BodyLogicMD In The News

June 2008 - When menopause approaches, do hormonal changes have to ruin your life? We asked Alicia Stanton, M.D., an OB/GYN in Manchester, Conn., and chief medical officer for BodyLogicMD, a network of physicians who specialize in correcting hormonal imbalances...

June 2008 - When Larry Wilson's business partner died suddenly from a heart attack, Wilson, then age 49, determined not to follow the path of his overweight friend's sedentary lifestyle. Instead, he joined a gym, hired a personal trainer and began working out three to four times a week, using heavy aerobics and weight training. He not only won his way to good physical condition, he dropped 25 pounds. At 56, Wilson was still following his...

May 2008 - Youth is one of life’s most coveted possessions – especially in South Florida. In this sun-filled, tropical playground where appearance often plays a vital role in a person’s self esteem, as well as their social status, the need for a youthful appearance is essential. Unfortunately, many of the same attributes that lead to our desire to stay young, such as laying in the sun or late nights gallivanting, also lead to the reality of looking...

April 2008 - BodyLogicMD announces today the opening of Dr. Jeffrey Donohue's office in Atlanta, Georgia, the fastest growing metropolitan area in the nation. BodyLogicMD is a network of highly trained anti-aging physicians specializing in bioidentical hormone therapy, fitness and nutrition for men and women suffering from the symptoms of hormonal imbalances, menopause and andropause (the male menopause). "We're thrilled to expand into...

March 2008 - Loss of focus. Fatigue. Sleep disruption. Any of those sound familiar? If so, you could have a hormonal imbalance. Most people experience a decline in hormone production beginning in their 30s, according to Fort Lauderdale doctor Jeffrey Thackrey, a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and BodyLogidMD, a national network of physicians focusing on bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. By testing your...

January 2008 - If you're older than 40 and your once-lively libido has taken a turn for the lazy, don't blame it on getting older. Age can have an influence on your lack of sex drive, but a myriad of other factors -- both physical and psychological -- also play a role in whether you're in the mood for a romp or you prefer to pull a sack over your head and sleep for days. Illness and conditions such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease can affect your sex drive. Prescription medications can also...

August 2007 - In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to present-day Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth, a spring that would reportedly restore youth to those who drank from its waters. Today, the site where de Leon came ashore has been diminished to a tourist destination, but the quest for the promise of the Fountain of Youth has intensified. From Botox injections to rigid diets that promise six-pack abs in six weeks or less, the search for...

August 2007 - BodyLogicMD is opening in Arizona with its 16th nationwide center in Glendale. The Boca Raton, Fla.-based company is a network of physician-owned practices specializing in natural bioidentical hormone therapy. Doctors integrate natural hormone replacements with nutrition and fitness to help women resolve the symptoms of menopause and andropause, including weight gain, sexual dysfunction, declining energy levels and...

July 2007 - Irritability. Trouble sleeping. Decreased bone density. Some doctors say that when it comes to midlife hormonal changes, women aren’t the only ones who suffer. Here’s what you need to know about. Call it andropause, male menopause, or even manopause. It’s an idea that’s getting increasing attention in the medical community as a way to describe the physical changes a man goes through in midlife. Some doctors suggest that the answer is hormone replacement therapy, along with changes in diet and exercise. Others caution that anti-aging treatments may have...

July 2007 - A 44-year-old South Florida professional thought some symptoms were just signs of middle age. "I was feeling fatigue and depression, especially in the afternoons," the person says. "By 8 p.m., I couldn't get off the couch. But when it was time to sleep, I couldn't."A 40-something woman seeking medical help for those symptoms would most likely be told she was going through menopause. But in this case, the patient was Fred Thompson, an otherwise healthy man who wasn't quite sure what was going on. "I thought maybe...