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Hormone Optimization Guides From Our Ann Arbor Clinic

Written and reviewed by Gandhi Bhattarai, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Anti-Aging/Functional Medicine BC — triple board certified in family practice, psychiatric mental health, and anti-aging and functional medicine.

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Testosterone and Cardiovascular Health: What the Latest Research Shows

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Testosterone and Cardiovascular Health: What the Latest Research Shows

Told testosterone therapy is too risky for your heart? The 2023 TRAVERSE trial changed that conversation. What the evidence really shows - and what to watch.

Hair Loss in Women: Why Hormones Are Usually the Root Cause

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Hair Loss in Women: Why Hormones Are Usually the Root Cause

Thinning hair in your 30s–50s is usually not “just stress” or “just genetic” - it's usually hormones and nutrients you can test and fix. The real workup.

Perimenopause: The Stage Most Doctors Miss Entirely

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Perimenopause: The Stage Most Doctors Miss Entirely

Perimenopause can start in your mid-30s and last over a decade - and standard testing often misses it. What it actually feels like and how it's treated.

SHBG Explained: The Blood Test That Decides How You Feel

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SHBG Explained: The Blood Test That Decides How You Feel

SHBG controls how much testosterone and estrogen your body can actually use. Why normal hormone labs can still leave you feeling awful, explained.

Brain Fog Is Not Normal: It Is a Hormone Problem

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Brain Fog Is Not Normal: It Is a Hormone Problem

Brain fog in your 40s and 50s usually isn't “just stress” or aging - it's a hormone and metabolism signal, and it's treatable. Here's what's really going on.

The 5 Blood Tests Your Doctor Is Not Ordering

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The 5 Blood Tests Your Doctor Is Not Ordering

Five proven blood tests most doctors skip - ApoB, fasting insulin, full thyroid, hs-CRP, and full sex hormones - and why they catch problems years earlier.

Fatigue After 40: The Hormonal, Nutritional, and Mitochondrial Picture

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Fatigue After 40: The Hormonal, Nutritional, and Mitochondrial Picture

Tired after 40 no matter how much you sleep? It's usually hormones, nutrients, and mitochondria slipping at once. A plain-English picture.

Estradiol and Testosterone: Why the Ratio Matters More Than the Number

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Estradiol and Testosterone: Why the Ratio Matters More Than the Number

On testosterone or estrogen therapy? The balance between them often matters more than any single number. Why the ratio is the real target.

Bioidentical Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor | BHRT Explained

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Bioidentical Hormone Therapy in Ann Arbor | BHRT Explained

Bioidentical hormone therapy in Ann Arbor: what bioidentical really means, FDA-approved vs. compounded options, and how we personalize BHRT to you.

Managing Estrogen on TRT: Aromatase, DIM, and When to Treat

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Managing Estrogen on TRT: Aromatase, DIM, and When to Treat

Managing estrogen on TRT: what estradiol does for men, when high estrogen needs treatment, and how aromatase inhibitors and DIM compare.

Free vs Total Testosterone: How to Read Your Lab Panel

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Free vs Total Testosterone: How to Read Your Lab Panel

Free vs total testosterone explained: what SHBG does, why a normal total can hide low free T, and how to read every marker on a male hormone panel.

Testosterone Pellets vs Injections vs Gels: Choosing a Delivery Method

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Testosterone Pellets vs Injections vs Gels: Choosing a Delivery Method

Testosterone pellets vs injections vs gels compared by an Ann Arbor clinician: how each TRT method works, what they cost, side effects, and how to choose.

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Hormone Care at Our Ann Arbor Clinic

These articles come out of hormone work done at our Packard Street clinic for patients across Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Saline, Dexter and Chelsea. What suits you depends on your labs and your history, which is what the consultation is for.

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