By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
April 17, 2019
I don’t think a single week goes by without two or three male patients asking me to write them a prescription for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
And I have to admit. The commercials for male hormone replacement are tantalizing.
They dazzle the viewer with images of male strength, virility, lean muscle and attractive women.
Even I want to be THAT GUY! Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
April 5, 2019
Unless I have a male patient who is at high risk of prostate cancer, I don’t recommend PSA testing.
First and foremost, PSA is not a test for prostate cancer. It doesn’t say “Yes, you have it.” It doesn’t say “No, you don’t have it.”
All the test can do is measure levels of prostate-specific antigen a protein made by the prostate gland. And there are any number of non-cancerous reasons you might have high PSA levels. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
October 15, 2018
There’s a good reason guys are so crazy about girls when they’re in their teens and twenties. At these ages, testosterone levels are practically raging out of control. But once you hit 30, levels begin to drop by as much as 2% each year.
This makes male menopause a very real threat to aging men. (You might also hear this condition referred to as andropause or hypogonadism.)
But these days, I notice more and more guys in their 30s and 40s coming into my office with symptoms of andropause. They complain that their libido is on permanent vacation. They can’t keep the action going in the bedroom. Their energy levels are low and they’re moodier than they’ve ever been in their life.
This clearly isn’t a result of age-related testosterone loss. So what could be behind this anomaly? Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
October 1, 2018
The never-ending debate over the virtues of PSA screenings is enough to make any man crazy.
For years and years it was considered the most important test for men’s health. In fact, if you’re in your 50s or 60s I’ll bet you’ve undergone numerous PSA screenings.
But over time, controversy struck. Analysts, scientists, researchers and other experts discovered a problem with PSA testing. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
August 22, 2018
When men think of prostate problems, they immediately think of urinary difficulties.
After all, that’s what we all hear about… dribbling over the toilet in the middle of the night. Road trips postponed… and ball games cut short because of the “urge to go.”
But there’s another side of the story that is equally disturbing: Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
May 7, 2018
If you suffer from low testosterone, it could be affecting much more than your performance in the bedroom. Low T is associated with energy loss, decreased muscle mass, mood swings and all sorts of other things that can make any man feel miserable.
To make matters even worse, testosterone deficiency may also contribute to the development of many chronic medical conditions – sometimes multiple chronic health conditions – in men 20 years of age and older. This is especially true if you’re between 20 and 40 years of age, or over 60.
In particular, your blood pressure, triglycerides and risk of cardiovascular disease all go up with low T. Your chances of arthritis, diabetes, stroke and depression also rise. And the probability that you will experience two or more of these health problems at the same time goes up considerably.
Considering that about one out of ever four men over 30 is estimated to have low testosterone levels, this is extremely alarming news.
But prior to taking any drastic measures – such as opting for testosterone replacement therapy – let me fill you in on a few things you should know about first. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
January 12, 2018
Okay folks. A generic version of the “little blue pill” is now available for about half the price of the branded version. I’m sure many men are very excited about this prospect.
I’m not one of them.
All this does is make my job harder. That’s because erectile difficulties are not something to be trifled with. And no matter how easy it sounds to boost your performance with a pill, it won’t do anything to “fix” your potency issues. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
July 3, 2017
When you’re up and down all night long with the urgent need to pee… when your bladder never feels empty… when you groan and strain to urinate and end up with nothing more than a tiny dribble…
That’s when you know you’re having prostate problems. There’s no doubt about it.
The mechanical explanation is pretty simple. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
February 20, 2017
If you’re running low on testosterone, you probably feel like your “get up and go got up and went” – in more ways than one!
Not only is it likely that your bedroom activities are failing, but you may also be experiencing feelings of aimlessness, loss of energy and a general dissatisfaction with life. Tack on an expanding waistline, decreased muscle mass and the development of breast tissue… Well, any man would feel miserable.
This makes the idea of turning to testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) very appealing. In fact the appeal is so great that, over a single decade, testosterone prescriptions here in the U.S. increased 10 times over.
Believe me, I get it. Watch the commercials and it’s easy to imagine that after a month or two of treatment you’ll be the talk of the town – energetic, sexy and healthier looking than you’ve been in years.
But before you turn to synthetic testosterone treatments in an effort to put the tiger back in your tank, there are a few things you should be aware of. Continue reading
By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness
June 15, 2016
• It’s not testosterone that causes men to go bald
• Hair loss and prostate problems go hand-in-hand
• What’s good for your prostate is good for your hair
One of the most frustrating aspects of male aging is hair loss. And this is a problem that doesn’t wait for old age. In fact, about two-thirds of men between the ages of 30 and 50 are already experiencing male pattern hair loss. Some are even younger.
Now, when men come into my office with this condition, there are several common misconceptions.
Some have heard that that clogged hair follicles are to blame. Others have heard just the opposite, that regular shampooing causes their hair to fall out. (If either of these were true, you could grow new hair just by washing your hair more or less often!) Continue reading