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
Category: Diabetes
Be a man and take a stand: 3 health risks men should start talking about
Crossing the finish line on Drive for Men’s Health Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt and Dr. Sijo Parekattil, Co-Directors of The PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics Clinic at South Lake Hospital, in affiliation with Orlando Health) contributed this post to Talking About Men’s Health Men’s Health Month is a time to encourage men to get regular health...Continue reading
To all men: It’s time for a tune-up
Driving for men to drive home the point that men’s health matters Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt and Dr. Sijo Parekattil, Co-Directors of The PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics Clinic at South Lake Hospital, in affiliation with Orlando Health) contributed this post to Talking About Men’s Health 10 days, 70 locations, 6,000 miles, and one goal:...Continue reading
Cross-country Road Trip Drives Home Urgent Point: Men Need to Make Health a Priority
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt and Dr. Sijo Parekattil, Co-Directors of The PUR Clinic (Personalized Urology & Robotics Clinic at South Lake Hospital, in affiliation with Orlando Health) contributed this post to Talking About Men’s Health It’s no secret that most men don’t like going to the doctor. Admittedly, there are times even I avoid it....Continue reading
Diabetes And Male Infertility: What Are The Concerns?
By Matthew A. Pierce, MD and Edmund Y. Ko, MD Diabetes is a worldwide epidemic with significant impacts on multiple aspects of men’s health. 3.5 in every 1000 reproductive aged men (18-45 years old) in the United States are living with diabetes (1). While it is true that many Americans are aware of diabetes’ impact...
What’s New in Weightloss, Part II
In Part I of this article, we talked about how being obese could take as many as 8 years off of your life and greatly reduce the quality of the years you have left. We also talked about brown fat and the importance of having a good, high-protein breakfast. In Part II, we’ll explore the...Continue reading
What’s New in Weightloss, Part I
Being obese or even overweight has some very negative effects on our health. But researchers at Canada’s McGill University just developed a computer model that can predict the effects of being overweight on people’s life expectancy and quality of life. The results are pretty grim: The researchers led by Dr. Steven Grover, a Professor of...Continue reading
Sam’s Club Helps Busy Parents Keep Their Health Resolutions
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Scranton, only 8% of Americans are actually able to keep their New Year’s resolutions.* This can be particularly challenging for busy parents, many of whom make resolutions that are focused on improving their health. In an effort to help families keep their health-related...Continue reading
When it Comes to Farting, Forget “Excuse me.” How ‘Bout “You’re Welcome,” Instead?
As parents, we all teach our kids to say “excuse me” after passing gas and burping. And we frequently find ourselves reminding them with a sarcastic “excuuuuse you.” But according to some new research about farting (yes, amazingly, there is such a thing), we should actually be thanking the kids instead.
Healthy Dietary Fats: How They Affect Us?
It is a common misconception that dietary fat is bad for you and should be avoided at all costs. In fact, fats are essential for numerous body functions, including cell membrane repair, body warmth, organ protection and energy; some vitamins, appropriately called fat-soluble vitamins, actually need fat to dissolve and be absorbed by your body. ...Continue reading