Men’s Health
While many of us associate hormones like testosterone with masculinity and sex drive, it has wide-ranging impacts on male biological functions. Dr. Stuart Markovitz, M.D., an internal medicine specialist with Charleston Men’s Clinic, said that hormones such as testosterone play a significant role in men’s health. In addition to sexual vitality, testosterone impacts metabolism, fat … Read more
The Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center is improving the lives of prostate cancer survivors 10 weeks at a time through its Prostate Cancer Survivors’ Strength Camp. Participants begin each 90-minute session with educational briefings from experts in their field, learning about subjects such as nutrition or breath work before moving on to the … Read more
When women go through menopause, it’s characterized by the time in life when the woman stops having a menstrual period. Therefore, menopause is somewhat predictable and there’s an end in sight. Men, on the other hand, may go through a time in life that is not as well defined. Otherwise known as andropause, it’s a … Read more
The statistics about men and suicides are alarming: Though men comprise 49% of the population, they account for 80% of all suicides. Women are twice as likely to be diagnosed with depression, but men die by suicide three times more often, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Men’s depression and suicide are … Read more
A Cleveland Clinic survey of more than 500 men between the ages of 18 and 70 in the United States found that only 3 in 5 men get an annual physical, and just over 40% go to a doctor only when they fear they have a serious medical condition. Stuart Markovitz, M.D., an internal medicine … Read more
“Hey Doc, there’s just one more thing. It’s nothing really, but…” is how many appointments Dr. Stuart Markovitz had with his male patients would end prior to his retiring as a general internist and coming back as a specialist in men’s sexual health. “I called it the ‘doorknob problem’ because it wasn’t until the appointment […]