We all seek good health and longevity. Ever since the failed expedition of Ponce de Leon, we continue to search and are lured by the magical “fountain of youth.”

It is clearly evident that we are living longer, closely approaching the 8th decade of life. Modern medicine and technologic advances empowers us with the tools to diagnose and treat early.

The 4^th decade is a critical period to identify negative lifestyle patterns, which may be detrimental and shorten the male lifespan.

• Increasing waist size
• Elevated cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Deteriorating sexual performance
• Excessive alcohol intake
• Failure to use a seatbelt
  Wall Street Journal 4/27/07

The period between the 4^th and 5^th decades of life is the “window of opportunity” since it provides ample time to eliminate bad habits and take corrective actions.

As a result of living longer, 50 years old is the “new thirty.”

The existence of a true male menopause or Andropause remains controversial. What we do know is that certain types of physical and physiologic changes do occur beginning in the late thirties.

• Decline in testosterone accompanied by changes in body fat distribution
• Decreased muscle tone
• Diminished sexual drive
• Hair loss (male pattern baldness)

The lessons which I've learned from the patients in my urologic practice over the past twenty years have helped me to formulate a simple approach to halt negative lifestyle patterns and restore health and stability in the midlife male.

Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle

We welcome you to contact our office for an appointment to discuss or elaborate on any of the above and provide you with guidance and further direction and /or referral to appropriate specialists.

- Ronald Frank, MD