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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

Cut Out Soda, Cut Your Risk of Diabetes

April 7, 2016April 7, 2016David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorDiabetes, Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Americans consume nearly 130 pounds of added sugars per person every year. This includes both sugar and high fructose corn syrup. These sugars lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and heart disease and can be found in sweetened drinks, syrup, honey, breads, and yogurts. Since the 1970’s sugar consumption has decreased 40%, this is slightly misleading since...Continue reading

Hypertension Linked to Erectile Dysfunction

January 16, 2016January 13, 2016David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorCardio, Sex

Hypertension, which is more commonly known as high blood pressure, increases your risk for serious health conditions including heart attack, stroke, chronic heart failure, and kidney disease. It increases the chances of having your first heart attack as about seven out of ten people who have their first heart attack have high blood pressure. It...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

Prevent Stroke: Non-Invasive Ways to Help

March 3, 2014April 28, 2014David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorDiabetes, Health, Nutrition, Others

Each year in the United States, 785,000 people suffer a stroke. Furthermore, it is the fourth leading cause of death and its consequences are among the top causes of disability in the U.S. The good news is that there are preventative measures you can take to reduce your risk of stroke, and most of them...Continue reading

More Reasons to Get a (Vitamin) D in Nutrition

April 10, 2013January 30, 2014Armin BrottCardio, Diabetes, Health, Nutrition, Well-being

A few months ago we talked about how Vitamin D affects our health in so many ways—and how the many problems a D deficiency can cause or exacerbate. And the list goes on…

The Link between High Blood Pressure and Stroke: All There in Black and White

February 8, 2013January 31, 2014Armin BrottCardio

It’s pretty well known that on average, African-Americans have higher blood pressure and higher risk of stroke than Whites. But a study just published in JAMA Internal Medicine was actually able to link the two and quantify the black-white differences.

Drug News: If You’re Taking Statins for Cholesterol or Beta Blockers for Hypertension, Read This.

February 4, 2013January 31, 2014Armin BrottAnxiety, Cardio, Lifestyle, Others, Well-being

Statin drugs are remarkably successful in reducing cholesterol for millions of men. They’ve also helped lower the risk of other cardiovascular events (such as heart attack and stroke). But, as with just about everything else in life, there’s the Law of Unintended Consequences. One of those consequences is severe muscle pain and weakness. And a...Continue reading