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• MEN’S HEALTH & AGING
NuMale • Man to Man
TRANSFORMING LIVES AND RELATIONSHIPS
It’s a man’s world at Omaha’s NuMale Medical Center – and that’s not just referring to the clinic’s all-male staff or its focus on men’s health issues like sexual dysfunction, low testosterone and hair loss. Every detail of the atmosphere and operations of NuMale is optimized for masculine sensibilities, owner Chuck Sederstrom explained. First of all, respect is paramount: “Nobody sits in a waiting room,” he said. “We immediately escort you into a private exam room.” Also, clients communicate with a single point person for service coordination and follow-up, so there’s no complicated tangle of phone calls and emails just to make an appointment or get a question or concern addressed.
MOST OF OUR PATIENTS ARE VERY, VERY RELIEVED THAT THEY HAVE FINALLY FOUND A TREATMENT THAT [ADDRESSES THEIR NEEDS]. MANY…THOUGHT THERE WAS NO HOPE OUT THERE.
For instance, certain patients may qualify and benefit from the NuMale Eros Procedure, a rejuvenation option that uses the body’s own platelet-rich Fibrin Matrix (PRFM) to improve the health and vitality of the penis. “In today’s world it’s not about 60, or 70, or 75-year-old guys wanting to reproduce,” Sederstrom said. “But for a lot of those guys, they’re at the peak of their lives. Why should they not be able to still have a very active sexual life?” Another common issue men experience after age 30 (and sometimes sooner) is low testosterone, which can be exacerbated by underlying health conditions or caused by age alone. The symptoms are wide-ranging, from decreased muscle tone and increased fat storage to loss of libido, diminished energy and even depression or irritability. NuMale can diagnose low testosterone and offer a precise, customized treatment to help patients feel younger, stronger and healthier. “We look at all the key features to what could be causing this. So not only are we treating erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation, we are also treating the issues that are actually causing them, the hormonal imbalance,” Patient Counselor Justin Streff explained. “We really take an approach where the provider tailors to what the patient needs; every treatment is customized exactly for that patient.”
~ JOHN OLIN, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Another feature that appeals to male clientele is the presence of lab facilities on site, which means getting concrete information from blood panels without delay. And best of all? The center offers the latest and finest treatments, with fast results. “We’re proud of the fact that we have the most cutting-edge procedures; all FDAapproved science and medicine,” Sederstrom said. Sederstrom opened the Omaha NuMale Medical Center – located in Regency – in partnership with Medical Director Dr. Christopher Asandra, a nationally recognized expert in men’s health and anti-aging and the founder of NuMale, along with similarly respected Dr. Carlos Feliciano. “Over three years ago I started a journey that was intended to bring to Omaha a premier, state-of-the-art medical clinic focused on men’s health. Nothing like this had existed prior to that time,” Sederstrom explained. “It’s one of the most fulfilling things I’ve ever done, because of the men’s lives that we’ve changed; and not just the men, but their relationships. And so it is not only a much-needed facility for specific men’s issues, but also one that understands the unique dynamic of men’s health. We know that this [addresses the needs of a huge group].”
For men of all ages It’s not just men of a certain age who seek the services of the clinic, Sederstrom emphasized. NuMale offers the NeoGraft Hair Transplant System, the first FDA-approved automated hair transplant device utilizing the FUE (follicular unit extraction) method. FUE minimizes the possibility of scarring, bleeding or nerve damage associated with other methods. NuMale also offers treatment options for premature ejaculation (PE), which can affect men of any age and lead to intimacy problems with a man’s partner as well as psychological distress. Another treatment area for men both young and older is medical weight loss that considers multiple male factors. Even when a problem is affecting their quality of life, men tend to hesitate when faced with health issues, especially those of a sexual nature, Olin said. “But the sooner you look for options for treatment, the sooner you’ll experience a healthier lifestyle and healthier relationships,” he explained. “Most of our patients are very, very relieved that they have finally found a treatment that can improve whatever it is they are seeking treatment for. [Many men] may have thought there was no hope out there.” Even patients who’ve undergone treatment in the past can find new and better options at NuMale, Streff added.
Feel like your young self again One common problem NuMale Medical Center specializes in treating is erectile dysfunction (ED). The clinic is able to treat ED successfully in more than 98 percent of cases, but treatments are very individualized depending on what factors are involved. “Just about everything is affected by age. With ED, there are a lot of comorbidities that affect it like diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol, but even a healthy male will have some hardening and narrowing of the arteries that are just age-related,” Physician Assistant John Olin, PA-C, said. “But there are treatments out there available to help diminish age-related changes.” 36
“Sometimes you just need to take the first step in saying, ‘I want to change and want to get better.’ Once a man hears that NuMale ad, they say, ‘I wonder if something better is out there?’ And they seek a better treatment and results than what they’ve had in the past,” Streff said. “Sometimes patients will have some skepticism on whether or not we can do what we say we can do, and when we do a test dose with them they say, ‘Holy smokes, this really works!’” For more information, visit http://omaha.numalemedical.com/ or call the clinic at (402) 507-4717. mQUARTERLY • NOV/DEC/JAN 2015/16