Dr. Turek's Blog

Overhauling Men’s Health

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It looks and drives great. After almost a year in the shop, the vintage Volvo my Dad and I were fixing together is done. All waxed and polished, it rolled out of the shop in rural Connecticut recently in 20-degree weather. Fired up, no problem. Ready to run for another 40 years. Time and Neglect […]

The "Nuts and Bolts" Radio Audition

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I’ve done my share of stints with national press, but this particular call from New York was different. Not an advertising pitch, it was the real deal: an invitation to co-host a 2-hour Sirius XM radio show on Doctor Radio. Click and Clack on Men’s Health As a car guy, I have been listening to Click […]

A Day in the Life of the Epididymis

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The epididymis has been on my mind recently. The Epi-WHAT-amus? What is that? Well, for one, it’s probably the shortest 5-syllable word you’ve ever heard. And, it happens to be the name of an organ that can spell the difference between being a fertile or infertile guy. The epididymis is an 18-foot long, tightly coiled, […]

A Dozen Ways to Healthy Sperm

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I know its hard to fathom but spring is almost here. Out East, they’re buried in snow. Out West, the specials this week are flooding and mudslides. Nevertheless, soon enough, birds and bees will fill the air and thoughts of more than just pollination will cross the minds of many. So, how do you make […]

Testosterone Worries

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There is no doubt that we are a testosterone-obsessed culture. And not just in sunny California, where I live. Who hasn’t seen those “Low T” ads nightly on the tube: Falling asleep after dinner? Feeling grumpy? Low energy? Losing strength? Sex drive slipping? Is testosterone really the Holy Grail that it’s been pumped up to […]

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Laughter is No Joke

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Valentine’s Day. I hope you had a chance to lighten up. To laugh mirthfully. To enjoy the moment, with family, friends, a lover, a partner or a pet. Truth be told, the lighter side of life could extend your life. Laughter as Medicine Facts are mounting that laughter is serious medicine for a long life. […]

You Woman, Me Man

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It happened again today. A delighted couple called to say that they just conceived their miracle baby. “What, an immaculate conception?” you ask. No, but close. After 3 failed rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF), they threw in the towel, went home and…bang, got pregnant the next month in the privacy of their own sofa […]

A Tweet to Life, Health and Happiness

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I was a guest “speaker” on a tweet chat hosted by Fertility Authority this week. My goal was to respond precisely and informatively to real-world questions about male infertility. Looking over the chat, I am impressed by the caliber, character and complexity of the queries posed to me. There were some tweets that were answerable in […]

A Fighting Chance to Be Fertile

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The case of the month is an actual patient from The Turek Clinic. He arrived exhausted after a flight from Shanghai. We had talked over the phone several times earlier and he decided that he had to try once more before throwing in the towel on becoming a biological Dad. Here to Help He was […]

Got My HealthLoop Grades…

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Uh oh, my report card arrived. In grade school, they came in manila envelopes and you had to take them home and have the ‘rents sign off on them. Now, they come in emails. Boom. Right there. So fast. Not even enough time to react. Honestly, we’re always being graded in life. But, in some […]