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Do you struggle with losing weight and can’t seem to shake those extra pounds on your belly?

Feel like you’ve lost some of your strength and muscle tone?

Feel like you’re “off your game” when it comes to your physical relationship with your partner?

Feel like you have less energy or just feel generally unmotivated?

Don’t simply chalk these symptoms up to aging. We often find underlying problems that can be corrected to get you back to feeling like your old self again!

Andropause

As men pass the age of 30, they begin producing less testosterone. This decline in hormone production (called andropause) is gradual, occurring over several decades. In fact, testosterone levels drop by about 10% per decade.

When there is a rapid decline, especially in a person with a pre-existing borderline low testosterone level, symptoms may occur sooner than expected and be a cause for concern.

Take The Andropause Test

The ADAM questionnaire screens for symptoms of low testosterone (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male).

This basic questionnaire can be a very useful screening tool for men to describe the kind and severity of their low testosterone symptoms.

Please answer yes or no to the following questions:

1. Do you have a decrease in libido (sex drive)?

2. Do you have a lack of energy?

3. Do you have a decrease in strength and/or endurance?

4. Have you lost height?

5. Have you noticed a decreased “enjoyment of life”

6. Are you sad and/or grumpy?

7. Are your erections less strong?

8. Have you noticed a recent deterioration in your ability to play sports?

9. Are you falling asleep after dinner?

10. Has there been a recent deterioration in your work performance?

If you Answer Yes to number 1 or 7 or if you answer Yes to more than 3 questions, you may have low Testosterone.

What consequences may be observed in a man with low testosterone?

Low sex drive
Erectile dysfunction
Depression
Anxiety
Poor memory
Poor focus or concentration
Lack of motivation or competitive drive
Decreased muscle mass or strength
Slower post-exercise recovery or recovery after injury.
Increased upper body or belly fat
Increase risk of pre-diabetes or diabetes
Increased risk of heart disease
Osteoporosis

Many men rationalize their symptoms by telling themselves that “it’s just getting older” or “it’s just stress”. The symptoms of low testosterone are often subtle, and similar to those caused by other medical conditions.

This is unfortunately why low testosterone often goes untreated.

Is Andropause serious?

While researchers continue to debate this matter, what we do know is that many men suffer needlessly from symptoms like fatigue, low sex drive, and unwanted weight gain.

These symptoms can impact their daily lives including work performance and personal relationships.

Clinical research points to an association between low testosterone levels and increased cardiovascular risk in men. Low testosterone levels may increase cholesterol, reduce bone density, and contribute to insulin resistance or diabetes.

Why we are different

We don’t simply hand over a prescription for testosterone replacement based on your lab level. When considering testosterone replacement, there are various factors that need to be taken into account for best results. We evaluate for other hormones that affect testosterone function such as:

insulin
thyroid
estrogen
cortisol
dihydrotestosterone
DHEA

We may also do a more comprehensive lab evaluation to consider factors such as:

advanced cardiovascular risk factors
vitamin and mineral levels
markers of inflammation
digestive function
effect of toxins

We also address lifestyle habits including nutrition, exercise and stress management strategies to get the best results.

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On Your Journey To Optimal Health

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