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A Relaxing Holiday?

November 30, 2009 March 7, 2012 Ramon P. Llamas, MPH, CHES Well-being Mayo Clinic, men's health network, mental stimulation, MHN, Ramon P. Llamas, Talking about Men's health, TAMH

Thanksgiving weekend is a time for family and friends and more often than not, a time we overindulge. A mini-vacation (I left for home last Tuesday night) to relax, eat and be merry. There were definitely huge amounts of time to relax, a ton of food to eat and moments of merriment to be had. ... CONTINUE READING→

HPV Not Your Problem? Think Of Yourself As A Disease Reservoir

November 25, 2009 May 6, 2013 Luke Manley, MPH Health, New Again, Public Policy, Sex, STDs American Cancer Society, cervical cancer, cervical dysplasia, Era of Responsibility, Guttmacher Institute, HPV, HPV Not Your Problem? Think Of Yourself As A Disease Reservoir, human papillomavirus, men's health network, MHN, President Obama, Talking about Men's health, TAMH

We, as a species, seem to spend a great deal of time blaming others for our problems and nowhere is this truer than when referring to health. Whether it is patients blaming doctors, doctors blaming government, government blaming insurance companies, the finger is always pointed at someone else. This is something that needs to change. ... CONTINUE READING→

The House Bill in a Nutshell

November 16, 2009 January 30, 2014 Armin Brott Events, Legislative, Public Policy 34 billion over 10 years for community-based programs, Adam Dougherty, APHA Conference, national Health Insurance Exchange, pre-existing condition, the Affordable Health Care for America Act, The House Bill in a Nutshell

We’ve had a few requests here at TAMH to give a brief overview of the recently passed House health reform bill, and I thought that the APHA Conference would be a good backdrop to also talk about some of the public health provisions in the language. From insurance coverage to market innovation and chronic disease... CONTINUE READING→

APHA LIVE UPDATE BLOG

November 9, 2009 January 30, 2014 Armin Brott Editorials, Events APHA LIVE UPDATE BLOG, Electronic health records, health conferences, health fairs, History of Health Reform, Kesa Bond, men's health, men's health network, Men’s Health Caucus in the American Public Health Association, MHN, Talking about Men's health, TAMH, the American Public Health Association’s Annual Conference

12:33 pm – Monday, November 9, 2009 This is an exciting time for men’s health! At this point, day two of the APHA conference, we have met a handful of new researchers in the field of men’s health. Innovative community-based interventions are being developed with the potential to reach an extremely undeserved subgroup of the population.... CONTINUE READING→

Find Us @ American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference!

November 2, 2009 January 30, 2014 Armin Brott Events, Policy American Pubic Health Association, Events, Find Us @ American Public Health Association (APHA) Conference!, health conferences, health fairs, men's health network, MHN, Sonny S. Patel, Talking about Men's health, TAMH

The American Pubic Health Association’s Annual Meeting is next week (Nov. 7-11). The conference will be in Philadelphia, PA where you can find the MHN staff members hosting informative oral presentations and poster sessions. Of course, the TAMH Blog writers and the awesome MHN staff will be at the Men’s Health Network’s booth (#1415) in... CONTINUE READING→

A Pavlovian Experiment

October 29, 2009 March 7, 2012 Ramon P. Llamas, MPH, CHES Lifestyle, Policy, Well-being A Pavlovian Experiment, a previous medical history, allergies, family history, getting fit, getting men healthy, health, health fairs, men's health network, MHN, Prostate Specific Antigen, Robert alt, social history, Talking about Men's health, TAMH, Where the Boys Are Not: A Brief Overview of Male Preventive Health

Since June I have participated in several health fairs and I consistently notice a clear trend: Men by-passing our tables like one would do with a slow car on the highway. Men would most likely ignore our table and all the valuable information we have to offer like the plague if we fail to catch... CONTINUE READING→

The Real Reason You Need a Vacation From Your Vacation is Because You Never Actually Took One

October 6, 2009 March 7, 2012 Luke Manley, MPH Lifestyle, Policy, Well-being, Work American Psychiatric Association, anxiety, Dr. Diane Fassel, Dr. Jeffrey P. Kahn, low self-esteem, Luke Manley, men need a break, neurotic, Special Report. Consumer Health Interactive, taking a break, taking a vacation, The Hidden Cost of Workaholism, The Real Reason You Need a Vacation From Your Vacation is Because You Never Actually Took One, workaholic syndrome., workaholism

Imagine an extremely prevalent addiction that can almost guarantee a slew of health problems such as heart attacks, ulcers, strokes, insomnia, anxiety attacks, and depression. Then envision that it can in many cases lead to early death, suicide, and/or secondary addiction to drugs, alcohol, and prescription medication. Sounds awful, right? What if I told you... CONTINUE READING→

The Questions We Don’t Ask

September 28, 2009 March 7, 2012 Ramon P. Llamas, MPH, CHES Lifestyle, Policy, Well-being age, cancer, cardiovascular disease, child development, culture, discrimination, food security, gender, health care services, housing, masculine, men or women, mortality rates, ocioeconomic status, physical environment, race, social support, Talking about Men's health, TAMH, transportation, who is healthier, Why are women healthier than men, women have outlived men for the past 80 years, working conditions

Socioeconomic status, discrimination, housing, physical environment, food security, child development, culture, social support, health care services, transportation, working conditions, age, gender and race. What do they have in common? The factors listed above are believed to contribute, in one way or another, to our overall health status. In essence, the aforementioned factors, collectively called the... CONTINUE READING→

Prostate Cancer Awareness, Part II

September 21, 2009 January 30, 2014 Armin Brott Prostate, Public Policy Adam Dougherty, cancer, chemotherapy, effective diet choices, erectile dysfunction, hormone therapy, Making a Positive Impact on Quality of Life, MHN, Part II, prostate cancer, Prostate Cancer Awareness, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, prostate health, radiation, surgery, Talking about Men's health, TAMH, WAPC, Women Against Prostate Cancer

Football games are a time for indulgences like burgers, brats, and beer but even then we can still find ways to promote a cause for a health condition that effects one in six American men. This past Sunday, the Men’s Health Network collaborated with the Washington Redskins at their season home opener in support of... CONTINUE READING→

Prostate Cancer Awareness

September 16, 2009 January 30, 2014 Armin Brott Health, Policy, Prostate cancer, chemotherapy, effective diet choices, erectile dysfunction, hormone therapy, Making a Positive Impact on Quality of Life, MHN, prostate cancer, Prostate Cancer Awareness, Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, prostate health, radiation, surgery, Talking about Men's health, TAMH, WAPC, Women Against Prostate Cancer

This past weekend, the Prostate Cancer Research Institute held its annual conference in Los Angeles, hosting over a dozen experts on prostate health and 600 participants. According to PCRI volunteers, the purpose of the conference is to provide an avenue for those with prostate cancer and their loved ones to get more information about managing... CONTINUE READING→

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