I just had a patient come see me complaining of suffering from “Hormone Belly”. She said for the last year, since she has started going through menopause, she has gained around 20 or more pounds of weight, yet has not changed her lifestyle one bit. She feels this is fat weight. Does this sound familiar to you? (more…)
Fake news flourishes everywhere, in politics and in health news. The latest in healthcare “fake” news is really based on misunderstandings, especially of bioidentical hormone therapy, otherwise called BHT. In the October issue of Contemporary OB/GYN magazine,[1] the author suggests two topics of fake news: 1) that implantation of ovaries can delay menopause, and 2) that BHT benefits are just a marketing scam. (more…)
What happens when you go into menopause early? Menopause is that time in a woman’s life when her ovaries stop working and produce no more hormones. Usually this is around 50 years old. However, now studies are showing that if you go through menopause in your late 30’s or early 40’s, you have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease if you don’t supplement your hormone levels. (more…)
Answer is an astounding : YES, Omegas are very good for the Brain!
Did you know that your brain is primarily made up of lipids? One of the best lipids, or fatty substances, are omega 3 free fatty acids, also known as omega 3’s. The mechanism by which these improve brain health is complex, but the conclusion is that the more omega 3 concentration in your brain, the less brain aging. (more…)
The answer is “YES” when given in adequate amounts
The latest research on Omega 3 supplements has finally confirmed what we at TrueMD have been saying for years: Omega 3 free fatty acids DO decrease your risks of developing cardiovascular disease. The key is you must take them preventively and you must take them in adequate doses. (more…)
By Robert L. True, MD
I I have a dream. Do You? Dreams can be fun times in the sun or family evenings at dinner. Dreams can be vacations to far of places or just making short trips to nearby hamlets. Dreams can be successful at a business venture that you have a passion to doing to achieve success. Whatever your dream, you want to do it with laughter, fun, and passion, whatever you dream to get the most out of life. (more…)
