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🎧 Prefer to listen? Hear Dr. Duben read this post aloud. (~5 min) Your browser does not support the audio element. Real patient story — shared publicly by Dr. Shanna Swan on Joe Rogan Experience #2476 A man came in...
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Graves’ Disease: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Treat It
If you’ve been told your thyroid is overactive — or if you’re dealing with a racing heart, unexplained weight loss, shaky hands, or eyes that feel like they’re being pushed forward — Graves’ disease may be behind it. As a...
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Men’s Sexual Health & Low Libido: A Real Solution Beyond the “Low-T Clinic”
Men’s Sexual Health & Low Libido: A Real Solution Beyond the “Low-T Clinic” If you’ve noticed a decline in your libido, difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection, or just a general loss of that vitality you used to take for...
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Women’s Sexual Health: Why Low Libido Is a Whole-Body Signal — Not a Prescription Problem Low Libido Treatment for Women: What Most Practices Get Wrong At Restore Health in Fairfield, CT, one of the most common — and most quietly...
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BPC-157 Guide: Repair Peptide Research & Risks | Dr. Duben If you’ve spent any time in the peptide or functional medicine space, you’ve heard about BPC-157. It shows up in conversations about torn tendons, leaky gut, chronic inflammation, and faster...
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The 14 Peptides of the 2026 HHS Reclassification: What You Need to Know
The 14 Peptides of the 2026 HHS Reclassification BPC-157 & What You Need to Know As a board-certified endocrinologist practicing functional medicine in Fairfield, CT, I’ve been fielding more questions about peptides in the past six months than in the...
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Men’s Hormone Health & Testosterone Optimization in Fairfield, CT: Why a Board-Certified Endocrinologist Makes All the Difference Men’s Hormone Health & Testosterone Optimization in Fairfield, CT Are you experiencing unexplained fatigue, difficulty losing weight despite diet and exercise, low libido,...
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Hashimoto’s Disease: Beyond the Standard Tests If you’ve been told your thyroid labs are “normal” but you still feel exhausted, foggy, or just not yourself, you may be experiencing one of the most misunderstood gaps in modern thyroid care. Hashimoto’s...
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PCOS, Weight Gain, and Insulin Resistance: Understanding the Cycle
PCOS, Weight Gain, and Insulin Resistance: Understanding the Cycle When I sit down with a woman struggling with PCOS, weight gain, and frustrating hormonal symptoms, I don’t start with blame. I start with physiology. PCOS is not simply an ovarian...
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Why You Should See an Endocrinologist for GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications
Why You Should See an Endocrinologist for GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications If you’re considering GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound for weight loss, you’ve probably noticed that everyone seems to be prescribing them these days—from telemedicine apps to medical...
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