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Non-surgical Treatment for Uterine Fibroids

Dr. Rafael Perez, Medical Director of the Center for Women and Infants at South Miami Hospital, explains the idea of treatments is going from least invasive to most invasive. They start with simple things, such as hormonal treatments that include birth control pills and progesterone. Then, they go to a little bit more invasive procedure…...
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Staying Healthy: Women, Nutrition and Exercise

Women are prevented from developing heart disease early in life due to hormones, affirms Dr. Ted Feldman, Medical Director of Prevention and Community Health with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. However, the doctor says more women in the postmenopausal years die of heart disease. In women, heart disease is usually related to age. He affirms…...
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How Does the Thyroid Gland Work?

Thyroid basically regulates metabolism. When it doesn’t work properly, it could cause problems. Dr. George Tershakovec, General Surgeon with Homestead Hospital, explains thyroid gland communicates with the pituitary gland. It reads levels of hormones and particularly from the thyroid, especially how the hormone is active in the bloodstream...
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Depression & Hypothyroidism

Depression can be seen in hypothyroidism. Dr. Lara Paraskos, Endocrinologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains if thyroid disorders are treated, it can improve depression and also talks about how the patient can help himself...
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Hypogonadism: Causes & Symptoms

Hypogonadism essentially is low testosterone production. The body is not making enough of the male hormone. Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, also affirms hypogonadism can happen in women too, because they produce testosterone from their ovaries and their adrenal glands. He describes this is a disease of aging and other diseases…...
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Systemic Hormone Replacement Therapy

Dr. Michelle Starke, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida, considers systemic hormone therapy is very beneficial for a numerous aspect for women’s health. She affirms it is going to protect her bones, her heart, her brain, vaginal dryness and it has effects in the whole body. Estrogen can be taken in numerous ways…...
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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Women starting in their 60s, who have never taken estrogen replacement, are more likely to develop osteoporosis, affirms Dr. Michelle Starke, Obstetrician and Gynecologist with Baptist Health South Florida. She affirms she explains to the patient the pros and cons of taking a estrogen and hormone replacement therapy. The specialist refers to a WHI study…...
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Hair Loss and Hormones

What is the role of testosterone in hair loss? Monica Ponce, Physician Assistant with Sunset Dermatology, tells us how hormones cause hair loss in men of different ages...
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