The Endo Days: Recent Episodes
Dr. Lindsey VanDyke
Dedicated to the patients of the Advanced Institute for Diabetes & Endocrinology to educate, promote health and support patient autonomy to achieve success in health care.
An overview of the role of compounding pharmacies and how the FDA and Boards of Pharmacy keep patients safe.
Part 1 of 3 investigating the dynamics of bioidentical hormone therapies. Part 1 explore the definitions of "bioidentical" and the implications that go with it. We introduce the role of the FDA in hormone replacement and provide resources for patients to read at their leisure for more, reliable information.
Explore how multiple endocrine disorders constitute a polyglandular syndrome, and how the 3 types of polyglandular syndromes differ--and are alike!
In this final episode Drs. John Osborne and Lindsey VanDyke review the information gathered thus far and help the patient recruit the resources needed to advocate for their own health and avoid the onset of heart attacks and strokes.
In part 3, we investigate the various methods of treatment for heart disease, which ones work, which ones don't and what's right for the individual patient.
A review of the handout discussed in clinic about the principles of energy metabolism, methods for weight loss, available medications and tips for getting started.
A review of the handout discussed in clinic about diagnosing and treating low blood sugar.
A review of the material discussed in clinic about heart disease risks, diagnosis, and treatments to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
In this episode we explore the standards of screening for the diagnosis that kills 40% of men and 2/3 of women in this country.
What exactly is heart disease?
Who gets it and how?
Is the common fate from heart attacks and strokes preventable?
We start the discussion here, in part 1 of a 4 part journey through heart disease in America.
A review of the material presented in clinic about bone diseases and osteoporosis prevention/treatment.