Category: Men’s Health

A man’s heart is essential for his life, while his prostate gland is essential to propagate life. A man can live without a prostate gland, but not so for the heart. That small but mighty muscle is a vital organ keeping him alive, and it is quite a workhorse compared to the prostate gland’s role keep reading

If you’re like most men, you never think about your prostate gland unless there’s a problem. Why should you? You also walk around without thinking about most of the body parts that help you function, things like rotator cuff, lungs, vocal cords, small intestine, etc. All of us take for granted that our physical systems keep reading

High cholesterol is not your heart’s best friend, right? Everyone knows that! But what you may not know is the impact of high cholesterol on your PSA levels as well as risk of prostate cancer (PCa). As far back as 2014 we began posting blogs about the effects of statins—a class of drugs used to keep reading

How often do you think about your prostate gland? Hopefully, at least once a year, when you schedule an annual exam. That exam should include a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE). Other than that, chances are that you go through every day without once thinking about that small gland tucked away keep reading

“Baking bread may seem like a very simple process. It’s a combination of only four simple ingredients: flour, water, yeast and salt. However, there’s a lot of science in how these four ingredients interact, and how varying them varies the bread’s characteristics.”[i] You probably don’t think of a bread recipe as an erotic experience, but keep reading

Out of curiosity, I took a tour of well respected websites that offer prostate cancer treatment information to patients or those worried about the disease. I was disappointed with the results of my “survey.” When it comes to treatment... keep reading

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (UPSTF) is an independent panel of volunteer experts who are charged with the job of reviewing published evidence on health-related matters, making recommendations, and establishing guidelines. The only reason I have written about the USPSTF in the past is the issue of PSA screening for prostate cancer (PCa). This keep reading

Few things are more unsettling and stressful than a diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). It causes a state of anxiety. Each step of the journey sparks another wave of anxiety: suspicion, tests, diagnosis, choices, decisions, treatment, recovery, follow-up monitoring, and potential recurrence. These stressors trigger an immediate reaction: the fight-flight-freeze response. Most men can’t just flip a switch to let it go, but... 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

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