases of hypothyroidism with ...
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