Dr. Brendan McCarthy

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 Sources: 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..

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Thyroid hormones are essential for normal development and function of the central nervous system. Thyroid dysfunction is associated with many neuropsychiatric disorders mainly cognitive impairment. This episode I will go over all the details of the correlation between thyroid and function within the brain and what you can do to better yourself if you happen to have low Thyroid levels. 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 #thyroid #thyroidhealing #thyroidhealth #thyroidproblems #hypothyroidism

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! The Q&A Series Question: What is the best way to take Testosterone? - Testosterone replacement therapy is available in several forms. All can improve testosterone levels. Lets dive in for the best ways to take 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-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy Clinic Website: www.protealife.com #testosteronetherapy #testosterone #testosteronebooster #testosteronereplacementtherapy #lowtestosterone #testosteronenation #hormonereplacementtherapy #hormones

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-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy Clinic Website: www.protealife.com

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Antidepressants are a popular treatment choice for depression, but the core reason you are having depression isn't addressed. This episode I go over some of the reasons depression is caused, the effects it can have on you, and what we can do about it. This is Part 1 of 2 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 #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #mentalhealthmatters #selfcare #ptsd #selflove #therapy #life #depressed #healing #recovery

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Do you continue to see acne along your lower face, jawline, and neck despite trying all sorts of acne treatments? Have you taken an antibiotic to treat your acne and been disappointed with the results? Are you struggling to clear acne on your chest or back as well? Women who answer yes to any of these questions may want to consider hormonal therapy for acne. 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 #hormonalacne #acnetreatment #acneproneskin #acneremoval #acne Recommended research Panzer, Claudia et al. “Impact of oral contraceptives on sex hormone-binding globulin and androgen levels: a retrospective study in women with sexual dysfunction.” The journal of sexual medicine vol. 3,1 (2006): 104-13. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2005.00198. Eichenfield LF, Krakowski AC, Piggott C, Del Rosso J, Baldwin H, Friedlander SF, Levy M, Lucky A, Mancini AJ, Orlow SJ, Yan AC, Vaux KK, Webster G, Zaenglein AL, Thiboutot DM; American Acne and Rosacea Society. Evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne. Pediatrics. 2013 May;131 Suppl 3:S163-86. doi: 10.1542/peds.2013-0490B. PMID: 23637225. Bachmann G., Bancroft J., Braunstein G., et al: Female androgen insufficiency: the Princeton consensus statement on definition, classification, and assessment. Fertil Steril 2002; 77: pp. 660-665 Eichenfield DZ et al: Management of acne vulgaris: a review. JAMA. 326(20):2055-67, 2021 Zaenglein AL: Acne vulgaris. N Engl J Med. 379(14):1343-52, 2018 Penso L et al: Association between adult acne and dietary behaviors: findings from the NutriNet-Santé prospective cohort study. JAMA Dermatol. 156(8):854-62, 2020 Dall'Oglio F et al: Diet and acne: review of the evidence from 2009 to 2020. Int J Dermatol. 60(6):672-85, 2021 Zaenglein AL et al: Guidelines of care for the management of acne vulgaris. J Am Acad Dermatol. 74(5):945-73, 2016 Bienenfeld A et al: Androgens in women: androgen-mediated skin disease and patient evaluation. J Am Acad Dermatol. 80(6):1497-506, 2019

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! From a dull ache to a sharp stab, breasts hurt in a hundred different ways for a hundred different reasons. For many women, those myriad aches and stabs are the results of normal, healthy hormone fluctuations related to their menstrual cycles. In this episode we go over these cause's and how to handle 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-- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrendanMcCarthy Instagram: www.instagram.com/drbrendanmccarthy TikTok: www.tiktok.com/drbrendanmccarthy Clinic Website: www.protealife.com #breastpain #womenshealth #breastcancer #pms #breasthealth #breastcancerawareness #breast #iodine #explantsurgery #medicine #wellness #breastimplants #holistichealth #inflammation #period

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Are you confused about all the hoopla about whether an alkaline diet is good for you or not? Have you started to think that drinking lots of water and juice to become alkaline is just another diet hype? Then you are not alone. Let's take a look at how it all works and what is best for you, in Episode 21! 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 #alkaline #drsebi #vegan #alkalinediet #alkalinevegan #alkalinefood #healthiswealth #acidic #alkaline #healthydiet #healthyfood #alkalinewater;

