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It’s The Season To Be Healthy Especially For Men
There are celebrations for anything and everything these days like ‘National Dance Like A Chicken Day’ and ‘Lost Sock Memorial Day’. All we need is an excuse to celebrate! So how about channeling our efforts on celebrating something that is meaningful and otherwise largely ignored?
A Piece of My Mind
It was a welcome call from the Midwest: “Dr. Turek, thank you very much! We took your advice and it worked! My wife is pregnant.” Nice thing to hear from someone that I had never actually met. They had simply asked for my opinion. The first of many telemedicine pregnancies at The Turek Clinic.CONTINUE READING→
Getting Enough Exercise? Bet You’re Not
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults get at least 2 ½ hours of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (like walking) every week or 1 hour 15 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity (like jobbing). CDC. Also recommends that adults work on building strong muscles, too—something for all major muscle groups at least twice...CONTINUE READING→
Celebrating Men’s Health Month with the State of Men’s Heart Health Webinar
In celebration of Men’s Health Month this June, Million Hearts® and Men’s Health Network have organized an informative webinar on the State of Men’s Heart Health. It will take place on Monday, June 3, 2013, from 1:00–2:00 p.m. ET.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Skin cancer, the abnormal growth of skin cells, affects people of all ages and races and most often develops on those areas most exposed to the sun. It is the most common form of cancer diagnosed in the U.S. with more than 3.5 million diagnoses annually – more than the new diagnoses of breast, prostate,...CONTINUE READING→
“Why’d You Pull Me Over, Officer? I Didn’t Do Anything,”
Cops who pull drivers over for traffic violations have heard every excuse imaginable—and some that probably aren’t. In most cases, the driver pleads ignorance (I didn’t know, I didn’t see it, who, me?), but the kind of claimed ignorance depends on whether the driver is a man or a woman, according to Insurance.com’s latest “Ticketmaster”...CONTINUE READING→
Sperm Stories,Part III
In Part I and Part II of Sperm Stories, we talked about some of the factors that can affect sperm quality and quantity. In Part III, we’ll go beyond testing sperm and talk about some interesting stories—good and bad—that have to do with using sperm in the manner nature intended: to create babies.CONTINUE READING→
The Testosterone Tipping Point
Your car is not running well. It just doesn’t have the pick up it used to have. It’s low on gas so you fill it up, but it runs the same. OK, so it’s not the gas…it must be something else, so you begin looking for other causes. Yes, I’m an “old car guy,” but there is...CONTINUE READING→
The Nation’s Doctors Join Together to Encourage Smokers to “Talk With Your Doctor” for Help Quitting for Good
The “Talk With Your Doctor” initiative designed to motivate people to stop smoking was unveiled today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and groups representing nearly 600,000 physicians to encourage smokers to talk with their doctors about quitting smoking. The “Talk With Your Doctor” initiative is part of CDC’s national tobacco education...CONTINUE READING→
Why Is Sex-Ed in Schools “For Girls Only?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ARhawLYbZIU Forty-nine percent of boys have had sexual intercourse by the time they finish high school. One in four has an STD. Yet sex ed by and large still focuses on the needs of girls. How do we teach in ways that resonate with all students, regardless of their gender?CONTINUE READING→