Men’s Health Issues

Men’s Health: Sports Medicine

For the more typical man interested in pursuing sports and competition for health and pleasure, naturopathic medicine can help you to be well prepared to compete, recover from your activity quickly, prevent injury and treat many common sports injuries.

With sports and competition comes the risk of injury. Muscle strains, ligament sprains, tendonitis, and stress fractures are just a small sampling of the many common types of sports injuries. Serious injuries may require comprehensive evaluation and sometimes surgical repair. Dr. Zeff, ND, LAC  will make this diagnosis, and refer you to the appropriate medical professional to take care of any serious problems. They can also recommend pre and post surgical programs to help prepare you for surgery and promote a speedy recovery. If nothing serious is diagnosed, Dr. Zeff can treat you for the more common and less serious types of sports injuries by utilizing natural anti-inflammatory supplements such as fish oil and bromelain.

Very often, physiotherapy is effective in treating sports injuries. Therapies such as ultrasound are commonly used by ND’s to treat these injuries. Manual therapy, meaning hands on therapy, will also commonly be employed by ND’s for treating sports injuries. Soft tissue as well as osseous (bony) tissue techniques will often be used together to promote healing.

Exercise is a vital part of health and well being. A naturopathic doctor can work in partnership with you to keep you performing in peak condition.

Men’s Health: Prostate Problems

As men age, it is common for the prostate gland to enlarge. This enlargement can result in symptoms of a weak or split urinary stream, frequent urination, and an inability to completely empty the bladder. This condition is called benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). While this is not a dangerous condition, it can be very uncomfortable and disruptive for men.

It is important that you consult with an ND or other health care professional if you have any of these symptoms. Prostate cancer can also cause some of these symptoms, so it’s important to have an accurate diagnosis of your condition. Naturopathic medicine can help men with enlarged prostate glands. Don’t let BPH slow you down. Consult with Dr. Zeff to see if naturopathic approaches might work for you.

Men’s Health: Sexual Dysfunction

There are many different causes for sexual dysfunction in men, ranging from physical causes such as diabetes to mental and emotional causes such as stress and depression. Often, it’s a combination of factors.

The first step in addressing sexual dysfunction is to have a thorough evaluation conducted by Dr. Zeff to identify all of the contributing factors. A naturopathic physician will review your symptoms, diet, sleep patterns, habits, stress levels, potential toxic exposures, medications and supplements, and other areas as appropriate to assess your specific situation. Laboratory testing will most likely be ordered to look for problems such as anemia, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, etc.

Once Dr. Zeff has collected and evaluated all of this information, an assessment of the cause of your sexual dysfunction will be formulated. From that assessment, a treatment plan will be developed to address the causes. Diet advice, counseling, homeopathy, and certain nutritional and botanical supplements may all be a part of your treatment plan