by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Aug 1, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Bill Russell, ranked by many as the greatest basketball player of all time, died in his sleep at age 88 on July 31, 2022. No cause of death was given, but a clue may come from his heart valve surgery more than ten years ago. When Russell played on a team, the team...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 26, 2022 | Men's Health
Many men take testosterone because they think it will help them to function better sexually, increase muscle strength, raise bone density, and improve mood, behavior, and mental function. As of May 2022, the only FDA-approved indication for men to take testosterone is...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 30, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Sidney Poitier was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, and his portrayal of real heroes helped to open the door for Black actors in the film industry. He received two Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 14, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
Mike Nesmith was a guitar player and writer of popular songs who was a member of the 1960s pop rock band “The Monkees.” The Monkees television show, which ran from 1966 to 1968, was a situation comedy series about a band that wanted to be The Beatles, but could not...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 29, 2021 | Deaths of Famous People
Stephen Sondheim was one of the most popular and best-known American composers and lyricists of the 20th century. His many musicals included West Side Story, Gypsy, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, A Little Night Music, Sunday in the Park with...
