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Testosterone- its more than just a sex hormone

November 6, 2024

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 Replacement Therapy

November 6, 2024

I’ve posted this article from the Mayo Clinic. Some of you have heard of them. I talk about this stuff all the time with patients. I want people to make an informed choice about their options.

Why should I hit the gym?

November 6, 2024

But what if we told you going to the gym doesn’t have to be entirely about fitness? There’s way more to working out than a number on the scale. Here are a few reasons to hit the gym that have nothing to do with your body: 1. You’ll find your sweat squad. We guys don’t...

Erectile Dysfunction: Things are not going as planned

November 6, 2024

Who really wants to talk about ED? It is like the elephant in the room sometimes. We guys don’t usually bring it up around one another and the subject doesn’t exactly come up during opportune moments. Major bummer! So what do I do about it? One thing you can do is take a look at...

What’s all this weight loss talk about?

November 6, 2024

We’ve all seen those before and after pictures of people who have lost a significant amount of weight. The famous actor pictured below is one of many public figures that have gone through some sort of process and coaching (I assume) to become a healthier person. 2 things immediately come to mind when I look at...

Why I Founded MOPE Clinic

November 6, 2024

I’ve been on testosterone replacement therapy since I was a teenager. Now I’m in my late 40’s and I’ve been on just about every form of T that there is. Throughout the past year or so I have had multiple conversations with a mentor about TRT services after I discovered just how poorly managed I...

Lets talk about vitamins

November 6, 2024

So, we’ve all heard about the importance of vitamins. Why are they such a big deal? Overall, they are an integral part of the body’s normal functions. They help with energy levels, immune health and reduce inflammation when taken in appropriate doses. These can come from the foods we eat or the supplements we take...

What is a traumatic brain injury and why does it really matter?

November 6, 2024

Did y’all know that traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are for more common than once believed? Have you ever been in a car accident? Fell and hit your head? Played contact sports? You don’t have to lose consciousness to have sustained a TBI. Do you feel as if you have become moodier, depressed, anxious or less...

How to get your Free Testosterone checked

November 6, 2024

Free testosterone! It is what matters. Total testosterone levels are insignificant when it comes to treating low testosterone. Here’s why. Free testosterone is the active form of testosterone in the body. It comprised about 2% of the total present in circulation. Most of it is bound to proteins like albumin and sex hormone binding globulin...

Testosterone- More than Sex

November 6, 2024

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...

Top 4 Reasons Why Men Have Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

November 6, 2024

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...

Resolutions vs. Decisions and the swiftly approaching New Year

November 6, 2024

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...

What is all the fuss about with Semaglutide?

July 16, 2023

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...

Weight Loss: The Real Deal

June 21, 2022

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...

Benefits of Optimal Testosterone Levels

June 5, 2022

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...

Normal VS Optimal- What is the difference

May 29, 2022

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....

Why Should I Care About Concussions?

May 17, 2022

I recently had the chance to see the movie, Concussion. The one about the doctor who looked into all of these NFL players who were experiencing mood swings, personality changes, emotional instability and a whole host of other symptoms after their playing careers were done. Several of them died tragically and their brains were studied...