holistic healthcare Archives - Dr. Shawn Tassone

EP 79: Semaglutide & Weight Loss – The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful

Semaglutide is a fantastic medication when used the right way. Anybody with a passing interest in weight loss has probably heard about semaglutide. Whether it’s Ozempic, Wegovy, or Rybelsus, these antidiabetic medications have skyrocketed in popularity for the incredible weight loss results they can bring. There have even been shortages for the past couple of […]

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EP 76: Estriol Face Creams: The New Scams and Old False Claims

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“I think it’s scammy. I think it’s dangerous. And I’m saddened that many women are being lied to about these products.” Have you seen those ads on social media for menopause or perimenopause supplements and creams that claim that they will fix all your woes? None of these products have a shred of proof behind

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EP 62: The Mysterious Menopause: HRT, Cancer, Cycling, and How to Thrive

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Menopause is not something to suffer from; it’s a natural state. By definition, a menopause diagnosis requires you to go 12 months without a period. However, that doesn’t mean you have to wait 12 months before you can seek out solutions for your symptoms. If you’re having symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, irritability, and

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EP 59: PCOS PRIMER: Options and Treatment Plans

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a relatively common condition that affects many women of reproductive age. Despite that, we still lack clear diagnostic criteria, resulting in many women receiving an incorrect diagnosis of PCOS or having PCOS and remaining undiagnosed. September is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month, and in honor of that, I’m doing a

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EP 58: Supplement Quality and Efficacy Unveiled: Wisdom from Industry Insiders

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“The most expensive dietary supplement is the one that doesn’t work.” Whenever I go on Instagram, I’m inundated with ads from supplement companies. They all make crazy claims about what they can fix, and I’m skeptical. The regulation of the supplement industry is complex, and consumers are faced with labels filled with acronyms and terms

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EP 57: America Is Failing Women’s Health

Podcast / jenni

Culture, politics, medical practices, and scientific understandings of the female body all influence our knowledge of women’s health. In today’s episode, I’m doing something different and talking about how the medical field is failing women in the United States. The reality of women’s health in this country leaves much to be desired, from exclusion from

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Confessions of A Male Gynecologist Podcast

EP 39: Top Health Myths: Don’t Let Grandma Listen

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

“Starve a fever; feed a cold!” Whether it’s from grandma, a friend, or the internet, a lot of health-related advice is passed down through generations or amplified through social media. There’s a reason they persist – they seem logical and sound like good advice, so it’s easy to assume they’re true. Some are harmless but

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EP 37: The Bull$hit Fear of Estrogen: I’m Ranting Again

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Estrogen has many protective effects, from bone and heart health to thyroid function and sexual motivation. I can’t tell you how often I’ve put a woman on estrogen only to return, saying she felt better for a couple of weeks but decided to stop the medication. Why? Because her friends told her that estrogen causes

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EP 36: Blue Algae + Sustainability with Örlö Nutrition

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Every year, millions of people take dietary supplements hoping to improve their health. The problem is, most of us have no idea what’s in the pills we’re taking. This is particularly true for omega-3 fatty acids, one of the top three supplements I recommend for women of all ages. So many of the omega-3 products

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EP 34: Endometriosis – The Misinformation Darling of Women’s Health

Podcast / Shawn Tassone, MD, PhD

Endometriosis is a long-term disease, but it’s not a terminal illness. While endo symptoms usually present at a young age, it takes approximately seven to ten years for most women to get diagnosed. It’s not uncommon to hear of women being bounced around the medical system and silenced with birth control pills to mask their

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