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Our specially trained pharmacist offers private consultations on a wide variety of topics, including: natural hormone replacement, pain management, weight management, nutrition and many others. If you would like an in-depth personal consultation please contact to schedule a private consultation with a clinical pharmacist.

Integrative medicine is the meshing of natural alternative medicine and traditional medicine. MAPRx pharmacists are specially trained for both.

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Dr. Truong, attended UC Davis for undergrad, received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the Mass. College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in 2005 and a Master's Degree in Health Care Administration from Cal State East Bay in 2010.
He is currently an active Fellow of the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (FAARM) and one of the only few pharmacists in northern California to earn a Diplomat in the American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioner (ABAAHP). He is also an active Advisory Council Member for Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA).

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Initial Consultation is $150 per 30-min session
Follow Up Consultation $75 per 15-min session
Travel Medicine Consultation $75
Vaccination: Call for current pricing for each vaccine

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What is bio-identical hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women

Structural differences exist between human, and synthetic and animal hormones. In order for a replacement hormone to fully replicate the function of hormones which were originally produced and present in the human body, the chemical structure must exactly matches the original. There are significant differences between hormones that are natural to human and synthetic or horse preparations. Side chains can be added to a naturally-occurring hormone to create a synthetic drug that can be patented by a manufacturer. A patented drug can be profitable to mass produce, and therefore a drug company can afford to fund research as to the medication's use and effectiveness. However, naturally-occurring substances can not be patented, so scientific studies are less numerous on natural hormones, because medical research is usually funded by drug companies.

Natural hormones include estrone (E1), estradiol (E2), progesterone, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and pregnenolone. Our compounding specialists work together with patients and prescriber to provide customized hormone replacement therapy that provides the needed hormones in the most appropriate strength and dosage form to meet each woman's specific needs. Hormone replacement therapy should be initiated carefully after a woman's medical and family history has been reviewed. Every woman is unique and will respond to therapy in her own way. Close monitoring and medication adjustments are essential.

Following a one-on-one consultation with one of the pharmacist, your needs will be communicated professionally to your prescriber for consideration. Our goal during the consult is to provide education about hormone replacement therapy (sex hormones, thyroid, adrenal and insulin) so that you can make appropriate, informed decisions about your own health care. We do not think everyone needs hormone. It is prudent to start at the lowest dose and titrate to the your physiologic dose. During your consult, the pharmacist will help you choose options that are economical, appropriate and personalized. To receive a consultation, please Complete the simple form above. Log-in information will be sent to your email.

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NOTE: California Residents - Business and Professions Code 1246.5 Requires That Any Test that has not been approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration for sale to the public without a prescription as an Over-The-Counter Test kit must be ordered by a Licensed physician acting on a patient's behalf. All orders for test kits within the state of California

DISCLAIMER: The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of the pharmacists at Mariner Advanced Pharmacy Corp. “The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated or substantiated the content on this website concerning the safety, efficacy, and use of so called bio-identical hormones and thyroid.” We encourage you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional. We strongly recommend consulting your doctor before beginning any diet or exercise program. By viewing the content of this website, you agree that you are accepting the terms of this agreement and you agree to release and discharge Mariner Advanced Pharmacy Corp and personnel from any and all responsibilities or liabilities.

FDA Estrogen Warnings: ESTROGENS INCREASE THE RISK OF ENDOMETRIAL CANCER.Close clinical surveillance of all women taking estrogens is important. Adequate diagnostic measures, including endometrial sampling when indicated, should be undertaken to rule out malignancy in all cases of undiagnosed persistent or recurring abnormal vaginal bleeding. There is currently no evidence that the use of “natural” estrogens results in a different endometrial risk profile than synthetic estrogens of equivalent estrogen dose. CARDIOVASCULAR AND OTHER RISKS: Estrogens with and without progestins should not be used for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or dementia. The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study reported increased risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, invasive breast cancer, pulmonary emboli, and deep vein thrombosis in postmenopausal women (50 to 79 years of age) during 5 years of treatment with oral conjugated estrogens (CE 0.625mg) combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA 2.5mg) relative to placebo. The Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS), a substudy of WHI, reported increased risk of developing probably dementia in postmenopausal women 65 years of age or older during 4 years of treatment with oral conjugated estrogens plus medroxyprogesterone acetate relative to placebo. It is unknown whether this finding applies to younger postmenopausal women . Other does of oral conjugated estrogens with medroxyprogesterone acetate, and other combinations and dosage forms of estrogens and progestins were not studied in the WHI clinical trials and, in the absence of comparable data, these risks should be assumed to be similar. Because of these risks, estrogens with or without progestins should be prescribed at the lowest effective doses and for the shortest duration consistent with treatment goals and risks for the individual woman.