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Serotonin is one of the most widely recognized of all neurotransmitters. It is intricately involved in numerous core physical processes such as the regulation of sleep, appetite, and aggression. Serotonin is also a key player in mood, anxiety, fear and a general sense of well-being. Many things can lead to low serotonin and in this episode we will be covering some of those causes. 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 #serotonin #dopamine #mentalhealth #oxytocin #anxiety #depression #lowserotonin #serotonindeficiency

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! What do weight gain, low sex drive, anxiety, depression, an increase in colds and infections, and joint pain all have in common? First, they are common symptoms that are often dismissed as “normal” signs of aging. In order to suppress these symptoms, this system needs to be balanced or optimized. In this episode I go over ways to tackle these symptoms and how to optimize your system. 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 #endocrinesystem #hormones #endocrine #endocrinology #thyroid #endocrinedisruptors #healthylifestyle

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. It promises a “natural” form of hormone therapy. But what exactly is BHRT, and how’s it different from other hormone replacement therapies? 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 #bioidenticalhormones #menopause #hormones #bhrt #perimenopause #bioidenticalhormonetherapy #antiaging #womenshealth #hormonebalance #hormonereplacementtherapy #hormonetherapy

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! You can't stop the clock from ticking forward, but science is increasingly showing that we can influence the pace of the physical effects of aging. Maintaining a healthy diet is one research-backed way we're able to boost our longevity. In this episode we dive into those foods and the science behind it all! 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Chances are you’ve heard about detoxes or cleanses to help you reach “optimal” health. Maybe someone you know swears by detox cleanses for feeling or looking great. But do detoxes work? Are cleanses necessary for good health? Find out more inside Episode 15! 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 #detoxing #detox #detoxify #detoxyourbody #detoxification #detoxtea #detoxwater #detoxjuice #health #detoxdrink #weightloss #healthylifestyle

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over what is really causing your issues with sleep and what can you do about moving forward. 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In medicine, bias-driven discriminatory practices and policies not only negatively affect patient care and the medical training environment, but also limit the diversity of the health care workforce. This episode goes over examples of bias driven medicine and how it really effects the patients. 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over a few messages/comments I received and really explain what may be going on. I know I can't answer them all, but maybe with answering this one in more detail may help others. Thank you so much for tuning in and I'll see you soon! 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! Our bodies are well equipped to handle stress in small doses, but when that stress becomes long-term or chronic, it can have serious effects on your body. Let's talk about those effects and what we 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over Thyroid and the effects it really has with the body. There is a lot of misconception about Thyroid as a whole and I want to help you understand the truth! 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the crisis with men, who are becoming increasingly less fertile, having more issues at birth, and what is causing 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the crisis with men, who are becoming increasingly less fertile, having more issues at birth, and what is causing 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over, why are testosterone levels decreasing? and what can we do moving forward? This is part 2 of a 3 part series. 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 #lowtestosterone #testosterone #menshealth #erectiledysfunction #libido #testosteronebooster #testosteronereplacementtherapy #testosteronetherapy #hormonereplacementtherapy

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over, why are testosterone levels decreasing? and what can we do moving forward? This is part 1 of a 3 part series. 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 Cited Links: 7:00 & 8:32 • Elliott, Christopher S., et al. "Epidemiologic trends in penile anomalies and hypospadias in the state of California, 1985–2006." Journal of pediatric urology 7.3 (2011): 294-298. • Nelson CP, Park JM, Wan J, et al. The increasing incidence ofcongenital penile anomalies in the United States. J Urol 2005;174:1573e6 • Nassar N, Bower C, Barker A. Increasing prevalence of hypospadias in Western Australia, 1980e2000. Arch Dis Child 2007;92:580e4 • Aho M, Koivisto AM, Tammela TL, et al. Is the incidence of hypospadias increasing? analysis of Finnish hospital discharge data 1970e1994. Environ Health Perspect 2000;108:463e5 12:30 - Snyder PJ, Peachey H, Hannoush P, et al. Effect of testosterone treatment on body composition and muscle strength in men over 65 years of age. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1999;84[8]:2647-2653 14:06 - Azad et al., 2003. Azad N, Pitale S, Barnes WE, Friedman N: Testosterone treatment enhances regional brain perfusion in hypogonadal men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2003; 88:3064-3068. 30:12 - Layton JB, Li D, Meier CR, et al. Testosterone lab testing and initiation in the United Kingdom and the United States, 2000 to 2011. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2014;99(3):835-842 - Layton JB, Kim Y, Alexander GC, Emery SL. Association Between Direct-toConsumer Advertising and Testosterone Testing and Initiation in the United States, 2009-2013. JAMA. 2017;317(11):1159–1166. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.21041 #lowtestosterone #testosterone #menshealth #erectiledysfunction #libido #testosteronebooster #testosteronereplacementtherapy #testosteronetherapy #hormonereplacementtherapy

