Health & Wellness Blog

What Are the Side Effects of Progesterone? An Irvine Physician's Guide

A physician's guide to progesterone side effects: the common and serious effects, why you may feel worse, and how we manage it in Irvine.

Does Vitamin D Deficiency Cause Hair Loss? A Physician's Guide for Irvine, CA

Does vitamin D deficiency cause hair loss? A family medicine physician in Irvine, CA explains the link, the signs of low vitamin D, testing, and treatment.

What Is Perimenopause? Signs, Stages, and When to See a Provider

A physician explains what perimenopause is, its signs, stages, symptoms, and when to see a provider, from an Irvine family medicine practice.

Low Testosterone Symptoms in Men: Signs, Causes, and Treatment in Irvine, CA

Signs of low testosterone in men, from low libido to fatigue, plus the causes, blood testing, and treatment options at The Pur Health in Irvine, CA.

What Is Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy, and Do You Need It?

Thyroid hormone replacement therapy explained by an Irvine physician: who needs levothyroxine, how TSH dosing works, and what to expect.

What to Eat on Semaglutide: Foods to Prioritize and Avoid

How to Stop Hot Flashes: What Actually Works, From a Physician

A physician explains why hot flashes happen and the lifestyle and medical options that actually reduce them, from triggers to hormone therapy.

Hormone Pellet Therapy: How It Works, Benefits, and Who It's For

A physician's guide to hormone pellet therapy: how the pellets work, how they compare to creams and injections, benefits, trade-offs, and candidacy.

Ozempic vs Wegovy: Same Drug, Different Rules (A Physician Explains)

Ozempic and Wegovy are both semaglutide. A physician explains the real differences in dose, approval, cost, and which is meant for weight loss.

Menopause Weight Gain: Why It Happens and How We Treat It

Menopause weight gain is hormonal, not just calories. A physician explains why it happens and the medical options that actually help.