A Turn for the Better: Tips for Experienced Drivers
You’ve been driving since the Dead Sea was just sick, and you know what you are doing on the road. Your insurance company and others say your risk for accidents goes up as you age, but those things only happen to other people. You’re still sharp as a tack and just as good a driver... CONTINUE READING→
The Young American Male: A Shameful Chronology of Neglect
A Colleague Learns a Decades-Long Truth: Academics Barely Care about Young Men I was saddened but not surprised to read of my esteemed colleague Glenn Geher’s recent experience at our college (where I am an emeritus). At a meeting of administrators to discuss a panel of “highly successful female alumni,” where faculty were urged to encourage their... CONTINUE READING→
Manopause and the Male Biological Clock
You’ve driven the same old car for years. Now, all of a sudden, you just have to have the newest Corvette? Do you find yourself obsessing about others half the age of your spouse? Are you feeling really old and depressed around the younger bucks at work? Are your sex drive and erections plummeting faster... CONTINUE READING→
Which Body Part Predicts a Man’s Health Issues?
Sexual issues may signal other health problems that can affect younger men. Men, if you’re experiencing bedroom performance problems or any discomforts down under, don’t ignore them. Not only can trouble below the belt sideline your sex life, it may also be an early warning sign of disease. “The penis can be the barometer of... CONTINUE READING→
Why Does Stress Cause More Depression in Men Than in Women?
Sex and gender differences are central to our lives. We all think about them, struggle with them, and seek to better understand them. From Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady who lamented “Why can’t a woman be more like a man” to Sigmund Freud who wondered “What do women really want?” to our nursery rhymes which... CONTINUE READING→
Does Your Child Struggle with the Transition Back to School?
It’s hard to believe, but over the next few weeks, most kids will be back in school (my niece and nephews started last week and my newly minted high-schooler starts next week!). Summer flew by and I’m frantically transitioning my daughter out of her summer sleep schedules and gathering her school supplies. The beginning of... CONTINUE READING→
The Importance of STI Screening
The first thing to know about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is that you don’t need to have sex to become affected by one. Any form of skin-on-skin contact with another person could be sufficient to transfer an STI if the other party is already affected. That’s not to say that you will have an STI... CONTINUE READING→
Lucky in Los Angeles
Ever just feel lucky? I do, for lots of reasons. Here’s one: I have the privilege of working in two of the healthiest cities in America. Using any set of measures, such as access to parks and health care, rates of obesity, smoking and inactivity, Los Angeles and San Francisco rank right up there. Feeling lucky to practice medicine in cities that... CONTINUE READING→
Don’t Let Asthma Control Your Life
Summertime for many means outdoor fun, such as pools and campfires. But for the 24 million Americans who have asthma, like me, things like chlorine and smoke can trigger dangerous asthma attacks. I’ve suffered from asthma all my life. I always thought I was managing as best I could. I took the medicine the doctors... CONTINUE READING→