As those of us who work in men’s health know, one of the biggest obstacles keeping men from being as healthy as they could be is their overall reluctance to see a medical professional, whether that’s for regular, preventive care, or for an actual problem. When asked why they’re so resistant, men have a lot...Continue reading
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Juice Cleanses and Detoxes: Are They Healthy?
The benefits of juice cleanses and detox diets have been touted in magazines and talk shows for the past couple of years. It has grown to become a five billion dollar industry and there is no shortage of consumer reports on how great the cleanses make them feel. Yet, there is no scientific evidence that...Continue reading
Aspirin May Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk
If you’ve had a heart attack or a stroke or your medical professional thinks you may be at risk of having one, he or she may have prescribed daily aspirin therapy. Even at very low doses, aspirin thins your blood, which makes clots less likely to happen. That can be either bad news or good....Continue reading
The Anatomy of the Ejaculate
Here’s a million dollar question: From whence does the ejaculate come? The word “semen” is actually Latin, derived from “cemani” meaning “juice.” Great, Doc, but where does the juice actually come from? A Complex Sauce Fluids from several different body organs mix and mingle before being expelled as ejaculate. The much-maligned prostate, a reliable cause of urination issues with age,...Continue reading
Simple Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Cancer Risk
When it comes to cancer, there’s not a lot of good news out there. It’s an anxiety-inducing and often terrifying subject to discuss, and we tend to think of cancer as both inevitable and fatal. But thanks to some significant scientific advancements, we know that neither of those things is necessarily true anymore. In fact, the...Continue reading
Sex 24/7
This is one of those lies that is actually just a worn out, hackneyed joke. It’s the standard premise in bad sitcoms. It would be funny if it weren’t so damaging. Urban myth has long told us that guys think about sex every seven seconds. That’s a lot. But it’s a lie (check out Snopes.com)....Continue reading
What You Need to Know About Autoimmune Disease
An autoimmune disease is a disorder that arises from an unusual immune response of the body against healthy body tissue. Essentially, it is the body mistakenly attacking and destroying itself. This may be restricted to certain organs or involve a particular tissue. Immunosuppressants, medications that decreases the immune response, are typically the treatment for the...Continue reading
Kicking a Substance Abuse Habit
While the types of people who use drugs are varied from all walks of life, the core desire is the same—looking to escape something and feel better. This is understandable—dealing with our feelings can be difficult. Even people who claim their drug use is purely recreational—that desire is there, even if it just escaping ‘normal’...Continue reading
Men’s Health Month Goes Out With a Bang
If you weren’t already aware, June was Men’s Health Month and this year marked the 20th anniversary of the Congressional passage of National Men’s Health Week. Throughout the month, Men’s Health Network and multiple partners and supporters across the country and around the globe held educational meetings, briefing, health screenings and other health related events...Continue reading
Hearing Loss: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Hearing loss is one of the most common disorders affecting older people: approximately 29 percent of American adults aged 45-64 years, 43 percent of adults over the age of 65 have some degree of hearing impairment. Despite the fact that its incidence increases with age, hearing loss can affect people in any age group. Hearing...