Hormones play a vital role in regulating various functions throughout the body, from metabolism to mood and energy levels. When these hormones become imbalanced, the effects can be far-reaching, impacting daily life in ways that may seem disconnected but are all part of the same underlying issue. In my experience as a board-certified Family Nurse...
Hormones play a vital role in nearly every function of the body, from energy levels to metabolism and even how fat is stored. Among the most important hormones influencing weight regulation are estrogen and testosterone. While these hormones are often associated with reproductive health, their impact extends far beyond that, particularly when it comes to...
What is the first thing you think about when you read the word testosterone? I’m guessing temperature regulation and mood stabilization weren’t in your top 5 descriptive choices. However, those are but two of the many functions outside of libido in which testosterone plays a major role. Muscle tone, energy levels, hair growth, etc…Was brain...
Testosterone = Sex, right? So does that mean more of one equals more of the other? It is common knowledge that men need adequate testosterone levels to have satisfying sexual encounters. Women need testosterone for much the same reason. Yes, women need testosterone as well. Just not as much as we men. What you...
There are multiple reasons why we guys suffer from ED at some point in our lives whether it is a temporary thing or something we have to treat and has lifelong implications. Here is a short list of the most common causes of ED. Hormones– There are 4 major hormones in the body that get...
The New Year of 2022 is fast approaching. We’ve all been under this pandemic thing for nearly 2 years. Seems like just yesterday we were all just going about our daily lives and then BAM! here comes this crazy virus that has affected every single one of our lives in one form or another. Since...
Lots of guys have gone to their primary care provider and wanted to know why they were so tired and uninterested in things that used to get them excited. So, they get their total testosterone checked (along with other blood tests) and are told that they are normal. Let’s pick a number, 350. Normal….maybe for...
Semaglutide. It’s all the craze these days. People are dropping weight like there is no tomorrow. They are looking better, feeling better and having more energy. Who wants to be middle aged and feel like your best life is behind you? Not this middle age guy! IT IS JUST A TOOL TO USE It fulfills...
These new weight loss drugs are the real deal. Whether you are taking Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), Liraglutide (Trulicity) or another one of those GLP-1 medications the results have been outstanding. People are losing weight and are getting noticed. Naturally, their clothes are fitting better and they find themselves digging in their closet for that old...
What is normal and what is optimal? Why should you care less about normal and strive towards optimal? Of course, optimal is better. After all, who wants to be normal? Here’s a simple analogy for you. You’re a racecar rolling down the road, running wide open and firing on all cylinders. Feeling great. Looking great....