Four Shades of Blue March 29, 2015 Ask Dr. G, General Health, General Questions, Sexual Function Believe it or not, it has been seventeen years since the introduction of the blue pills, which had changed the landscape of the treatment of men with erectile dysfunction. On 27th of March 1998,...
Tubercolosis March 27, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging In May 2014, governments at the World Health Assembly announced their ambition to end the global tuberculosis epidemic by 2035. With odds stacked heavily against public health practitioners--TB killed 1.5...
The First Penile Transplant March 22, 2015 Ask Dr. G, Sexual Function “Civilization began the first time an angry person cast a word instead of a rock.” This is famous quote from Sigmund Freud, whom I respect and admire profoundly. I often wonder Freud would turn his grave...
Testosterones – Villains or Heroes? March 20, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging As men age, their testosterones drop, leading to an associated rise in risks of obesity and diabetes. On the other hand, high testosterone levels are also linked to cardiovascular diseases. Now, a new...
Penile Prosthesis March 15, 2015 Ask Dr. G, Sexual Function I recently came across a TED talk by Aimee Mullins. Truly inspirational! This 38-year-old American athlete, actress and fashion model has accomplished a great deal in her life, despite born with missing fibula...
Aesthetic Medicine: Vanity or Sanity? March 13, 2015 Dr. In The House, Medical Ethics & Economics Whether you have a double chin all the time or just in really unflattering Facebook photos, science could soon solve that unsightly problem for you. And surgery or diet is not even needed. The future of...
How Small is Small March 8, 2015 Ask Dr. G, Sexual Function Charles Lamb is arguably one of the most famous English Writers best known for his children’s book, Tales from Shakespeare. He was part of the literacy circle in England, along with William...
Anticholinergics March 6, 2015 Dr. In The House, Health & Aging Anticholinergics are prescribed for many health conditions in older people, including overactive bladder, depression and seasonal allergies. However, anticholinergics also block signals in the brain and...
Robotic Surgery March 1, 2015 Ask Dr. G, Cancer Geoffrey Chaucer says “Time and tide wait for no man.” As we are fast approaching the end of the first quarter of 2015, upon reflection, several incidents have happened in the first two...