Category Archives: Men and Hormone Therapy

Testosterone: Just How Risky Is It?

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Platt Wellness

Two recent studies have indicated that testosterone replacement therapy causes a significant increase in the incidence of heart attacks, death, and strokes. As a result, the FDA is planning to investigate whether there should be concerns about the use of … Continue reading →

Posted in Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Hormone Testing, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged testosterone; cardiovascular disease; heart attacks; prostate cancer; bio-identical hormones; men's health | 2 Comments

Book review

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Platt Wellness

A number of readers have asked if I could describe more details about my book. The following is a review written by an excellent compounding pharmacist associated with Reed’s Pharmacy in Tuscon, Az. The Miracle of Bio-Identical Hormones Michael … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD/ADD, Books and Resources, Breast Cancer Prevention, Children and Teens, Diabetes, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy, Menopause/Andropause, Wellness | Tagged ADHD, andropause, Fibromyalgia, menopause, Progesterone | 2 Comments

Fatigue – Who Needs It?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Platt Wellness

Fatigue is an extremely common complaint that people have. Obviously, the most logical way to deal with this complaint is to approach it from the underlying cause. There are many reasons for people to have a lack of energy – … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD/ADD, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged deficiency in progesterone, depression causes fatigue, fatigue from fibromyalgia, imbalanced hormones cause fatigue, low functioning thyroid, medications taht cause fatigue | Comments Off

PSA Tests – To Do or Not To Do

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Platt Wellness

This week the 2011 US Preventive Services Task Force draft policy for prostate cancer was released. . They gave PSA tests a D rating, indicating that it was one of the following: 1) of no benefit 2) it was not … Continue reading →

Posted in Books and Resources, Hormone Testing, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged biopsies cause prostate cancer to spread?, biopsies due to high PSA levels, inflamed or infected prostate, Prostate cancer, PSA due to benign enlaged prostate, PSA results, why do PSA testing | Comments Off

Prostate Cancer – Is It Better To Be Poor?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Platt Wellness

One often is under the impression that the wealthy have the advantage of better access to health care. However, this is not always the case. Perhaps if Steve Jobs took better advantage of what alternative medicine has to offer he … Continue reading →

Posted in Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Hormone Testing, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged alternative medicine, cancer metastasizing, Estrogen dominance, Prostate cancer, PSA testing/Free PSA | Comments Off

Adrenaline Series #6

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Platt Wellness

Adrenaline and Vomiting I get nauseated a lot which prevents me from eating breakfast. Any suggestions? -S.M. in Rancho Mirage-Dear S.M., Welcome to the world of too much adrenaline. Adrenaline is a powerful hormone which can have significant effects on … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD/ADD, Children and Teens, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged adrenaline causing vomiting, adrenaline effects the GI tract, brain is lacking sugar, cyclical vomitting syndrome, excessive adrenaline, hyperemesis gravidarum, morning sickness, nauseated after eating, reduce adrenaline levels | 14 Comments

The “Cure” for Diabetes – Are They Kidding?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Platt Wellness

As many of you know by now, they are now pushing lap-band surgery as a first-line therapy for type II diabetes. This is quite a dramatic turn around since it used to be designated as the therapy of last resort. … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged alpha lipoic acid, benfotiamine, fat-storing hormone, high insulin levels, increased blood sugar, insulin resistance, lap-band surgery, over-producing insulin, progesterone cream, Type II Diabetes | 1 Comment

Supplements vs. Medications

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Platt Wellness

Hey Doc… Help! I am a 55 year old woman without a prescription plan and am spending $850/mo on medications. They include antidepressants, pain medications, etc. I cannot afford this. Are there supplements that can help me get off them? … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD/ADD, Bone Health, Diabetes, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy, Menopause/Andropause | Tagged alternative for medications, balance hormones, benefits of Vitamin C, benefits of Vitamin D, eliminate fibromyalgia, over-medicated, progesterone prevents cancer, supplements and their importance, supplements crucial for cardiac function, supplements that help with inflammation | 2 Comments

Is It Necessary to Lower Cholesterol?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Platt Wellness

Hey Doc… Ever since I started taking Lipitor for my cholesterol, I am waking up with aches and pains. Could there be a connection? -R.V. in Cathedral City- Dear R.V., There is no question that statin drugs, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Breast Cancer Prevention, Children and Teens, Diabetes, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged Crestor, Diabetes, heart damage, Lipitor, lowering cholesterol, lowers coenzyme Q10, statin drugs, sudden death, Vytorin, Zocor | Comments Off

The Health Consequences of Too Much Adrenaline

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Platt Wellness

Hey Doc… You have referred to problems related to excess adrenaline in a number of your columns. Why is this important and what can be done about it? -J.T. In Indian Wells- Dear J.T., Adrenaline is an extremely important … Continue reading →

Posted in ADHD/ADD, Children and Teens, Excessive Adrenaline, Hormonal Balance and Wellness, Men and Hormone Therapy | Tagged anger, elevated blood pressure, excess adrenaline, Fibromyalgia, fight-or-flight hormone, hyperadrenalism, Interstitial cystitis, Irritable bowel syndrome, road rage, sleep issues | 35 Comments