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A Multifactorial Approach John Reynolds, ND It is an interesting phenomenon that sexual dysfunction has become one of the major reasons why male patients visit their primary care provider. In the past, men seemed determined to remain silent about these private and personal matters. If nothing else, we can thank sildenafil citrate for opening the [...]

Interview With Neil Mages, ND Mark Swanson, ND This issue of the The Expert Report interview focuses on Men’s Health, namely Diabetes type-2 and Hypogonadism—its prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment. My guest expert for this interview is Neil Mages, ND, distinguished faculty member at National College of Natural Medicine, Portland, Oregon. His practice specialty offers a [...]

 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia  John Hahn, DPM, ND As NDs, we see men in our practices who may be having various stages of symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This article will present allopathic therapies, along with a new well-designed study on the use of a specific naturopathic and complementary treatment for symptomatic relief in [...]

Candida albicans, the decline of testosterone levels, and age-related changes seen in andropause  Matthew L. Cavaiola, NMD, LAc As the baby boomer population continues to age, increasing numbers of men, especially those aged between 40 and 70 years, are experiencing symptoms of the aging process. The noticeable changes that men undergo during this phase of [...]

Healed by Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) After Surgical Refusal David A. Tallman, DC, NMD   I would like to preface this article by encouraging physicians to refer all patients with tibial eminence fractures to reputable orthopedic surgeons who are keen on the latest and least invasive techniques. I accepted this case only due to the [...]

Are They Really Necessary? Phranq D. Tamburri, NMD No topic in the current landscape of urology has been so discussed and wrangled as the topic of early screening for prostate cancer. With this spiraling medical debate, general practitioners and their patients, whom they must advise, are thoroughly and understandably confused. This article will attempt to [...]

Michael Corsilles, ND, PA-C Obesity may be the number one antiaging issue in our society simply because it shortens our life span. Children are developing serious diseases at a younger age, which prematurely subjects them to the deterioration of their health and bodies. Diabetes mellitus, asthma, hypertension, sleep apnea, and cancer are just a few [...]

Aromatase Inhibitors for Men Ronald Steriti, ND, PhD; Jonathan V. Wright, MD The enzyme aromatase converts testosterone into estradiol and converts androstenedione into estrone. The mechanism of aromatase metabolism is shown in the Figure. Treatment for Increased Estrogen and Decreased Testosterone Figure. Aromatase metabolism. 5AR indicates 5-alpha reductase; 17B-HSD, 17-beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. Inappropriate diet is [...]

Repair of Full-Thickness Supraspinatus Tear: A Case With MR Study A supraspinatus tear is the most common malady of the shoulder that appears in my orthopedic practice. The supraspinatus muscle provides stability to the glenohumeral joint and is a frequent source of pain and disability. Supraspinatus tears are often accompanied by adjacent structural deficits. Optimization [...]

To Scream or Not to Scream? Steve Rissman, ND Is it best to let out one’s anger or to hold it in? Is counting to 10 better than saying what is on your mind? When it comes to anger expression, is less more? The right approach may seem simple to figure out for day-to-day social [...]