New book available for instant download: Testosterone: A Man's Guide

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Gang

I have been a member of this list for the past year and have really enjoyed the

exchange of great emails between members and the excellent work of our moderator

Phil. I am very happy that after over a year of collecting practical

information on testosterone and interviews with doctors (Dr Jon Crisler is one

of the doctors mentioned), my new book is out.

" Testosterone: A Man's Guide- Practical Tips for Boosting Physical, Mental and

Sexual Vitality " (206 pages) is now available for download on amazon.com (you

can read it on kindle, your computer, iphone,blackberry,ipad, and android app).

The printed version will be available at the end of the month also on amazon.

The downloadable kindle version has three big advantages over a printed book:

you can start reading it now, it is cheaper ($9.99 vs $19.99) and all links to

web sites I list throughout the book are " live " and can be clicked to visit the

different resources I recommend. Also, Amazon lets use see sample pages before

purchase. Amazon.com: Testosterone: A Man's Guide eBook: Vergel: Kindle

Store

You can read the book by downloading this free software from amazon in your

computer

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd?docId=1000426311:

An estimated 13 million of men in the United States may

have testosterone deficiency, although fewer than 10 percent receive treatment

for the condition. Due to lack of information or unfounded fears, most of these

men have accepted fatigue, depression, sexual and erectile dysfunction, fat

gain, muscle loss, and enjoyment of life as inevitable signs of aging.

Testosterone: A Man’s Guide- Practical Tips for Boosting Physical, Mental and

Sexual Vitality†clearly explains cutting-edge information gathered during the

past 20 years on the benefits and management of testosterone replacement therapy

(TRT).

Considering that most men do not proactively visit doctors and the fact that two

of the main symptoms of testosterone deficiency, depression and sexual

dysfunction, are topics that most are uncomfortable discussing with physicians,

it is not surprising to me that so few men are getting the help they need. If we

add to these factors the unfounded fears of testosterone fueled by

misinformation and media coverage of athletes who abuse it, it is evident that

men need practical,unbiased and balanced information to protect themselves from

the devastating effects of testosterone deficiency.

The book also provides the reader practical information on:

• How to know if he has testosterone deficiency

• How to find a doctor who is trained in TRT

• What his best TRT option is to maximize benefits and minimize side effects

• How to avoid costly mistakes when using TRT

• What to do if side effects happen

• What foods and medicines can lower his testosterone

• The truth about non-prescription testosterone boosters

• How to maximize the benefits of TRT with exercise and proper nutrition

• How to apply for financial assistance from testosterone manufacturers

• And much more

Vergel, BsChE, MBA, is practicing what scientists can only theorize. He

started testosterone replacement therapy in 1993 as a desperate attempt to

survive and overcome wasting syndrome. Testosterone gave him his health back

which propelled him to become an expert on its use. After years of

trial-and-error and self-empowerment, he is ready to share his knowledge with

the world. With a chemical engineering degree, countless of hours in scientific

conferences and memberships in several metabolic research and wellness groups,

he was been able to digest scientific information on the subject to translate it

in layman’s terms for all to benefit. He is the co-author of the book “Built

to

Survive: A Comprehensive Guide to the Medical Use of Anabolic Therapies,

Nutrition and Exercise for HIV+ Women and Men†and the founder thenon-profit

organizations Program for Wellness Restoration (PoWeR) and the Body Positive

Wellness Clinic in Houston, Texas. He has given over 700 lectures in English and

Spanish in the United States and abroad about testosterone, nutrition, exercise,

aging, and general wellness to men and women.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About the Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . . . . v

List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . . . . . . . xi

Chapter 1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . . . 1

Chapter 2 Testosterone 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . 5

History of Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . 5

What Is Testosterone and How Does it Work?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What Are the Symptoms of Low Testosterone ? . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Determining If You Have Testosterone Deficiency . . . . . . . . . .11

Causes of Testosterone Deficiency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Diagnosis of Testosterone Deficiency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3 Testosterone Replacement Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Top Mistakes in Testosterone Replacement Therapy. . . . . . . . 17

Testosterone Formulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. 21

Chapter 4 Monitoring Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

57

Replacement Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. 57

Ensuring Prostate Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. 59

Ensuring Liver Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . 65

Monitoring Blood Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

66

Avoiding Enlarged Breast (Gynecomastia) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Medications and Products That Can Cause Gynecomastia . . . 68

Keeping Cholesterol (Lipids) in Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Axis ( HPGA) Dysfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

62

Erectile Function and Fatigue-What Happens

When Testosterone Replacement Fails to

Normalize Them? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . 80

Chapter 5 Supplements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . 91

Supplements That Claim to Improve Sexual Function

and/or Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. . . . 91

Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Health Tips to Support

Healthy Testosterone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Chapter 7 Testosterone Replacement, Side Effects

and Management - Interview

With Dr. Scally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Appendix A: Medical History Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Appendix B: Resources and Patient Assistance Programs . . . . 131

Appendix C: Frequently Asked Questions about Compounding

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

135

Appendix D: Physicians Who Treat Hypogonadism . . . . . . . . . 139

Appendix E: Directory of Testosterone Studies Enrolling Now 143

Appendix F: Testosterone Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR)

Package Inserts:

DELATESTRYL® (Testosterone Enanthate)

ANDROGEL ® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161