A Clarification of My Post Dated September 30, Castrated is Beautiful
Dr. Wassersug never said, nor did he intimate that "Castrated is Beautiful. The post's title was soley my personal editorial comment. Joel T. Nowak MA, MSW
Hormone Therapy and Its Effects – Cardiovascular Disease
It was reported in the October 17th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute by lead author Dr. Henry K. Tsai, from the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program in Boston, that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) appears to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among men who undergo radical prostatectomy [...]
Hormone Therapy and Its Effects – Anemia
There is a rarely discussed, but well know association between low androgen levels and anemia in men on ADT. The underlying cause of anemia in men on ADT is believed to be the low levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. Dr. Strum et al. examined the severity of anemia in patients on ADT. [...]
AS PARENTS, WHAT DO WE EXPECT OF THE MEDIA?
Several bloggers, myself included, have been accused of overreacting to the KFC commercial (featuring a fatherless black family) that we discussed a few posts ago. I don't think that expressing concern about potentially negative images in the media is overreacting, especially since white folk, black folk, single folk, and of course all kinds of parents [...]
Hormone Therapy and Its Effects – Hot Flashes
Men undergoing Hormone Therapy (ADT) can experience many symptoms. One of the most common of these symptoms are hot flashes. The typical description of a hot flash includes an intense feeling of warmth in the face, head and upper body. Often, the feeling of warmth is accompanied by facial flushing, nausea and severe sweating. The [...]