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No Need for SEX

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Does that label fit you? It seems to fit alot of women I see. I get to chat sex with every woman I see in my clinic…it amazes me that most seem to have no libido. I did once see a woman who could have orgasms walking to the mail box…wish that was me, but sadly for most of us it is not the norm.

So it is said that “libido is 90% mental”…that would mean that only 10% can be blamed on hormonal imbalance. I agree with this to a certain extent. I try to maximize a gals hormones to make her horny as her husband would like but it is often the last thing to improve (if at all)….sorry to deliver the news.  I do measure testosterone and DHEA levels to make sure they are OPTIMAL and do supplementation as needed. Hormones can help but often there is more to the lagging need to get naked.

If your issue is that you can’t have orgasm then the testosterone will help you (especially when used clitorally! Yeah!). If your issue is dry vaginal tissue, then estrogen will help you (see the dry vagina post). If your issue is low energy and lack of desire then we might have to work on other things to get you perky again.

I think that boredom and low energy are the main reasons for low libido.  When you have been married for 10+ years, it becomes all to usual…same old, same old routine. Doesn’t sound exciting does it? Well, if you spice it up a bit with toys, new things to try, fantasies, etc…I am sure it can be more exciting but then the low energy holds us back.

I have known a number of women whose husbands divorced them because of a poor sex life. I wonder how many husbands cheat on their wives because of the need for more frequent sex? I do understand that women can be the cheaters and that men can have low libido too but it is much more common the other way.

All I am saying is this…do everything you can to maximize your hormone balance and good health…it will help your sex life no matter what age or sex you are. I heard a physician say that sex 2-3 times per week increase our longevity by 7 years! So do what you need to spice it up out there!

rgds

dr.gb

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THE EXERCISE MYTH TICKS ME OFF!

Monday, August 17th, 2009

I sit here in awe of American obesity.  I went to Target yesterday and watched 4 chubby teenage girls try on bathing suits…enough is enough! I write this soap box blog in light of the TIME magazine last week…the cover had the article title in big bold letters “THE EXERCISE MYTH”..

I read the article and about blew my top. The argument in the article is that exercise makes us hungrier so most will eat more on days they exercise…hence negating weight loss.  There are bunches of studies in the article which are fascinating but exercises benefit to the body is never really mentioned.

Doesn’t everyone know that in order to lose weight you have to eat less and move more! It is pure physics people! So if I burn 300 calories at the gym and then get a protein smoothie at the snack bar that is 400 calories is my workout not worth it? Well, technically yes…prob won’t lose much weight on that plan BUT the benefits to your body are still worth the workout. Your muscle mass will go up (which burns more calories than fat mass), your cardio system is stronger, your lungs are stronger, you got a nice serotonin boost, you will sleep better at night, you will feel better about yourself, and your energy will be better.  WHAT WAS THAT ARTICLE TRYING TO DO TO US fat AMERICANS?

Another thing the article said was that people who go to the gym for an hour per day tend to then be lazy or sit at a desk the rest of the day. I guess not working out at all would help those who work at a desk all day???? Wrongo.  Any amount of movement is good….really good.

As I stared at those chubby teenage girls, I grew angry with America…why do we encourage fatness. Our food is pathetic, our attitude stinks, our diabetes and heart disease kill, our depression meds make billions, but yet exercise is just a myth.    Please, please encourage exercise and good eating habits in your kids, your partners, your coworkers,  your family, and most importantly YOURSELF! Together we can make America healthier and trimmer!

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Sexy Green Bitches

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Alisha, my office manager, and myself think this should be our slogan…I need to get t-shirts printed with SGB on the front.  Alisha always seems to have a jug of “green smoothie” with her and it has rubbed off on me…we VitaMix a variety of greens with fruit, maybe some ice, maybe some salba seed and …hello sexy green bitches! Our green mustache rivals anything milk could do and it is stylish too… (see my favorite smoothie recipe below)

I love the way the country is turning more GREEN. From sustainable agriculture, to wind power, to recycling , and even to green smoothies. I have heard it a number of times since this time last year that “I want to try something different for my healthcare”…even the GREEN health movement is here! I am getting lots of new patients who want to prevent illness, do anti-aging medicine, love alternative medicine but want a REAL doctors advice. I do pap smears, annual blood work, allergy testing, bio-identical hormone testing/balancing, physicals etc…but my philosophy is to treat naturally.

