This week we are taking an opportunity to discuss the most frequently asked questions from women who are considering Hormone Replacement Therapy from BioBlance Health. These questions reflect specific concerns women have about whether or not the replacement of the hormones they have lost through the aging process.

We often speak in terms of something being normal for men of our ages. Lab tests return results in terms of a comparison to “Normal”. What does this talk of normal mean? Dr. Maupin explains in this week’s Healthcast that she is comparing a man to what normal was for when he was a young healthy man.

We welcome Ms. Dawn Miller today to speak with us about her work as an esthetician at BioBalance Skin. She is a skin care specialist. She takes care of things like acne, brown spots, blemishes, wrinkles, fine lines around the eyes and forehead etc. She is also a trained Laser technician and is licensed in the state of Missouri.

Threading is a technique that pulls back certain vectors on a patient's face. Typically, the lower third of the face benefits from the use of threading, which is sometimes called the no scalpel face lift.

There are contracts between the pharmacies and the pharmaceutical benefits managers of various insurance companies. These contracts often require that the pharmacist not tell the patient that a prescription would be cheaper if they paid cash.

Many of us grew up in an era where the diagnosis of ADD and ADHD was not yet established. So many of us, especially boys, who were identified as difficult children with attitude problems or a deliberate resistance to paying attention and following directions in school.

This week we are beginning a new feature that we will revisit from time to time, we are looking at frequently asked questions. What do men want to know when they come to the office for the first time to see if they need to replace their testosterone? What concerns will they have about side effects and expectations?

In the coming weeks, we will also provide a list of frequently asked questions that women have when they first visit our offices.

Dr. Kathy Maupin explains the different laser treatments that are available at BioBalance Skin.

Hormone dosage depends on many variables that vary by person. Genetically how sensitive are you to estradiol and testosterone (the receptor sites on the cells). How quickly the fat dissolves the hormone pellets. How long the hormones spend circulating in the active form in your body.