Last week, countries all over the world celebrated Earth Day hosting a variety of awareness activities and rallies – from Bulgaria to Columbia to the United States.
Tag: Talking about Men’s health
“Being a Man Is Harmful to One’s Health”
The opening moniker for any of my lectures on men’s health, “Being a man is harmful to one’s health”,
Drink Pepsi. Lose Sperm.
I don’t know about you, but my phone has a Starbucks/Coffee Bean locator that I use at least a dozen times more often than my phone itself
Raw Secrets for Adding Years to Your Life
A few weeks ago I attended a workshop about raw food presented by Diana Stobo. Diana is a culinary artist and raw food advocate who lives in Northern California.
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
An Informed Decision
Richard J. Ablin, research professor of immunobiology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, has been studying prostate cancer for over 40 years. After discovering the Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA), an enzyme made by the prostate, and subsequent approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 1994, the PSA test is the most commonly used...
Sadly, the Luck O’ the Irish Doesn’t Protect Against Drunk Drivers, STDs, Early Death (Or Anything Else for That Matter)
Since it is indeed St. Patrick’s Day and this is a forum for discussing Men’s health you could probably have guessed that the message today would be about the dangers of alcohol consumption. However, hopefully I can avoid being too stale and provide you with some new information and just enough caution to cause you...Continue reading
Do yourself some good…and others, too
Remember the last time you did something nice for someone, just because? It probably felt pretty good. Imagine multiplying that good feeling over many times, and it’s bound to have some positive effects on your own health. For those who have a little or a lot of time to give, volunteering for a cause that...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
Asking the Tough Questions
This week’s deadly plane crash in Austin, Texas raises important questions regarding national security, anti-government violence, and aviation licensing. One could also make the argument that at the core of the tragedy are questions regarding failure in mental health management. As is frequently mentioned at TAMH, the ability for men to come to terms with...Continue reading