Testosterone
This hormone is, of course, the primary sex hormone for the male body. But it plays important roles for women also in maintaining focused attention, muscle mass and strength and energy, along with libido. These issues I have discussed in previous issues of this newsletter that you can locate on my website janekennedynp.com. But in […]
Hormones Affect Every Body System
Hope this finds you enjoying late spring in Sonoma County or wherever you are. Such a wonderful time of year to enjoy hiking and the natural beauty of the out-of-doors. And, I find myself after these ventures, feeling refreshed and renewed in life, better able to enjoy it and relieved of whatever stress I might have […]
Testosterone … The Benefits for Women as Well as Men
Recently in this newsletter, I discussed estrogen and progesterone and their multiple roles in our body. Testosterone is the third of the sex hormones. It is the most prevalent in men, but also plays an important role for women. In both sexes, it serves to maintain good quality of life, slow down the […]
Testosterone – It’s Not Just For Sex!
Men often become interested in testosterone replacement therapy when they experience ‘losing it’, or other variations on waning sex drive and erectile competence. When these symptoms are accompanied and almost certainly caused by low levels of this hormone as measured by laboratory testing, we can easily think that this is what testosterone is for – […]
Challenges of Male Strength and Independence
by Jon Sterngold MD (Men’s Hormonal and Preventative Health) It’s in our nature as guys to get in trouble when it comes to our health. We’re hardwired to think that we’re OK – that we’re strong enough, healthy enough, and independent enough to keep going and that we don’t need to look for problems under […]
Is Testosterone supplementation harmful?
by Jon Sterngold MD (Men’s Hormonal and Preventative Health) Every media outlet has fallen lockstep in line announcing the results of the JAMA study claiming that testosterone supplementation raises death rates by 30%. Those of us who know the prior research demonstrating clear benefit to T supplementation and who use it in our men’s health […]
Maintaining Sexual Health Over the Lifespan ~ Use it or Lose it.
By Remi Newman, MA (Sex Education Consultant) Our sexuality is a complex part of our personality that is with us from birth until death. It includes our anatomy and physiology, our sexual behavior, intimate relationships, sexual values, sexual fantasies, our gender identity and our sexual orientation. Whether or not we are sexually active, we are […]
A Disservice to Women and Men
The symptoms of peri-menopause are very real for most women all over the world. Insomnia, mood swings, depression, fatigue, brain fog, loss of a sense of self, loss of libido – all of these and more can wreak havoc in the lives of today’s women. We are talking about women who are doing their best […]