Category: Hormones for Women
The Role of Progesterone in Men vs. Women
The role of progesterone has been studied extensively in females due to its role in fetal gestation and menstruation. This blog post will explore its role in females briefly and compare that to its effect in men.
Nitric Oxide and Hormones
Nitric oxide is a signaling molecule that our bodies produce to maintain blood vessel integrity, appropriate oxygenation of tissues and metabolic health. Typically when we think of nitric oxide it is associated with cardiovascular health or erectile dysfunction. An article by Duckles et al.[...]
Estrogen Metabolism And EstroZone Clear
Estrogen is an essential hormone for optimal longevity in both men and women. It is crucial for bone health, cognitive health, skin and joint health and even cardiovascular health. Although we think of this hormone primarily with women, this hormone is also crucial for men.
Long Term Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
After more than 14 years of treating thousands of men with testosterone replacement therapy, I have known about the research demonstrating its effectiveness and overall safety. There is a lot of it and all readily available. We have known that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) helps to[...]
Call Me, Maybe? The Answers to all your Electromagnetic Field (EMF) and Wifi Questions
Ding. Buzz. Ping. Cellphone, check. Computer, check. Ipad, check. Smart Watch, check. This is the all too familiar sounds and look of our day-to-day life. You’re probably rolling your eyes and saying, “Dr. V I have heard this spiel before. What’s new?” What if you knew that the energy, or the[...]
IV Hormone Optimization
Here at the Hormone Zone we use IV Nutritional Therapy as an integral part in improving and optimizing health. By bypassing the digestive system, nutrients introduced intravenously are more readily and rapidly absorbed (in comparison to oral supplementation). Thus providing the body with an[...]
What Makes You Live Longer? Fats or Carbohydrates?
A recent article published in the Lancet in August of 2017 revealed an interesting conclusion about dietary fats, carbohydrates, and mortality rates. In the large Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study of people aged 35–70 years from five different continents, scientists studied what[...]
Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome
Acne, chin and chest hair, infertility, missed periods, and hair loss are symptoms associated with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). This syndrome impacts 6-8% of women of childbearing age. Additionally, PCOS is common in females struggling with insulin resistance and obesity.
Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Cause Breast Cancer in Women?
This is a controversial subject, mostly because of media hype and some legitimate scientific concern, but actually, it is not that complicated. So what is the real answer? Yes, no, maybe? In this article, you may be surprised by what you will learn, and how it can help you make the best decision[...]