I give a Certificate of Honor to specially recognize every patient on whom I perform a vasectomy. It’s really quite nice and very frameable. “Why?” You ask. Well, it’s not that a no scalpel vasectomy is the most gruesome thing that a man could experience in his life. It’s just that, in the real world of fish stories and Internet tales,...Continue reading
What you need to know about the Ebola Virus
On Tuesday, the CDC reported that a man who travelled from Liberia to Texas has been found to have Ebola. Now that the first case of Ebola has been confirmed in the US by health officials, the importance of educating ourselves on what this disease is and how it can be prevented becomes even...Continue reading
4 Ways to Start Eating Healthy Now
Do you grab fast food each week, dislike the taste of vegetables or eat too many sweets? Poor eating habits can mean poor nutrition and poor health. The Mayo Clinic Staff recommends lifestyle changes to reduce cholesterol, including losing weight and eating heart-healthy foods like lean meats, low-fat dairy and monounsaturated fats. Eliminating trans fats...Continue reading
Joe Torre-Led Campaign Informs Men about Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
In partnership with prostate cancer survivor and baseball Hall-of-Famer Joe Torre and Genomic Health, Men’s Health Network (www.menshealthnetwork.org) is pleased to participate in the Your Prostate Your Decision patient education campaign. This nationwide effort aims to educate prostate cancer patients and their loved ones that every man is different and every cancer is unique, and...Continue reading
Sperm and Testosterone: A Love-Hate Relationship
He stood there looking at me, as deflated as an old circus balloon. “Doc, I heard that testosterone is important for my fertility, so that’s why I started taking it. I had no idea my sperm count would drop!” It’s Complicated Sure, testosterone is good for you. It’s critical for good overall health and for...Continue reading
Tips to Boost Your Energy
en·er·gy (noun): the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. We rely on energy to get through the day, the week, the year. We know that losing out on sleep can leave you drained, but sleep deprivation is only one of a long list of possible reasons behind feeling exhausted. The following...Continue reading
Protect Yourself & Those You Care About: Take Time to Get a Flu Vaccine
The fall season ushers in many favorite things: cooler temperatures, football season, outdoor activities like hiking and camping, and one not-so-favorite thing – the flu. While you can’t keep the flu from invading your space, what you can and should do is protect yourself from flu by getting your flu vaccination this year and every...Continue reading
A User’s Guide To Azoospermia
You’ve just been given what might be the worst news of your life. After trying unsuccessfully to have a child, you find out that you are sterile, no sperm, nada. “Azoospermic,” they told you. Now what? We have had an overwhelming number of people reach out to us from all over the world seeking help for azoospermia. In response...Continue reading
Hidden Dangers of the Paleolithic Diet
The Paleolithic diet and its imitators make an assertion that the reason why modern people is so fat and unhealthy is that the food we eat is bad for us, unsuited to the body that our ancestors evolved by consuming the foods they enjoyed during primitive times. But there’s an important fact they don’t put...Continue reading
My Summer with Dad
He was one tough old bird. Born to a rural Slovakian family with German roots in the high Tatra mountains for over 1,000 years, he became a blacksmith in his teens, and a craftsman for the rest of his life. He grew up incredibly resilient, self reliant and practical. One of my oldest friends and...Continue reading