Study Discounts Testosterone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer
A new study states that there is no compelling evidence justifying using drug therapy to suppress their testosterone production for men with early-stage prostate cancer which have been used for decades while introducing many unpleasant side effects. The analysis states that there is no evidence that androgen deprivation therapy extends the life of these patients. The attached editorial, written by physicians at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, summarizes the analysis regarding the new philosophy on using drugs to diminish testosterone production for early-stage prostate cancer patients which it recommends for inclusion in the “Choosing Wisely” campaign by the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation to warn doctors and patients about unnecessary medical tests and procedures.
Study Discounts Testosterone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapeutics July 24th, 2014
Posted In: Testosterone Therapy
Tags: androgen deprivation therapy, cancer institute Boston, drug therapy, early-stage prostate cancer, low t, low testosterone, testosterone, testosterone production
Study Assesses Risk of Heart Issues in Older Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy
The University of Texas Medical Branch has completed a research study in 2014 to examine the links between testosterone use and risks of Cardiovascular events or Myocardial Infarction. The study aimed to look more closely at these issues following a January, 2014 study we previously posted that came to different conclusions. This more recent study concludes stated that: “Older men who were treated with intramuscular testosterone did not appear to have an increased risk of MI. For men with high MI risk, testosterone use was modestly protective against MI”.
Study Assesses Risk of Heart Issues in Older Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy
Hormone Therapeutics July 16th, 2014
Posted In: Health & Wellness
Tags: cardiovascular events, effects of testosterone, heart issues, intramuscular testosterone, low t, low testosterone, myocardial infarction, older men, research study, risks of testosterone, testosterone, testosterone therapy, university of texas
When and Why do Men become Grumpy?
We get a lot of questions about ‘Grumpy Old Man Syndrome,’ well, more so from the wives and children of our patients in all honesty. They want to know what happened to their lovable husband and father when they are experiencing the side effects of low testosterone, and how to get him back. Testosterone therapy is often the best way to re-balance his hormones and get him feeling back to normal if andropause is the cause.
When and Why do Men become Grumpy?
Hormone Therapeutics June 16th, 2014
Posted In: Health & Wellness
Tags: aging, aging man, anti-aging, effects of low testosterone, exhausted, fatigued, grumpy men, grumpy old man syndrome, irritability, less sleep, loss of purpose, low t, low testosterone, mid-life crisis, poor eating habits, stress, tired, working man
11 Natural Ways to Combat Low Testosterone Levels
Men lose approximately one percent of their testosterone level per year starting in their late teens which starts to become noticeable in their 30s and 40s. Testosterone Replacement Therapy is a solution when the symptoms of low testosterone in males start affecting one’s life; however, there are a number of natural ways for men to enhance their testosterone levels that are safe, effective and recommended for men of any age. Natural low testosterone treatment can be substituted for TRT or used in parallel to testosterone therapy. Some physicians even theorize that raising testosterone levels naturally in one’s 20s by using natural low testosterone treatment methods can help one maintain higher levels later in life.
1. Lose Excess Weight
11 Natural Ways to Combat Low Testosterone Levels
Hormone Therapeutics June 16th, 2014
Posted In: Low T Info
Tags: aging, anaerobic exercise, anti-aging, healthy diet, increasing testosterone levels, lose excess weight, lose testosterone, low t, low testosterone, testosterone, testosterone therapy
6 Testosterone Boosting Foods
Whether you are on hormone replacement therapy or considering it, there are also many natural ways to boost your male hormones including altering your diet. These foods can help your t levels either in conjunction with TRT or on their own.
T levels peak during adolescence, and start to decline in ones late 20s at the rate of about 1 percent each year, but low levels can be caused by or expedited by stress, a bad diet, obesity, and other factors. Low levels of testosterone cause changes in sexual function, sex drive, insomnia, weight gain, fatigue, reduced strength and muscles, and can even cause depression and an inability to concentrate.
