Could Hormone Replacement Be The Fountain of Youth?

Dr. Ted Mimlitz Weighs in on Low Testosterone Treatment Options for Men.

Benefits of Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Dr. Ted Mimlitz, CEO and Co-founder of Men’s’ Medical Institute as well as the Medical Director of Maternity Services at DePaul University, believes that testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) should be a more widely practiced low testosterone treatment option for men.

“Testosterone replacement therapy should be more widely practiced because it works,” Dr. Mimlitz told Medical Daily. “Once a man hits the age of 30, his testosterone levels begin to decrease each year by one or two percent.”

Many of his patients have seen an increase in their energy, mood and concentration. “Increasing a man’s testosterone levels has been shown to prevent heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis and mortal diabetes,” said Dr Mimlitz.

Most men aren’t aware of their declining testosterone because it happens slowly over many years.

The simple blood test to determine your testosterone can be done by your primary care doctor or an endocrinologist. Normal results vary. Factors such as age and other health related issues come into play, but on average the levels should be around 300-1000.

FREE Health Screenings Through May 31, 2013

In honor of National Military Appreciation Month, Men’s Medical Institute is providing free health screenings to St. Louis Police, Fire, EMS and U.S. Military servicemen (active and retired). Now, through May 31, St. Louis veterans and public servants can visit MMi’s office and receive a free blood draw to determine levels of testosterone. MMi will also screen for various illnesses and diseases, including thyroid dysfunction, anemia and prostate cancer before symptoms occur. In addition, new patients will receive 50% off of their first month’s treatment plan.

A few, quick facts on testosterone deficiency:

• Testosterone fuels protein production, muscle development and energy production, where levels peak at age thirty and decrease each year by one to two percent.
• Without the proper testosterone levels, men over 30 will see a decline in muscle function, problems with concentration, sleep and mental sharpness and a decrease in stamina and endurance.
• Recent studies reveal that low testosterone levels are associated with increased mortality in male veterans.
• In recent years, links between low testosterone levels and obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, frailty and osteoporosis have come to light in clinical and epidemiologic studies. Even in young men, testosterone levels are positively correlated with bone size, and Low-T in men is a risk factor for hip fractures.