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Women over 65: Want to reduce your risk of mortality? Now you can.
If you could reduce your risk of overall mortality (what will kill you) by 19%, your risk of breast cancer by 16%, of lung cancer by 13%, colorectal cancer (12%), congestive heart failure (5%), acute myocardial infarction (11%), venous thromboembolism (3%), atrial...
Where (and how) you get your semaglutide matters – here’s why
Published by: Michael Bedecs The news last week that some big box chain stores are jumping on the “weight loss bandwagon” and offering semaglutide is troubling. We’re fully in favor of making this life-changing medication accessible to those who medically qualify,...
Are women “suffering enough” to get treatment?
Published by: Age Management Center “In the U.S., an estimated 6,000 women daily and more than 2 million women yearly reach menopause. With an average life expectancy of 81, women are spending greater than one-third of their lives in menopause.” Mayo Clinic Menopause...
A prescriber’s take on Oprah’s TV special “Shame, blame and the weight loss revolution”
For anyone that didn’t catch Oprah’s recent TV special "Shame, blame and the weight loss revolution”, we hope that you can take time to find it on Hulu or ABC, because there are so many powerful stories and messages that we wish our clients, and those considering...
Debunking Misconceptions: The Importance of Personalized Therapy in Menopause Care
Published by: Age Management Center Recently, The Lancet published a series highlighting concerns about the over-medicalization of menopause, sparking discussions about the treatment approaches for this transitional phase in a woman's life. While we wholeheartedly...
Empowering Women’s Health: Pellets vs. Individually Customized Balancing [ICB] in Hormone Therapy
Every woman’s journey through hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is unique and we believe that women should have the freedom to choose the HRT method that aligns with their preferences and lifestyle. That’s why we proudly offer a range of options, including...
Understanding Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue is a condition that often goes unrecognized or misdiagnosed, leaving those with adrenal fatigue exhausted and frustrated. The adrenal glands are small organs located on top of the kidneys and play a crucial role in managing stress and maintaining...
A Father’s Day Message from Dr. Michael Bedecs
Dear fellow dads, With Father’s Day around the corner, I want to have a heart-to-heart with men about living life to the fullest, as parents, as grandparents, as partners and as individuals. Because at the , we get to see...
Men’s Health Month: Weight loss isn’t easy…but we can help make it about as easy as it gets
Being overweight is not only unpleasant, but in many cases, is dangerous to one’s health and life span. The reason men have excess weight is often multifactorial, and in many cases, reaching your goals involves more than just “needing to go on a diet”. The primary...
The questions you should be asking about medical weight loss
When you’re sitting at work, or at the grocery store, or in the park, look to your left, then look to your right. Chances are, at least one of you is trying to lose weight. In North America alone, around 44% of people are actively looking to shed pounds. The global...
How menopause impacts women’s risk of heart disease
We talked recently about heart health and how we can help analyze patients’ cardiovascular risk. But for women, it’s especially important to understand how aging, and menopause specifically, can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a cardiovascular...
Do you know your risk of heart disease?
You’ve heard of cardiovascular disease (CVD), you likely know someone with it, but do you know your own risk of CVD? “Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year” and unfortunately,...
Is HRT safe for women? It could actually help save your life
When talking to women about hormone replacement therapy, the most common question I get is, “Is it safe?” I applaud this question. We should be highly cognizant of what we put into our bodies, and we should be asking if it’s safe. From the foods we eat to the...
Testosterone beyond sex and muscles
Testosterone has become more than a hormone – elevated in popular culture into this greater concept of “masculinity”. That stems, in part, in science, as men produce 90-95% more testosterone than women. But one of the biggest discrepancies I continue to see, even...
Winning at Weight Loss: Why managing your weight doesn’t have to be a struggle
Every year, an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet. I imagine that’s why, if you start to type in “How to” on Google, “how to lose weight” and “how to lose weight fast” are two of the top search results. But while losing weight is clearly top of many peoples’...
Heart Health Risks – Why I’m Both Worried, and Hopeful
February is American Heart Month, and every year around this time I am flooded with memories from my more than 20 years of experience working in cardiac care. For decades, I worked with men and women who had suffered heart attacks—many of whom needed heart surgery as...
One of the biggest wellness concerns women probably aren’t discussing with their PCP
I’m not sure how long I’ve been waiting for this moment. In fact, I’m not sure I even knew it was missing until the past few years when I thought to myself: “Why don’t we as women feel more comfortable talking about what we want, what we like and how we can better...
The biggest weight loss resolution mistakes to avoid this new year
It’s that time of year again, when people start thinking about new year’s resolutions. According to Statista, “Doing more exercise or improving my fitness”, “Losing weight” and “Improving my diet” were among the top four most common resolutions in 2021. It’s...
National Impotency Awareness Month – Treating ED
November is National Impotency Awareness Month. Hear from our Dr. Bedecs on the causes and solutions for treating ED. If you or your partner suffer from erectile dysfunction, or want to learn more about what treatment might be right for you, contact us today to...
Myths and Misconceptions of TRT – What the Medical Professionals Are Discussing
Last month I was called upon to present at the 2021 Maine Association of Physician Assistants (MEAPA) Conference on the Myths and Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy. During this annual conference, medical providers gather to discuss research, best...