E. P. Diamandis, MD, Ph.D

Vitamin D

8 Minutes

An estimated one billion people worldwide, and about 42 percent of adults in the United States, are deficient in vitamin D, according to recent scientific research studies. That’s a big problem, since this nutrient is crucial for everything from normal bone growth to regulating immune function to proper glucose metabolism to reducing inflammation.

News

12 minutes

Small-volume blood draws, carried out with a small, handheld lancet at home are available mainstream with easy, inexpensive, and fast at-home testing capabilities that are just as accurate as traditional lab testing

Allergies

8 Minutes

It’s 2pm, you’re sitting at your desk with a full stomach, and you feel your eyes fall heavy. You feel overwhelmingly sleepy and distracted but it feels like there’s no fighting it. Your lunch is finally catching up to you, and you’ve got the post-lunch slump. But why do you get so tired after eating?

Thyroid

9 minute read

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is nestled in the lower front of your neck, just below the larynx (or Adam’s apple). Despite its small size and weight, it’s one impressive organ that is responsible for producing important hormones that regulate a laundry list of body functions. The thyroid influences metabolic rate, menstrual cycle, heart rate, breathing, muscle strength, and body weight, and more!.

Thyroid

10 minute read

While not often talked about publicly, all women understand that there are two major hormonal shifts in their lifespan as a female - menstruation and menopause. Both mark the beginning or end of fertility and physical changes within a woman's body, but many would argue that there is also an emotional and mental change during these two somewhat taboo events. 

Testosterone

8 minute read

Low sex drive or low libido is something that can affect people at any stage in life. When there is a mismatch in sex drive between two partners, it can put a strain on the relationship. Both the partner with more sex drive, and the partner with less sex drive, can end up feeling guilty and unsatisfied.