When it comes to spending money to look good, women have got men beat, hands down. In 2014, of the 1.3 million cosmetic procedures–and the $12.9 billion Americans spent on them–women accounted for 90 percent. But things are changing: the number of cosmetic procedures (which include both surgical and non-surgical) men had is up 273...
Category: Psychology
Skeletons in Your Closet? Prevent the Past from Affecting Your Health Today
You may be surprised when your doctor requests you get tested for Hepatitis C (HCV), but it could save your life. Chronic HCV typically goes without notice until it later causes liver disease and/or cancer. Many who have HCV have no idea, because their lifestyle has never matched the “risky” behavior linked to STD’s. However,...Continue reading
My Late Brother, Three Years Later
My son Aaron was born on December 7th. My friend Doug was also born on December 7th. My friend Sam was born on December 10th. My friend Nathan was born on December 13th. Three years ago, 2012, my brother Michael died on December 14th. December 14th was the worst day of my life; a terrible...Continue reading
Ghost Mothers and Ghost Lovers
Editor’s note: This post is part 3 in a 3 part series on the Mother-Son dynamic. Click here for the other posts in the series. The child who finds out, all too abruptly and too soon, that he cannot count on his mother’s strength to be there for him . . . feels he has only...
Passivity
Editor’s note: This post is part 2 in a 3 part series on the Mother-Son dynamic. Click here for the other posts in the series. For the ordinary man is passive. . . . So far from endeavoring to influence the future, he simply lies down and lets things happen to him. —George Orwell Passivity can...
Hypnotherapy For Men: It’s Simply Logical
I discovered hypnotherapy a few years ago when I was dealing with the loss of both my parents within a three-month time span. I had tried the traditional therapy route and felt exhausted sharing my feelings over and over again, but still felt stuck. My Hypnotherapist, Rene Brent, RN CCHT said that this modality was...Continue reading
Depression in Men – A New Resource
By Dr. John Orgrodniczuk Depression – it’s a tough topic for guys to talk about – but it shouldn’t be. Seeking help is often misconstrued as a sign of weakness that a lot of men want to avoid at all costs. In fact, lots of guys suffer in silence because they can’t bring themselves to reach...Continue reading
Marijuana And Your Reproductive Health
Marijuana is becoming all the rage among the government types and politicos, as a chance to win votes. There are countless (non scientific and unfounded) articles portraying the great benefit to society of increased marijuana availability, as well as its purported harmlessness. I am personally very concerned over the panacea that has taken hold, ignorant...Continue reading
Do you suffer from male menopause?
Did you know that men suffer from male menopause too? That’s right, menopause is not just a woman’s condition. Men can also suffer the effects of changing hormones after a certain age. Many men experience some of the same symptoms that women experience in perimenopause (meaning around menopause) and menopause. This includes low sex drive, hot...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