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Low testosterone occurs in men when the testicles don’t produce the levels of the male sex hormone that they’re designed to produce. This can cause many problems for men because testosterone plays an important role in the male body. It helps develop sexual characteristics, maintain muscle and bone mass, keep...

How did you get here??  I don't mean how did you get to this website, but how did you get to the place in your life that you're at right now as you read this blog post?  The good news is that where you are at now is NOT where...

When it comes to weight loss, everyone seems to have a new angle on the best way to lose weight. While there are often a number of effective ways to lose weight, results vary widely among individuals. Too many "gurus" promote diets that are either just wrong or not based...

Weight loss is the most frequently abandoned goal in the United States. It may be easy to agree with your doctor that you need to lose pounds for the sake of your health, but how exactly do you stick with a weight-loss plan day in and day out? Dr Jason...

Heart disease is one of the primary causes of death in the United States, claiming over 600,000 lives a year and affecting both men and women across ethnic groups. Although the statistics are alarming, making some lifestyle changes can help. If you work hard on adjusting eating habits, exercising more,...

Hello, I'm Dr. Jason Leonard, and I am board-certified in Family Medicine. I have worked as a Family Medicine physician in Sumter and Columbia with Colonial Healthcare since completing residency in 2007. I practice the full spectrum of outpatient primary care medicine, including preventative care, chronic disease management, and acute/urgent...