The field of Age Management Medicine is fairly new to the medical world. In fact, many physicians haven’t even heard of it. Or they just assume it’s “Anti-Aging” Medicine, which has a sort of built-in connotation of vanity or the quest to live forever. There often ends up being an immediate reaction that it’s not “real” medicine, but a luxury reserved for Beverly Hills housewives … Read More
I’ve recently been thinking more about what I consider to be normal aging. That is, what can we realistically expect to change in our bodies as each year goes on? So I did a brief search of common medical websites (WebMD, MayoClinic, The Merck Manual Home Edition, etc.) to see what they had to say. According to some of the most visited medical information websites, … Read More
Living Thinking at The Body Well presents: Life from Both Ends: Death, Sex, and Other Taboos of the Human Body Human life starts with sex and ends with death; they’re life’s only requirements. So why do we have so much trouble talking and thinking about them? Why are the fundamentals of the human body so scary and confusing? In this event, we’ll investigate: How to … Read More
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Dan O’Beirne for his Metabolic Motivation Podcast and blog. Here’s the the link to the video: Metabolic Motivation Podcast Interview with Dr. Mike Carragher We talk about how I got started practicing Age Management Medicine and why i think it’s so important for everyone to be proactive about their aging. I talk about my own personal … Read More
Which of the following 4 ‘Ss’ do you suffer from? Poor Sleep? Lack of Stamina? Low Sex drive or sexual function? Declining Strength? Traditional medicine does a lousy job at treating these problems. Why? Because most physicians – yes, even your doctor – are neither trained nor knowledgeable about a key component of how these problems should be evaluated. What is that key component? Your … Read More
Do you want to be “NORMAL” or do you want to be: OPTIMAL? VIGOROUS? AMAZING? UNFORGETTABLE? I know what the answer is for me. And I bet it’s the same answer for you. One of the most frequent questions I get from clients is “I went to see my regular doctor and he told me my hormone levels are normal. We checked everything and he … Read More
We all age. It’s part of life. But most of us hope that as we age, we can maintain the highest quality of life possible. That we can keep as much of the energy, strength, and and appearance we enjoy in youth. At the same time, most of us hope to be spared the impairment that comes with chronic, degenerative diseases. Hormones are key players … Read More
It’s the most common health problem over 40. You’ve got fat around your middle and you’re tired all the time. To top it off you may have • A foggy brain • Low moods • And no libido And it seems there is no quick easy fix because you’ve tried everything. Aging well can be hard. There is so much information out there and sometimes … Read More
