Although both men and women can suffer from a stroke—when the blood can’t get to the brain, causing brain cells to die. But men may experience different symptoms than woman, and stroke symptoms may occur more often in men. Strokes in men vs. women Strokes are actually more common in women, and more likely to … Continue reading Stroke’s Warning Signs Different for Men vs. Women
A new study from the U.N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre in India has found that going gray before 40 and male pattern baldness put men at a five-time greater risk for heart disease than other men. The risk is even higher than the heart disease risk from obesity. The study of baldness … Continue reading Baldness, Premature Gray Raise Heart Disease Risk
Want to live longer? A new research report from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says studied data from 44,354 men over 27 years (and 78,865 women over 30 years) and found that adapting these five can lengthen life at age 50 by 12 years for men. Quit Smoking You’ve heard it before, … Continue reading Want to live longer? Add 12 Years With These Habits
A new study published in Nature Genetics has found 63 new genetic markers that might make it easier for doctors to determine if you have a greater risk of developing prostate cancer, as well as other diseases. Previously, about 100 genetic markers for prostate cancer had been identified. The research on new genetic markers for … Continue reading Scientists Find 63 New Genetic Markers for Prostate Cancer
If you’ve always assumed you had high cholesterol (CHOL) from all those sausages you used to eat, consider this: cheese and other dairy products may also raise your cholesterol. How much cholesterol does your favorite cheese have? While cheese does have some positive benefits (besides making everything it touches taste better!), such as calcium, protein … Continue reading Love Cheese? Watch Your Cholesterol
Changing my diet has been a big part of my new lifestyle change since being diagnosed with Gout. My starting weight was approximately 210lbs and I’m currently down to about 195lbs in just 2 months. The 2 biggest foods I cut out of my diet were red meat and seafood. I’ve also cut out all … Continue reading What to Eat Daily to Avoid Gout Attacks
Currently, I’m prescribed allopurinol 100mg and Mitigare (Colchicine) 0.6mg for gout. I was told by my arthritis doctor to take the allopurinol daily and the Mitigare for Gout outbreaks. My Uric acid level was about a 7. I made the mistake of taking allopurinol when I felt the onset of gout occurring as this actually … Continue reading My Ongoing Struggle with Gout Prescribed Medications and Diet by Kyle Rao
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) — better known as an enlarged prostate — has frustrating and annoying symptoms. If you suffer from this condition, you find yourself visiting the bathroom frequently due to a weak urine stream. This impacts your daily activities and your sleep, which in turn, detrimentally affects the enjoyment of life. Bladder, kidney … Continue reading New Non Surgical Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH Treatment Option for Men
