The Sunnier Side of Vitamin D
When was the last time you had your vitamin D level checked? Vitamin D is a powerhouse nutrient for health. Known as the “sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D is made when your skin is exposed to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. It can be challenging to get a daily dose if you work indoors or live […]
Your natural ‘love hormone’ helps relieve stress
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: Do humans really have a love hormone? A: Yes, we do. It’s called oxytocin. It’s one of the many hormones released into the blood stream from the pituitary gland, a small structure at the base of our brain. It got the name “love hormone” because of its […]
Women with excess hair look to heredity & hormones as cause
By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I am a 20-year-old female. I have hair on my chest, back and stomach. I am wondering if I have a hormone problem. If so, is there a way to treat it? A: About 10 percent of American women believe that they have more body hair than they should. Even […]
Taking Control of Your Birth Control
Having reproductive choices doesn’t always mean having control over your body Last fall, I asked my healthcare provider to switch my generic birth control prescription from a Target to a Walgreens that was more convenient. I went to pick up the medication, only to find that with the pharmacy change also came a change in […]
The Testosterone Effect
Testosterone is linked to men’s overall health, but levels decline with age and are lower in each new generation. Could male hormone replacement therapy provide the solution? By Patrick Kenney Testosterone is manliness and virility; muscles and hairy chests. It’s also crucial to many other aspects of a man’s life. Falling testosterone levels can leave […]
