Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Stress, Testosterone and Longevity: The Guy’s Guide To Surviving and Thriving in a Topsy-Turvy World

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

Has the world got you in a tizzy? Has the economy, politics, terrorism, the threat of war, quartet of killer hurricanes, and now violence in Vegas rattled your cage? Even without the icy coating of current events, about ¼ of Americans feel extreme stress in any given month. Welcome to humanity. But stress is a […]

Being as Kind as You Can to Your Fellow Man’s Jewels

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

The Case of the Month is an actual patient of Dr. Turek. In my life and work, I have always believed in the mantra of the modernist architect Mies van der Rohe that “less is more”. However, as a card-carrying member of the real world, my mantra is really “less can be more.” Especially when […]

Detecting Prostate Cancer: Beyond the Gloved Finger

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s been a tough time lately for advocates of a popular blood test used to help diagnose prostate cancer. It’s called a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test. First, the Feds trashed the PSA test, giving it a “D” grade for prostate cancer screening. In a mea culpa response, urologists admitted that we could improve the way […]

Sperm Counts ‘Falling’: Do I Really Need a Semen Analysis?

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s amazing how a simple sperm count became a full-on, prime time “Sperm War.” I was asked to speak on Shade 45, Eminem’s SiriusXM channel, about the hullabaloo concerning the claim that What struck me most while on the show was the palpable anxiety amongst the DJs and callers on this issue. I had each […]

Diet: Where East Meets (and Greets) West

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

I grew up practicing Western medicine. However, I now teach <a href="http://www.theturekclinic.com/to-sir-with-love/ For sure, there are fundamental differences between Eastern and Western medicine. Western medicine is based on deductive reasoning or “top-down” logic in which assumed general truths lead to specific conclusions. For example, Aristotle used such reasoning when he said: “All men are mortal. […]

Maybe It’s Him^™ and Maybe It’s the Varicocele

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

The Case of the Month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. He sounded exhausted and desperate when I first spoke to him. Out of money and out of breath, he swiftly recounted all that the couple had been through trying to conceive. After trying at home for 2 years, they sought help. Proceeding […]

Manopause and the Male Biological Clock

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

Have you driven the same old car for years, but now suddenly have the urge to get the newest Corvette? Do you find yourself obsessing about other people who are half the age of your spouse? Are you feeling really old and depressed around the younger bucks at work? Are your sex drive and erections […]

The Sperm Count Tempest in a Teapot

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

Like monsoon season, this storm surfaces every several years, and has for decades. And it does so with seemingly undiminished intensity. Human sperm counts are falling, and we are <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/declining-sperm-counts-among-men-could-result-in-human-extinction-doctor-warns_uk_59785dc3e4b0c95f37600df5" target="_blank" rel="noopener Analysis Paralysis The latest published report came in the form of a meta-regression analysis, the latest, uber version of the ordinary meta-analysis, […]

Lucky in Los Angeles

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

Ever just feel lucky? I do, for lots of reasons. Here’s one: I have the privilege of working in two of the healthiest cities in America. Using any set of measures, such as access to parks and health care, rates of obesity, smoking and inactivity, Los Angeles and San Francisco rank right up there. Feeling lucky […]

The Truth About a Man’s Veru

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Paul Turek, MD

The Case of the Month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic He hailed from Phoenix with 4 years of infertility. When first checked 3 years ago, his sperm count was very low as was the sperm motility. His sperm DNA fragmentation was elevated, adding further insult to injury. Since they had given a […]