In the U.S. alone, 18.8 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and it’s estimated that another 7 million have it but haven’t been diagnosed yet. And 79 million people are pre-diabetic, meaning their blood glucose levels are higher than they should be but not quite high enough to warrant the diagnosis. All told, that’s...Continue reading
Obesity Kills. And It Can Mess with Your Sex Life Too
Just about everyone knows that being obese raises your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, lung disease, high blood pressure and cholesterol, and a host of other serious health problems. Unfortunately, the risk of death isn’t always enough to get guys to change their habits. But when our sex lives are endangered, well, that’s something...Continue reading
Healthy Parenting Tip Sheet – Three Myths About Men and Divorce
Here are three common misconceptions about the effect of divorce on men. One: Men just move on and don’t grieve. Men are often viewed as not having any feelings about what happened in their marriage or other kind of adult relationship. In my reality as a therapist working with as many men as women, men grieve...Continue reading
What’s Happening to Our War and Sports Heroes?
With the deployment of US soldiers to Iraq and Afghanistan in the past decade and the recent untimely deaths of professional athletes, such as Junior Seau and Derek Boogaard, the problems with traumatic brain injury are quickly becoming a major issue discussed on a daily basis. Traumatic Brain Injury, most commonly referred to as TBI,...Continue reading
When it Comes to Managing Your Weight, 1+1=3
We often think that when two people become a couple, each one has the other’s best interests at heart. And while that may be true in many areas, did you know that married couples are more likely to be overweight or obese that single people? Yep. Turns out that couples tend to adopt each other’s...Continue reading
4 Secret Energy Healing Tools to Stop Stress in Your Life – 1
Tool #1 Earthing The basic idea of “Earthing” has been with us for a long time. Throughout history, humans have strolled, sat, stood, and slept on the ground—the skin of our bodies touching the skin of the Earth—oblivious to the fact that such physical contact transfers natural electrical energy to the body. Modern lifestyle has...Continue reading
Man Up To Do Regular Self Examinations for Testicular Cancer
Testis cancer is the most common solid tumor for men in their reproductive years. Testis tumors can grow rapidly so prompt detection and treatment are critical. If detected early, most men with testis cancer can be cured of the disease. Although even men with advanced disease are frequently cured, they require more treatment which can...Continue reading
A Wake-Up Call on Men’s Health
Did you know that more than half of premature deaths among men are preventable? How ‘bout that 7 million men haven’t seen a healthcare provider for a decade or more? Still standing? Okay, how about that two thirds of men wouldn’t get help from a healthcare professional if they were experiencing two of the most...Continue reading
Heavy Tea Drinkers at an Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer shows up in the news for having links with so many things that people are almost starting to lose count. Red meat is its most infamous link though, since the risk of prostate cancer is significantly increased when it is consumed excessively. Tea has had a good name so far, but its reputation...Continue reading
Probiotics: what they are and why you need more of them
I recently had the opportunity to have a virtual cup of coffee and chat with Dr. Shekhar Challa, board certified gastroenterologist, and a huge advocate for probiotics. Here’s what the good Dr. has to say about why you should be using them, and how they can benefit your health. Samantha Feuss: Dr Challa, can you...Continue reading