I’ve been trying to figure out why EL James’ Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy is a runaway bestseller among women from twenty to seventy. It’s going into its 27th week…
Fifty Shades of Low Testosterone
List of possible causes of our health problems
… around which entire commercial industries have been built… Viruses Bacteria Parasites Mold and fungus Nutritional deficiencies and excesses Amino acid imbalances Hormone imbalances Poor diet Lack of exercise Poor…
Nutrition and Ensure
Every few years I feel obliged to check in on Ensure drinks which claim to be all about nutrition. Over a decade ago I crunched the nutrition numbers and found…
When a parent goes to the emergency room
by Virginia Hopkins The phone rang at 5 a.m. on a Sunday, but I somehow incorporated it into a dream and didn’t wake up. It was my 84-year-old mother on…
How to sleep more deeply
by Virginia Hopkins Q: I’ve been reading that REM sleep helps with memory and erases stress from that day. As a college student I really need a good memory and…
Hormone Testing and Pregnancy
Q: I was wondering what the steps are for the saliva testing for progesterone and estrogen.…
Muscle Loss and Testosterone in Older Men
Q: My Dad is 86 years old and is starting to get pretty rickety. He has…
