Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

The Essential Beginnings of a Vitamin

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

Honestly, my opinion about nutritional supplements has evolved dramatically. Historically, the value of prenatal vitamins for women is well recognized and uncontested. For example, calcium keeps mom’s bones healthy as developing fetuses borrow mom’s calcium for their own bones. And iron prevents the anemia of pregnancy. Folic acid clearly prevents neural disorders and birth defects […]

How Obesity Can Affect Male Fertility

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

You have often heard me say that sperm production is an engine that really wants to run hard and fast. And, that by not taking great care of yourself, sperm quality and fertility can suffer. Given that 1 in 3 Americans have it, one of the biggest elephants in the room is obesity. Now, the […]

April Fools in Saudi Arabia?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

Had April Fools Day come weeks early half way around the world? The thought had crossed my mind just before harsh reality hit. A Short Trip to Saudi Arabia It was a long day and I had given several lectures the day before at a medical symposium in Riyadh and headed to King Khalid Airport […]

Diabetes Mellitus: The Infertility Quadruple Threat

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

Based on the feedback received from doctors reading the blog, we are introducing a new feature: Case of the Month. This Case of the Month features an actual patient from The Turek Clinic. Today’s case is presented to recognize American Diabetes Association Alert Day. The Case of Male Infertility He is a 31-year old who […]

A Year Without Answers II

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

This is the second of two guest posts from a patient who lives in Europe. He recently recontacted me about his experience with male infertility and how it affected him. Moved by his story and by his emotional fortitude, I asked him if he could share his remarkable journey with others. The first post is […]

A Year Without Answers

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

This is a guest post from a patient who lives in Europe. He recently recontacted me about his experience with male infertility and how it affected him. Moved by his story and by his emotional fortitude, I asked him if he could share his remarkable journey with others. “The day we met with Dr. Turek […]

Patient Testimonial: Dr. Turek, "The Miracle Worker!"

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

We get a a lot of very special, personal and wonderful news from our patients at The Turek Clinic. Sometimes they are generous enough to share their stories with us. With their permission, we “Here is our story! Please let me know how I can share it with future patients :-) My wife and I […]

The Incredible (Renewable?) Egg

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

It’s hard to keep up anymore; things are changing so quickly in fertility medicine. Just in the last week, a Harvard researcher discovered stem cells in the human ovary and a 66 year old just became a mom to twins in Switzerland. There goes the rug, being pulled out from under our scientific feet yet again. […]

Try Not Sitting

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

Have you heard about a new disease that affects almost half of Americans and is lethal if it goes unchecked? It’s called “sitting disease.” It’s real and it’s the new smoking. The Chair as Enemy Sitting is an example of a “sedentary” behavior. Either at work or at home as a couch potato, it is considered […]

It’s in the Steak

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Paul Turek, MD

In quiet moment on the couch, I recently asked my 8-year old daughter what the word “hope” means to her. “If life were a meal, hope belongs in the steak,” she said. The food metaphor didn’t surprise me, as with most kids her age, she thinks about it a lot. What did interest me was […]