There Are Some Major Differences Between Wellness Doctors and Sick-Care Doctors Something really struck me when I first began my career in the world of wellness. This is not “traditional” healthcare the way I knew it. The providers in this field of medicine aren’t seeing sick patients every day. They aren’t trying to turn and burn…
Do you feel like you’re slowing down more and more every day? Not jumping out of bed in the morning. Missing the pep in your step from when you were in your twenties? Does it feel like you’re begrudgingly becoming the old man/woman you always swore to never turn into? You’re not alone. …
What is it exactly that hormones do in our bodies? Why are so many people talking about hormones and hormone replacement these days? What’s all the hype about? Why should I care about my hormones?
Normalization of Testosterone levels after Testosterone Therapy is associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of Atrial Fibrillation. READ FULL ARTICLE
Men with Testosterone deficiency tend to have a portfolio of cardiac risk factors that include Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome. Testosterone deficiency increases the risk of Cardiovascular disease and the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Many of the key symptoms of low Testosterone are sexual in nature, including erectile dysfunction,…
There is evidence to suggest that low concentrations of Testosterone are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in men. When serum Free Testosterone levels are low the risk of carotid artery sclerosis (hardening of the artery) the risk is high. READ FULL ARTICLE
Previously identified risk factor for coronary artery and heart disease were age, low high-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol), and free testosterone. However, free testosterone may be the strongest predictor of coronary artery disease than other factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking and body mass index (obesity). An overwhelming volume of data shows that higher…
Estrogen supplementation in healthy men aged more the 65 years reduces the levels of homocysteine, fibrinogen, and plasminogen activator inhibitor and has a favorable effect on cholesterol, VLDL- C, LDL-C and HDL-C. READ FULL ARTICLE