Did you ever shop for a dozen eggs and open the carton to make sure none are cracked? After assessing they’re all intact, that’s as far as your inspection goes. Now imagine you had x-ray vision, and you could see all 12 yolks in their 3-dimensional glory. You would know if each egg is perfect, keep reading

Every grade school has seen bullies who verbally pick on kids who are “different.” Obese kids are easy targets. Name-calling includes terms like fatso, blubber, chunky monkey—and worse. While bullying stems from insecurity, there’s no doubt that it’s hurtful and can only increase the victim’s vulnerability and low self-image. Studies have shown that overweight kids keep reading

We hear so much about the most common prostate cancer (PCa) risk factors that it’s hard to believe anything was left off the list. The top risk factors are aging (roughly 60% of PCa cases are diagnosed over age 65), family history of PCa (having a close family relative who had PCa doubles the risk), keep reading

The seven bullet points in the original blog below have stood the test of time since we first reported them in 2016. Four years later, the journal Nature published an article by some of the world’s experts in the use of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI). Compare their 6 key points with... keep reading

“…any energy source can be applied to the super-active surveillance concept allowing more men to consider a tissue-preserving therapy for prostate cancer.” – Corradi et al. 2019[i] Thanks to a growing recognition among professionals that clinically insignificant PCa may never become life-threatening, a larger percentage of low-risk PCa patients are starting their treatment journey with keep reading

What do these three things have in common: Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH (non-cancerous prostate enlargement),male pattern baldness and aggressive prostate cancer that is potentially lethal? The first—and most obvious—answer is that they are all risks that men face with aging. The second less obvious answer is... keep reading

There is a saying that goes: “A moment on the lips, A lifetime on the hips.” At the risk of stereotyping, I have heard women use this reminder that indulging a sweet-tooth may lead to buying a bigger size next season, but to be honest I can’t recall ever hearing a man say it. With keep reading

When you were growing up, your mom or dad no doubt cautioned you against poking anything into an electrical outlet. You didn’t need to understand the concept of conductance; you simply had to grasp that a painful thing called a shock would be the result. Depending on how dramatic the message was, you might have keep reading

National Men’s Health Month occurs every year in June. According to National Today, its purpose is to “heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of diseases including cancer, heart disease, and depression.” It’s great to dedicate an entire month to special events, symbolic pins, special websites, etc. because it keep reading

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a simple, elegant way for men suspected of prostate cancer (PCa) to avoid an unnecessary biopsy. It’s especially beneficial in making treatment decisions that match the patient’s disease and its extent. And, for patients who are facing radical prostatectomy (RP), mpMRI can improve surgical outcomes by ruling out positive surgical margins. keep reading