About Augie Galindo

Augie Galindo started his career in healthcare as a fireman/paramedic in West Texas where he served on the Midland Fire Department from 1998-2004.

He became interested in testosterone treatment after seeing how hormone replacement doctors helped those suffering from low testosterone.

After graduating from the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center Physician Assistant Program, he moved to DFW where he currently lives with his wife and three children.

By Augie Galindo07/03/2017

Zinc and Hormones — Testosterone, Estrogen, and the Critical Role of Zinc

Let’s talk about zinc and hormones. Your body is a sophisticated machine, and, for that machine to run properly, it not only needs to have balanced hormones, but it also needs to have proper levels of critical vitamins and minerals. Zinc is one of those critical minerals — it’s actually called an “essential trace mineral” […]

By Augie Galindo06/06/2017

Hair Loss Myths — 3 Stupid Male Hair Loss Myths You Should Completely Ignore

Though I’ve written about hair loss myths for men before, especially myths surrounding testosterone replacement therapy, I want to approach it from a different angle and discuss a variety of hair loss myths, not just those related to testosterone. However, since the myth about hair loss and testosterone is so persistent, I’m going to discuss […]

By Augie Galindo05/16/2017

Does Low Testosterone Cause ED (Erectile Dysfunction)?

Does low testosterone cause ED (erectile dysfunction)? The short answer is that, yes, it can, in some cases, but it’s more likely that something else is causing your erectile dysfunction, if it is severe, and that low testosterone is simply making a bad situation worse. That being said, it’s often the case that ED and […]

By Augie Galindo04/25/2017

How to Raise Estrogen Levels: A Quick Guide to Estrogen Replacement Therapy

Let’s talk about how to raise estrogen levels — or more accurately, how to raise estrogen levels in women who have low estrogen. Estrogen is known as “the female hormone” for a reason. Though estrogen is found in the male body, it’s found in miniscule amounts compared to yours. Your estrogen is naturally dominant in […]

By Augie Galindo04/18/2017

Am I Fertile? — Infertility Symptoms for Men

“Am I fertile?” This can be one of the scariest phrases in the English language if you’re the one who’s saying it. While infertility itself is often the symptom of an underlying issue, like Klinefelter’s syndrome or low testosterone, infertility symptoms for men are not nearly as noticeable as infertility symptoms for women. You see, […]

By Augie Galindo04/11/2017

The Truth About Soy

The truth about soy is that it’s a food that’s been given a bad reputation by folks with misplaced ideas about how hormones work. Soy absolutely does not lower testosterone, and the idea that eating something high in phytoestrogens is going to severely affect your hormone levels in any measurable way is just misleading — that’s […]

By Augie Galindo04/04/2017

The Symptoms of a Low Sperm Count — Infertility May Be Your Only Sign

The symptoms of a low sperm count are generally just a single symptom—you’re unable to get your partner pregnant. If your sperm count is too low, the only real result may be infertility. If we’re talking about the “symptoms” of a low sperm count, this is really all there is. You see, having a low […]

By Augie Galindo03/28/2017

The Side Effects of Estradiol — When A Man’s Body Has Too Much Estrogen

The side effects of estradiol, or rather, the symptoms of too much estradiol, in your body can be just as severe as the the effects of having too much testosterone in your body. For men, estradiol is generally not something that we think about often (at least, as long as our bodies are healthy and […]

By Augie Galindo03/21/2017

What Does Testosterone Do? Why Your Body Needs Testosterone, No Matter Your Sex

There may be no hormone more important to a man’s body than testosterone, but what does testosterone do? What role does it play in your body? Let’s discuss. What Does Testosterone Do? First, Let’s Talk About Where Testosterone Comes From I’ve addressed this topic before (you can read the entire article about where testosterone comes […]

By Augie Galindo03/14/2017

The Symptoms of a Pituitary Tumor — It’s More Complicated Than You Might Think

The symptoms of a pituitary tumor run the gamut from serious problems to minor annoyances—and for some people, there are no symptoms at all. Before we jump into a discussion of the symptoms of a pituitary tumor (basically, what to look for if you suspect you have one), I want to briefly discuss the difference […]