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Hormones, GLP-1 & Peptides
Clinical perspectives on testosterone, menopause, hormone therapy, peptides, symptoms, and treatment considerations.
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Autoimmune Disease Isn’t Just About the Immune System
When someone is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, they’re often told that their immune system is “attacking itself” and that the primary treatment is medication to suppress that…
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Low Testosterone: Fix the Metabolic Foundation and Treat When Needed
Fatigue. Brain fog. Loss of strength. Weight gain. Reduced motivation, libido or sexual function. Too many men are told that these changes are simply the unavoidable cost of…
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PCOS Is Now PMOS: How Low-Carb and Ketogenic Nutrition Can Improve Hormones
The condition long known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) now has a more accurate name: polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). The new name recognizes something women with this…
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TOWARD Health Physician Publishes Landmark Paper on Hormone Therapy and Women’s Health
New publication highlights historic FDA decision and calls for a shift from fear-based to evidence-based menopause care TOWARD Health is proud to announce that Dr. Laura Buchanan has…
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A New Era for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
At TOWARD, we have been helping women navigate menopause with science-backed hormone therapy and whole-person lifestyle care long before the FDA initiated removal of the black-box warning from…
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Dr. Tro on GLP-1 Medications
Dr. Tro discusses GLP-1 medications through the lens of clinical experience, behavior change, coaching, nutrition and exercise.
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What the Gila Monster Really Taught Us About GLP-1 Drugs
The Gila monster inspired exenatide, not every GLP-1 medication. Learn how exendin-4, semaglutide, tirzepatide, and ketogenic diets actually differ.
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Beyond the Pill: Why Pharmaceutical Quick Fixes Fall Short
In a striking display of marketing prowess, Eli Lilly recently funded a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, touting its latest pharmaceutical offering as a groundbreaking solution…
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Lipedema Is Not Your Fault: Why Low-Carb Nutrition Belongs in Multimodal Care
Women with lipedema are too often told that their painful, disproportionate fat distribution is simply obesity, poor discipline or a failure to exercise. Many spend years trying harder,…
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What you need to know
about Ozempic & MounjaroWhat the news & your obesity doctor won’t tell you about Ozempic and Mounjaro. Many of my patients have come to me with questions about this new…
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Weight Loss Medications
What is all the hype about using Semaglutide/Liraglutide (Wegovy/Saxenda) for weight loss? You have probably heard of Wegovy or Saxenda. These are the two GLP-1 agonists that…
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Low-Carbohydrate Diets and Testosterone: What the Evidence Shows
Can a low-carbohydrate diet raise testosterone? The evidence is mixed. Weight loss and improved metabolic health may matter more than the diet label.
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Highlighting the power of nutrition & the importance of bonding with patients
A new paper recently co-authored by Dr. Tro Kalayjian, DO, highlights the unique hormonal effects of a ketogenic diet in a patient with an undiagnosed brain tumor that…
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