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Leaky Gut ABC's
For good reason, digestive health has come into the public eye as an increasingly popular health trend in recent years. After all, a functional gut promotes whole-body health in numerous ways, including promoting nutrient absorption, eliminating harmful toxins, and reducing chronic inflammation. When our patients approach us with a broad range of worries or complaints […]
Venous Leaks & Radial Sound Wave Therapy
There are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). Some have to do with lack of blood flow, others with neurological and psychological issues. For some men, though, the issue is venous leaks, otherwise known as veno-occlusive dysfunction or caverno-venous leaks in medical circles. For those with venous leaks, blood flows into the erectile tissue of […]
Supplements
Supplements offer a value added feature to many Performance Medicine programs. They may be prescribed to promote athletic performance, treat a particular condition (such as the neural inflammation associated with…
Metabolic Syndrome & Diabetes
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome are two age-related chronic diseases that decrease quality of life and increase mortality. People with diabetes live with high blood sugar levels. People with metabolic syndrome…
Weight Management
We talk about weight management a lot at SocolMD -- but only because because its a major driver for age-related disease. The difference in long-term risk between people can be…
Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. For those interested in assessing their cardiovascular risk, or for those who have suffered…
Fibromyalgia
Life with fibromyalgia can be hard, really hard. The chronic pain promotes depression, loss of mobility, and age-related chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and dementia. The Performance Medicine…
Sleep ABC's
Sleep is intimately associated with optimal function. But with optimal health? The evidence has grown considerably in recent years, but the mechanisms linking the two continue to emerge. Cardiovascular disease,…
50 Years Young
Hitting 50 is a milestone. So is living life on your terms into your 60’s, 70’s and beyond. At the Performance Medicine specialty practice of SocolMD in Beverly Hills, California,…
35-to-50 - the future is now!
What if you could target many of the processes fundamental to aging that underlie all age-related chronic diseases and optimize your long-term health at the same time? Most of us…
When you're between 20 & 35
Health needs change with age, and so should your approach to healthcare. If you’re in your 20s and 30s, then the relationship between you and your healthcare provider should either…