Cancer is a disease of the cells, which are the body’s basic building blocks. The body constantly makes new cells to help us grow, replace worn-out tissue and heal injuries. Normally, cells multiply and die in an orderly way. Sometimes cells don’t grow, divide and die in the usual way. This may cause blood or…
It may not be the most couth move men make, but there are occasions when guys grab at their balls for a quick scratch or adjustment. There are also times, however, when the urge to scratch is intense because you are experiencing a serious itching sensation, perhaps one that keeps recurring. Should you be concerned?…
New immune therapy drugs for cancer include a new class of drugs that could change the way doctors and patients fight the disease. Three major pharmaceutical companies that are developing these drugs shared data from their studies at a meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology. The new immune therapy drugs for cancer could potentially…
Andropause and osteoporosis are two conditions that have a close relationship and that both occur in males. This may come as a surprise to some men. Although osteoporosis is often thought of as a woman’s disease, associated with a dramatic decline in estrogen levels, men are not off the hook. The andropause and osteoporosis relationship…
Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disease that leads to the death of nerve cells and the loss of tissue throughout the brain. As Alzheimer’s progresses, the patient’s brain tissue shrinks. The chambers (ventricles) in the brain that contain cerebrospinal fluid get larger. This brain damage affects the communication between the brain cells, leading to problems…
That would be chemical giant Monsanto, the king of genetically modified soybeans. Along with the fact that no one has definitively determined that genetically modified soybeans (or other GM foods) are safe (just because no one has definitely linked any deaths or serious illnesses to consumption of GM foods does not mean they are safe),…
Penis pain is a condition that generally arises in one of two ways: obviously, as when you are kicked in the groin or sustain an injury while riding a bicycle; or insidiously, as when the pain develops gradually and may not seem to have any apparent cause. In either situation, penis pain is something that…
Prostate cancer risk has been linked to a number of environmental and other toxins, and now the recently released President’s Cancer Panel Report on Environmental Cancer Risk has warned that “environmentally induced cancer has been grossly underestimated.” The link between environmental chemicals and cancer is clear. The New Environmental Cancer Risk Report The Panel’s report…
Keep playing those mind games! A new study published in BMC Medicine reports that healthy, older adults who engage in cognitive training such as doing handicrafts, working on puzzles, and reading maps can improve their memory and other aspects of brain function, as well as hand-eye coordination skills. Many articles have be written about how…
During the past two decades, a growing number of states have legalized cannabis and/or cannabidiol (a cannabis component) for medical and/or recreational use, yet evidence about both the short- and long-term health impact of their use remains unclear. In an attempt to bring some clarity to the situation, a team of researchers from the Institute…
New research published in Nature Medicine casts a disturbing light on vitamin E supplements, which the researchers say have been shown to cause bone loss, at least in rodents. If this discovery is found to be true in humans as well—and studies have not yet been done to make this determination—it could have a significant…
Can brushing your teeth prevent erectile dysfunction? If so, here’s a good reason to practice oral hygiene. A new study found that men with severe gum disease (periodontitis) are at greater risk of erectile dysfunction. This research was presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association on May 21, 2012, by researchers from…
The presence of the antimicrobial substance called triclosan in personal care products can have a significantly detrimental impact on men’s health. Triclosan is commonly used in items such as shampoo, toothpaste, antibacterial soap, deodorant and antiperspirant, and shaving cream. Some manufacturers are making efforts to eliminate the chemical from their products, but it is still found in…
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common internal cancer in males. Men are three times more likely to get bladder cancer than are women. Some of the high-risk factors for bladder cancer in men are smoking, hypertension, obesity, unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, having been treated for prostate cancer with chemotherapy or radiation, and genetic…
A recent study out of Germany suggests that older men should do more housework for their health. The authors of the study wanted to better understand how older adults spend their time and the effects of their activities on their health. More specifically, they questioned 41 different activities and attempted to determine how they affected…
Stress is not just all in your head. Stress also affects your whole body, and if you do not find ways to reduce stress and manage it, it can lead to chronic health problems, affect your sleep, lower your testosterone, and contribute to erectile dysfunction. Stress negatively affects your prostate health as well, with stress and…
Researchers have been telling us for some time now that telomere length is a marker of age-related chronic diseases, such as heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer, among others. It’s not clear, however, if there is an association between telomere length and cardiovascular risk. This uncertainty was the focus of a study published in BMJ…
Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is the most common form of a disease known generally as prostatitis, a prostate condition that affects about 50% of men at some point during their lifetime and causes a number of sexual health and other symptoms. Interstitial cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, and the majority of cases develop in women. Symptoms…
If you have coronary artery disease, is it safe for you to be taking testosterone replacement therapy? This is a question on the minds of some men and perhaps should be on the minds of even more. Why? Because there still seems to be question as to the safety of testosterone use and coronary artery…
Results of a new study support what researchers have known for some time: there is a connection between breast cancer and prostate cancer—at least when it comes to certain genes. The new study reports on how a breast cancer gene impacts prostate cancer. That is, men who have the mutated breast cancer gene BRCA1 are…
