BHRT Provider Spotlight: Erin Gagne
I recently had the honor of interviewing Erin Gagne, a nurse practitioner and BHRT provider in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Here’s her story of how she got into bioidentical hormones and antiaging medicine. Erin’s Background Erin is originally from Rhode Island but moved to South Carolina in 2008 due to a hiring freeze up north. […]
The Science Behind the Safety & Effectiveness of Bioidentical Hormones
Patients exploring hormone replacement therapy options may have questions about the safety of bioidentical hormones. This is especially the case for those who are mid-life or have other health issues which they believe put them in a higher risk category (e.g., breast cancer, cardiovascular disease). Recent research shows that, when properly administered, bioidentical hormone replacement […]
How Much Does Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Cost?
The cost of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) should be clear to patients. Providers need to understand how to make patients know that this treatment is an investment in their lives and not just a “band-aid” for symptoms. Read on to learn how providers can approach the pricing and cost of such services. Give Patients […]
How To Grow Your Integrative Medicine Practice
Building a thriving integrative medicine practice requires a long-term, integrated marketing plan based on engagement and connection. If you’re looking to increase revenue in your BHRT business or you’re in another area of functional medicine, read on for a fresh perspective on marketing practices. Experiential Marketing is Key to Building an Integrative Medicine Practice Building trust […]
Increasing Your Functional Medicine Revenue With BHRT
Wondering whether or not your BHRT clinic will be profitable? Obtaining the level of BHRT revenue you desire may take time, but the future looks promising. Here’s why functional medicine modalities like BHRT will continue to bring revenue to health practitioners and how to ensure that you’re on the right track with your clinic. Industry […]
How to Diagnose and Treat Low Testosterone In Males
Low testosterone in males (also generally referred to as andropause or hypogonadism) is a common problem for men over 40. Health practitioners looking to treat low androgens with BHRT should have a clear understanding of diagnoses and treatment for effective results. The Role of Testosterone in Males Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and […]
Everything You Should Know About Pellet Implantation
Are you looking to learn more about hormone replacement therapy via pellet implantation? Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) is an effective way for both women and men to ease symptoms related to hormone imbalance. Pellet implantation is a convenient choice of delivery method and may be the best choice for some BHRT patients. What is pellet implantation? […]
How To Treat Low Androgens With BHRT
Low androgens (testosterone) can cause significant health changes in both men and women. Even though men produce up to 20 times more testosterone than women, the role of testosterone is just as important to women’s health as estrogen and progesterone. Along with low or fluctuating estrogen levels in menopause, and estrogen and/or progesterone imbalance in perimenopause and […]
Menopause and BHRT: What’s the Best Type of Treatment?
Having a basic understanding of the causes of menopause will help patients understand what is going on with their bodies during this time, and help them report symptoms accurately. Here we’ll discuss estrogen decline in relation to menopause and how this can best be treated with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). About Menopause and Estrogen Age is […]
Four Common Types of Hormonal Imbalance – Perimenopause/PMS
Both PMS and perimenopause can cause debilitating symptoms which can be managed with Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). Here we’ll discuss the use of progesterone to help patients manage hormone-related perimenopause and PMS symptoms. Estrogen Levels in Perimenopause During perimenopause, estrogen production can go one of two directions, according to UBC’s Center for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR): […]
