BodyLogicMD In The News

June 2009 - The American Medical Association is taking on a segment of the $50 billion "anti-aging" industry that promotes the use of hormones as a treatment for consumers to slow or reverse the aging process...

March 2009 When Oprah talks, people listen. And when Oprah, Robin McGraw and Dr. Christiane Northrup started a national conversation about hormone replacement therapy (HRT), they struck a nerve with women all across the country. Now, Suzanne Somers sits down with Oprah and shares her menopause solutions.

March 2009 It's been seven years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued its warning about potential health risks associated with hormone replacement therapies containing synthetic estrogen, prompting millions of mid-life women to toss their prescriptions.

In the years since, the FDA has approved new, safer hormone formulations to treat menopausal symptoms ranging from hot flashes and night sweats to vaginal dryness...

July 2008 - Dr. Steve Center of the Scripps Memorial Hospital has discussed the idea that bioidentical hormone therapy given to women in their late 30s to early 40s may prevent the need for a hysterectomy. In women, progesterone levels start to drop ten years prior to menopause. Estrogen then becomes the dominant hormone, which can lead to the development of abnormalities in the uterus.

July 2008 - Adrenal fatigue is a conditioned caused by the overworking of the adrenal glands. When feeling stressed, cortisol is triggered and put into the blood by the adrenal glands. Symptoms of adrenal fatigue include acne, depression, insomnia, and weight gain. To be tested for this condition, saliva tests are given throughout the day in order to measure the levels of cortisol in the body. If there is excess amount of cortisol in the body, treatment can be given, which includes reducing stress, improving diet and nutrition, and utilizing hormone therapy. By making these changes and receiving treatment, the effects of adrenal fatigue can be reduced within weeks of diagnosis.

July 2008 - A pharmacist hand-crafting a prescription with a mortar and pestle may seem straight out of an old-fashioned apothecary. But it's a scene that plays out every day in compounding pharmacies, at once a throwback to the drugstore days of old and a solution for some modern-day patients. The mortar and pestle have gone electronic, but they're still used to create medicine with a personal touch. A compounding pharmacist can prepare...

June 2008 - When menopause approaches, do hormonal changes have to ruin your life? We asked Alicia Stanton, M.D., an OB/GYN in Manchester, Conn., and chief medical officer for BodyLogicMD, a network of physicians who specialize in correcting hormonal imbalances...

June 2008 - When Larry Wilson's business partner died suddenly from a heart attack, Wilson, then age 49, determined not to follow the path of his overweight friend's sedentary lifestyle. Instead, he joined a gym, hired a personal trainer and began working out three to four times a week, using heavy aerobics and weight training. He not only won his way to good physical condition, he dropped 25 pounds. At 56, Wilson was still following his...

May 2008 - Youth is one of life’s most coveted possessions – especially in South Florida. In this sun-filled, tropical playground where appearance often plays a vital role in a person’s self esteem, as well as their social status, the need for a youthful appearance is essential. Unfortunately, many of the same attributes that lead to our desire to stay young, such as laying in the sun or late nights gallivanting, also lead to the reality of looking...

April 2008 - BodyLogicMD announces today the opening of Dr. Jeffrey Donohue's office in Atlanta, Georgia, the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation. BodyLogicMD is a network of highly trained anti-aging physicians specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy, fitness and nutrition for men and women suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbalances, menopause and andropause (the male menopause). "We're thrilled to expand into...