Boost t levels with the following foods:
6 Testosterone Boosting Foods
Hormone Therapeutics April 29th, 2014
Posted In: Health & Wellness
Tags: bad diet, bananas, boost t levels, Brazil nuts, depression, eggs, exhaustion, fatigue, garlic, hormone replacement therapy, improve testosterone, insomnia, losing weight, low t, low testosterone, male hormones, obesity, oysters, reduced strength, sex drive, sexual function, stress, testerone boosting foods, testosterone therapy, tired, weight control, weight gain
How does Sleep Effect Testosterone Levels?
Did you know that one of the best ways to increase your testosterone levels is through sleep? While you sleep, assuming you have lengthy, quality sleep, your body increases testosterone production. This is why your testosterone levels daily peak at 8 a.m. and then decreases to a low at about 8 p.m.
Quality sleep brings testosterone back up to optimal levels. During sleeping, your body turns on its Testosterone production engine and delivers extra testosterone to your system in rhythmic cycles based at various basic sleep stages. Because of the way your body produces testosterone, the more uninterrupted sleep you have, the more testosterone you will produce.
How does Sleep Effect Testosterone Levels?
Hormone Therapeutics April 29th, 2014
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Tags: aging, benefits of sleep, benefits to your body, decreased testosterone levels, effects of aging, increased testosterone levels, lack of sleep, libido, low t, low testosterone, naturally producing testosterone, quality sleep, restorative sleep, sexual desire, sexual performance, sleep, testosterone, testosterone levels, testosterone production
World Experts and Androgen Study Group Petition JAMA to Retract Misleading Article on Testosterone Therapy
“Gross data mismanagement” led to unreliable results that contradicted 30+ years of medical literature, producing a media frenzy that misled consumers and compromised public health.
BOSTON, March, 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Three professional medical societies and a highly distinguished international group of over 130 scientists and concerned physicians have petitioned the Journal of the American Medical Association to retract the article that precipitated recent concerns regarding cardiovascular risks with testosterone therapy. In a letter addressed to the editor-in-chief of JAMA, Dr. Howard Bauchner, the group cites “gross data mismanagement,” rendering the article “no longer credible.” The article by Rebecca Vigen and colleagues was published in the November 13, 2013 issue of JAMA, entitled “Association of Testosterone Therapy With Mortality, Myocardial Infarction, and Stroke in Men With Low Testosterone Levels.” The results of this article were widely reported as new evidence that testosterone therapy is associated with cardiovascular risks, resulting in a Food and Drug Administration safety bulletin issued January 31, 2014. The retraction letter was written by the Androgen Study Group.
World Experts and Androgen Study Group Petition JAMA to Retract Misleading Article on Testosterone Therapy
Hormone Therapeutics April 29th, 2014
Posted In: Health & Wellness, Testosterone Therapy
Tags: cardiovascular risk, data mismanagement, errors, health risk, journal of american medical association, low t, low testosterone, medical article error, medical literature, mistakes, myocardial infarction, public health, quality of life, retract article, risks associated with testosterone therapy, safety, stroke, testosterone therapy, well-being
Androgen Study Group letter to JAMA requesting retraction to Study
The following letter was signed by three medical societies and more than 125 scientists and physicians from 24 countries, including 59 full professors (8 emeritus), 6 journal editors, and 12 medical society presidents. Signers include U.S. faculty from Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Brown, Cornell, Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Baylor Medical College, Tufts, and Boston University, among others. The professional societies are The International Society for Sexual Medicine (ISSM), The Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), and The International Society for the Study of the Aging Male.
The full letter can be read below or on their website.
Androgen Study Group letter to JAMA requesting retraction to Study
Hormone Therapeutics April 29th, 2014
Posted In: Health & Wellness, Low T Info, Testosterone Therapy
Tags: cardiovascular risk, data mismanagement, errors, health risk, JAMA, journal of american medical association, low t, low testosterone, medical literature, medical mistake, myocardial infarction, public health, quality of life, retract article, risks associated with testosterone therapy, safety, stroke, testosterone therapy, well-being
