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Taking supplements seems to be a bit of a minefield. Firstly, there are so many available these days that how is anyone to know which ones to take? Then there is the question of how to take them; that seems to be something that few supplement promoters bother to go into. In my practice, however, I find myself perennially explaining the best and worst ways to take supplements, and why. So I thought it high time that I wrote it all down for everyone to see at any time. Here at last is the start of a comprehensive 'manual' on what supplements we should be taking, why and how.
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We hear a lot of talk these days about the menopause and what it does to a woman when she enters this phase of life. Symptoms such as hot flushes, brain fog and poor sleep get talked about not simply as symptoms but actually as the menopause itself. It all becomes a bit muddled, so let's see if things can be clarified at least a little.
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Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women? It's a surprisingly overlooked fact, but it's true that heart disease is responsible for one in three deaths, killing more women than all cancers combined. In other words, heart disease far outstrips breast cancer as a killer of women, despite the latter having a much higher public profile as a feared Bogeyman.
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Many of you will be aware that BBC Panorama recently (October 2024) broadcast a programme criticising some aspects of menopause care and in particular some methods employed in hormone replacement therapy in the UK.
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An overview of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) for men, why it is perfectly possible but actually rather rarely offered by most doctors, and how we are able to provide this treatment at Hebe Medical. The treatment programme we offer is summarised, along with the enormous mental and physical health benefits that can be gained from such a programme. We also show how protection of the prostate gland is central to the success of our BHRT for men programme.
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For many people who come to see me about going onto a programme of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), it is a major step that begins with a recognition that their body - usually due to the ageing process - is badly in need of some help.
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So it's February already: the end of winter is in sight, and spring will soon be bursting all around us. Even Covid seems to be in retreat - lets hope it continues to do so!
But this is still very much the time of year for colds and coughs - yes not every sniffle is Covid; the common cold is still widespread, and indeed much more likely than a Covid infection. How do we manage, and perhaps even prevent those sniffles? In short, one of the best ways is to keep those vitamin C and D levels up. Together they will keep you immune system working well.
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Here at Hebe Medical, a frequent inclusion in my bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) regimens is a collection of dietary supplements. They are intended to boost both general health and - more specifically - the ability of the hormones I prescribe to provide optimal benefit. They generally support and enhance the prescribed hormones to work efficiently and ensure that they act in the correct way, with the correct metabolism, ensuring the best health benefits possible.

So, lets take a look at these supplements, and summarise the whats, whys and hows of this field of medicine.

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I have some great news: we have now officially restarted our face-to-face consultations. After months of being able to manage only online and telephone consultations and no treatments, we're finally able to get going again, meeting people in the flesh, offering our full range of treatments.

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Dr Pipi's work at Hebe Medical, in both the aesthetic and bio-identical hormone therapy (BHRT) fields, continues to develop and grow. Here are just a few snippets:
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Forty years ago while a young medical student in Brussels and under the tutelage of a passionate Canadian endocrinologist, I developed a passion for studying and understanding the impact of a set of tiny, unique molecules that exist in our bodies...
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