Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2006. In his role as Chief Medical Officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving not only the Phoenix Valley, but also central Arizona.
Dr. McCarthy is the author of, Jump Off The Mood Swing, A Sane Woman’s Guide To Her Crazy Hormones. He’s also internationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy. He has lectured physicians and pharmacists on topics such as weight loss, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapy and more.
Through a growing referral network, individual patients have helped grow Protea Medical Center into the thriving practice it is today. Not through marketing programs or advertising schemes: one successful case after another has enabled Protea to achieve the position it currently holds.
This podcast is to bring you everything Dr. McCarthy knows, to help you get your life to where you want it to be.
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Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2006. In his role as Chief Medical Officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving not only the Phoenix Valley, but also central Arizona.
Dr. McCarthy is the author of, Jump Off The Mood Swing, A Sane Woman’s Guide To Her Crazy Hormones. He’s also internationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy. He has lectured physicians and pharmacists on topics such as weight loss, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapy and more.
Through a growing referral network, individual patients have helped grow Protea Medical Center into the thriving practice it is today. Not through marketing programs or advertising schemes: one successful case after another has enabled Protea to achieve the position it currently holds.
This podcast is to bring you everything Dr. McCarthy knows, to help you get your life to where you want it to be.
The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You
Dr. Brendan McCarthy
43 minutes
1 month ago
The Truth About Estrone: What Your Lab Work Isn’t Telling You
Join Dr. Brendan McCarthy, Chief Medical Officer at Protea Medical Center in Tempe, Arizona, for a deep, practical breakdown of estrone—one of the most misunderstood and under-tested hormones in women’s health.
In this episode, Dr. McCarthy explains:
Why estrone matters far more than most routine labs suggest
How estrone relates to inflammation, insulin resistance, body fat, and chronic disease
What your estrone actually tells you about your metabolic load
How phase 1 and phase 2 liver detox pathways determine whether estrogen becomes helpful or harmful
How to use food, supplements, and prescriptions appropriately based on your labs
Red flags to watch for with boutique labs, overpriced clinics, and “hormone hacks”
You’ll learn exactly how clinicians should evaluate estrone, how to interpret the estrone–estradiol ratio, and how to identify where estrogen metabolism is blocked so you can take meaningful steps toward better health.
If you find this helpful, please subscribe and share it with someone who wants real, evidence-based hormone education.
Dr. Brendan McCarthy is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of Protea Medical Center in Arizona. With over two decades of experience, he’s helped thousands of patients navigate hormonal imbalances using bioidentical HRT, nutrition, and root-cause medicine. He’s also taught and mentored other physicians on integrative approaches to hormone therapy, weight loss, fertility, and more. If you’re ready to take your health seriously, this podcast is a great place to start.
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Dr. Brendan McCarthy
Dr. Brendan McCarthy founded Protea Medical Center in 2006. In his role as Chief Medical Officer, Protea has grown and evolved into a dynamic medical center serving not only the Phoenix Valley, but also central Arizona.
Dr. McCarthy is the author of, Jump Off The Mood Swing, A Sane Woman’s Guide To Her Crazy Hormones. He’s also internationally recognized as an expert in hormone replacement therapy. He has lectured physicians and pharmacists on topics such as weight loss, infertility, hormone replacement therapy, nutritional therapy and more.
Through a growing referral network, individual patients have helped grow Protea Medical Center into the thriving practice it is today. Not through marketing programs or advertising schemes: one successful case after another has enabled Protea to achieve the position it currently holds.
This podcast is to bring you everything Dr. McCarthy knows, to help you get your life to where you want it to be.
