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One of the unavoidable features of getting older is that stuff hurts. Some days it may seem like everything hurts…from your ankles and knees to your hips and on up to your back, shoulders, and neck. Maybe throw in your elbows, wrists, fingers, and toes for good measure. But it doesn’t have to be this […]

Today the media abounds with products that claim to cure sexual dysfunction. Well…for men anyway. Let’s be honest. Women get the short end of the stick when it comes to solving sexual problems. But women also suffer from issues that diminish their desire for sex, as well as their ability to fully enjoy sex. This […]

By the time you read this, it may be Thanksgiving already. Which means we’ve hit the beginning of the holiday season. That marathon sprint that begins with Thanksgiving and ends with New Year’s Day. Many people dread this time of year more than they look forward to it. Stress from shopping, parties, travel…it can be […]

Radio, TV, and social media are rife with ads about “testosterone boosters”. These over-the-counter products usually make bold claims about their ability to boost a man’s testosterone levels. It’s easy to understand why men find these products appealing: They’re easy to obtain online or in stores that sell supplements. They don’t require a prescription or […]

Americans are collectively getting older. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged sixty-five or older grew by 34.2% (that’s a total of 13,787,404 people) between 2010 and 2020. It’s no big mystery as to why this is occurring. All those Baby Boomers who were born between 1946 and 1964 are now […]

Your liver is amazing. That’s right…we said amazing. For starters, your liver is the second largest organ in your body. Your skin is the only organ that’s bigger. (And yes…your skin is actually an organ.) Your liver is as big as a football and weighs in at a hefty three pounds. And at any time, […]

The end of the year is approaching fast. That means holiday shopping, travel, holiday get-togethers…and extra stress. Unfortunately, this isn’t the kind of stress your body was designed to handle. How Your Body Handles Stress A long, long time ago…our ancestors lived in a world that was full of threats to life and limb. Every […]

For the past couple of years, everyone has been laser-focused on the COVID pandemic. But that doesn’t mean we should ignore the seasonal viruses that descend during fall and winter. Especially given that infectious disease experts are warning this could be a particularly bad year for them. Cold and Flu Last winter we didn’t hear […]

What scientists know about medications and how they work frequently evolves over time. Sometimes researchers even discover new applications for drugs that go beyond their originally intended purpose. Metformin is a good example. When first discovered during the 1950s, this medication was developed solely for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. More than half a […]

Aging changes the body. This is no secret. It’s also no secret that one of the most insidious of these changes is the weight gain that comes with a sluggish metabolism. Sometime during the thirties (for most people), the things people do to lose that extra 5-10 pounds stop working. Gradually, body composition starts to […]