A Look Through the Therapeutic Window

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 27, 2013 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, Hypothyroidism

I am often asked by patients with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels), “What is the right thyroid hormone dose for me”.  Of course, a physician wants to find the appropriate dose of medication to treat each condition a patient has. When it comes to...

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Type 1 Diabetes

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jan 1, 2013 | diabetes, Family Nutrition Diabetes, general health & nutrition, health

Results of a recent study of military service members show that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of developing Type 1 diabetes (juvenile onset diabetes). The spokesman for the study, Cedric Garland PhD,  explained that healthy people...

Slow Acceptance by Doctors of Combination Treatment for Hypothyroidism

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 10, 2012 | hormones, Hypothyroidism, metabolism, T3, thyroid

Mainstream endocrinologists seem to be moving grudgingly toward acceptance of combination T4 plus T3 therapy for hypothyroidism. A great example of the mixed feelings harbored by endocrinologists in this regard is the title of a recent editorial, “ Combo (treatment)...

HCG for Diet Could Effect Your Ovaries

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 1, 2012 | diet, diet and weight loss, Family Nutrition Weight loss, general health & nutrition, hormones

Several months ago I posted my thoughts on possible hormonal complications of using HCG for diet purposes . Since HCG is the “pregnancy hormone” it has a profound effect on the ovaries, causing them to work harder with the potential to over produce various sex...

Metabolism.com ebook available for $0.99 at the Kindle Store

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jul 1, 2012 | Family Nutrition General, metabolism

My ebook Metabolism.com became available from the Kindle Store at Amazon.com for $4.95 . Buy it now for $0.99.  For those interested in why endocrinologists behave the way they do or achieving healthy weight loss (or weight gain)….and much more, visit Kindle...

Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity and High Triglycerides

by Gary Pepper M.D. | Jun 13, 2012 | Cholesterol, diabetes, Family Nutrition, Family Nutrition Weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain

Understanding of the various ways vitamin D effects the body is growing rapidly. Originally this vitamin was thought to only effect calcium in the blood and bone but recent research shows it possesses important influences on the immune system and cancer development. A...