Hirsutism can be defined as excessive body hair in women, often in areas of the body where hair is unwanted.1 Women who suffer from facial hirsutism often avoid social situations and have been observed to have signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression.2 This issue presents...
Many people fail to realize that 80% of the body’s immune system is in the gut. After this winter of rampant illness, we are all concerned about how well our body can fight disease causing organisms, but we also need to make sure that our...
I have struggled with my weight all my life as well as how I perceived my body. I can remember going on all kinds of diets as a teenager, some worked for a while. As I got older losing weight became harder. I have been...
Progesterone (P4) helps balance estradiol (E2) in the body, making its use in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) just as important as E2. Conventional HRT wisdom seems to claim that since progesterone’s main role is to protect the uterus from estrogen dominance, no further P4 treatment...
For years, doctors and nutritionists have touted the benefits of magnesium. It is estimated that 80 percent of Americans are deficient in this vital mineral. The reason for such a high incidence of magnesium deficiency is multifaceted: Soil depletion has lowered the amount of magnesium...
It’s that time of year again. New deductibles, coinsurance, copays, formularies and prior authorizations. Below is a chart of some common prescription dermatology products and their cost. You can see that many of them are tremendously expensive. Even if you have insurance your copay or deductible...
I decided to start the Ideal Protein plan after my sister posted a picture of us on Facebook and I was very upset with the way I looked. It took a couple weeks but I made a decision to start Ideal Protein and am so...
New year. New you. New nutritional supplement? If you are like most Americans, you would like to lose a little of the extra weight. Diet and exercise are crucial to this goal, but sometimes you need a little extra boost. We offer some high quality...
My weight loss journey with Ideal Protein started with a picture. The picture was of me, and my husband, and our daughter Lucy, taken at her Girls Basketball Parents Night. I had the worst trouble getting dressed, and out the door that evening. Nothing that...
I would like to thank you for outstanding service concerning my health needs. My family and I feel very fortunate that you were willing to assist us with my home health needs after my hospital stay. We were unsure about our ability to do home...
Plantar Wart Film was recently prescribed for a 14 year old boy with a resistant plantar wart. It was previously frozen every 2 weeks for about 2 months with no improvement. After 2 weeks of applying our Plantar Wart Film mom reported that it was...
A 75 year-old female had redness on her upper lip and a blood blister on her lower lip secondary to intubation for hip surgery. She received a laser treatment for the blood blister which left her lip terribly scarred and she was unable to wear...