Mark S. Foster MD

 

If you follow medical news at all, you may have heard in recent years that testosterone therapy could pose a risk to the heart. Recently, a team of researchers from Bologna, Italy, set out to prove or disprove this theory, which had been widely reported as fact.

In the recent issue of the journal Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, the myth that stem cell testosterone therapy is bad for the heart was finally put to rest when researchers at Azienda Usl Bologna Maggiore-Bellaria Hospital in Bologna found that in healthy men the risk of cardiovascular side effects was no different for men using stem cell testosterone therapy than it was for those on a placebo.

So, what does this mean for bioidentical testosterone therapy such as the kind Dr. Foster uses in his practice? It means that if you were worried about the risks of this type of therapy before, there’s no longer a reason to be skeptical. Bioidentical testosterone therapy works, and it works safely, without the harmful side effects of treatments like penile implants, pharmaceutical drugs and injectable steroids.

If you or someone you know may have been hesitant in the past about bioidentical testosterone therapy and its effects on cardiovascular health, reassure them - and be reassured - that this therapy is a safe and natural way to restore sexual function and enjoyment without taking drastic, invasive measures.

​ You've heard about hormones your entire life, especially during those awkward years in school, but many people still don't understand exactly what they are and why they matter so much in regulating everything in your body, from your libido to your sleep. What Are Hormones? The most basic explanation is that hormones are your body's chemical messe...

There are few things our culture dreads more than the signs of aging, both physical and mental. Although as a culture we've shed many of the taboos that surround improving our appearance as we age, there are some physical conditions that we seem to have accepted as normal and unavoidable parts of getting older, without even considering an alternati...

​ As men age, it's normal to begin to worry if they will start to experience any problems with erections. In the case of erectile dysfunction, there are some signs that it could be developing before problems actually start in the bedroom. Here are a few signs it may be time to see Dr. Foster about potential erectile dysfunction problems: 1. You don...

Even though it may seem like erectile dysfunction is rare, up to 52 percent of men have experienced this problem. Just because your guy friends aren't talking about it doesn't mean it isn't happening to them. It's not just an older man's problem either. Some research has shown that one in four men under 40 have sought treatment for erectile dysfunc...