Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, it is the most common chronic condition of the joints and the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 27 million Americans alone. Defined by the breakdown of protective cartilage on the ends of bones, osteoarthritis can affect any joint in the body, but primarily affects the hands,…
Submental fat, or “double-chin”, represents a cosmetic change in patients in all ages and genders. Interestingly enough, it occurs regardless of body mass. This is because we have localized fat deposits all over our bodies, but because this one is under our chin and is in part of our facial outline, it is exceptionally noticeable.…
Everyone knows we need sleep. To some, it’s a biological waste of time that interferes with their fun and work, to others it’s literally the best part of the day. There’s a bit of mystery surrounding sleep – for example, scientists don’t even know why we actually need sleep (so, make that a lot of…
Me·tab·o·lism noun the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life. A more detailed definition could be: the sum of the physical and chemical processes in an organism by which its material substance is produced, maintained, and destroyed, and by which energy is made available. A tertiary definition could be:…
Whether you are the kind of person who tends to sweat a lot or just a little, nothing is more embarrassing than underarm sweat stains and odor. Until recently, dealing with yellow stains on our white shirts or the chalky mess left behind by deodorants have just been part of life. Today, thanks to Miradry…
Last week, we promised in our most recent blog that we would include a full section on female-specific testosterone myths. Not being ones to disappoint, we rounded up some interesting facts and myths regarding testosterone hormone therapy for the more attractive gender. Some might be surprising, some might betray everything you know about hormones, and,…
Steroids certainly have a stigma associated with them despite their prevalent use for medicinal purposes. Some of it may have to do with high profile instances in professional sports or its sometimes negative portrayal in pop culture. In reality, steroids have been used for decades to treat conditions from arthritis to stunted growth in children.…
Today, Rejuvime CEO and owner Chris Pixley discusses lifting the black cloud associated with hormone therapy and replacement. Chronicling his personal journey in being a hormone therapy patient as a backdrop, Chris quotes his own feelings in sharing and talking about his experience. “Your hormones are not something that’s in your direct control. It’s not…
SAY GOODBYE TO SYNTHETIC HORMONES. When men and women start getting older, many turn to hormone therapy to help them look and feel younger again. Hormone therapy has been especially helpful at treating the symptoms of menopause in women, including hot flashes and fatigue. It used to be that all hormone therapy utilized synthetic hormones.…
A silent epidemic is effecting millions in civilized countries. This epidemic does not see color, race, or bank accounts. This slow killer is not cancer or diabetes, but rather something that may come first-Magnesium deficiency. Before you can truly understand this crisis you must learn why magnesium is so important to our bodies. Few nutrients…