I am even getting referrals from mainstream MDs that have deemed me competent I guess. This is great news for medicine…truly integrative health care. Although I am a bit fearful of the healthcare reform issues…all we can do is wait and see what the tigers figure out.  In the meantime, enjoy life, health and happiness…and heck, even a green smoothie. 

Dr.J

Smoothie recipe #1:  Add ingredients in this order and blend 1-2 minutes until smooth…I add ice cubes to chill.
2 cups water     3-4 leaves of kale (2 cups chopped)     1 peach    1 green apple   2 tbsp of salba seed (chia seed)  

1 scoop of GREENS first powder (sold in my store)

Tags: green, green smoothie, Wellness
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LOW ENERGY AND the HORMONE CONNECTION

Friday, June 5th, 2009

How many of you out there have the complaint “low energy”? I hear it everyday in my practice…My goal is to find the CAUSE of the fatigue. Is it medical? Is it mental? Does it change? When is it worse/better? etc….you get the idea.

The most common medical issues that cause low energy are hormonal issues. I see a ton of perimenopausal and menopausal gals and their low energy can be due to LOW ESTROGEN. Heck, the night sweats caused by low estrogen can interupt sleep and cause the fatigue the following day. Low estrogen in general does cause fatigue in some women. Low testosterone can also cause a “lack of endurance” type feeling. It is worth it to get these hormones checked and rule out an issue.

Another hormonal issue that causes low energy is a slow thyroid. Hypothyroidism is present in 1 out of 5 women. I diagnose it every day….The lab ranges on testing really suck! I use an ENDOCRINOLOGISTS range which has much narrower ranges.  Sometimes just the patients symptoms tell me they have a thyroid problem that needs treatment. I treat with both prescriptives and natural products (available on the site). So if you have a sluggish metabolism, poor immune system, constipation, dry skin, thinning hair, fatigue,  cold hands/feet, and/or low body temp you need to get tested. Demand a TSH, free T4, and free T3 thyroid panel…..

Low adrenal function can cause fatigue too! Man, hormones really are important! If you are a stressed out person with fatigue your adrenals could use some help. Look in our adrenal section for great natural products to help. Most people benefit from adrenal help!

I hope you understand the importance of HORMONAL BALANCE in your ENERGY. Yes, nutrition, exercise, ruling out allergies, blood sugar and other issues can cause fatigue but I bet the number one cause of low energy is HORMONAL IMBALANCES!

Tags: Add new tag, bioidentical hormones, bioidenticals, hormone imbalance, hormone replacement therapy, perimenopause, synthetic hormones, Weight Loss
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DR.GREENBEAN is ALIVE and WELL…the first blog!

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

I am sitting in the morning sun and typing my first blog for Dr.Greenbean.com….unusually I am at a loss for words. Actually it is not a loss, but a feeling of having too many thoughts to choose from for the first entry. I might as well just let her rip…..no time like the present.

With the state of the world as it is, I feel the need to share POWERFUL knowledge to keep people sane. I have practiced as a physician for 10+ years and become more frustrated at the medical community as I go along. We need to try to keep people healthy and center on wellness rather than hand out pills for symptoms and treat diseases as they show up. I HATE that mentality!  I mean, come on, if we prevented obesity we would prevent most heart disease and diabetes……..but instead we wait until people are “large Marges” and then treat with drugs to ward off death.

My site is designed to let people search the blog archives or the site and find their particular imbalances. There are products that can help each issue ailment listed or discussed. The products are pharmaceutical grade (you can’t just buy those at the store) and designed to help the body heal itself. Maybe together we can help your body back to balance and prevent disease down the road!

So if you are sick and tired of being sick and tired get your mind open and search the site for help. The only person that can help you is YOU!  Please check back daily for new entries as the site is brand new and will expand exponentially over the next few months.

GET OFF YOUR DUFF and LIVE!

RGDS–Dr.Greenbean

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