“I think I need to be cut, Doc.” He was 18-years old and his sexuality was flowering. I really couldn’t think of even half a reason to do a circumcision on him. But then he went on: “It’s getting hard to pee, and it hurts to have sex.” Ok, so maybe something really is going on. I...Continue reading
Category: Growing Up
Eating Disorders: Not Just a Women’s Issue
When I was fifteen years old I weighed 160 pounds. I know, that doesn’t seem like a lot, and really, it wasn’t, but for a short guy with a small frame, it was… noticeable, but most importantly, it felt very, very noticeable. The obvious thing to do would have been to speak up; if I...Continue reading
Keeping Your Head—and the Rest of You—out of Trouble
According to a new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, about half of all 16-18-year olds serving time in jails in New York suffered a traumatic brain injury sometime before being locked up. The injuries were severe enough to cause the teen to lose consciousness or memory. And in most cases, those injuries...Continue reading
Masturbation: Part 3 – What To Do
While it’s a lot of fun to masturbate just for the sake of masturbating, there are some things you can do to raise it to a higher level: a way of approaching it that gives it a broader purpose and influence. I encourage all our patients to masturbate in such a way that they are...Continue reading
Masturbation: Part 2 – What Not to Do
Masturbation technique is a highly individualistic topic. Most men figured out how to give themselves an orgasm during puberty. Early on, men tend to fixate on one technique to reach climax and that becomes their technique. It’s what they do. It’s comfortable, it’s reassuring, it’s dependable, and it always works. A guy’s personal technique, discovered...Continue reading
Masturbation: Part 1 – Let’s Talk About It
Few things are enjoyed so much, reviled so much, lied about so much, performed so much, or ignored so much, as masturbation. The topic rarely fails to spark an emotional and visceral response; laughter, disgust, titillation, arousal, awkward silence, denial, even fear. It’s no wonder that people never really talk about it. For centuries society...Continue reading
Steroids and Young Men – Why A “Quick Fix” Isn’t Worth It
Athletes are often great heroes and role models for young people and kids. Perseverance, hard work, dedication, devotion, sacrifice, delayed gratification are all great concepts to learn from watching others’ success. There is a reason we love to hear the stories of athletes who overcame tremendous obstacles to achieve success. It is inspiring. It gives...Continue reading
The Sunny Side Up on Breakfast
While in surgical training, I probably missed breakfast ten times more than I had it. An early morning (and I mean early) cup of Joe was standard fare for the most part. But now that I lead a more human life, I eat breakfast daily and rather enjoy it. Maybe it’s because my mother constantly...Continue reading
Stop the Invisible Injury–Parents and Coaches Share the Responsibility, Part 2
This is Part 2 of our 2-part series. In Part 1, we talked about the prevalence of concussions, the signs and symptoms, and the important role parents and coaches play in preventing and treating them. Based on a foundation of competition and physical perseverance, it’s hard to withstand the “win at all costs” pressure...Continue reading
Rhythm of Closeness—Part 1
“How we enter into love and behave in closeness and nearness. . . [our] habitual structure of relating, patterns of gesture and tone of voice, all bear the marks of mother . .” -James Hillman, Jung’s Typology Not knowing our own deep internal rhythms can be deadly to our relationships with others. How long did your mother stay...Continue reading