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we continue from Episode 4, I go over the overall struggle and continuous battle with weight loss. Why we aren't losing weight and talking about what doctors aren't doing to help people with that struggle. I strongly recommend watching part 1 before this 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we go over the overall struggle and continuous battle with weight loss. Why we aren't losing weight and talking about what doctors aren't doing to help people with that struggle. 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 Cited Links: 1) Foster GD, Wadden TA, Vogt RA, Brewer G. What is a reasonable weight loss? Patients' expectations and evaluations of obesity treatment outcomes. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology. 1997; 65(1):79–85. • Phelan S, Nallari M, Darroch FE, Wing RR. What do physicians recommend to their overweight and obese patients? Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM. 2009; 22(2): 115–122. • Rothman AJ. Toward a theory-based analysis of behavioral maintenance. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 2000; 19(1S):64–69.. 2) Ferri, Fred F., ed. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2022, E-Book. Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021 3) NIH The Practical Guide. 2000 http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/guidelines/obesity/ob_gdlns.htm 2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/ear/v/2013/11/11/01.cir.0000437739.71477 ee.citation 4) North American Association for the Study of Obesity, et al. The practical guide: identification, evaluation, and treatment of overweight and obesity in adults. National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NHLBI Obesity Education Initiative, North American Association for the Study of Obesity, 2000. 5) US Food and Drug Administration. "FDA approves new drug treatment for chronic weight management, first since 2014." Washington, DC Center for Drug EvaluationandResearch(2021) 6) Phelan, Sean M., et al. "Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity." obesity reviews 16.4 (2015): 319-326.. • Gilbert, P. (1997). The evolution of social attractiveness and its role in shame, humiliation, guilt and therapy. Br. J. Med. Psychol. 70, 113–147. doi: 10.1111/j.2044-8341.1997.tb01893. • Terrizzi Jr, John A., and Natalie J. Shook. "On the origin of shame: Does shame emerge from an evolved disease-avoidance architecture?." Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience 14 (2020): 19. • Fessler, D. M. T. (2004). Shame in two cultures: implications for evolutionary approaches. J. Cogn. Cult. 4, 207–262. doi: 10.1163/1568537041725097. • Curtis, V., Aunger, R., and Rabie, T. (2004). Evidence that disgust evolved to protect from risk of disease. Proc. R. Soc. B Biol. Sci. 271, S131–S133. doi: 10.1098/rsbl.2003.0144 • Oaten, M., Stevenson, R., and Case, T. (2009). Disgust as a disease-avoidance mechanism. Psychol. Bull. 135, 303–321. doi: 10.1037/a0014823. • Ananthakumar, Thanusha, et al. "Clinical encounters about obesity: systematic review of patients' perspectives." Clinical obesity 10.1 (2020): e12347.. #weightloss #weightlossjourney #fitness #healthylifestyle #motivation #health #healthylifestyle

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we talk about the lack of medical care women are receiving in todays world, versus what women should be getting instead. 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

Welcome to the podcast with Dr. Brendan McCarthy! In this episode we talk about the lack of medical care women are receiving in todays world, versus what women should be getting instead. 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 Cited Links: @6:20 Bacigalupe, Amaia, and Unai Martín. “Gender Inequalities in Depression/Anxiety and the Consumption of Psychotropic Drugs: Are We Medicalising Women’s Mental Health?” Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, vol. 49, no. 3, May 2021, pp. 317–324, doi:10.1177/1403494820944736. #womenhealthcare #womenhealth #women #healthy #health #womenhealthtips #healthylifestyle

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