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Doctors specializing in hormone replacement therapy prescribe Tev-Tropin for the treatment of adult growth hormone deficiency. Tev-Tropin is biologically identical to somatotropin, a chemical released by the pituitary gland. Somatotropin, also calle...

Herbs and natural remedies have been around for as long as time itself. Although a person dealing with Low T will probably require some form of testosterone therapy prescribed by a hormone replacement therapy specialist, other individuals can turn t...

Just as with the ancient Apothecary that prepared medications one at a time for each person, the compounding pharmacist today carries out that tradition. Here at National HRT, many of our clients look to save money on the cost of their hormone replac...

You hear the commercials about Low T on the radio while driving to work, see advertisements in magazines, and know that knowledgeable doctors are discussing the topic of hormone replacement therapy of all sorts on television talk shows. However, whe...

Your body needs cholesterol. You may find those words hard to accept after years, if not decades, of hearing that cholesterol is bad for you. While it is true that extremely elevated cholesterol may cause fatty deposits in your arteries, without cholest...

Testosterone and testosterone therapy often get confused with “anabolic steroids.” The confusion between the two happens for a couple of reasons. The first reason for the confusion is that testosterone does have “anabolic properties.” But, i...

Testosterone replacement may seem like the “in thing” these days, and for good reason. Testosterone is an essential hormone that men and women need to protect their bones, sexual health, brain functions, heart, and more. That does not mean th...

Men who are diagnosed with low levels of testosterone are ideal candidates for testosterone replacement treatment. The biggest decision is determining what form of therapy to use. This brings up a discussion of what testosterone is better for you...

Treatment for Low T comes in many forms, including a topical gel that is applied daily to the upper arm or shoulder. Here at National HRT, we are often asked about testosterone gel: does it work for everyone, is it the best choice of low testosteron...

Understanding when estrogen replacement therapy can be of use, and when it cannot will help to ensure that only those who can benefit from this form of HRT will receive it in the safest manner possible. There are certainly strong reasons why a woman...