What You Might NOT Know About Your Sexual Health (Men’s Edition)

Written by Charlie on July 3, 2008
In the last post, we took a look at some little known facts about women’s sexual health. It’s the men’s turn this time. Here goes… Yeast infection. Yes, men can get yeast infections too. Untreated, male yeast infections can affect reproductive organs and sexual performance. To be honest, I didn’t really know about this. I have always thought that yeast was mainly a woman’s problem. I guess I was wrong! Biological clock. Men’s fertility has long been touted as an ageless concept. Studies now show that a man’s ability to reproduce actually goes down after age 35. ...
Categories: Men's Health

Father’s Day Gift

Written by Charlie on June 16, 2008
gift Do you make it a habit to give your father a gift every year at this time? Or maybe at least give him a call to tell him how much you love and appreciate him. This year, maybe it’s time for a different kind of gift – a gift of health awareness. If you are a father yourself, you should reward yourself with this kind of gift as well. I am talking about three key questions regarding prostate cancer , as presented by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). The ...
Categories: Cancer, Men's Health

Top 10 Men Killers

Written by Charlie on June 14, 2008
men’s health I am not talking about people killing other people here but health threats that are the most common. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has data from 2003 (the most recent they have) of the top ten health issues that threaten the lives of the male population most. And they are: 1. Heart disease 2. Cancer 3. Unintentional injuries 4. Stroke 5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 6. Diabetes 7. Influenza and pneumonia 8. Suicide 9. Kidney disease 10. Alzheimer’s disease So why are men more susceptible to these diseases that ultimately lead to death? There is no clear cut reasoning but researchers think that one reason may be ...
Categories: Men's Health, News

Men Are More Prone To Memory Loss

Written by Charlie on April 20, 2008
memory loss Ask most any old married couple about memory loss and chances are that the women will tell you that this is true – the men tend to forget things more easily. That may not be very scientific but there is, in fact, scientific basis to this belief. Based on an article recently published on MSN Health, mild cognitive impairment in men is more likely to happen. The figures involve the ratio of one and a half. Previous studies show the opposite however, Rosebud Roberts of the Mayo Clinic states: These ...

Vaccine Against Prostate Cancer In The Works

Written by Charlie on March 17, 2008
lab rats Prostate cancer is one of the biggest concerns for men all over the world. It is, in fact, a very unpleasant subject that many people do not really want to dwell on it. New research shows, however, that there could be a vaccine that would protect men in the long run against prostate cancer. At this stage, though, the vaccine has only been tested in mice. According to Dr. W Martin Kast of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, “By early vaccination, we have ...

Natural Supplements and Cancer

Written by Charlie on February 7, 2008
supplements Men who take natural supplements, this news is for you! Reuters just published an article on two men developing prostrate cancer after ingesting herbal supplements to boost their sexual performance. These men had been taking the supplements for months when they were diagnosed with advanced prostrate cancer. Here’s an excerpt of the article: Roehrborn’s team became concerned about what they call herbal/hormonal dietary supplements, or HHDSs, after two men developed aggressive and incurable prostate cancer within months of taking the same supplement. They analyzed the product, which they did not name for ...

The Value of Being Healthy

Written by Charlie on September 2, 2007
Among the forerunners today when it comes towards the important aspects of living is that of being fully aware of the various diseases and illnesses about health. There are a lot of new illnesses cropping up in the world today and most of them can be found over the web and this is something that affordable search engine optimization can very much help in. A lot of them come up with a single key in of the words through an individual’s favorite search engine and the top optimized sites will always be heading the list of site containing ...

Dealing with Diarrhea or Loose Bowel Movement (LBM)

Written by Charlie on August 2, 2007
Loose Bowel Movement
Digestive disorders that would come normal would include that of consuming something that the stomach would not like. In other cases, it would include food intake of something that may have been already spoiled thus leading towards discharge of wastes and toxins that may become uncontrollable. Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) is a natural occurrence where much of the body minerals would be affected as well. Changes in the bowel movement are sure to occur in bad digestive instances. Experiencing stomach cramps, slight chills and the usual uncomfortable feelings are among the things ...
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Embarking on Regular Physical Examinations

Written by Charlie on July 28, 2007
People are not always aware of their current state of physical condition by simply looking at the mirror or relying on what they feel at present. The need to undergo certain medical examinations and physician�s advice are the best ways to go about the overall assessment of a person�s current health status.
Physical Examinations
The common belief for some is that unless they feel something strange, they would not go to their physician for medical evaluation. With the trend today leaning more towards being health conscious, regular physical examinations are slowly ...
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Cases of Twitching Eyes and Vision

Written by Charlie on July 8, 2007
People who would normally spend most of their time in front of computers and not getting enough sleep to recharge their body are bound to reach a point where their 20/20 vision may get affected. Growing eye bags and twitching muscles behind the human eye are indicators of abused use of the sense of sight, also warning beforehand a person that he should also learn to rest his eyes from time to time.
Eye Examination
While people cannot help such need to embark on body abuses relating to work and pressure stemming from their duties, ...
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