Dr. Scott Shapiro
Anti-Aging Medicine
Indian Trail, NC
37 years experience male
Locations
Dr. Scott's Restorative Health & Aesthetics
Indian Trail, NC
About
Bio
After practicing as a Board Certified OB/GYN for 18 years, I did further training in Preventive Medicine at the University of Kentucky. Realizing the importance of weight management in the prevention of many chronic diseases, I now focus on weight loss, age management and hormone therapy.
Dr. Scott's Center for Weight, Hormone & Age Management in the Charlotte, NC area is a premier clinic serving clients from NC, SC, Virginia, Georgia and more! I come to south Charlotte wanting to improve the quality of people’s lives through physician-guided weight loss management and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Having experienced first-hand the effects of hormone imbalance, I am committed to listening to YOUR concerns with patience and understanding. I will strive to find exactly the right therapy that best addresses your unique health issues.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Anti-Aging Medicine
Bariatrics
Clinical Lipidology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Preventive Medicine
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159 Answers
125 Agrees
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
What about timing? : When did it come? If it arrived a bit earlier, is lighter flow than normal, and has more of a brown color than red, you may be experiencing implantati... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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110lbs: For women: an easy formula to use for determining a healthy weight range based on height: calculate 100 lbs for the first 5 ft. Then add 5 lbs for eve... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes, it can help.: Cutting out sugar and starch can help weight loss. The reason is that carbohydrates cause weight gain because eating carbohydrates leads to the releas... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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GREAT. Changed lives: T enhances the quality of life for both men and women by decreasing the diseases of aging. Pellet therapy follows the basics of how the body works be... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Many different ways: Walking, hiking or swimming are just a few different ways.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes, with a plan!: Boot camps can be effective, but coming up with a long term strategy to maintain the loss is most important. Weight loss occurs when your caloric expe... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Measure or calculate: It can be measured by a special calorimeter machine that may be found in some physicians offices. It can also be estimated using the mifflin st. Jeor ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Clusters also: Topamax (topiramate) can also be used to treat cluster headaches. As with any medication side effects are possible. The most common side effects fo... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Could be pregnant: It depends on when you ovulate during your cycle- it takes about 7-10 days after you are impregnated for a conceptus to implant in the uterus and then... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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It may ...see below: Peripheral neuropathy is a common cause for crawling sensation of bugs on skin. It happens when the peripheral nerves are damaged due to reasons such ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
A combination is key: Cutting out sugar and starch is important due to the carbohydrates causing weight gain. Eating carbohydrates leads to the release of the fat-storage h... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Yes : Yes it does. Cutting out sugar and starch is important due to the carbohydrates causing weight gain. Eating carbohydrates leads to the release of the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Lack Nutrients: Balances diets need to contain lean protein with low glycemic carbs and a bit of monounsat. Fat (olive oil, etc). Without this balance, your body will... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Yes : In most cases, antibiotics do disturb hormone levels. Most antibiotics are metabolized in the liver and their presence can affect the rate of metaboli... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Weather changes can!: Migraines are notorious for being triggered by changes in bariatric pressure. This can also trigger joint pain in some. It is sometimes helpful to k... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Try this: Try an antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) along with a hydro cortisone cream used topically. If it doesn't get better, you should see y... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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It is probably.....: Probably what is going on is your body is adjusting to the added hormones. It will take a few months but it should straighten out. As always, if you ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Warm sitz baths sometimes provide relief with this condition. Hope you are feeling better soon!
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Thyroid and....: I would have complete thyroid panel, including Free T3, Free T4 & Reverse T 3 & NOT JUST TSH), hormone, saliva cortisol, plus cbc, cmp, iro... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Seen often: Many of my Lyme patients are B12 deficient. This is often associated with the MTHFR gene mutation. My recommendation is to always use a methylcob... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not that I trust: The Lymerix vaccine was such a FAILURE. It gave thousands of people Lyme, that caused irreparable damage. There are new species of borrelia that a... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not the safest: Lipo surgery comes with risks, as do any surgeries. I feel it works better for body contouring, but not for weight loss. If you've tried diet and... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Current vs Past: Almost everyone has the antibodies to mono. The question is whether your results indicate it is current, past, re-activated, etc. Tests that can h... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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no: No, it is a synthetic progestin. My preference is always bioidenticals.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Can testostetone change into female hormones in the male body when given the pellets by your doctor?
