The Complex Female (and why timing in hormone testing absolutely matters)
There seems to be some strange disconnect these days between science and common sense when it comes to hormone testing in women. Countless times I've had women appear in tears because they had their hormones tested and they received devastating results when, in fact, they simply tested their hormones at an incorrect time. Other times they are put on a treatment plan that can actually make things worse because hormones weren't looked at properly. Most of the time women are h
Why Complete Thyroid Testing Matters
Virtually every day I see patients who have been under the care of other physicians. They come in with recent blood-work that was done to try and figure out why they have fatigue, weight gain, etc. Inevitably when looking at these labs I will see TSH, or "thyroid stimulating hormone" as the only test for function of this important organ. However, there are other essential labs that need to be run to better understand and treat thyroid issues. Before going further, let's tal
