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Sleep Apnea & Men’s Health: What Couples Should Know During Men’s Health Week

June 17, 2026May 28, 2026MHN EditorHealthLeave a comment

During Men’s Health Week 2026, the Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) and Men’s Health Network (MHN) are raising awareness around sleep apnea as a major but often overlooked men’s health issue affecting millions of men and families nationwide. The blog highlights how symptoms such as loud snoring, breathing pauses, chronic exhaustion, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction may all be connected to untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). It also explores how sleep apnea impacts cardiovascular health, mental health, relationships, workplace productivity, and overall quality of life. Emphasizing that sleep apnea is both a personal and household health issue, ASAP and MHN encourage couples and families to recognize warning signs early, support preventive care conversations, and seek evaluation and treatment to improve long-term health outcomes and well-being.Continue reading

A Day of Action against High Blood Pressure

May 5, 2016May 6, 2016MHN EditorCardio, Health, Nutrition, Stress, Substance Abuse

Today is a Day of Action for high blood pressure awareness – one of many problematic heart conditions. It’s a condition where your body pumps blood too hard throughout the body. People can have high blood pressure for many different reasons, which makes treatment and prevention unique for everyone. It’s important to visit a doctor...Continue reading

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April 13, 2015April 23, 2015Carlos VelazquezAnxiety, Cardio, Family, Family, Health, Well-being

October 26, 2010 is a date that radically changed my life forever. It was my mother’s 80th birthday and I planned a big party for her in Mexico. We had lots of wonderful food. I made arrangements for a mariachi band to sing her favorite romantic ballads or boleros and I ordered 80 red roses...

How March Madness Affects Your Blood Pressure

March 23, 2015April 14, 2015The Measure Up/Pressure Down™ CampaignEducation, Events, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Sports, Stress, Substance Abuse, Well-being

He shoots…he scores! March Madness might be a great way to reconnect with your alma mater or discover a new Cinderella team. But if you’re not careful, it’s also a time of the year that can raise your blood pressure and impact your health. And, it doesn’t always matter if you’re a coach or a...Continue reading

What is High Blood Pressure and What Should You Know?

May 15, 2014May 15, 2014Mariya CherkHealth

You’ve probably heard your doctor, or a member of your family, tell you that it’s a good idea to monitor your blood pressure. Since May is National High Blood Pressure Education month, here are some reasons why it’s important that you pay attention to this number. First, let’s start off with the basics:Continue reading

Chronic Conditions and Medications That Can Lead to Sexual Dysfunction

February 11, 2014April 28, 2014David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorAnxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Health, Mental Health, Relationships, Sex

Sexual dysfunction often refers to different symptoms in men and women, yet can share similar underlying causes. In women, it is often characterized by low sexual desire or various disorders including sexual arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain. In men, erectile dysfunction (ED) is just that: difficulty getting or keeping erections sufficient for intercourse. ED is...Continue reading

Psoriasis Linked to Diabetes: Risk is Highest with Severe Psoriasis; Men Need to Be Screened for Diabetes

November 15, 2013February 18, 2014Guest ContributorDiabetes, Health, Others, Stress

November is National Diabetes Month and the roughly 3.75 million men in the U.S. with psoriasis—the most common autoimmune disease in the country, affecting roughly 7.5 million Americans—are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Chronic Conditions and Medications That Can Lead to Sexual Dysfunction

October 23, 2013October 14, 2013David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorAnxiety, Depression, Health, Relationships, Sex

Dr. David Samadi on the Dangers of Excessive Weight

July 3, 2013July 3, 2013David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorFitness, Health, New Again, Nutrition

Being overweight poses a very real health risk and should be an issue taken seriously by everyone. As a general guideline a person’s waistline should be their height (in inches) divided by 2, and should be less than 35″ for women and 40″ for men.

Being Obese in Your 20s Can Cut Your Life Short–by a Lot

May 21, 2013January 30, 2014Armin BrottCardio, Diabetes, Fitness, Health

We all know that being obese increases your risk of developing all sorts of potentially deadly health conditions, including blood clots, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, and more. Most people think that those risks might reduce your lifespan by a few years—apparently not enough to shock overweight and obese people into changing their behavior. But new...Continue reading