Low Testosterone

Do you know if you have low testosterone? If you do, is it affecting your health?

Low testosterone is a normal condition that many men will face with differing degrees and levels of testosterone drop. Testosterone is a steroidal hormone that is present in both men and women, although a minimum amount for females. The steroid hormone testosterone performs two key functions in the body. First it is necessary for the formation and maintainence of the male sex organs. It also provides for other characteristics such as hair growth and voice levels.

Second, due to its androgenic steroid relation, it helps to facilitate muscle growth and bone development. While testosterone levels are present in both males and females, the average male will have up to ten times the amount of testosterone levels as the average female. Testosterone levels can affect the entire body and many different tissue groups and organs. Low levels and high levels can also affect mood swings and aggression.

Low Testosterone Levels in Men

What is low testosterone? It is when, on average, a male has less than 300 nanograms per deciliter of blood. Why does it drop? The aging process is natural, so is having your levels drop. As we age the natural level of this anabolic steroid drops in our bodies and affects our mood swings, sex drive, energy levels, and general outlook on life. Some doctors' estimates put the loss at 1% to 2% percent each year after age 40. If you think your levels are low or lower than they should be, it may be a good idea to your doctor or physician in order to assess your symptoms and test your actual levels. Your doctor can discuss replacement options and treatments if they are necessary.

Some types of replacement therapies can include a daily skin gel or patch to help supplement or replace the natural drop of this steroid in our bodies.

Resources:
• low testosterone symptoms, health effects and testosterone replacement
men.webmd.com/features/low-testosterone-explained-how-do-you-know-when-levels-are-too-low
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testosterone        

FDA - US Food and Drug Administration

Some people may want to know what the FDA does to help patients and consumers. The FDA, U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has taken the charge to have programs and systems in place that will effectively protect the public health. The FDA is in place to ensure the safety and security of drugs and medicines for both human and animal consumption. The FDA oversees the efficacy of human and veterinary medicines, drugs, medical devices, our food supply, biological products, products that emit radiation and cosmetics.
One of the main ways that they accomplish this task is by making sure that our food supply is secure, sanitary and safe to eat. Also, to ensure that the medicines we take are also safe to take. Understand that no medications, drugs, or medical devices should be used without recommendation or prescription from your physician. The FDA is actually a division in the Department of Health and Human Services. There are various office locations across the United States.

To Contact the FDA:  
1-888-INFO-FDA  ( 1-888-463-6332 )
Emergency Operations numbers are: 301-796-8240 or 1-866-300-4374

U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

FDA Centers and Offices:  
• www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/default.htm    

What the FDA Regulates:

Some of the items that the FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates to maintain public safety include the following:

• Biologics
• Cosmetics
• Drugs
• Foods
• Medical Devices
• Radiation-Emitting Electronic Products
• Veterinary Products

Also see some key areas of the FDA website that may be of interest to consumers.
• Drug Safety - Drug Alerts and Statements  
www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/ucm215175.htm    

• Information by Drug Class  
www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/InformationbyDrugClass/default.htm      

• Drug Safety and Availability - Medication Guides
 www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM085729    

The government website has a ton of information to help you better understand about health and drug safety.

Also see:
• COPD support groups information  

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Florida KidCare health insurance

Child Health Insurance
You Can Afford

Through Florida KidCare, the state of Florida offers health insurance for children from birth through age 18, even if one or both parents are working. It includes four different parts. When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which part your child may qualify for based on age and family income.

• MEDIKIDS: children ages 1 through 4.
• HEALTHY KIDS: children ages 5 through 18.
• CHILDREN’S MEDICAL SERVICES NETWORK: children birth through 18 who have special health care needs.
• MEDICAID: children birth through 18. A child who has other health insurance may still qualify for Medicaid.

Some of the services Florida KidCare covers are:

 

• Doctor visits
• Check-ups and shots
• Hospital
• Surgery
• Prescriptions
• Emergencies
• Vision and hearing
• Dental
• Mental health 

Follow this link for information on eligibility and cost.

There are several ways to apply for Florida KidCare:

• Apply online   or 

• Print an Application and Instructions

 If  you've applied for Florida KidCare before, call 1-888-540-5437 to update your information by telephone.

Featured Condtion/Disease: Heart Disease

We are featuring a childhood/infant disease or condition informational post every other Friday.  Today's topic is Heart Disease.

Definition

Heart disease, also called cardiac disease, is a heart defect. The word cardiac refers to the heart. Cardiac or heart disease means the heart muscle can't properly deliver oxygen and other essentials to the organs and tissues. Heart disease includes many different conditions. The heart pumps blood all over the body to bring oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body.

Evaluation/Screening
If you have a child from the age from birth to three years old, you can have your child screened for heart disease through the Florida Early Steps program.  Click here to see a list of Early Steps offices in your area.


More Information

To get more information, click here. 

*Most of the information provided here is from the Teach More/Love More site, click here to visit their site.

Featured Condtion/Disease: Sciolosis

We are featuring a childhood/infant disease or condition informational post every other Friday.  Today's topic is Sciolosis.

Definition

Scoliosis is not a disease, but rather a word describing a condition of the spine (also called a backbone) when very curved. Some curves are normal in the spine. Some places we all usually have curves are in the neck, in the upper back and in the lower back. We need these spinal curves to help the upper body maintain proper balance. Curves in the spine to the left or right are not normal, and are called scoliosis.

A child can be born with scoliosis. A child can develop the lateral curves gradually over childhood. We don't know what causes most cases of scoliosis. The curvature of the spine from scoliosis may develop as a single curve like the letter C or as two curves shaped like the letter S.

Signs

Most parents first notice that their child has a crooked back or the body looks asymmetrical (one side looks higher than the other or the child looks tilted). Things to watch for:

• Walks with the head tilted.
• Shoulder blade (a bone in the back) sticks out.
• A tilted hip bone or one hip or shoulder higher than the other.
• Leans to one side when standing or walking.

More Information

To get more information about Sciolosis, click here. 
 
*Most of the information provided here is from the Teach More/Love More site, click here to visit their site.