Dr. Berkson's Best Health Radio Podcast

We think if we have hormonal problems, we sensibly need to see an endocrinologist or gynecologist. But it turns out, today, that not many people, even doctors, get hormones right. Dr. Monaco explains this stunning reality in medicine, in-depth. Very few doctors have been trained in how to assess for hormonal imbalances, how to treat, how long to treat, and to appreciate the emerging broad swath of hormonal protective actions that occur all throughout the human body. Too many doctors practice extremely antiquated medicine, especially in terms of the world of hormone therapies. Hormones are not just about sexy or reproductive actions. They are not just about issues in middle or later age. Just a few examples:  Testosterone protects against premature death in males. It also protects against prostate disease. It protects against heart disease in women. In both genders hormones are major brain protectors. Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, even oxytocin, all, in both genders, help ward off depression, anxi