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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

High Testosterone Levels

Testosterone levels may affect women's careers

August 26, 2009
According to a new study, high levels of the hormone testosterone may make some women more likely to choose high-risk financial careers. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Testosterone for Heart Health?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...disease, it may in fact be protective. Testosterone levels peak in a male's 20s during his... Read more »

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Hypogonadism, Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...unbound, so-called "free testosterone." Often both levels are drawn. The free testosterone is... Read more »

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Watch Out For Falls, Low Testosterone in Men, Bisphosphonate Pain
By Lila de Tantillo , Health Expert

...has found that elderly men with low testosterone levels are more likely to break bones than... Read more »

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Menopause and Sexual Desire
By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...testosterone increases sexual desire. When hormone levels drop, sexual desire drops. This,... Read more »

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By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

Are you ready to get answers to your most pressing heart health questions from a nationally known... Read more »

Health Guide

What is Cholesterol?: A Patient Guide
...We also consume foods that contain cholesterol – red meat, poultry and eggs have particularly high levels. Because the liver is usually able to make enough cholesterol to satisfy all of our... Read more »
Vasectomy and Vasovasostomy: Long-Term Complications
...will develop at least localized prostate cancer at some time in their lives. Long-term high-normal levels of testosterone may be associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer. Because... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Tests to Determine Severity of CancerPSA Levels and VelocityOnce cancer is diagnosed, PSA levels may help to determine its extent. If PSA levels are less than 20 ng/mL, it is possible that the cancer... Read more »
Cholesterol Risk Factors
About half of all American adults have total cholesterol levels over 200 mg/dL. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. Total cholesterol levels have been... Read more »
Cholesterol and Lipids
...the brain that are important for learning and memoryRegardless of these benefits, when cholesterol levels rise in the blood, they can have dangerous consequences, depending on the type of... Read more »

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Related News

Testosterone Connected to Disease
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals testosterone may be a key factor when it comes to spreading diseases. The study was done in mice, but... Read summary »

How Prostate Cancer Fuels Itself
June 04, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) New research reveals prostate tumors produce their own testosterone, causing prostate cancer to spread. In research based on... Read summary »

Trouble Sleeping Linked to Diabetes
December 16, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a new mutation associated with type 2 diabetes suggests abnormal sleep patterns could be linked to... Read summary »

Veggie Heavy 'Eco-Atkins' Diet Improves Cholesterol
July 14, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the hottest diet trends of the past decade is back, but this time, meat is taking a backseat to vegetables. New research... Read summary »

Study: High Cholesterol Increases Dementia Risk
August 10, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Elevated cholesterol levels in midlife ? even levels considered only borderline ? significantly increase the risk of... Read summary »