Waking the Sleeping Giant: Anger in Men
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I teach Traditional Chinese Medicine, as well as a new course, Anger in Men. In TCM, springtime is associated with the liver, and anger is associated with liver, so it’s a perfect time to talk about anger in men. It’s a hot topic right now, given the frequent waves of […]
Emergence
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman Time to Emerge The question at this time of year centers on the word, emerge. Having burrowed down for the long winter’s rest to find comfort, we now inquire about emergence upward into the vernal phase of the cycle. Halfway from Winter Solstice to Vernal Equinox, we, along with the […]
Enduring the Doldrums: Men Take Note
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman Last month I encouraged the process of waiting in silence during this time of year. Winter doldrums, technically, the period of inactivity in weather patterns, is the term we use for the post-holiday, not much going on time of year. These periods of calm nothingness, teach us to endure boredom […]
The Surrender of Winter Solstice
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman What goes up, must come down. Isaac Newton said it first. The 70’s rock group, Blood, Sweat and Tears, had a hit about it and it’s my mantra at this time of year- must come down. Given the level of overstimulation of our daily lives, I think it’s a good […]
Low Testosterone and Male Infertility: Why Herbs are Preferred over Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Dr. Setarah Tais, ND Infertility, or failure for a couple to conceive after 12 months of unprotected intercourse, affects 15% of all couples and nearly 50% of these cases are attributed to male factor infertility. There is evidence to suggest that the average sperm count levels has been diminishing in the last several decades1. Hormonal […]
Impact of Mental Stress on Heart Differs with Gender
WASHINGTON — There is a gender difference in cardiovascular and psychological reactions to mental stress, according to a study of men and women who were being treated for heart disease. The study was published recently in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, and examined 56 women and 254 men diagnosed with heart disease […]
No Longer “The Dude”
Dr. Steve Rissman, ND @StevenMRissman I’ve recently seen a few guys I know who are maturing out of the “dude” stage and I started thinking back to the time when that recognition happens. Sometimes it’s an abrupt awakening, when someone younger first addresses you as “sir”. Gulp. Really? I’m a “sir” and not a “dude”? […]
One Thing Men Need to Stop Using to Maintain Testosterone Levels
WASHINGTON, DC – People exposed to high levels of phthalates – which are endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics and some personal care products, – are showing reduced testosterone levels. Phthalates found in plastics can block hormones involved in sexual and cognitive function. A report published Aug. 14 online in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & […]