The Truth About Cortisol, Stress, and Feeling “Off”
This week on Beauty & The Brain, Dr. Chris Croley is joined by Allie Ballew, NP, filling in for Jerry Drinkard, NP, for a smart, approachable conversation with endocrinologist and geneticist Dr. Fady Hannah-Shmouni.
Together, they explore why hormone health has become such a major topic in aesthetics, functional medicine, wellness, and longevity—and why it can still feel confusing for both patients and providers. Dr. Hannah-Shmouni explains how hormones shift throughout the day, why timing matters when testing cortisol or testosterone, and how serial tracking may give a clearer picture than a…
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