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Straight talk on TRT, GLP-1s, and optimization from Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC — the same guidance we give patients, minus the appointment.
Thick Blood Myths: What the TRAVERSE Trial Proved About TRT and Cardiovascular Risk in Arizona
by: Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BCPublished on: 09/11/2026The 2023 TRAVERSE trial tracked 5,246 men on TRT and found no cardiovascular link to rising hematocrit. Here's what Arizona men actually need to watch.
Is TRT a Placebo? The 1889 Experiment and Arizona Men Today
by: Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BCPublished on: 08/11/2026Is TRT a placebo? Arizona men learn what Brown-Séquard's 1889 experiment got wrong, what placebo-controlled trials show about testosterone therapy today, and what to ask first.
The Phlebotomy Trap: Why Donating Blood to Lower Your Hematocrit Might Be Making You Exhausted
by: Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BCPublished on: 02/11/2026Repeated blood donation to control TRT-related hematocrit can quietly drain ferritin, leaving Scottsdale and Gilbert men more exhausted than before starting testosterone therapy.
TRT and Fertility in Arizona: Protecting Testicular Function
by: Jeremiah Velasquez, FNP-BC, AGACNP-BCPublished on: 01/11/2026Does TRT lower sperm count? Arizona men learn how testosterone therapy affects fertility and the testes, plus what to ask before starting, at any family stage.
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