Dr. David Samadi appeared on FoxNew to discuss the new drug label warnings required by the FDA to labels on gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists which are used to treat prostate cancer. Dr. Samadi is the Medical Contributor to Talking About Men’s Health. Learn more about Dr. Samadi or visit his website.
Tag: health
Back to School with Mr. Dad!
Dear Mr. Dad: My five-year old is going to start school in the Fall. He’s all excited about the whole idea of Kindergarten but I’m nervous. What can my husband and I do to prepare ourselves? A: The first day of school is always a big day for kids—and sometimes a bigger day for mom...Continue reading
Starting college soon, guys? Better watch what you eat!
By Dr. Michael J Rovito The beginning of the Fall semester is exciting. Everyone can agree on that. You’ll have new friends, new parties, new classes, new relationships, and new experiences. However, something lost in the hurricane of activity any given male college student will endure is PROPER NUTRITION.
How Much Is Enough Protein?
Many people, including nutritionist, still think that you cannot get enough protein without eating meat, fish, or chicken. But is this really true? I don’t eat meat, I am in decent shape, my body is lean but not small. I have good musculature and strong bones. I walk/run 5 days a week, do yoga and...Continue reading
More than Luck
“A brush with mortality turns out to be the best way to appreciate how blue the sky is, how sensuous grass feels underfoot, how melodious kids’ voices are,” wrote Nicholas D. Kristof in a recent New York Times op-ed piece. Mr. Kristof was fortunate, even lucky to have been found with a malignant tumor on...Continue reading
Life is Cliché…Not That There’s Anything Wrong With That!
I was recently given the incredible honor to represent my peers as the speaker for the Masters and MPH programs at the 2010 graduate school commencement ceremonies. Our esteemed editor, Mr. Sonny Patel, felt that my speech, while not specifically male-centered, would serve quite well for this month’s blog entry.
Honoring Armed Forces Day
In honor of Armed Forces Day today in the United States, TAMH will be posting 2 posts this Monday, with one especially for those in the military written by the nationally recognized parenting expert Armin Brott, also known worldwide as Mr. Dad (https://www.mrdad.com/). We at TAMH want to express and stress the amount of love...Continue reading
Health Reform Unraveled: A Health Professional’s Perspective
Last week, Congress passed arguably the most comprehensive health legislation since Medicare. After over a year of passionate debate (and nearly a 100 years in the making), the bill was signed into law. Though not a perfect bill, far from it for many, the legislation establishes a fundamental social precedent where we as a society...Continue reading
Men’s Health Caucus in the American Public Health Association
On February 24, 2010, Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association (APHA), announced the Association’s support for the Men’s Health Caucus, which will draw awareness to an emerging and cross-cutting public health concern. Scott Williams, Chair of the newly formed Caucus and Vice President of Men’s Health Network (MHN), explained that...Continue reading
Time to reassess
“Health is the soul that animates all the enjoyments of life, which fade and are tasteless without it.” – William Temple I recently read “Wake-up Call” by Erika Lovley in Politico this week and my suspicions have been confirmed through anecdotal evidence: people working in Washington, especially those working on Capitol Hill, are extremely stressed...Continue reading