Episode 20: Sexual Health: Erectile and Ejaculation Problems

08/03/19 • 31 min

Erectile dysfunction (ED) can arise from several different causes, making diagnosis a bit of a complex algorithm. The good news is that treatments are many and effective for these causes. All treatments (including Viagra), should be used with some medical supervision, due to interactions/side effects/contraindications with other aspects of an individual’s/couple’s health and life.

Guest:

Hunter Wessells, M.D. Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, member of Advisory Committee for Urology on the American College of Surgeons Legislative Task Force, and member of the Uro-Trauma Legislative Taskforce of the American Urological Association.

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Episode 19: Sleep Health and Sleep Apnea

Interesting things happen during sleep that impact our health in a surprising number of body systems (sexual, cardiac, neurological, metabolic). Many careers, the modern world (devices), our health, and sleep apnea all interfere with good sleep. In this lively episode learn the scientific and medical reasons good sleep is critical, and how to make good sleep work in your life.

Guests:

Dr. Scott Bonvallet M.D. Medical Director of the Overlake Sleep Disorders Center in Bellevue WA; Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

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Episode 21: Digital Addiction

Everyone (especially growing kids) should prevent screen time from replacing creative, physically active, and social endeavors. The digital world has unfortunately facilitated new addictions (gaming, social media, gambling, trading, online sex), seen primarily in young and adult males. Innovative support (re)builds physical and social health, and a suite of life skills, for a balanced life. Parents and young men will find this episode helpful.

Guest:

Hilarie Cash, PhD, LMHC, Co-founder and chief clinical officer of Restart Life.