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Dr. David Samadi Speaks On The Pros And Cons of PSA Screening
The controversial decision of the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) to recommend against screening men for prostate cancer has prompted a healthy debate regarding the utility of the early detection of this cancer. Despite our best efforts for early detection, prostate cancer remains the second leading cancer cause of death in men, killing...CONTINUE READING→
Dead Tired?
In today’s economic climate, where employers—and everyone else—are trying to do more with less, it’s increasingly common for men to be putting in longer hours at work and cutting back on pesky inconveniences like sleep. Bad idea. Really bad. According to a new study, working 11 hours per day (which a lot of us are...CONTINUE READING→
Recognize And Support Pain Awareness Month, September
Imagine a time in your life when you experienced pain. Not the “I banged my shin on the coffee table” kind of pain, but the type of pain that doesn’t go away and signals to you that something might be seriously wrong. Many of you may be remembering an injury or an illness that likely...CONTINUE READING→
Alcohol Withdrawal – What It Is and How to Help
When you think of withdrawal, your first thought is probably of those trying to end their dependence on illicit drugs like heroin or cocaine. You may have images of someone who is terribly ill, sweating, shaking and experiencing any number of other symptoms, from headaches and vomiting to hallucinations. What you might not realize is...CONTINUE READING→
Birth control for men? We’re getting closer…
Until now, men who are concerned with unwanted pregnancy (and that, contrary to stereotype, would be just about all men) have had two basic options: vasectomy and condoms. But that may be changing soon. Researchers are now investigating a gel that, when applied to a man’s skin, drastically lowers his sperm count. That also lowers...CONTINUE READING→
Sit at Your Desk and Do Your Work
Imagine if our educational system taught children an unhealthy habit. If, for example, teachers all took a few minutes every day to coax students to puff on a cigarette, or to demand that they eat a just little more junk food? What if the report card reprimanded a child for crossing the street too cautiously?...CONTINUE READING→
September 20th is FH Awareness Day
September 20th is FH Awareness Day. So you ask yourself; what does this mean to you and your loved ones? FH, or Familial Hypercholesterolemia, is a genetic cholesterol disorder that leads to premature vascular disease. In the most severe circumstances, very young children can experience life-threatening heart attacks and strokes. Typically however, the disease does...CONTINUE READING→
Protect Your Eyes From the Onset of Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration
There is no doubt that cool looking sunglasses can make an otherwise very ordinary looking person look movie star glamorous, but that’s the icing on the cake. The primary reason to wear not only good-looking sunglasses but quality sunglasses is the protection that they afford yours eyes.
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer? Pros and Cons of Surgery versus Radiation
If you’re one of the 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, you’re probably dealing with a dilemma of which treatment option to choose. Your doctor has likely spoken with you about radiation and surgery, but how do you choose?
Antioxidants May Increase Sperm Quality
We’ve talked a few times on this blog about how men’s sperm quality decreases with age–and their chances of fathering a child with schizophrenia and some genetic defects–increases (the risk is still extremely low, but it is elevated in older men). But there may be hope. According to Andrew J. Wyrobek, who lead a team...CONTINUE READING→