By Dr. Christopher Kilmartin Scene one: an 8 year old child comes home from school and says, “The other kids are picking on me.” The parent responds with, “I’m so sorry, honey. Does it make you feel sad?” Scene two: another 8 year old child comes home from school and says, “The other kids are picking...Continue reading
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Healthy Men Must Commit To Having A Healthy Family
For National Men’s Health Month we can all take a moment to show our gratitude for our health and the health of our loved ones. I took a challenging tip this month to visit my mother who may be facing her final stages in life. She has been a rock for me providing a solid...Continue reading
Your Morning News with a side of Chemo – This DJ does both
Scott McKenzie woke up one morning and noticed a pink spot just under the hairline on his forehead. He assumed it was an episode of rosacea or that he had rubbed too hard with a washcloth. He already had an annual check up scheduled a few weeks away with his dermatologist and made a note...Continue reading
Ensuring the Legacy of Men’s Health
It’s got sea legs! Even better than that, it’s now walking and talking. After being dutifully raised, nurtured and primed for the past 7 years, it is now contributing to the betterment of society. No, it’s not my daughters…they’re still quite young. It’s the urology teaching program for medical students. And, as the founder of this...Continue reading
Does It Really Have to Be This Hard?
The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. He came into the office the day before I left town to lecture to endocrinologists from around the country about novel ways toincrease testosterone in men at their annual meeting in Nashville. The T Patient “Doc, I’m kinda down about things at this...Continue reading
Lab Grown Sperm: Fact or Fiction?
Did it really happen? Did a company in Lyon, France actually make human sperm in a dish, as touted in a press release? Or will our hopes be dashed as before? Your guess is as good as mine. A Symphony of Biology Compare spermatogenesis to a symphony score, but a masterful one, like a work...Continue reading
Depression and the Strength of Asking for Help
Men suffering from depression often struggle to ask for help. Asking for help is widely perceived as a weakness among men, which prevents them from getting the care they need. While vulnerability may hurt a man’s self image, receiving effective treatment could dramatically improve his well-being. “More than 6 million men in the United States...Continue reading
Support During Trauma: You Are Not Alone
As a recent survivor of an Artery Vein Malfunction, brain injuries are a topic I hold extremely dear to me. In September of 2013, a collection of tangled blood vessels in my brain tore, physically affecting the right side of my body. The bleed was significant; as there was about as much blood spilled in...Continue reading
How March Madness Affects Your Blood Pressure
He shoots…he scores! March Madness might be a great way to reconnect with your alma mater or discover a new Cinderella team. But if you’re not careful, it’s also a time of the year that can raise your blood pressure and impact your health. And, it doesn’t always matter if you’re a coach or a...Continue reading
Tips To Prevent Frostbite
Frostbite is a painful skin injury as a result of the skin and tissue beneath freezing. It most commonly affects the nose, cheeks, fingers, toes, ears and chin. When the skin is open to air in very cold and windy weather, it is most susceptible to getting frostbite. In extremely cold temperatures, frostbite can even...Continue reading