Editor’s note: This post is part 1 in a 3 part series on the Mother-Son dynamic. Click here for the other posts in the series. The other night I had a dream: I was running down a dark street. I had a lot of money in my wallet, and knew it was dangerous to be in...Continue reading
Category: Parenting
Are New Fathers Fatter?
“It’s not about me anymore, is it Doc?” I hear this all the time from men I helped to become new Dads. New responsibility, new priorities, new love. Maybe that’s why having children has been called one of few “vertical moves” in life. While fatherhood changes many a life, it’s also no bed of roses....Continue reading
Preventing Sun Damage and Skin Cancer
By Partha Nandi, MD FACP (ASK DR. NANDI) – Sun safety is a critical topic for adults and children. More than 1.2 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States every year. Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, kills one person every hour. Overexposure to the sun is the number one...
Are You A Gambling Man?
The case of the month is an actual patient of The Turek Clinic. He appeared healthy. No issues with testosterone, erections,or sex drive. No infertility problem. No pain. No lumps or bumps. All dialed in with a primary care provider. He was even on time for his appointment. So, why was he here? “Doc, I’m 40...Continue reading
Men, Show Us Your Blue and Get Healthy
By: Al Fitzpayne, HHS Chief of Staff If you think working in Washington is tough, try coaching an 11-year-old girls’ basketball team. For the past five years now, during the winter months, I’ve had the distinct honor and pleasure to coach my daughter’s basketball team. As a coach, I have a great example to follow...Continue reading
Five Healthy Tactics To Celebrate Father’s Day
By Kimatni D. Rawlins, Fit Fathers It’s no enigmatic secret that Father’s Day clearly doesn’t bring the excitement and allure in relation to the celebratory activities that mothers receive on their day of recognition. Which is fine because mothers are the foundation of human existence. Their 9-month nurturing alone holds enough weight to debate any...Continue reading
Can Making Eggs Help Us Make Sperm?
Forgive me for talking about eggs during Men’s Health Month, but this one is too good to pass up. It was announced to the world recently that a woman just delivered a child after natural conception. And the news here is….? A First Among Eggs Ok, there’s a catch. The newborn baby came from eggs within an ovary that...Continue reading
Father’s Day: Get Screened For Prostate Cancer
With Father’s Day coming up this Sunday, many wives, children, and families will be searching the perfect gift to give a father that shows them how much they appreciate them. The best gift you can give a person is their health and well-being. Being that prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men,...Continue reading
Smart Phone, Smart Home, SMARTmap
You’ve heard of smart homes. And I bet you own a smart phone. Both great examples of technology for better living. RememberThe Jetsons‘ smart home, complete with conveyor belts and Rosie the robot maid? And who can forget the large “brick” cell phonesof days past, with terrible reception and constantly drained batteries. Well, there’s also a...Continue reading
Why Don’t Men Seek Therapy? Masculinity.
By Dr. Christopher Kilmartin Scene one: an 8 year old child comes home from school and says, “The other kids are picking on me.” The parent responds with, “I’m so sorry, honey. Does it make you feel sad?” Scene two: another 8 year old child comes home from school and says, “The other kids are picking...Continue reading