BodylogicMD Says Declining Testosterone Levels Signal Serious Health Problems; What Hollywood Doesn't Tell You about Male Menopause; More Than Just Convertibles and Younger Women.CHICAGO -- For years, Americans watched as movies parodied the stereotypical signs of male mid-life crisis. We laughed as men suddenly started buying new convertibles, dating 20-something models and piercing their ears. But Hollywood films like Lost in Translation and Bill Murray's most recent movie, "Broken Flowers," are depicting the serious side of what experts are calling "male menopause male menopause Andropause, male climacteric Endocrinology A popular term for the ♂ equivalent of menopause which is attributed to blunting of hypothalamic-pituitary feedback loop, sensitivity to androgenic hormones, ↓ Leydig cell mass, ↓ serum ." Murray's explorations are suddenly shedding new light on this dark subject. "Symptoms like depression, moodiness, weight gain, loss of mental clarity and lack of sex drive are all tell-tale signs of male menopause," says Dr. Paul Savage Paul Savage is a Scottish Musician and Record producer, best known for being the drummer in the Scottish indie rock group The Delgados. Early life Savage was born in Glasgow in January 1971. As a child he grew up in the United States before returning to Scotland in 1983. , founder and chief medical officer of BodyLogicMD, a network of anti-aging physicians specializing in treating male and female menopause with natural bioidentical hormones. "We often make light of the whole midlife crisis midlife crisis n. A period of psychological doubt and anxiety that some people experience in middle age. midlife crisis , but for many men, male menopause or andropause andropause /an·dro·pause/ (an´dro-pawz) a variable complex of symptoms, including decreased Leydig cell numbers and androgen production, occurring in men after middle age, purported to be analogous to menopause in women. can have a crippling effect on their life both emotionally and physically." As many as four million men may be experiencing these debilitating de·bil·i·tat·ing adj. Causing a loss of strength or energy. Debilitating Weakening, or reducing the strength of. Mentioned in: Stress Reduction symptoms, according to the New England Journal of Medicine The New England Journal of Medicine (New Engl J Med or NEJM) is an English-language peer-reviewed medical journal published by the Massachusetts Medical Society. It is one of the most popular and widely-read peer-reviewed general medical journals in the world. . In addition to emotional struggles, Savage says andropause can also lead to serious health problems including heart disease and loss of bone and muscle strength. Andropause typically occurs in men during their early forties or fifties and is caused by a decline in androgen/testosterone levels. "By the age of 60, anywhere between 30-50 percent of men will have levels of testosterone low enough to cause serious health problems," says Savage. "Men need to start listening to their own biological clocks and understand that the loss of testosterone is a serious health concern." Savage has helped hundreds of male patients glide through andropause by helping to rebalance their hormone levels through bioidentical hormone therapy Hormone therapy Treating cancers by changing the hormone balance of the body, instead of by using cell-killing drugs. Mentioned in: Breast Cancer, Thyroid Cancer hormone therapy treatment coupled with fitness and nutrition. "Our physician-supervised program uses only bioidentical hormones - hormones which are identical to the body's own chemistry," says Savage. In treating men with hormonal imbalance, BodyLogicMD replaces exactly what is missing, or low, with the body's appropriate bioidentical hormones. "Our physicians examine every patient closely, evaluating symptoms, and using laboratory tests to determine each patient's customized dose." Once testosterone levels are back on track, Savage says most men notice a decrease in their symptoms and are able to enjoy the same zest and vigor for life they enjoyed in their pre-menopausal 30's. About Dr. Paul Savage Dr. Paul Savage is the Chief Medical Officer of BodyLogicMD. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan (body, education) University of Michigan - A large cosmopolitan university in the Midwest USA. Over 50000 students are enrolled at the University of Michigan's three campuses. The students come from 50 states and over 100 foreign countries. and is double board certified board certified, adj the status of a dental specialist such as an orthodontist who has become a board diplomate by successfully completing the certification program of the recognized certification board in that area of practice. by both the American Board of Emergency Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a charitable 501(c)(3) medical society dedicated to the advancement of technology to detect, prevent, and treat aging related disease and to promote research into methods to retard and optimize the human aging process. . As well, Dr Savage serves as an oral board examiner for the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and is a highly sought after lecturer on the topic of bioidentical hormones. He is currently the owner and chief medical director of the Chicago-based BodyLogicMD practice. About BodyLogicMD Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD offers bioidentical hormone therapy, nutrition and fitness to men and women. Its growing national network of anti-aging physicians helps those suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause and andropause. For more information and to find the BodyLogicMD location nearest you visit www.bodylogicmd.com. |
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