Paul Turek, MD, Author at The Turek Clinic

Wi-Fi, Sperm Counts and Fertility

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

Maybe it’s time to rename the “laptop” computer something else and keep if off our laps (how about mobile computers or “mobees”?). First we hear that they generate heat that elevates scrotal temperature, and now the Wi-Fi radiation itself may be a problem. The Effect of Wi-Fi on Sperm The Wi-Fi issue was published last […]

Why is Awake the New Sleep?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

It was no surprise to me to read a recent study that showed that when Stanford men’s basketball players got more than 10 hours of sleep nightly, their on-court performance improved dramatically. They ran faster sprints, took more accurate shots and were less fatigued. Another example of more sleep translating into improved awake performance. Facts […]

Are Fathers Better Citizens?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

As a surfer, I remember charging pretty big walls of cold, wintery Northern California water with the goal of getting a fast, albeit short, adrenaline-stoked ride. Years ago on Thanksgiving, I was pummeled by a big swell to the point that I wondered whether I would make it out of the water alive. But once […]

Guide to Surviving the Holiday Season

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

& Two patients told me that they were getting divorced this week. They came to the office and thanked me for all that I have done for them. They wished that the assisted reproductive technology had worked and given them children, but it didn’t. The relationships simply couldn’t tolerate the strain and gave way. Unfortunately […]

Humanizing Medspeak

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

& “Doctor, could you speak to me in plain English, please?!” I rarely hear this in my men’s health practice. It’s likely because I am aware that Medspeak, or the language of medicine, is a second tongue, and a very foreign one to boot. The Language of Medicine There are 750 muscles, 206 bones, 428 […]

The Dream of Free Medical Care

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

& This is not your average 1-year old. No, the Clinic by the Bay was conceived by a few individuals and gestated over a 4-year period before coming to life. As a living, breathing free clinic in San Francisco, it is a testament to hard work, commitment and the belief that we can make a […]

Ways to Naturally Boost Low Testosterone

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

Honestly, it seems like I am the first one to say that testosterone is important for a healthy, long life. Clearly, men with low levels, termed hypogonadism, do not live as long as men with normal testosterone levels. I understand too, what testosterone isn’t and can’t do. So, I am entirely empathetic to patients who […]

How to Avoid Male Infertility

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

Some day, you may want kids…or you may not. It’s not on the top of your mind now as it’s still early in the relationship and you are in that wonderful phase of discovery with your partner. If this is your station then read on because, in the words of Ben Franklin, “an ounce of […]

Dr. Paul Turek, an Elsevier Author at AUA 2011

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

Dr. Paul Turek sits down with Elsevier to discuss his most recent publications. To read more about his published work with Elsevier, visit www.elsevierauthors.com/paulturek.

The Secret Life of Varicoceles

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Paul Turek, MD

What’s squishy, worm-like, fills the space in the scrotum above your left testicle, can ache after a run and wreak havoc on your fertility? No it’s not your Johnson; it’s a varicocele. A very-what? A vari-ko-seal. What is a Varicocele? Varicoceles are dilated, tortuous veins that drain the testosterone-rich blood from the testicles. They come […]