Testosterone & Male Health
Testosterone is the main male sex hormone. It is a steroid hormone, produced in men’s testicles and women’s ovaries. The adrenal glands also produce a small amount. Having optimal levels is extremely important.
More and more men are experiencing low testosterone levels. While T levels are expected to drop as men age, we are seeing this phenomena happen in young men as well. The usual treatment is testosterone replacement therapy but no one is addressing the cause of low T or long term consequences of having low levels. They are simply managing the symptom.
Extensive research is being done on testosterone and how it affects the overall physiology not just the libido and performance side of it.
The studies are uncovering the connection between low testosterone and many health conditions.
Testosterone deficiency has been linked to insulin resistance, diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity. Low levels of testosterone are also associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Symptoms of low testosterone levels include:
low sex drive
erectile dysfunction
depressed, moody and irritable
fatigue
loss of strength
The causes of low testosterone are many but here are a few:
injury and or infection of testes
metabolic disorders
certain drugs like chemo, steroids and opioids
pituitary dysfunction or tumor
alcohol abuse
HIV/AIDS
insulin resistance
diabetes
aging
radiation exposure
There are many natural treatments:
exercise
minimize stress
optimize vitamin D
clean up your diet
get plenty of zzzzz
If you are having any of the above symptoms, let’s check your levels. If you have pre-diabetes, diabetes or metabolic syndrome that is affecting your testosterone or any hormone, let’s get you healthy again. I’m available for consultations. To schedule call 305.271.7447
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