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📞 Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will host a webinar on “How to improve quality of life for those with no adrenals (BLA and Addison’s)”

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 MaryO Five Star, Helpful Doctors, Interviews, Meetings and Conferences adrenal, adrenal surgery, adrenalectomy, California, cortisol, cortisol pump, Dr. Theodore Friedman, endocrinologist, lab test, stress dose

Dr. Friedman will discuss topics including:

Who should get an adrenalectomy?
How do you optimally replace adrenal hormones?
What laboratory tests are needed to monitor replacement?
When and how do you stress dose?
What about subcut cortisol versus cortisol pumps?
Patient Melissa will lead a Q and A

Sunday • May 17 • 6 PM PST
Click here on start your meeting or
https://axisconciergemeetings.webex.com/axisconciergemeetings/j.php?MTID=mb896b9ec88bc4e1163cf4194c55b248f

OR
Join by phone: (855) 797-9485

Meeting Number (Access Code): 802 841 537 Your phone/computer will be muted on entry.
Slides will be available on the day of the talk here
There will be plenty of time for questions using the chat button. Meeting Password: addison
For more information, email us at mail@goodhormonehealth.com

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📞 Dr. Theodore Friedman (The Wiz) will host a webinar on “How to improve quality of life for those with no adrenals (BLA and Addison’s)”

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