Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? How about your partner? Are you keeping each other from enjoying restful, rejuvenating sleep? Perhaps it’s time to reclaim quality sleep for you and your partner. What is quality sleep? The National Sleep Foundation issued a report in 2017 in Sleep Health that outlined the characteristics of…
If there is blood coming out of your penis when you urinate, masturbate, or during intercourse, your first thought may be that something is terribly wrong. In most cases, there’s nothing to be concerned about, but that doesn’t mean you should just sweep the matter under the rug and forget out it. Rather, it’s best…
A man’s semen is typically whitish-gray, yet there may be occasions when semen can change color. Should you be alarmed if your semen suddenly or unexpectedly turns yellow, red, brown, or green? What does it mean when semen changes color? And what can cause semen to change color? What is semen? Although this may seem…
We get it: you’re a stand-up kinda guy in all aspects of your life, and that includes standing up when you urinate. It’s considered to be the manly thing to do. However, researchers are suggesting that some men should sit when they pee because it can be much healthier for them. In fact, there could…
According to a recent report, doctors are encountering more and more cases of buried penis. Also known as a hidden penis, this condition is a nightmare for many men, but one that has solutions. What is a buried penis? Urologist Drogo Montague, MD, at the Cleveland Clinic, defines buried penis as “one where the penis…
Can a BPH drug cure alcoholism? New research shows that finasteride (also sold under brand names Propecia and Proscar) diminishes one’s desire for alcohol. Propecia and Proscar are used to treat symptoms of an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The drugs have been getting a lot of press lately for some of…
Two of the health issues that worry people most–aging and cancer–both involve inflammation, and scientists have known for years that these three factors are interrelated. Now researchers at New York University School of Medicine have discovered a single gene that controls aging, inflammation and cancer, which the principal investigator Robert J. Schneider, PhD, associate director…
It’s important that you engage in exercise for prostate health, and here’s why. Exercise and prostate health are a winning combination. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercise (resistance exercise) can help reduce your risk of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), prostatitis, and prostate cancer. One excellent reason to keep exercising is to keep your…
As people get older, one major concern is the decline in physical function, including mobility problems and an increased risk of disability. Researchers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center believe older adults need more vitamin D to help prevent these physical limitations, which can in turn have a significant negative impact on quality of life. A…
A new report by the Environmental Working Group shows that BPA (Bisphenol-A) on a paper receipt is 250 to 1,000 times greater than the amount typically found in a can of food or a can of baby formula. BPA has been linked to various forms of cancer including prostate cancer. Scientists have known for about…
Early signs of heart trouble can occur in the months or years that lead up to a heart attack. You may know about the symptoms of an actual heart attack, but research has shown that there are many early signs of heart trouble that a lot of people just ignore. Just like that check engine…
If you have trouble sleeping, you may want to skip the sleeping pills and consider deep breathing or chamomile tea instead, especially if you are obese. A new study shows that obesity and sleeping pills can be a deadly combination, even when taking as few as 18 prescribed pills per year. These findings are particularly…
Precision medicine involves tailoring medication to patients’ individual genes. While this may sound like science fiction, it is on the way to becoming scientific fact. In New York, top tier, nonprofit research facilities are building gene-pool exploration centers for what some call the latest “medical arms race.” The DNA combatants include Icahn School of Medicine…
All men, regardless of age, should be concerned about their prostate health. Although prostate disorders such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate cancer generally do not affect men until they are in their 40s or older, the time to help prevent prostate problems and support prostate health is now. However, whenever symptoms of prostate…
Yoga has long been dominated by women. As noted in Yoga Journal, women make up 77% of yoga enthusiasts in America, as of 2005. Much of that is due to social stereotypes. Yoga is seen as a “gentler exercise,” worlds away from the rough and tumble football field. It probably doesn’t help matters that many…
What are the pelvic floor muscles? The floor of the pelvis is made up of layers of muscle and other tissues. These layers stretch like a hammock from the tailbone at the back, to the pubic bone in front. A man’s pelvic floor muscles support his bladder and bowel (colon). The urine tube and the…
Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is one specific (and more serious) type of dementia, but not all types of dementia are Alzheimer’s. Many people mistakenly use the terms interchangeably, but they are not exactly the same thing. If you or a loved one is struggling with cognitive function and are worried…
According to a new study published in Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DBT), taking synthetic testosterone for male menopause symptoms is questionable. In fact, the report casts doubt on whether male menopause, or late-onset hypogonadism (when the testes produce little or no hormone), really exists. Generally, testosterone levels decline by only 1 to 2 percent per…
Depression is a serious problem for some men, and for many it is poorly understood. There are many myths and facts about depression in men, so let’s sort them out. Men don’t get as depressed as women: Myth When it comes to depression, men tend to fly under the radar. Because men are not as…
