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Get Your Glow Back

We all want to look our best at any age, and taking care of our skin is a big part of that. Healthy skin helps improve our confidence and self-esteem, and aesthetics treatments are just one aspect of skincare. A daily home regimen is also essential for extending and prolonging the effects of more intensive

6 Ways Progesterone Benefits the Brain

You probably already know that progesterone is an important hormone during pregnancy, but did you know that it is also essential for your brain? The brain is highly sensitive to progesterone, so ensuring that you have optimal levels of it can be very beneficial. Progesterone is a hormone that is produced by the ovaries and

Can Hair Loss Be Turned Around?

Michael Jordan, Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis and the many men who shave their heads are living proof that bald is in. But the hairless look is not for everyone. Having thick, healthy hair is very important for many men, as well as women. If you would like to slow thinning and improve the thickness of

Testosterone Improves Long-Term Weight Control in Men

Men, are your workouts not as effective as they used to be? Do you have a “spare tire” around your waist? Has it become difficult to lose weight and gain muscle tone? Do you eat healthy and live an active lifestyle? When you seem to be doing everything right but still can’t get the weight

How to Treat Nail Fungal Infections

Have your fingernails or toenails become yellowish or discolored? Are they brittle and cracked? These are signs that you could have a nail fungus infection. Fungal infections of the nails, known as onychomycosis, are extremely common and notoriously hard to cure. The topical antifungal ointments sold in drugstores aren’t very effective. Oral antifungal drugs sometimes

Hypothyroidism: The Cardiovascular Connection

Everyone with an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) knows it can make your heart race and beat irregularly. But you may not be aware of the cardiovascular effects of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). When thyroid hormone production is too low, everything slows down—including heart rate. It also decreases cardiac output (the amount of blood pumped through the

Healthy Eating Habits for the New Year

Happy New Year! Is your New Year’s resolution to eat healthy? Start the New Year off right with healthy eating habits by doing a yeast-free eating program. Benefits of Yeast-Free Eating Program Weight loss More energy Mental clarity Improved memory Better skin health Feel better overall Improved gastrointestinal health Boosts immune system Eating yeast-free can

Myth: All hormones are basically the same.

At Physicians Preference Pharmacy, we believe that the quality of your compounded hormones directly affects the way you feel and how you respond to those hormones. We also believe that we have some of the strictest quality standards in compounding, so we put it to the test. Recently, we conducted a market analysis of local

Hypothyroidism Increases Risk of Heart Disease

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women.  When most people think about protecting their heart, thyroid function probably doesn’t come to mind.  After all, how often have you heard that hypothyroidism is a risk factor for heart disease? Probably never. Here are two ways hypothyroidism leads to heart

Hormone Decline Causes Depression 

Depression can sneak up on us sometimes, and often we may not know why we are feeling down. You may be asking yourself “why am I depressed?” because you know that you have every reason in the world to be happy. Everything in your life is good. You are married to a wonderful man and