Testosterone, prostate, longevity, sleep, the slow recalibration of the male body after 40. The peer-reviewed research on what actually moves the needle — and what’s marketing dressed up as science. From hormone panels and TRT clinics to GLP-1 drugs, NAD+, and the real data on aging. Written for men who’d rather understand their own biology than be told what to swallow.
Can a hospice patient go to the hospital? A 79-year-old man on hospice for heart failure falls, and his blood count explains why he was admitted.
Hospital 366 Days: Two Bypass Surgeries, One Fall, and a Hospice Question (Case No. 45) Read Post »
A PleurX catheter let her drain lung fluid at home, with her husband at the controls. Two weeks later she was back in the ER. A composite case.
Hospital 366 Days: The Husband Who Learned to Drain Her Lung (Case No. 44) Read Post »
A heating pad burn, three falls in one week, and a 2.8 cm aorta found by chance. A composite case of a 63-year-old man living alone.
Why can’t I lose weight even when eating less A hospitalist explains the plateau, the appetite that pushes back, and the calories nobody counts.
Q&A 032: Why Can’t I Lose Weight When I Eat Less? Read Post »
Can prediabetes be reversed For many people yes. A hospitalist explains what the Diabetes Prevention Program found and what reversed really means.
Q&A 031: Can Prediabetes Be Reversed? Read Post »
Can high blood pressure cause headaches Most of the time it does not. A hospitalist explains when a headache matters and why it is a poor guide to your pills.
Q&A 030: Can High Blood Pressure Cause Headaches? Read Post »
A coronary calcium score can settle a gray-zone statin decision, but it is not a test for symptoms. A hospitalist explains who should pay for one.
Q&A 029: Is a Calcium Score Worth Paying For? Read Post »
Heart attack warning signs in men over 50 are often quieter than crushing chest pain. A hospitalist explains what to watch for and when to call 911.
Q&A 028 : Heart Attack Warning Signs Read Post »
Atrial fibrillation and stroke are linked by a clot in the heart. A hospitalist explains the fivefold risk and why aspirin is not the answer.
Q&A 027 : Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Read Post »
Heart palpitations are usually harmless, but some patterns are not. A hospitalist explains the red flags, the right tests, and the role of alcohol.
Q&A 026 : Heart Palpitations Read Post »
A heart failure exacerbation sent an 87-year-old to the hospital after she took her water pill only “when she felt like it.” Why the daily dose matters. (152 chars)
Secondary Keywords: furosemide daily use, Lasix for heart failure, daily weight monitoring, CHF fluid overload, medication adherence
Hospital 366 Days: The Pill She Took “When She Felt Like It” (Case No. 42) Read Post »
Recurrent falls in the elderly are the leading cause of injury death. One 75-year-old’s fall shows why the rib, the bill, and living alone all matter.
Hospital 366 Days: The Night the Bathtub Won (Case No. 41) Read Post »
