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Dr. Mike Carragher, DO

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Dr. Mike Carragher is the owner of The Body Well, and is board certified in Family Medicine with advanced training in the field of Age Management Medicine. Dr. Carragher is a graduate of New York University and received his medical degree in 1999 from Western University of Health Sciences.

After completing his residency, Dr. Carragher worked as an Emergency Room Physician while starting his own private practice in 2002. In 2007, Dr. Carragher opened The Body Well in Los Angeles, in line with his vision to provide quality health care with an emphasis on age management, hormonal optimization, aesthetics, prevention and well-being.

Dr. Carragher is also actively involved as a physician and board member with AD+ World Health, whose mission is to provide sustainable humanitarian aid, health and wellness education, and healthcare for children and families in need. He has made several trips to Manjushree Vidyapith Orphanage in a remote region in the Himalayas, as well as to an impoverished village in Northeastern Brazil, to provide medical care for the underserved.



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  • Medical Director & Founder, The Body Well - West Hollywood, CA

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    What are the potential impacts of a testosterone deficiency?
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    Mike Carragher, DO has posted a blog entry: Detox From Sugar and Eat Naked!

    Have you ever tried to completely eliminate sugar from your diet for a little while? If so, you know that sugar is hiding in just about every type of prepared food out there. Even the “healthy” ones. It is ubiquitous. In my practice, I work with many clients who are struggling with sugar. Intense

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    Mike Carragher, DO answered:
    How do hormone levels change with age?

    A hormone is a chemical produced in one area of your body that travels to another area to produce a physiological effect. Hormones govern many crucial body functions including: sexual stimulation, growth, metabolism, lean muscle mass, and emotions. Hormones have complex interactions which help us

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    How can I lose body fat?

    Many patients ask me how to lose unwanted body fat. Many of you realize (or will realize) that as we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to do. But it isn’t impossible! Actually, it’s quite possible when armed with the right information.

    Here are the 4 keys to decreasing body fat:

    1. Control your blood
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    Mike Carragher, DO has posted a blog entry: The Skinny on Body Fat: Dr. Mike Carragher's 4 Ways to Lose It

    Many patients ask me how to lose unwanted body fat.  As many of you realize (or will realize) is that as we age, it becomes increasingly difficult to do.  But it isn’t impossible! Actually, it’s quite possible when armed with the right information.

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    Mike Carragher, DO answered:
    Can testosterone cream increase libido?

    Testosterone isn’t only fuel for a man’s sex drive and libido. Low testosterone can reduce your ability to have satisfying sex. If low testosterone is the cause, treating it with hormone therapy can help. And if you have low sex drive, decreased sexual performance or unsatisfying sex, a complete

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    Mike Carragher, DO answered:
    How is a woman's menopause different from a man's?

    Menopause in women usually happens over a relatively short period of time - typically 1-3 years. So her symptoms are usually dramatic. Weight gain, hot flashes, mood fluctuations, sleep issues, decreased sex drive and depression are all symptoms of hormonal decline. In men, andropause, or "manopause"

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    Mike Carragher, DO answered:
    Can testosterone or growth hormone supplements increase my muscle mass?
    Not only where I practice in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, the land of beautiful bodies, but nationwide, people are looking for better ways to look and feel better while improving their overall health. A key part of this equation is keeping a low body fat percentage compared to lean body (muscular)...  Full Post