The Truth About Bioidentical Hormones

Balancing your hormones can provide relief from physical and mental symptoms, prevent disease and improve your quality of life.
Balancing your hormones can provide relief from physical and mental symptoms, prevent disease and improve your quality of life.  Bioidentical hormones are manufactured in the lab to provide the same molecular structure as the hormones made by your own body. 

Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Susan Summers have brought BHRT in the spotlight for menopause relief.  Can the hormones provide relief during midlife transition?

Dr. Lev Paukman, PhD explains what bioidentical hormones are, the safety and if they are right for you.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 4
  • Audio File: staying_well/1308sw1d.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Lev Paukman, PhD
  • Guest Bio: Dr Lev PaukmanWith over 30 years of clinical experience and having treated nearly 17,000 patients, Dr. Paukman's expertise involves age management medicine and bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.

    Dr. Lev Paukman began his career in medicine in Ukraine where he completed medical school. His medical training continued in the US with Internal Medicine and specialization in Cardiovascular Disease, both areas in which he is board certified. He also completed fellowship at Mount Sinai Medical Center affiliation.

    Dr. Paukman's interest in applying integrative medicine techniques to advance his patient's wellness and enhance their quality of life has led him to found VitAmore, where he focuses on bio-identical hormone replacement.

    A member of multiple medical societies, Dr. Paukman is on the cutting edge of medical advancement in the fields of cardiovascular disease and bio-identical hormone replacement.

    Dr. Paukman's other interests include philanthropy and patron of the arts. He owns and co-manages a performing arts theater in Brooklyn, NY and has been featured in radio, TV and most recently the New York Times Arts section, for his acclaimed accomplishments in humanities
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Melanie Cole, MS