Hair loss is a problem that a lot of people all over the world face. With some cases of hair loss, the cause can be hereditary which means they cannot be fixed with natural remedies. However, there are procedures such as the DHI procedure in Turkey that can help to return your hairline procedures such...Continue reading
Category: Health
Experiencing the Much-Needed Benefits of Sleep
We spend a third of our lives sleeping, but millions of us may not be getting enough high-quality sleep to derive the much-needed benefits it provides. We know people who don’t get regular deep sleep are at a greater risk of heart attacks and stroke. They report more absences from work, work-related injuries, and even...Continue reading
Persistent Pain: Is It All Just In the Brain?
Did you know that when you experience pain that is persistent, the central nervous system–that is your brain and spinal cord–plays an important role in how you feel? According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, pain is ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience’ in response to ‘actual or potential tissue damage.’ The...Continue reading
Pain Below, What Every Man Should Know
You’ve probably experienced an ache or two at some point in your life. Toothache. Backache. Shoulder pain. Ankle sprain. Pain is part of the human predicament. Like pimples, aches and pains come and go. But what happens when suddenly something pops up down there?
Think American-Born Men’s Health Is Bad? Immigrant Men Have It Much Worse
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard the statistics on the state of health for American men—they suffer a higher death rate than American women, are less likely to go to the doctor, and generally lead females in the top causes of death in America. But largely lost among the chatter on the health of American-born...Continue reading
Why Men Ignore Migraines and Why They Shouldn’t
Anyone can suffer from migraines, but men are less likely to seek help. Unfortunately, migraine sufferers are at higher risk for suffering from other problems than the general population. The perception that a migraine is “just a headache” does a grave disservice to all sufferers but negatively impacts men most of all.
Nine Next Gen Men’s Health Problems that Need Solving
As I was preparing for our international fertility meetings, and being the guy I am who likes to think big and help others, I embraced this year’s theme: “Focus on the Next Generation.” And then my mind began to wander. If I were given stupidly large sums of money, where would I invest in men’s health...Continue reading
Change Your Genes, Change Your Life: The New Science of Epigenetics
When I was five years old my father was committed to Camarillo State Mental Hospital. He had become increasingly stressed and depressed because he couldn’t find work to support his family. I grew up wondering what happened to my father and whether I inherited his “mental illness.” I talk about my healing journey in my...Continue reading
The “One and Done” Prescription for Male Fertility and Contraception
The Case of the Month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic They sat down in front of me, both a little giddy about the idea of having another child. “I have boys and she has one too. We’d like to have one more, hopefully a girl,” he said. She nodded in agreement. They were...Continue reading
What’s Best for Your Boys, Boxers or Briefs?
When you hear two different stories, which do you believe? Well that depends. Typically, we use 4 kinds of information to help us to decide what to think: intuition (gut feeling), source authority, logic and evidence. Now the story: Boxers are better than briefs for your fertility. Believe it? Intuition and logic suggest that the...Continue reading