As a wife, a daughter and a mother of a son I often worry about the health of the men in my life. And to be candid, I find myself worrying about the whole future of men’s health in this country. The Affordable Care Act of 2010, has a lot of great benefits to offer...Continue reading
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Is There A Need For More ‘Male Birth Control’?
The world population has passed 7 billion this year. It is growing at 75 million per year. It is a startling fact that 1 in 2 pregnancies are unplanned/unintended. Half these pregnancies are due to failure to use contraception and the other half is because of difficulties with contraception use or failure of the method....
Married? Let’s Drink to That. Or Not.
There have been studies out showing the health benefits—or the risks—of marriage. Just over the past few years we’ve learned, for example, that married people generally have healthier eating habits and are less likely to die prematurely than unmarried people. And we know that single and divorced men drink more alcohol than married men. But...Continue reading
Rising Cases of CTE in Athletes: Is There Anything We Can Do?
Derek Boogaard. That name sends shivers down the spines of the many who read the three-part series on the former NHL player’s life published last December in the New York Times. The former New York Ranger’s left wing was on the team for one main purpose: to be an enforcer, to throw the punches and...Continue reading
Worried About Diabetes? Pumping Iron Can Help.
In the U.S. alone, 18.8 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes and it’s estimated that another 7 million have it but haven’t been diagnosed yet. And 79 million people are pre-diabetic, meaning their blood glucose levels are higher than they should be but not quite high enough to warrant the diagnosis. All told, that’s...Continue reading
When it Comes to Managing Your Weight, 1+1=3
We often think that when two people become a couple, each one has the other’s best interests at heart. And while that may be true in many areas, did you know that married couples are more likely to be overweight or obese that single people? Yep. Turns out that couples tend to adopt each other’s...Continue reading
Man Up To Do Regular Self Examinations for Testicular Cancer
Testis cancer is the most common solid tumor for men in their reproductive years. Testis tumors can grow rapidly so prompt detection and treatment are critical. If detected early, most men with testis cancer can be cured of the disease. Although even men with advanced disease are frequently cured, they require more treatment which can...Continue reading
Probiotics: what they are and why you need more of them
I recently had the opportunity to have a virtual cup of coffee and chat with Dr. Shekhar Challa, board certified gastroenterologist, and a huge advocate for probiotics. Here’s what the good Dr. has to say about why you should be using them, and how they can benefit your health. Samantha Feuss: Dr Challa, can you...Continue reading
Seeing Red – Eliminating red meat could be key to a longer, healthier life
Eating red meat has been linked with increased risk of a number of health concerns, including colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease. But new researcher has found that regularly eating red meat—especially processed meats, like bacon, salami, and hot dogs (which, I have to confess, are the only red meat I eat) increases the...Continue reading
Teens at risk–and the adults who aren’t paying enough attention
72% of all deaths among young people aged 10–24 years were caused by one of four causes: car crashes (26%), other unintentional injuries (17%), homicide (16%), and suicide (13%). And hundreds of thousands of teens are affected by non-fatal but life-disrupting conditions such as sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and teen pregnancy. The big problem is...