Dr. Scott Shapiroanswered
Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
YES: Some men on pellet therapy do convert a certain amount of testosterone to estrogen. Other meds can be given to help it not to convert. The benefits... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
HCG is...: Hcg is a natural hormone that is typically produced in large quantities during pregnancy to ensure proper nutrients to the developing baby. This hormo... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Should B OK: In general, i don't think 2 tbls of coconut oil will make you gain weight. Coconut oil is a good fat that tends to be burned for energy more than st... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Not a diet pill: A new study shows 2 drugs approved to treat type 2 diabetes may also aid weight loss in overweight people with or without diabetes, the drugs Byett... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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No..: Cough drops are not a healthy way to suppress your appetite. To manage your appetite in a healthy way, check out this list of the top 10 natural appe... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Possible but...: Any time you have irregular bleeding, you should do a pregnancy test. Having said that, what you did yesterday won't show up today. It would be positi... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Might make sense...: If may be that you feel relaxed and at ease when he's using condoms- so you have regular periods. Maybe when he stops using them it stresses you out, ... Read More
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Another Tip: Moderate activity will maintain health. Walk 30+ minutes a day to stay active ; lift light weights!
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Have them fix it: Very simple. Go back to the person who did the procedure and tell them your issue. If it is related to the procedure they should fix it at no charge. ... Read More
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Just the opposite: Just the opposite... By losing weight you can improve the symptoms of pcos, not because obesity causes pcos, but because when you lose weight you'll l... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Sleep paralysis: A frightening form of paralysis that occurs when a person suddenly finds himself or herself unable to move for a few minutes, most often upon falling ... Read More
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If: If you are starting a drastic low calorie diet, be sure to consult a doctor to ensure health safety!
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Clopixol side effect: May cause drowsiness & blurred vision. Antipsychotic medicines can sometimes affect the ability of the body to control core body temperature. Antips... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Good: Good posture can prevent back pain. Focus on posture when sitting at a desk or talking on the phone.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Taking: Taking Progesterone can cause one to feel drowsy. Take it near bedtime to prevent lack of energy!
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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No: If you look at your pill pack, you have three weeks of active pills and one week of inactive pills. That is when your period should occur. You start t... Read More
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YES YES: Sometimes to reach optimal levels, it may take the 2nd insertion. If you aren't seeing the results, chances are your doctor did not dose you high eno... Read More
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Probably infection: A thick white vaginal discharge associated with vaginal itching is most likely a yeast infection. It can also cause dryness and irritation. I would re... Read More
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No: It is over the counter and a prescription is not required. However, you should speak with your health care provider before taking if :
stomach or ... Read More
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Great site: This is a great site for many of their recipes.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-recipes/recipeindex
good luck on your journey to become... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Blood test: You can also opt for a blood draw pregnancy test at many lab testing centers. www.labtestmd.com has good info. You may contact them to see if there ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Ounce of prevention!: Preventive medicine or preventive care refers to measures taken to prevent diseases, (or injuries) rather than curing them or treating...Under the aff... Read More
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: If you are referring to hemifacial microsomia - yes. It's a condition in which the lower half of one side of the face is underdeveloped and does not... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Dioxin exposure: The epa has set its threshold for safe dioxin exposure at a toxicity equivalence (teq) of 0.7 picograms per kg of body weight per day. Anything above... Read More
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Anti-Aging Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: There are too many to list here, but I recommend a combination Stephen Buhner, Cowden Protocol and Dr. Richard Horowitz's Protocol for treating Lyme
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Lo ovral (ethinyl estradiol and norgestrel) side effect: Nausea, vomiting, headache, stomach cramping/bloating, dizziness, vaginal discomfort/irritation, increased vaginal fluids, or breast tenderness/enlarg... Read More
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May 10, 2013
Dr Shapiro provides an excellent public service on Health Tap. The information he provides is accurate, interesting, pertinent and understandable. He clearly has superior knowledge in the field of bar...Read More
May 2, 2013
Dr. Shapiro's a great resource. He's an expert in a field many of my patients want to understand, so he's a resource for them but a big help for me too.
Nov 19, 2013
Caring, well read, highly trained, and gives time for the good of the people.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have pcos so I am going to ask my doc to put me on metformin..thank you so much for answering..
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. Many rumours that I heard about this issue. Now I feel more comfortable.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Ive been looking for a recommendation on where to get tested. Thanks
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Texas Tech University Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, TX
Graduated 1986MD
Residency
Emory UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Charlotte, NC - Winter
2013
Most Influential, First Place, Charlotte, NC - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, Second Place, North Carolina - Winter
2013
Affiliations
Member, American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
North Carolina Medical Society
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