Men whose family history includes prostate cancer involving two or more male relatives with the disease have a 20% lower mortality risk. This unconventional and surprising news is from a recent longitudinal, multi-institutional UK Genetic Prostate Cancer Study published in European Urology. Typically, men with close relatives, such as their father or a brother, diagnosed… Read more
An active sex life for men offers many benefits for heart health. But after surviving a heart attack or heart procedure, there will be many questions men should discuss with their doctor. One question that should be asked and discussed is when can I resume sexual activity after a heart attack? Having and surviving a… Read more
It’s a well-known fact many men are less likely to follow health guidelines by not making their health a priority. Lack of time, money, or not wanting to get bad news are common excuses for avoiding health checkups with a doctor. But, for men wishing to stay on top of their health from head to… Read more
Prostate cancer is treatable, but the male sex hormone testosterone, an androgen, can fuel the growth of prostate cancer cells, accelerating the disease. To reduce the amount of testosterone a man’s body produces, helping slow cancer’s growth, some men may require a hormone therapy called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to help improve survival rates. However,… Read more
Practically every man who lives long enough will develop specific symptoms of a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) as the prostate enlarges. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs when the walnut-sized prostate gland has grown large enough to start squeezing the urethra. That pressure affects urine flow, which causes other associated symptoms resulting in quality… Read more
