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What Is Oxytocin?

Have you heard people talking about the “love hormone”? Wondering if and how it could benefit you? What is oxytocin? According to the Hormone Health Network, oxytocin is “a hormone produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland.” So how does oxytocin influence the female body? Through a positive feedback mechanism, oxytocin is […]

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What is Sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is a type of vein therapy used to help manage varicose, spider and reticular veins that can occur in the body, often in the legs. It’s a very common, minimally invasive procedure that can be performed quickly in a physician’s office. The process is quick, easy and does not typically prevent patients from

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Lidocaine Injectable

One important role of 503B pharmacies, such as Olympia Compounding Pharmacy, is to compound products on the FDA’s drug shortage list when a national shortage of that product occurs. This is in accordance with section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). Olympia Pharmacy is currently compounding lidocaine injectable, which is

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Most Common Andropause Symptoms: What They Are and How to Treat Them

What Is Andropause? Some men entering their 50s (or older) experience a noticeable drop in their testosterone levels—something called andropause, or more commonly: “male menopause”. Andropause is a condition unlike female menopause in that it happens more gradually and it doesn’t affect all men—about 30% are affected by it by the time they reach their

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What Is Andropause?

Andropause is often referred to as “male menopause” or “Low-T” in the industry, but for those who are unfamiliar with the term — what actually is it and could it be affecting you? As men age, their bodies produce less and less testosterone. This lack of testosterone can lead to a number of symptoms that

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