Dr. Brendan McCarthy

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  • Labs for Women

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! A hormone test for women can reveal important information about your health. These tests can detect fertility problems, where you are in your menstrual cycle, or whether you're starting perimenopause. Hormone blood tests can also play a role in diagnosing medical conditions such as thyroid disease or diabetes. In some instances, they can show how well a medication is working. In this episode we are going to talk about what tests are best and what numbers to be looking for.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    14 min
  • A Guide to Low Libido

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! It’s normal for women’s libido, or sex drive, to fluctuate across time, especially because of major life changes or stress. Sometimes, hormonal or physical changes are at play. Certain medications can lead to sexual dysfunction, including a low libido in women. Here’s everything you need to know about low libido in women, from common symptoms and causes to treatment options.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    21 min
  • Hormone Treatment for Men vs Women #womenshealth

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! One thing everyone knows for sure is that men and women are very different. And they are different in every aspect of their lives, from looks to how they handle stress to how they express emotions. They are even different when it comes to hormones. A major difference though, comes to treatment. The difference of how doctors are working with men more than women. Let's talk about it

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    15 min
  • The Misogyny of Medicine, Oral Estrogen Edition

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy!It is very popular to vilify estrogen these days. The most obvious reason is the result of several sensationalized interpretations of the famous WHI (Women’s Health Initiative) “Prempro” data first out in 2002. While the attempt to objectify the effects of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy is highly admirable, confusion and inappropriate interpretations have resulted in unprecedented fear of “all things estrogen.” This has created huge challenges for those of us who are interested in the wellness and education of women.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    11 min
  • Treating High Cholesterol with Pregnenolone?

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Today, cholesterol-lowering drugs are the most commonly prescribed medications in the United States. These drugs induce side effects and fail to address the underlying reason (hormone deficiency) for why the body is overproducing cholesterol. This Episode talks about what Pregnenolone may do for Cholesterol

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    9 min
  • Liver Health & Hormones: Everything You Need to Know!

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! One of the liver’s roles is to help regulate the balance of sex hormones, thyroid hormones, cortisone and other adrenal hormones. The liver transforms or removes any excess hormones from the body. Hormonal imbalances may occur when there is too much or too little of a hormone in the bloodstream. Hormonal imbalance can affect people with liver conditions, here I'll talk about some of the symptoms and what you can do about it.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    11 min
  • Can Cervical Cancer be Prevented?

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over Hormone Replacement Therapy as a whole. What it can do for you and its possible side effects.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    11 min
  • BRCA Positive Gene and Taking Hormones

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Hormones can stimulate some breast cancer cells to grow. Hormone therapy works by either lowering the amount of hormones in the body or by blocking them from getting to breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy is also known as endocrine therapy. There are a number of different types of hormone therapy. The type you need depends on a number of factors. Let's talk about them

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    Some of the studies I used:

    Franke, Henk R., and Istvan Vermes. "Differential effects of progestogens on breast cancer cell lines." Maturitas 46 (2003): 55-58.

    Wood, Charles E., et al. "Effects of estradiol with micronized progesterone or medroxyprogesterone acetate on risk markers for breast cancer in postmenopausal monkeys." Breast cancer research and treatment 101 (2007): 125-134.

    Regidor, P-A. "Progesterone in peri-and postmenopause: a review." Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde 74.11 (2014): 995-1002.

    Korenman, Stanley G. "The endocrinology of breast cancer." Cancer 46.S4 (1980): 874-878. Korenman, StanleyG. "Oestrogen window hypothesis of the aetiology of breast cancer." The Lancet 315.8170 (1980): 700-701.

    Chang, King-Jen, et al. "Influences of percutaneous administration of estradiol and progesterone on human breast epithelial cell cycle in vivo." Fertility and sterility 63.4 (1995): 785-791.

    Laidlaw, I. J., et al. "The proliferation of normal human breast tissue implanted into athymic nude mice is stimulated by estrogen but not progesterone." Endocrinology 136.1 (1995): 164-171.

    Jean-Michel Foidart, M. D., et al. "Estradiol and progesterone regulate the proliferation of human breast epithelial cells." Fertility and Sterility 69.5 (1998): 963-969.

    12 min
  • Bioidentical Hormones vs Oral Contraceptives

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Today’s episode we discuss the differences between oral contraceptives and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. May physicians do not explain the difference to their patients. This can lead to a lot of confusion and confusing dose effects. We hope this video gives you a better understanding of the difference, so when you find yourself needing to make a decision, you can ask the right questions, and get the best care.

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    15 min
  • Understanding Food Allergies

    Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Millions of Americans have food allergies and may experience adverse reactions to products that have food allergens. Most reactions cause mild symptoms, but some are severe and may even be life-threatening. Although new treatments are being developed, there is no cure for food allergies. Medical diagnosis to find out which foods cause an individual to have an allergic reaction and strictly avoiding those foods are important ways to prevent serious adverse health effects. Let's dive in to why this is important

    Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. A nationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy, Dr McCarthy s the only instructor in the nation who teaches BioHRT on live patients. Physicians travel to Arizona to take his course and integrate it into their own practices. Besides hormone replacement therapy, Dr. McCarthy has spoken nationally and locally before physicians on topics such as weight loss, infertility, nutritional therapy and more.

    Thank you for tuning in and don't forget to hit that SUBSCRIBE button! Let us know in the COMMENTS if you have any questions or what you may want Dr. McCarthy to talk about next!

    Check out Dr. Brendan McCarthy's Book!

    https://www.amazon.com/Jump-Off-Mood-Swing-Hormones/dp/0999649604

    --More Links--

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy

    Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

    19 min

About Dr. Brendan McCarthy

From the publisher's feed

Welcome! Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2002. While he’s been the chief medical officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving the Valley and Central Arizona. Through successful case after successful case, Dr. McCarthy has been dedicated to hormone balance, healthy metabolism, and the best quality of life. Dr. McCarthy’s hallmark is his unorthodox approach to mental/emotional wellness and its link to hormone balance in women and men. Through the use of blood work and clinical investigation, Dr. McCarthy gets to the bottom of possible causes for common conditions such as anxiety, PMS, depression, slow metabolism, weight gain, insomnia and now wants to share his knowledge to the viewers with his podcast.

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