Age Management Center
We talked recently about heart health and how we can help analyze patients’ cardiovascular risk. But for women, it’s especially important to understand how aging, and menopause specifically, can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a cardiovascular...
You’ve heard of cardiovascular disease (CVD), you likely know someone with it, but do you know your own risk of CVD? “Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year” and unfortunately,...
When talking to women about hormone replacement therapy, the most common question I get is, “Is it safe?” I applaud this question. We should be highly cognizant of what we put into our bodies, and we should be asking if it’s safe. From the foods we eat to the...
Testosterone has become more than a hormone – elevated in popular culture into this greater concept of “masculinity”. That stems, in part, in science, as men produce 90-95% more testosterone than women. But one of the biggest discrepancies I continue to see, even...
Every year, an estimated 45 million Americans go on a diet. I imagine that’s why, if you start to type in “How to” on Google, “how to lose weight” and “how to lose weight fast” are two of the top search results. But while losing weight is clearly top of many peoples’...
February is American Heart Month, and every year around this time I am flooded with memories from my more than 20 years of experience working in cardiac care. For decades, I worked with men and women who had suffered heart attacks—many of whom needed heart surgery as...
I’m not sure how long I’ve been waiting for this moment. In fact, I’m not sure I even knew it was missing until the past few years when I thought to myself: “Why don’t we as women feel more comfortable talking about what we want, what we like and how we can better...
It’s that time of year again, when people start thinking about new year’s resolutions. According to Statista, “Doing more exercise or improving my fitness”, “Losing weight” and “Improving my diet” were among the top four most common resolutions in 2021. It’s...
November is National Impotency Awareness Month. Hear from our Dr. Bedecs on the causes and solutions for treating ED. If you or your partner suffer from erectile dysfunction, or want to learn more about what treatment might be right for you, contact us today to...
Last month I was called upon to present at the 2021 Maine Association of Physician Assistants (MEAPA) Conference on the Myths and Misconceptions of Testosterone Replacement Therapy. During this annual conference, medical providers gather to discuss research, best...
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Around 70% of the women and the vast majority of the men we see have concerns about sexual wellness, libido and sexual performance. From ED and vaginal laxity to low libido, decreased pelvic floor strength, a lack of sexual desire, pain during intercourse, urinary...
We are excited to introduce the arrival of an innovative new treatment for both women and men looking to improve sexual function, sexual response, libido and urinary incontinence: BTL EMSELLA. Not surprisingly, a large number of patients we see have questions or...
Fitness is a passion of mine. It always has been. I feel “off” if I don’t get some exercise daily. And I know many of you can relate. But as I’ve gotten older, my workouts have become less of a sport and more of an insurance policy to help make sure I’m doing my part...
During our recent visit to the AMMG conference in Miami, I attended a seminar on hormone replacement therapy delivery systems where the benefits—and in some cases potential drawbacks—of different hormone therapy delivery mechanisms were reviewed. This made me reflect...
Last month I had the opportunity to attend the annual Age Management Medicine Group (AMMG) Conference in Florida. This national conference is aimed at bringing together top thought leaders and specialists in the Age Management sphere to discuss the latest research,...
When it comes to advanced, cutting-edge medical technology, it’s always a good thing to do your homework and make sure all your questions are answered. To help you out, we’d like to share some of the most frequently asked questions we receive about bioidentical...
IV Nutritional Wellness therapies are just that, therapies. These therapies, which have been prescribed and administered by medical professionals for more than a century, have shown to have powerful, positive effects on health and wellbeing. Depending on the type of...
February is not only American Heart Month it’s also an important time to spotlight women’s heart health, specifically. When it comes to heart attacks, the majority of medical research is focused on men. But the reality is, women often experience heart attack and heart...
My heart was racing…She has a big heart…Follow your heart…His heart skipped a beat…Young at heart… The heart is one of the body’s most vital organs, so it’s no surprise that it has become such a big part of our everyday vernacular. Unfortunately, that’s where a lot of...
