If you are experiencing unexplained weight gain (especially if you are exercising regularly), feeling cold, having a low libido or ejaculation issues, and your facial hair growth has slowed considerably, your first thought may be low testosterone. Low T can be one explanation for these symptoms, but if your testosterone levels are good, you may…
Your bladder is an organ that you don’t really think about unless it is very full or you have a problem. And in those cases it can become all you think about. But it’s important to consider your bladder health, especially since bladder cancer is three times more common in men than in women. Your…
This may sound like a ridiculous question, but is your green tea green? The truth is, some green tea is more green than others, and you can even find tea being sold as green tea even though it is pale green or even brownish in color. However, the greenest tea and arguably the healthiest green…
What if there were a simple way to identify your risk of dying? Perhaps that’s not a cheerful thought, but having such information can help you be proactive and take preventive measures. According to research funded by the National Institutes of Health, knowing your level of omega-3 predicts your risk of dying from all causes,…
Causes of Urinary Retention The urinary bladder, located in the lower abdomen just below the navel, is very similar to a balloon. Its purpose is to expand and collect urine output from the kidneys and contract on urination as it empties. Urinary retention occurs when the bladder cannot empty completely. When this happens the condition…
The testicles are part of the male reproductive system. They are also called testes (or a testis, if referring to one). The two small, egg-shaped glands sit behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. They produce and store sperm. They also produce the male hormone testosterone, which is responsible for the…
The signature surgical treatment for testicular cancer is called an orchiectomy, which sometimes is referred to simply as orchi. What is involved in testicular cancer surgery? Basially, it is a procedure that involves the removal of one or both testicles. What are the types of orchiectomy? The three main types of orchiectomy are simple, subcapsular,…
Chondroitin is a major constituent of cartilage, which provides structure, holds onto water and nutrients, and otherwise helps keep the cartilage healthy. In people who have osteoarthritis, the body loses chondroitin as the cartilage erodes, thus some individuals take chondroitin sulfate supplements to relieve symptoms of the disease and possibly slow its progression. But is…
Sperm morphology refers to the shape and size of sperm. You may be familiar with what normal sperm looks like; basically, an oval head with a long skinny tail. Some have likened healthy sperm to a tadpole without the tiny appendages, which is a fair description. What’s important, however, are the health implications and consequences…
If you find yourself running to the bathroom frequently, you may think it has to do with your prostate. After all, an enlarged prostate is one of the common reasons why men pee often. Frequent urination is definitely a condition you should check out with your physician, especially when it occurs at night and disturbs…
How many times do you need to get up during the night to urinate? Nocturia, or waking up at night to pee multiple times, affects about 50 million Americans. Sixty-six percent of Americans who suffer with nocturia never tell their doctor because they believe it’s just a part of getting older. They also believe there’s…
A new study is the first “to have proved the relationship between green tea consumption and incident risk of functional disability.” In other words, drinking green tea daily can improve your chances of enjoying a healthy, independent retirement and being less likely to develop problems when performing everyday activities. In the study, which was published…
It’s amazing how dependent we have become on our cell phones. Yet it’s that very dependency that may be placing our health in jeopardy. Although the jury is still out on exactly how dangerous exposure to cell phones can be for our health, new guidelines from the California Department of Public Health urge caution, warning…
Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a phytonutrient that is released in the body when gastric acid from the digestive process acts on indole-3-carbinol, the precursor to DIM. Foods rich in indole-3-carbinol include those in the cruciferous group, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, kale, and cabbage, among others. Research shows that DIM has the ability to promote…
New research indicates that estrogen may help promote lung cancer. More specifically, when estrogen and tobacco smoke get together, the relationship is not a positive one. Scientists at Fox Chase Cancer Center have reported that estrogen is converted into toxic substances in the mouse lung, and these toxin levels increased when they were exposed to…
Experts convened by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued the Vitamin D and Calcium 2010 Report setting new recommendations on vitamin D intake for Americans and Canadians. Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) were set at 600 IU for people aged 1 to 70 and at 800 IU for those aged 71 and older. For infants up…
A day doesn’t go by without some report or news about climate change, air pollution, and their impact on our health. But did you know there may be a link between polluted air and impotence? Can air pollution cause erectile dysfunction? The answer, it seems, is yes, at least in rats. According to researchers at…
You’ve probably heard the adage, “Feed a fever, starve a cold,” but how would that saying go if you were talking about cancer? A scientific team from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Department of Biological Sciences and Mechanobiology Institute might say you could starve cancer to stop it, based on their new discovery. Cancer…
Periodically you hear news stories about viruses such as avian influenza and infectious bronchitis virus affecting chickens and other poultry, and often with devastating effects. What you may not know, however, is that exposure to poultry viruses has been associated with an increased risk of various human cancers, including penis cancer (aka, penile cancer). Penis…
Urine is one of those topics you don’t typically think much about. But if your urine suddenly doesn’t have its usual clarity or clearness, you may wonder, why is my urine cloudy? Is cloudy urine something I should be concerned about? Healthy urine is typically a pale yellow to a deep amber. The color is…
