The Ambivalent Father
Dear Mr. Dad: My daughter is almost two and being a dad has been the greatest experience of my life. But lately, I look at my child and feel absolutely nothing. What’s wrong with me, and what can I do to get my mojo back? A: Over the course of the 20+ years I’ve been writing... CONTINUE READING→
The Little Prosthesis That Could
What’s one of the best ways to improve a man’s sexual health? Get him to stop worrying about his “junk.” And one of the best ways to wring out the worry is to ensure that things look normal down there. It can be that simple. Worry Warts About a decade ago, we published a paper reporting that 80-90% of... CONTINUE READING→
Exercise is Key for People with MS
I’ve been in health and wellness care for over 35 years, and here’s what I know: the best preventive measure in the world is exercise. Most people understand that even small amounts of exercise can provide substantial health benefits, but most people who acquire a health condition like MS often feel that exercise is no... CONTINUE READING→
Season’s Sickness: Five Spring Health Problems to Avoid
Spring is finally here! Winter has officially come to an end, and now your family can start venturing outdoors again. But this season brings more than warm sunshine and gentle showers. Below are five seasonal health issues that you’ll need to watch out for to keep your family safe and healthy. Cold and Flu Winter... CONTINUE READING→
Check ‘Em Lads: Why Young Men Should Care About Testicular Cancer
In general, guys do not think about their testicles on a day-to-day basis. Unless we have some pain or feel an abnormality, we let them go on with their day. The testicles actually are very important to the male body. The testicles serve as a factory for sperm production, which is important for fertility. The... CONTINUE READING→
Building a Relationship with Your Children
Dear Mr. Dad: My job requires long hours and frequent travel, which means that I rarely ever get to spend as much time with my 5-year-old daughter as I’d like to. What can I do to log some quality time with her, besides playing with dolls? A: Let’s start with the myth of “quality time.”... CONTINUE READING→
How Problems at Home Can Affect Your Health and State of Mind
You found the love of your life early on and feel lucky compared to others who remain single around you. And, then suddenly, you notice subtle and then drastic changes in your relationship. There are many reasons a relationship can fall apart. Lifestyle changes like a loss of a job, or a lack of communication... CONTINUE READING→
March Madness and the Yogic Vasectomy
It’s time of the year again! A time of tournaments and TV, massive couch potatoing and a general dumbing down of fatherly responsibilities. All in the name of sports. But men also tend to do something very unique during tournament month. They get snipped. A recent health insurance study found that during the first round of the NCAA tournament, 30% more... CONTINUE READING→
Three Ideas to Help Create a Less-Stressful Work Environment
As a business owner, you may at times feel like a circus performer trying to juggle several plates in the air at once while on a unicycle. While you’re doing everything in your power to not fall off the unicycle — or break any plates in the process — it’s almost inevitable that at least... CONTINUE READING→
Does Man Make the Sperm or Sperm Make the Man?
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This ancient paradox filled the minds of the great philosophers Aristotle, Plutarch, Macrobius and Anaximander who all considered it a “great and weighty” problem. Not sure what else was going on back then, but even 2000 years later, it has not been satisfactorily solved. Which came first? An ancient... CONTINUE READING→