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Your body needs cholesterol. You may find those words hard to accept after years, if not decades, of hearing that cholesterol is bad for you. While it is true that extremely elevated cholesterol may cause fatty deposits in your arteries, without cholest...

Testosterone and testosterone therapy often get confused with “anabolic steroids.” The confusion between the two happens for a couple of reasons. The first reason for the confusion is that testosterone does have “anabolic properties.” But, i...

Testosterone replacement may seem like the “in thing” these days, and for good reason. Testosterone is an essential hormone that men and women need to protect their bones, sexual health, brain functions, heart, and more. That does not mean th...

Men who are diagnosed with low levels of testosterone are ideal candidates for testosterone replacement treatment. The biggest decision is determining what form of therapy to use. This brings up a discussion of what testosterone is better for you...

Treatment for Low T comes in many forms, including a topical gel that is applied daily to the upper arm or shoulder. Here at National HRT, we are often asked about testosterone gel: does it work for everyone, is it the best choice of low testosteron...

Understanding when estrogen replacement therapy can be of use, and when it cannot will help to ensure that only those who can benefit from this form of HRT will receive it in the safest manner possible. There are certainly strong reasons why a woman...

Your body is a complex piece of machinery with many moving parts and chemicals. The process of diagnosing a breakdown is highly detailed, and the repair is a comprehensive treatment plan customized to your personal needs. That is why hormone replace...

Medical specialties exist for the benefit of the patient. Finding the right doctor is crucial to the best possible care. When asking what kind of doctor treats low testosterone, both men and women will want to turn to a hormone replacement therapy s...

Looking at a chart of average testosterone levels by age may not tell the whole story of low testosterone. The normal testosterone level for men and women does change with age. Healthcare professionals do use a chart that tells them the average normal ...

The use of bioidentical progesterone cream should come following blood testing of a variety of hormone levels by a doctor with extensive experience in the field of hormone replacement therapy. Some women bypass this step and purchase their progester...