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27 Sep, 2012 15:51 CET South Florida Medical Research has announced the launch of a brand new low testosterone medical research study. The clinical trial is for men with low levels of testosterone and will take place at the South Florida Medical Research facility in Aventura, Fl. Low testosterone is a common complaint and one that […]

How is Prostate Cancer Diagnosed? During a physical examination, your doctor will perform a digital-rectal examination (DRE), where the gloved finger is used to feel the prostate gland through the wall of the rectum. Your doctor may suspect prostate disease as a result of a DRE if the prostate gland feels irregular or hard to […]

The cause of enlargement of the prostate gland or BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is not well understood. An enlarged prostate is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that blocks the flow of urine through the urethra. Serious problems and complications can occur if BPH goes untreated. As men age, the incidence of having an […]

Can Chocolate Affect Sexual Desire? Submitted by:Marc Gittelman, MD Submitted: October 28, 2006 Q: One of my friends is convinced that chocolate acts as an aphrodisiac with his girlfriend. I have heard that before. Do you think there is any truth to that? A: Since the beginning of recorded history, people have ascribed powers to […]

Difficulty to Orgasm – Men February, 2006 Question: You always hear about females having problems, but that is not my case. In the two years that my boyfriend and I have been together, he has yet to orgasm!  Not once!  The issue is not my skill or interest, and he is an excellent lover.  He […]

Type II 2 diabetes is a chronic disease, but contrary to popular belief it is not caused by eating too many sweets. Although we still don’t know exactly what causes type II diabetes, we can tell patients that there are certain risk factors that are known to increase the risk of developing it. There are […]

Nocturia is a condition characterized by nighttime urinating.  This condition becomes more common as people age and occurs in both men and women, sometimes for different reasons.  Nocturia is described as “the need to urinate at least twice during the night” as defined by the American Urological Association (AUA).” Normally, you should be able to sleep […]

ED in the Younger Patient Submitted By Dr. Marc Gittelman to the Miami Herald September 2005 Question: My partner and I have been together for five months now and we have never had sexual intercourse. He believes that he has erectile dysfunction since he can’t maintain an erection for intercourse. He can however maintain an […]