If you want to stay healthy and vibrant for the rest of your life, the last thing you should do is light up another cigarette. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. Quitting isn’t easy, but we can help.
Even if you don’t have diabetes, keeping your blood sugar stable helps optimize your health. If you have diabetes or pre-diabetes, blood-sugar stabilization is essential and may allow you to avoid or reduce medications. Here's how.
Are you sure that you eat a healthy diet? Are you really getting all of the nutrients your body needs to function and rebuild itself, or are you nutritionally deficient? How can you tell? Read on to learn more.
If you get your information from commercials, you may think that the only thing you have to do to raise your testosterone levels is to take a few pills. But hormone therapy isn’t a one-and-done generic treatment. It’s customized to your needs.
Carrying extra pounds is a burden. Not only do they slow you down — making exercise more difficult than it should be — they also make it harder for your heart and other organs to function. Here’s how to lose that weight.
You wake up feeling sluggish and sick. You think you might have the flu. Do you have to suffer in silence and just wait for it to pass? Or can you get help for your symptoms? Read on to learn more.
Millions of men experience clinical depression. It manifests differently in men than it does in women. If you’re depressed, you may feel grumpy and even angry. Low testosterone could be why you’re feeling down.
If you’re tired of making the same New Year’s resolution to lose weight every year, stop thinking about diets and start thinking about nutrition. This year, resolve to give your body the nutrients it needs.
You don’t wait to fill up your car’s gas tank until it’s run dry or neglect your oil changes until your tailpipes belch smoke. So don’t neglect the most important machinery you own — your body. Primary care maintains your body for long-term health.
Your prostate is a small gland with an outsized influence on your health. That’s why prostate cancer screenings are an essential part of men’s health services. Keeping tabs on prostate health ensures that any issues are detected and treated early.
The risks of a woman developing breast cancer in her lifetime are significant. As with all cancers, the earlier breast cancer is discovered, the more likely it is to be cured. Regular breast cancer screenings help you prioritize your health.
Just the thought of another calorie-restriction diet makes you depressed. Why is weight loss always focused on denial and eating as little as possible, no matter how much your stomach grumbles? It doesn’t have to be that way.
You’re doing everything right. You’ve changed your diet to emphasize fresh vegetables and fruits and drink enough water. You exercise regularly but can’t seem to lose weight. Could your hormones be working against you?
You don’t feel like yourself lately. Maybe you’ve lost interest in sex. Or you keep gaining weight, even though you haven’t changed the way you eat. You’re not alone. Following are some health issues that many men face but don’t want to talk about.
Do you sneeze often? Do your eyes itch? Or maybe you’ve broken out in a rash. If you have symptoms related to the weather, pets, clothing, or food, you may have allergies. Wouldn’t it be good to know if you do?
Rightfully so, many people fear cancer more than any other disease. Fortunately, most cancers, if caught early enough, are treatable. Many are even curable. That’s why cancer screening is so important. Read on to learn more.
If you’re feeling less energy and putting on the pounds, you may be wondering what is causing it. These symptoms might be due to poor nutrition. Proper nutrition supports your testosterone levels so you can melt off fat and gain muscle.
Whenever you lose weight, it seems to return. It’s hard to restrict your calories enough to reach your ideal weight. The fact is, you might not be eating too much food; you might just be eating the wrong foods.
You’ve never thought much about allergies. And yet, sometimes you itch or sneeze. Other times, it’s a stomach ache. Could you be allergic to common allergens? And if you are, what should you do to keep the symptoms at bay?
This year, your New Year’s resolution should be to stop making the same New Year’s resolution every year. That means the pounds you’ve promised yourself to lose will be a reality this year. Our team can help. Read on to learn more.
Whether you’re staying at home or visiting family this holiday season, temptations will be around no matter your location. How do you create festive feelings without overindulging? Here are some tips.
You feel tired most days. You’ve gained weight and lost muscle mass. And sex? You’re just not interested anymore. If you’re a man, these symptoms might not be stress-related. They could be a result of low testosterone levels.
You’ve probably heard about prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests for prostate cancer. But when should you get a PSA test? At what age should you start screening? Find out why prostate cancer screenings are important for your health.
You’re sneezing and congested. You feel like staying in bed all day. Do you have a cold that’ll go away in a few days? Or are your symptoms caused by seasonal allergies? Read on to learn the differences between allergies and a cold.
The pandemic, problems at work, or even family issues can stress you out or ruin your mood. But if you’re feeling depressed or angry, you might not just be responding to the world around you. It could be a reaction to a hormonal imbalance.
You think you’ve had it with diets...until you read about a new one. Then you give that a try, as well, and end up where you started. Why don’t fad diets work? And why are they sometimes dangerous? Read on to learn more.
You just ate a big, healthy salad full of fresh vegetables and sprinkled with chopped nuts. But now you feel tired. And your throat itches, too. Could you have a food allergy? Read on to learn more about food allergies in adults.
You dread getting mammograms because the compression plates squeeze your breasts so tightly that it’s painful. Breast cancer is common, so don’t gamble and put off your mammogram for another year. Mammograms don’t have to hurt.
Suddenly, you’re finding yourself “not in the mood.” You’ve never felt this decreased desire and it seemingly began out of nowhere. If your sex drive is low, your testosterone might be low, too, or it could be a common condition like depression.
Catching any disease in an early stage increases your chances of successful treatment, but the stakes are higher with cancer. The World Health Organization says you’re more likely to survive cancer if you find it early. Screening helps you do that.
When you begin to lose your sex drive it starts to bother you. Not to mention your partner. Where did your libido go? Is it going to fade even more as the years pass? Good news: You can raise your low libido with testosterone.
Your throat feels sore and you’re having trouble swallowing. But is a sore throat really something to worry about? Strep throat is a serious condition, and the infection could spread. Read on to spot the signs of strep throat.
When you’re suffering from nasal congestion, headaches, and just feeling sick, you want rapid relief. But we need to know what’s causing your symptoms. Do you have a sinus infection or allergies? We can help you find out.
Dreading your first cancer screening? You’re not alone, find out why early testing is crucial to detecting and treating cancer.
Do you keep waking up tired, but don’t understand why? Sleep apnea may be the culprit — you may think you got a good night’s rest, but this serious condition can keep you awake without you even knowing it.
If you’re overweight and suffering from depression, you may wonder if those conditions are related. There are a number of links between obesity and depression. Read on to learn more.
Following good nutritional principles can help keep your body healthy and free from disease, but alone, good nutrition isn’t a guaranteed way to lose weight. You need a weight-loss program to drop pounds.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem that affects many men. Fortunately, it can be treated with hormone replacement therapy. Read on to learn more.
Your levels of the hormone testosterone affect your quality of life in many ways. Learn more about the harmful results of low testosterone on your vitality, mood, and sex life.
Living healthier may mean losing weight. If you’re about to start your weight loss journey and want to safely and effectively shed the pounds, here’s why medical supervision makes all the difference.
Testosterone casts a wide net over your health and wellness, so when your levels are off — so are you. Here are some red flags to watch out for.
Is your weight interfering with your ability to do the things you want to do? Or is it affecting your overall health? A medical weight loss program may be the right answer for you.
