Recognizing Hemochromatosis Awareness Month This July By: Douglas M. Weine, MD July marks National Hemochromatosis Awareness Month, a crucial time to educate and inform the public about this often-overlooked disorder. Hemochromatosis, commonly known as iron overload disorder, can lead to severe health complications if left untreated. Men especially can benefit from the educational side of...Continue reading
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Talking About “Toxic Masculinity” – When Is It Okay to Be a Bigot?
Dear Mr. Dad: Have you seen that new television commercial that aims to get men to treat women better? I think it’s great and even recorded it and am playing it for my husband and son. What do you think? A: For those who missed it, the ad in question is from Gillette—a Procter & Gamble...Continue reading
To Address “Male Rage,” Consider its Nuances
Angry white male voters. Men’s boorish—if not criminal—behavior highlighted by the #MeToo movement. The backlash after the Kavanaugh hearings. These have provoked much talk about “male rage,” as if it is a single definable phenomenon concentrated among working-class white Trump supporters. This is simplistic and wrong. And it makes it more difficult to address the...Continue reading