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Katharine Hamer is widely used and Dr. Clement Williams and menopause). accepted, two Wes Dr. John Corey specialize in ‘The symptonis of the ntale

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NOW that hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women

Vancouver Voctore are th care at their and female menopause are clinics deali remarkably similar, and just

turning their attention te with the symp- as women are offered estro- to the problems of toms of andropause (the gen for the menopause, men middle-aged men. male cquivalent oof the whe suffer from fatigue, depression, flushing and a decreased libido may now be able to resolve chese prob- lems by taking testosterone supplements, as well as nitric acid-based drugs like Viagra. fiagra has brought male health issues to the forefront of the public consciousness, according to Williams, who points our chat it was discov- ered “by accident.” Originally tested as a drug to lower blood pressure, Viagra was considered a dud experiment by the pharma- —_ : ; \ ceutical company which No in No 1-800 number for questi invented it -- until they Well, here's a tip: Hf you want to take good care of your eyes, found out that their male see your optometrist. That's right, your optometrist ~ because guinea pigs didn’t want to & complete eye exam is one of the best ways to ensure that ive the pills back. your healthy eyes stay that way. Make an appointmant today. “They said it gave them west VANCOUVER tremendo erections,” f chuckles Williams. Williams has spent over - sas a family doctor. i OPTOMETRY rarer ceently, he has been focus- . his attentions more Dr. David G. Frewin specifically on the health _ Optometrist . issues of aging men. ' #102 - 657 Marine Drive * West Vancouver “L feel veiy strongly that 97. e 979. men are completely ignored Tel 604-922-0413 ¢ Fax 604-922-7065 (when it comes to health issues),” he says. “When women go through the menopause, it’s very dramatic. With men, it’s much more subtle: it’s a

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DR. John Corey and Dr. Clement Williams address men’s heaith probiems includ- ing the male menopause at their West Vancouver clinic.

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