Testosterone: A Man's Guide - Softcover

Vergel, Nelson R

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966223128 ISBN 13: 9780966223125

Publisher: Milestones Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Are you experiencing fatigue and low or no sex drive?, do you seem to have less mental focus?, do you have less tolerance to stress and feel down?, is your body getting softer while you are gaining fat?, have you been exercising for months or years without improvements in your body?, you do not have the problems mentioned but you want to how to keep your testosterone within healthy ranges?. Then, this book may be for you. You may be one of the 13 million men in the United States that are needlessly suffering from testosterone deficiency and not knowing it. This book will explain in clear and practical language the symptoms and treatments of testosterone deficiency to help determine if you are a good candidate for this therapy. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can dramatically boost sex drive and function, strength, energy levels, mood, mental focus, and lean body mass while decreasing fat in men with testosterone deficiency syndrome (hypogonadism). However, it is not a therapy to start without proper knowledge about potential side effects and their management. There are several options for testosterone replacement available by prescription but many men do not know how to decide which is best for them. This book reviews all options from the author's point of view as an educated patient who has used all available options and has researched the current scientific data. Al myths and misconceptions surrounding testosterone are fully explained and resolved. After reading this book you will know: If you have low testosterone blood levels, what your best TRT option is more suitable for you, how to avoid the main mistakes that men make when using TRT, how to identify and treat potential side effects before they become a problem, how to talk to your doctor about getting TRT, how to find a doctor who prescribes testosterone, what foods and medicines can lower your testosterone, the truth about non-prescription testosterone boosters, how to apply for financial assistance from testosterone manufacturers, what compounding pharmacies are and how they can customized TRT options for you.

About this title

About the Author

Nelson Vergel is the co-author of the book “Built to Survive: A Comprehensive Guide on the Medical Use of Anabolic Therapies, Nutrition and Exercise for HIV+ Women and Men” and the founder of the Body Posi¬tive Wellness Clinic in Houston. He holds a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from McGill Univer¬sity and an MBA from the University of Houston. A tireless patient advocate for over 20 years, his writing is accessible and jam-packed full of practical information. He weaves the latest research data with first-hand experience and useful tips—the result of years of trial and error experience. He strives to help his readers live healthier lives without having to “reinvent the wheel” in their search for solutions.After spending four years as an active member of metabolic disorders research committee at AIDS Clinical Trials Group of the U. S. National Institutes of Health, he became a leading treatment advocate and has been featured in numerous publications for his expertise and perspective. He has lectured at over 60 scientific conferences and to over 500 physician and patient groups, is an expert advisor at TheBody.com, and actively manages the largest online health support group for those living with HIV (pozhealth at yahoogroups.com). Because of his dedicated efforts to help others, the Mayor of the City of Houston, Lee Brown, proclaimed September 13, 2001as “Nelson Vergel Day.”

From the Back Cover

A comprehensive and practical guide summarizing the author's 20 years of experience and research on optimizing testosterone replacement therapy to improve sexual function, stamina, body composition and vitality in men with testosterone deficiency.

Edition details

• Publisher: Milestones Publishing
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0966223128
• ISBN 13: 9780966223125
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 198