Most of us have a tendency to think of eating disorders as something that affects only girls and women. The truth is that plenty of men have eating disorders. And when it comes to binge eating—which is associated with obesity, hypertension, depression, and many other symptoms—it turns out that men are just as likely as...Continue reading
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GERD In Men Part 3.
The treatment goals of GERD, are elimination of symptoms, healing of esophagitis, managing or preventing complications, and maintaining remission. The vast majority of patients can be treated successfully with the noninvasive methods of lifestyle modification and medication. Although lifestyle modification remains a cornerstone of initial therapy in GERD, it may not be sufficient to control...Continue reading
Coffee with Sam: An interview with fitness guru Franklin Antoian
I recently had the opportunity to have a virtual cup of coffee and chat with Franklin Antoian, trainer, funny man, and all around health and fitness guru. Franklin has an interesting take on working out- he says you can take it online. But can an online fitness program really benefit you and your busy life? ...Continue reading
GERD In Men Part 2.
Among patients with GERD seeking medical care in the United States, 20% have complications. Complications may occur inside or outside the esophagus. Complications may vary from mild esophagitis to major life-threatening problems such as recurrent pulmonary aspiration, Barrett’s esophagus and even esophageal cancer. The most common complication of GERD is esophagitis with mild inflammation. When...Continue reading
GERD In Men Part 1.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common upper gastrointestinal disorder in men. It is estimated that it affects 18.6 million people in the United States. In the US adult population, 10-20% of people have symptoms at least once weekly and 15-40% of people have symptoms at least once monthly. Among adult patients with GERD...Continue reading
Exercise Has a Surprising Benefit
We have long known that exercise is important for many aspects of health. Now researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have identified an even more surprising way it benefits health. They found prostate health impacts nearly 200 genes and expression of 184 of those genes in the prostate gland is linked to...
Diet Can Feminize the Average Male
In a recent 2012 article in Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, there was an excellent discussion on the impact of estrogen on men. It points out that increased intracellular estrogen levels in men induce and promote obesity, gynecomastia, metabolic syndrome, type two diabetes, benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. The problem is that with increased estrogen, relative testosterone...Continue reading
The Sperm Project
The signs that your partner is getting ready to nest may be as subtle as an earth quake. Suddenly babies are being put into your arms at every family function with everyone making chirping sounds about what a good father you would make. Books with baby-making tips and parenting advice may have found its way...Continue reading
Foods and Supplements to Protect the Prostate
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among American men. In fact, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their life. According to data from the American Cancer Society, it was predicted that 240,890 new cases of prostate cancer would be diagnosed and over 33,720...
Lifestyle Change is Really, Mental Change
We’ve all heard it before. If you really want to lose weight, get fit, and keep that weight off for good, you’ve got to make a lifestyle change. But what if you’re one of those folks who have the best of intentions to make changes in your life, but you just can’t seem to find...Continue reading