Dr. Brendan McCarthy

By Dr. Brendan McCarthyScience Alternative Health Health & Fitness Education

Dr. Brendan McCarthy episodes

July 24, 2023 Why Hormone Lab Values Are So Important
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over hormone lab values. They aren't just the simple ranges your doctor may be telling you you're in between. I'm here to tell you why they are so much more than that and why you should be getting yours done!
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
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Utah Governor Huntsman recognizes medical laboratory week. Clinical Lab Products. Issue Stories. May 2006. http://www.clpmag.com/issues/articles/2006-05_03.asp.
Boyd, James C. "Defining laboratory reference values and decision limits: populations, intervals, and interpretations." Asian journal of andrology 12.1 (2010): 83.
Salvatore, Domenico, et al. "The relevance of T3 in the management of hypothyroidism." The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (2022).
Llamas, Michael, Maria Luisa Garo, and Luca Giovanella. "Low free-T3 serum levels and prognosis of COVID-19: systematic review and meta-analysis." Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM) 59.12 (2021): 1906-1913.
Whyte MB, Kelly P The normal range: it is not normal and it is not a range Postgraduate Medical Journal 2018;94:613-616..
20 min
June 20, 2023 Helping Men Understand Menopause
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Even though roughly half the world’s population is female, it often seems that men understand surprisingly little about menstruation and menopause. That’s not to say that all men have to fully understand menopause — and let’s face it, who does? — but it could be helpful for guys who have beautifully aging women in their lives to learn a little more of what goes on with menopause.
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--
YouTube: www.youtube.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth #menopausesupport #hormones #menopausesymptoms
20 min
May 26, 2023 Best Ways to Take Progesterone & More
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! I bring you another Q&A episode, asking about the best ways of taking estrogen and other hormones and what the benefits are for each.
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

12 min
May 26, 2023 Q&A: Off-Label Hormones? - Ep. 35
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we address another Q&A, asking if she can use Off-Label Testosterone & Progesterone. Her doctor says no and she's curious if insurance will cover it. Lets dive in!
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

#hormonereplacementtherapy #hrt #testosterone #hormones #hormonetherapy #hormonebalance #womenshealth #menshealth
10 min
May 19, 2023 Birth Control causing PTSD? - Ep. 34
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over birth control and the effects it has on the brain with women. Research has shown that it can have effects on memory, the development of PTSD, and more. Let's dive in!

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

Graham, Bronwyn M., and Mohammed R. Milad. "Blockade of estrogen by hormonal contraceptives impairs fear extinction in female rats and women." Biological psychiatry 73.4 (2013): 371-378. Spalek, K., Loos, E., Schicktanz, N. et al. Women using hormonal contraceptives show increased valence ratings and memory performance for emotional information. Neuropsychopharmacol. 44, 1258–1264 (2019)
19 min
May 19, 2023 Q&A: Can you take Estrogen with a Heart Condition? - Ep. 33
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode dive into another Q&A. Today's question comes in asking if they can take Estrogen while having a heart condition? The question derives from the notion that a majority of GP's will tell you that estrogen is not good for a heart condition. I'm here to tell you why and if they are wrong or right. If you have a question, let me know in the comments or message me on Instagram. Maybe your question will be my next episode!

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

#hormonereplacementtherapy #hrt #hormones #heartdisease #hearthealth
10 min
May 08, 2023 Estrogen is not the Villain - Ep. 31
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode, given the many conceptions about estrogen in the universe, it can be hard to distinguish which is right, wrong or even close to accurate. So, let’s debunk some common estrogen myths.
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--
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#estrogen #hormones #testosterone #womenshealth #progesterone #menopause #hormonebalance #hormonehealth #hrt #estrogendominance #perimenopause #hormoneimbalance
20 min
May 08, 2023 Different Ways to Take Hormones - Ep. 30
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! HRT comes in several different forms. Talk to a GP about the each option available for you but here are my pros and cons of each.
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--
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#hormones #health #womenshealth #menopause #wellness #hormonebalance #healthylifestyle #hrt #hormonereplacementtherapy #hormonehealth #nutrition #weightloss #testosterone #perimenopause
27 min
May 08, 2023 What Stress Does to the Body - Ep. 29
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! It’s one thing to feel occasional stress, but constant pressure increases your risk of developing serious illness. Here’s what you need to know about the long-term effects of living a stressed-out life. Find out exactly what it can do to you, how to measure it, and ways to lower your stress!
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--
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#stress #anxiety #mentalhealth #depression #stressrelief #health #selfcare #wellness #love #mindfulness #stressmanagement #meditation #mentalhealthawareness
37 min
May 08, 2023 Q&A: The Cost of HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) - Ep. 28
Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! If you are considering hormone replacement you are likely concerned with the cost. The cost of hormone replacement therapy varies widely depending on the type of therapy you choose. So, how much does hormone replacement therapy cost?
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--
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy
Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy
TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy
Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

#hormonereplacementtherapy #hrt #testosterone #hormones #hormonetherapy #hormonebalance #wellness #menshealth #hormonereplacement #lowtestosterone
8 min

About Dr. Brendan McCarthy

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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.