Is there anything as amusing as watching Dr. Paul Turek do a double take? Picture us, at the Integrative Fertility Symposium in Vancouver, sharing the podium for an East/West panel discussion on Men’s Reproductive Health, and, as often happens, the conversation takes an inevitable turn towards the male erection. We were discussing the difficulty men might...Continue reading
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Are You A Gambling Man?
The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. He appeared healthy. No issues with testosterone, erections,or sex drive. No infertility problem. No pain. No lumps or bumps. All dialed in with a primary care provider. He was even on time for his appointment. So, why was he here? “Doc, I’m 40...Continue reading
It’s Men’s Health Month: Time to Tend to Your Man’s Health
by Elizabeth Battaglino, RN, CEO of HealthyWomen In 1994, Congress passed a bill to institute the week ending in Father’s Day as National Men’s Week, and all of June is celebrated as Men’s Health Month. Since that time, it’s been wonderful to see hundreds of workplaces, health care professionals, sports franchises and other institutions encouraging...Continue reading
Y Not The X?
Imagine Louis Armstrong bellowing: “Birds do it, bees do it, goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it…” Males and females, everywhere on earth, falling for each other. Now there’s evidence that, even chromosomally, they need each other. Sex Dogma Realize that scientific thought surrounding sex chromosomes has been a tad sexist to date: Two...Continue reading
Men’s Health and Your Pathologist
I am a pathologist. You probably have never met me but I have spent hours studying your biopsy slides, making a diagnosis and ensuring your blood tests are accurate and precise. Examining specimens from patients of all stages of life, the pathologist diagnoses all types of illness, from cancer to chronic diseases, such as heart...Continue reading
How Lack of Sleep Affects Testosterone in Men
Read more from Dr. Primas here – www.travelmd.com It is often said “Youth is wasted on the young”. A notable quote, however, I believe that opportunities for personal growth and continuous improvement can happen at any age and not be wasted, missed opportunities. In my practice, I encounter many men of all ages with low testosterone...Continue reading
8 Health Threats That Affect Men
Heart Disease Leading cause of death for men in the United State, killing 307,225 men in 2009 – 1 in every 4 male deaths. 50% of men who die of heart disease have no previous symptoms. Between 70% and 89% of sudden cardiac events occur in men. Leading risk factors: High LDL cholesterol, high blood...
An Ideal #2 May Not Be a #2, Part Two
In our last post about bowel movements (An Ideal #2 May Not Be a #2, Part One) we went over the seven types of bowel movements according the Bristol Stool Form Scale. In this post, we will discuss some things you can do that may help your bowel movements. For many people, having bowel movements...
Five Healthy Tactics To Celebrate Father’s Day
By Kimatni D. Rawlins, Fit Fathers It’s no enigmatic secret that Father’s Day clearly doesn’t bring the excitement and allure in relation to the celebratory activities that mothers receive on their day of recognition. Which is fine because mothers are the foundation of human existence. Their 9-month nurturing alone holds enough weight to debate any...Continue reading
Can Making Eggs Help Us Make Sperm?
Forgive me for talking about eggs during Men’s Health Month, but this one is too good to pass up. It was announced to the world recently that a woman just delivered a child after natural conception. And the news here is….? A First Among Eggs Ok, there’s a catch. The newborn baby came from eggs within an ovary that...Continue reading
