CATEGORY: Health and Wellness
How Measurement Fails Us
You can have two of the three: Low cost, Efficiency, or Quality, but not ALL three! This is a truism from the world of business management, one that applies to medicine as well as the business world—you can’t get it[...]
The PSA Test is Misunderstood And Scary
Will the majority of men really die of Prostate Cancer if something else does not kill them first? Why are men so afraid of Prostate Cancer in their lives? THE PSA TEST IS MISUNDERSTOOD AND SCARY! Here is Why You[...]
Bio-Identical Hormone Risks
Why do some physicians cling so intensely to what they learned in school, when new research and new ideas so strongly encourage them to develop and practice new treatments? It is difficult to understand why so many physicians cling so[...]
Women – The Physical Signs of Testosterone Deficiency
What are the physical symptoms that identify a woman suffering from Testosterone Deficiency? Did you know that 30 years of practicing Gynecology gave me the ability to immediately recognize a woman with testosterone deficiency? In fact I can usually tell[...]
Physical Signs of Thyroid Deficiency – Hypothyroidism
In this blog we are looking at Thyroid Deficiency, how to spot it through physical signs, and why it is so important to recognize and treat it. Click to view reference chart – Hypothyroidism (Thyroid Hormone Deficiency) - Physical Signs[...]
Growth Hormone Deficiency: The Physical Signs
This blog begins a series of health-casts about the physical signs of the most important hormone deficiencies. We hope to help you develop your observational skills so you will notice the important physical characteristics of each hormone deficiency. Click to[...]
Erectile Dysfunction And Heart Attacks
Do you know that ED is a symptom of Heart Attacks and Strokes? ED, or Erectile Dysfunction, has become a household word, ever since the drugs Viagra, Cialis and Levitra were approved by the FDA as a treatment, but the[...]
The Cost of Healthcare
Healthcare cost, who decides: Doctors? Insurers? Regulators? People? Please email your thoughts to [email protected]. As a general rule, discussions about the cost of health care are focused on particular treatments that you or a loved one might need or be[...]
Testosterone Role in Injury and Recovery
Testosterone decreases physical injuries, the severity of the injury, and can shorten the length of time that is necessary to completely recover from injury and surgery. The most widely accepted and universally acknowledged effect of Testosterone is the anabolic (growth)[...]
Bariatric Surgery for Body Image Issues
Obesity is a life threatening issue. People who are obese suffer from social, psychological, and physiological issues that can destroy their ability to life healthy and happy lives. There are levels of obesity and each of them have interventions and[...]