Cortisol Doesn’t Play Fair: How Stress Shows Up Differently in Women and Men
September is World Heart Health Month; a perfect time to take proactive steps toward protecting your most vital organ. At Austin Medicine, we’re committed to helping you optimize your health and prevent disease before it starts.
A common patient question, the answer may shock you- TRUTH about STATINs
Statins provide the greatest benefit for people with existing heart disease, offering a 3–5% absolute risk reduction, while for those without heart disease, the benefit is much smaller, less than 1%. Although widely prescribed, statins do not reduce coronary calcium scores, carry risks like muscle pain, new-onset diabetes, and offer limited value in low-risk individuals.
Is Cortisol the Reason You Don’t Feel Like Yourself Anymore?
For so many women starting in their early 30s, there’s a common, often overlooked culprit behind symptoms like brain fog, stubborn weight gain, irritability, low libido, poor sleep, and irregular cycles: cortisol.
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