Douglas Miller, M.D. Understanding the Link Between Obesity and Chronic Inflammation Obesity is an excessive accumulation of fat that can affect the optimum state of health. It is common knowledge that the excess of macronutrients in the adipose tissues stimulates them to release inflammatory mediators and decrease the secretion of inflammation inhibitors, thus creating a pro-inflammatory and oxidative … Read more
Perimenopause – Signs, Symptoms, And Treatment Throughout their lives, women in Charlotte and all over the world go through a number of significant changes impacting everything from their hormones to metabolism and fertility. Perimenopause is one of those stages, meaning “around menopause”, and referring to the period during which a woman’s body begins its natural progression towards menopause and the end … Read more
“I just keep running out of gas.” We hear this from patients all the time. Feelings of fatigue or no energy can be a common symptom of hormone deficiency. This is true for low testosterone, or low T, in men. It can also be a symptom of thyroid deficiency or dysfunction in either men or … Read more
Micronutrients are vitamins and minerals required in small quantities that are essential to our health, development, and growth. Each nutrient known today is responsible for specific physiological functions, making them unique and irreplaceable. Overwhelming evidence suggests that a lack of these vital nutrients has a profound impact on the body’s immune system. Thus, adequate … Read more
The Importance of Oxytocin in Women Women often associate oxytocin with conception, childbirth, and lactation. What many women don’t know is that oxytocin has a sexy side. We like to call it the love hormone. The Facts about Oxytocin in Women Arousal Oxytocin is released in response to a variety of stimuli, including skin-to-skin contact, … Read more
Growth hormone promotes cell growth and repair within every tissue of the body. In particular, growth hormone (GH) promotes fat metabolism, bone growth, the production of lean muscle mass, and the production of collagen and elastin in the skin. During childhood and adolescence, the pituitary produces large quantities of GH to promote growth and development; … Read more
Lean Body Mass Program: A Comprehensive Guide Spartanmedicalassociates.com Weight loss medication treatment available separately Weight gain and obesity are associated with a significant increase in chronic, life threatening diseases including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, stroke, sleep apnea, cancer and death. Weight loss is one of the most important interventions one can make … Read more
The thyroid gland and its many associated hormones can be thought of as the “traffic center” for your endocrine system. Thyroid hormones are important in their own right, especially for regulating metabolism. But healthy thyroid function is also critical to the balance of your other hormones. When something is out of whack elsewhere in your … Read more
Men need a little estrogen to be healthy. It is good for your heart, your brain, and your bones. When balanced correctly through optimization therapy, these hormones work together to provide essential health benefits for men, including improved cardiovascular function and mental clarity. But many men have too much, and that can result in symptoms … Read more
DHEA is produced by your adrenal glands and is the most plentiful sex hormone in the body. Without it, your body can’t make other important hormones. It has the added benefit of keeping your hormones balanced and functioning well. The Facts about DHEA Aging and Stress = Diminished DHEA As people age, their adrenal glands … Read more
The Relationship Of Osteoporosis And Hormones In Women Osteoporosis is a condition closely associated with menopause that causes bones to lose their density. The result is bones that are fragile, and susceptible to fractures. At a minimum these fractures are painful; at worst they can be debilitating, and sometimes even fatal. The Silent Symptom Short … Read more
Understanding Mood Changes In Women And Menopause The stereotype is true: menopause messes with your moods. It’s that simple. Mood issues comprise a particularly difficult cluster of symptoms in menopausal women because they impact those around you—particularly your loved ones. When your moods are out of kilter, everyone comes along for the ride. Common Mood … Read more