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BodyLogicMD Says Declining Testosterone Levels Signal Serious Health Problems: What Hollywood Doesn't Tell You About Male Menopause; More Than Just Convertibles and Younger Women

Posted on: Wednesday, 21 September 2005, 09:00 CDT

For years, Americans watched as movies parodied the stereotypical signs of male mid-life crisis. We laughed as men suddenly started buying new convertibles, dating 20-something models and piercing their ears.

But Hollywood films like "Lost in Translation" and Bill Murray's most recent movie, "Broken Flower", are depicting the serious side of what experts are calling "male menopause." Murray's explorations are suddenly shedding new light on this dark subject.

"Symptoms like depression, moodiness, weight gain, loss of mental clarity and lack of sex drive are all tell-tale signs of male menopause," says BodyLogicMD physician Dr. Gary Bernard, who is part of a network of anti-aging physicians specializing in treating male and female menopause with natural bioidentical hormones.

"We often make light of the whole midlife crisis, but for many men, male menopause or andropause can have a crippling effect on their life both emotionally and physically," Bernard said.

As many as four million men may be experiencing these debilitating symptoms, according to the New England Journal of Medicine.

In addition to emotional struggles, Bernard says andropause can also lead to serious health problems including heart disease and loss of bone and muscle strength.

Andropause typically occurs in men during their early forties or fifties and is caused by a decline in androgen/testosterone levels.

"By the age of 60, anywhere between 30-50 percent of men will have levels of testosterone low enough to cause serious health problems," says BodyLogicMD physician Dr. Gary Gallo. "Men need to start listening to their own biological clocks and understand that the loss of testosterone is a serious health concern."

Bernard and Gallo have helped dozens of male patients glide through andropause by helping to rebalance their hormone levels through bioidentical hormone therapy treatment coupled with fitness and nutrition.

"Our physician-supervised program uses only bioidentical hormones - hormones which are identical to the body's own chemistry," says Gallo.

In treating men with hormonal imbalance, BodyLogicMD replaces exactly what is missing, or low, with the body's appropriate bioidentical hormones.

"Our physicians examine every patient closely, evaluating symptoms, and using laboratory tests to determine each patient's customized dose," Gallo said.

Once testosterone levels are back on track, Gallo says most men notice a decrease in their symptoms and are able to enjoy the same zest and vigor for life they enjoyed in their pre-menopausal 30's. BodyLogicMD Jacksonville Location: 1996 Kingsley Avenue, Orange Park, FL 32073 across From Orange Park Medical Center. For appointments and information call (904) 276-5700

Dr. Gary Bernard is the CEO of Jacksonville-based Pointe Medical Services, Inc. which is his Family and Internal Medicine practice. He received his medical degree from Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, in 1992. He started his residency at Brown University School of Medicine's Rhode Island Hospital and finished at University of Florida's Shands Hospital in Jacksonville. Dr. Bernard is board certified in Internal Medicine has studied and practiced hormone replacement and anti-aging therapies since obtaining his medical license. In 2005 he joined BodyLogicMD. BodyLogicMD Naples Location: 5440 Park Central Court, Suite 2 Naples, Florida 34109 (239) 593-7766

Dr. Gary Gallo founded the Naples-based Palm Institute in 2001, a practice dedicated to achieving optimum health and a better quality of life through preventative medicine. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1963 and completed orthopedic residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital, CT in 1970. After 31 years as an orthopedic surgeon, he became a Diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine in 2003. In 2003 he was named an American Academy of Anti-Aging Oral Board Examiner. In 2005 he joined BodyLogicMD.

About BodyLogicMD

Founded in 2003, BodyLogicMD offers bioidentical hormone therapy, nutrition and fitness to women and men. Its nationwide network of anti-aging physicians helps those suffering from hormonal imbalance, menopause and andropause.

For more information visit http://www.bodylogicmd.com.

Source: Business Wire

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