The adrenal glands are located just above the kidneys and provide the main source of the hormone known as cortisol, a stress hormone that helps in the conversion of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins for energy needs. It also helps regulate blood pressure and blood sugar. […]

Hormone therapy compounding labs have come a long way in recent years. Gone are the days of the mortar and pestle. Today, state-of-the-art equipment helps our compounders make the individual prescriptions needed for patients’ hormone therapy. The practice of compounding has made hormone therapy available […]

The Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones, or DUTCH, does exactly what the name implies, along with much more! The creators of the test understood that the marketplace was missing a comprehensive urine hormone test, and the DUTCH test is the solution. Dried samples have […]

Postpartum depression is a natural occurrence for some women that occurs after giving birth. A more common condition is what is referred to as the ‘baby blues’, which is a timeframe of days to a few weeks after birth in which the mother will exhibit […]

When you hear Vitamin C, you probably picture oranges. That being said, it can be found in a wide variety of foods, in different concentrations. The challenge is maintaining the necessary levels in your bloodstream. The human body does not store or produce its own […]

Children being born in the United States in 2020 are required to be tested for a range of conditions that could possibly affect their survival or development. With approximately 4 million newborns being delivered each year, the NIH estimates that 1 in 300 will be […]

Zinc is one of the foundations of a healthy, working body. It may not share the spotlight with nutrients like Calcium and vitamin C, but it is equally important! Zinc is a nutrient that occurs naturally in food and is found within cells throughout the […]

There are few things more important than heart health. Your heart is the engine that keeps you going, enables you to keep up in a fast-paced world, and allows you to enjoy the incredible things life has to offer. When your heart struggles to keep […]

Now more than ever, having a functional and effective immune system is critically important. As cold and flu season approaches, paired with the increasing spread of covid 19, you need a strong immune system to help you fight off illness. Your immune system is the […]