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
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An Interview with Dr. Jeffry Life
Sixteen years ago, Dr. Jeffry Life was practicing family medicine in Pennsylvania. He was overweight, a borderline diabetic, and so out of shape that he got winded climbing a single flight of stairs. “I wasn’t a very good role model for my patients,” he says. At the suggestion of one of those patients, Life started...Continue reading
Low Testosterone? Dude, It Could Be Your Soap!
By Dr. Salvatore J. Giorgianni and Dr. Stephen M. Giorgianni Surprise, surprise guys! Average testosterone levels in men have declined over the past two decades. And this is no secret – scientists and physicians have known about this for almost a decade. A highly regarded 2006 report from the authoritative Endocrine Society clearly showed that...
Is Your Testosterone Level Low?
Men with low levels of the male hormone testosterone have problems with erections, are weaker and more easily fatigued than men with normal levels of testosterone. However, these symptoms are also part of the normal aging process. So how do you know if your symptoms are due to low testosterone or are just related to...Continue reading
Testosterone Worries
There is no doubt that we are a testosterone-obsessed culture. And not just in sunny California, where I live. Who hasn’t seen those “Low T” ads nightly on the tube: Falling asleep after dinner? Feeling grumpy? Low energy? Losing strength? Sex drive slipping? Is testosterone really the Holy Grail that it’s been pumped up to be?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
Belly fat worse for older men than low testosterone
Belly fat worse for older men than low testosterone | Reuters.
Diabetes: Effects on Men’s Health
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that affects your body’s ability to process sugar. The disease occurs in both men and women, and both sexes can experience secondary health risks, such as hypertension, kidney disease, and stroke. However, diabetes can also cause special problems for men, including low testosterone and erectile dysfunction. Low Testosterone The American...Continue reading
A Fighting Chance to Be Fertile
The case of the month is an actual patient from The Turek Clinic. He arrived exhausted after a flight from Shanghai. We had talked over the phone several times earlier and he decided that he had to try once more before throwing in the towel on becoming a biological Dad.
Even more bad news on supplements: testosterone treatment linked to heart attacks | American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
Even more bad news on supplements: testosterone treatment linked to heart attacks | American Council on Science and Health (ACSH).