HolSpan MD

12/12/2025

Honest commentary regarding contemporary science is always refreshing.

We are currently seeing this with hormone replacement therapy (in both men and women).

Dogma, taboo, and unjustified fears have crowded out a contemporary understanding of science for way too long. This is a disservice to many who would benefit from responsible, monitored use of medically supervised hormone replacement therapy (HEALTHSPAN!).

📣 Tomorrow (Dec 10), three of our members – 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗼𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝗞𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿 – will present at the 𝗙𝗗𝗔 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻, 1-3 p.m. ET.

This is an important opportunity for expert voices in our field to help inform national understanding of testosterone therapy. We encourage our community to tune in and show support!

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11/04/2025

I have this conversation almost daily with patients in my practice. Alcohol consumption does not “help you sleep“. It impairs sleep and overall performance on multiple levels.  If you’re missing out on quality sleep, you’re missing out on the restorative properties of the body and the ability to produce testosterone and growth hormone (on your own…).

“There’s also the issue of sleep, says Anoopinder Singh, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist with Mindpath Health. Because alcohol reduces rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is essential for memory consolidation and emotional regulation, heavy drinking is known to impair cognitive function and mood, he explains.

In the short term, this is why you may feel foggy and agitated after a night of drinking, but over the long term, this alcohol-induced daze can lead to memory loss, slow processing speed, and poor problem-solving skills.

Last but not least, alcohol contributes to vascular damage, which raises the likelihood of strokes and small vessel disease, resulting in increased dementia risk, according to Turner.

So how does alcohol cause so much damage, you ask? “The primary culprit is ethanol and its metabolite acetaldehyde,” Singh says. “Ethanol alters neuronal signaling and sleep, while acetaldehyde drives oxidative stress and neuroinflammation.” Alcohol also generates free radicals in the body, triggering neuroinflammation and interfering with nutrient absorption, ultimately contributing to brain cell death and increased dementia risk.”

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Researchers from Oxford, Yale, and Cambridge found that any level of alcohol consumption raises dementia risk. Using genetic data from over 500,000 participants, they discovered that light drinkers faced a significant uptick in dementia diagnoses. The findings call into question decades of “health...

10/22/2025

Back to basics (keep it simple).

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10/21/2025

I, along with practice partners, have transitioned clinical practice to The Baton Rouge Clinic Urology.

Same convenient locations, but now with enhanced clinical experiences including access to MyChart and integration with The Baton Rouge Clinic primary care providers.

Urologic Excellence
Holistic Mindset
Optimal Patient Experience

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https://batonrougeclinic.com/provider/kelly-james-boudreaux-jr-md/l

Kelly James Boudreaux, Jr., MD, specializes in Urology at Baton Rouge Clinic, offering expertise in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the urinary tract.

09/15/2025

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09/11/2025

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Prostate cancer remains the 2nd most common cancer among people with prostates. In 2025, it's estimated there will be about 313,780 new cases and 35,770 deaths from prostate cancer in the United States. Click the link below to check out our FREE resources for !

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09/10/2025

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When was the last time you talked about prostate health? This month, we are partnering with the Prostate Cancer Foundation to encourage people with prostates to speak up and shift into a PROstate of Mind. If something feels off, it's important not to wait and act; it could save your life! Click the link below to access fact sheets, podcasts and more on prostate cancer!

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09/09/2025

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🚨 It’s not just a number—it’s a wake-up call! 🚨

This , the UCF and the Prostate Cancer Foundation are teaming up to spotlight the urgent need for early detection, especially in communities at higher risk. With an estimated 313,780 new cases and 35,770 deaths projected in the U.S. this year, the urgency is real. Know the risks, talk to your doctor and click the link below to access our FREE resources on prostate cancer.

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08/18/2025

Even when the “Band-Aids“ are amazingly potent, it’s often more actionable /sustainable to reflect on the root causes.

For many people, it is indeed poor sleep hygiene (behaviors).

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08/15/2025

This is a pretty balanced critique. There is definitely an art to managing big biometric data.

On one hand, it can be very insightful to help encourage/reinforce healthy lifestyle changes (the gaming of building better habits).

On the other hand, analysis paralysis can set in with people being anxious, overly sensitive to and overly reliant on data alone (but not really paying attention or correlating it with how they feel). Both patients and clinicians can fall into that trap…

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Be wise
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https://www.medpagetoday.com/popmedicine/cultureclinic/117010oys

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants every American to use a wearable -- but what do doctors think?

08/09/2025

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For you, your family, and your descendants…

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08/09/2025

The struggle of being worldly vs being healthy

To many this appears “boring”

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Every time you choose your health over social pressure, you’re literally rewiring your brain for success.

Love this quote by ! “Let’s stop shaming people for prioritizing their health, peace, or personal goals.”

Quality sleep is when your brain consolidates memories and clears cellular waste through the glymphatic system. Regular exercise increases production of BDNF, a growth factor that supports brain cell health and neuroplasticity. Limiting alcohol improves sleep architecture and REM cycles.

These aren’t boring choices. They’re evidence-based decisions that support cognitive function, emotional regulation, and metabolic health.

Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is simply take care of yourself.