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How Long Does It Take for HRT to Start Working?

When you begin hormone replacement therapy (HRT), it's natural to wonder how long it will take before you feel a…

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Can You Get Pregnant on HRT?

If you're using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and wondering whether pregnancy is still possible, you’re not alone. Many people assume…

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How Long Does It Really Take to Lose Weight on HRT?

If you’re starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT), you may be wondering the same thing almost everyone else asks early on:…

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Does HRT Help with Hair Loss?

Yes, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help with hair loss when the cause is hormonal imbalance, especially during menopause. By…

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Best HRT For Joint Pain

Joint pain is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms women experience during menopause. Morning stiffness, aching knees, sore…

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Side Effects of Stopping HRT Suddenly

Stopping hormone replacement therapy (HRT) suddenly can feel like slamming the brakes on your hormones and your body feels it…

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Low Testosterone in Women: Symptoms and What to Do About It

Featuring Dr. Mok, author of “Testosterone: Strong Enough for a Man, But Made for a Woman” and Founder of Allure…

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Promising Treatments for Women’s Intimate Health: What Every Woman Should Know About Hormones and Menopause

By Dr. Charles Mok — Author of Testosterone: Strong Enough For A Man, But Made For A Woman Let’s talk…

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Why Aren’t More Women Offered Hormone Replacement Therapy During Menopause?

If you’re a woman navigating menopause, you’ve probably heard mixed messages about hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Medical societies like the…

The Link Between Erectile Dysfunction Treatments and Longevity

A paper published in the American Journal of Medicine, funded by the National Institute of Health in 2024, evaluated the…

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Age Management

This is Dr Mok’s journey 2018-2024. Some of the data points are from a decade earlier, just for comparison. See…

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How Common is it to Have Low Testosterone?

Low testosterone can either be diagnosed clinically, that is by symptoms consistent with low testosterone, or by absolute laboratory values.…

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Allure Medical’s Active Response Protocol for COVID-19

The health and safety of our patients and staff has always been of utmost concern at Allure Medical. We always…

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How to Make a Mushroom Latte

The next time you sit down to enjoy your morning cup of coffee, there’s an ingredient you need to consider…

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The 80/20 Rule

Workout is 20% and Nutrition is 80% In the modern society, there is a significant shift in the society’s inclination…

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What Is The Plant Paradox? Does It Actually Work?

Of the dozens and dozens of fad diets in the media, none is trendier than the Plant Paradox which—thanks to…

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The Low FODMAP to Weight Loss

One of the biggest obstacles to effective weight loss is food sensitivity—it can be incredibly hard to eat the “right…

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Managing a Cold Sore Outbreak

Cold Sores are unattractive, uncomfortable, and usually inconvenient. If you’re suffering from a cold sore outbreak, it’s important to know…

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GET RIPPED. FAST.

Back on November 30th, 2016, I wrote an article about the 5:2 diet. This was popularized for weight loss, but…

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Why Men Need To Eat Oysters To Keep Their Testosterone Levels Up

In the battle against age, most men know they need to exercise and eat right if they want to look…

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