Ways to prevent erectile dysfunction

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Ways to prevent erectile dysfunction

It is extremely important to maintain a healthy weight for a number of reasons, and avoiding erectile dysfunction is one of them. Losing weight or maintaining a healthy body weight is also important for your cardiovascular health. The two are actually connected. Because the penis is a vascular organ, it requires adequate blood flow in order to function properly. If there is a lack of blood flow, this can eventually cause damage and result in erectile dysfunction. Preventing or controlling diabetes is also important to prevent erectile dysfunction because diabetes is related to being overweight or obese, which can cause nerve damage in the penis.

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5 Substances That May Cause Erectile Dysfunction

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5 Substances That May Cause Erectile Dysfunction

Did you know that about 25 percent of all erectile dysfunction cases are caused by some type of medication side effect? This is one of a few reasons why erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common among men as they get older. Older men tend to be on at least one medication to a number of different medications. It is possible that at least one of them is causing side effects that result in ED.

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Rise in Men With Breast Cancer Opting For Double Mastectomies

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Rise in Men With Breast Cancer Opting For Double Mastectomies

Most people think breast cancer is a woman’s disease. However, men can get breast cancer too. Breast cancer is much less common in men than it is in women. Older men are most likely to develop breast cancer. However, men of any age can get the disease. If a man is diagnosed with breast cancer early, the likelihood of being cured from it is high. Unfortunately, because many men avoid going to a doctor for minimal symptoms, many breast cancers among men are not diagnosed until the cancer is in a more advanced stage.

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Men: Don't Ignore These Health Threats

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Men: Don't Ignore These Health Threats

As men age, this disregard spills over into the way they treat their health.  Healthcare for men tends to be reactive rather than proactive.  This means, unless something is broken, or chronically hurting, there is no reason to visit the doctor.  We are here to tell men to get it together, and get proactive.  It’s time to take charge of your health. More men suffer and die from chronic illnesses than women. They’re 1.3 times more likely to have cancer than women and 2 times more likely to die from liver disease. The evidence is clear and the risk is high; men need to be more attentive to their health. In prostate cancer alone, there are 233,000 new cases in the U.S. every year and 1 out of 7 men are diagnosed. Due to these hard facts, getting an annual PSA screening is essential.

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How to get rid of man boobs

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How to get rid of man boobs

Man boobs, lightly referred to as “moobs” these days, can be a real nuisance for any man trying to sport a well sculpted muscular chest.  This condition can be caused by a few things, first of which is the medical condition clinical gynecomastia or male breast enlargement.  This is generally a result of hormone imbalances like low testosterone or elevated estrogen.  The second cause of man boobs is excess fat that is stored in the chest.  This has led to an increase in the amount of men who seek surgical treatment to reduce the size of their breasts. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the amount of male breast reduction surgeries increased by 6% in the year of 2011 alone.

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Fatherhood Can Lead to Unhealthy Lifestyle Changes

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Fatherhood Can Lead to Unhealthy Lifestyle Changes

A new study has concluded that men gain weight when they become dads. Men who become fathers experience weight gain and an increase in body mass index. Body mass index is the measurement of body fat based on height and weight. A new large-scale study tracked more than 10,000 men over a 20-year period. Men who didn’t become dads actually lost weight over the same time period. Findings coming from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and published in American Journal of Men’s Health.

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Learning About Orchitis

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Learning About Orchitis

Orchitis is a condition that is characterized by inflammation in one or both of the testicles. It is most often caused by a bacterial infection or by the mumps virus. Orchitis is also known as epididymo-orchitis, a testis infection, testicular inflammation or swelling. Ever since the MMR vaccine, orchitis has become much less common. This is because the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine works by preventing the mumps virus. Still, orchitis occurs in about 20 to 35 percent of boys and men who develop the mumps virus.

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Study confirms men gain weight when they become dads

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Study confirms men gain weight when they become dads

Men who become fathers experience weight gain and an increase in body mass index. Body mass index is the measurement of body fat based on height and weight. A new large-scale study tracked more than 10,000 men over a 20-year period. Men who didn’t become dads actually lost weight over the same time period. Findings coming from Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and published in American Journal of Men’s Health.

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How Men Develop A 6-Pack

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How Men Develop A 6-Pack

Ask any man who is beginning a workout and one of the first things they express is that they want abs. But the question is how much fat actually covers our abs? Obviously this can be quite different for men and women. For men testosterone levels affect how lean and toned your abdominal muscles get and men have a larger bone structure. There are a lot of misconceptions around how men get fit and many women believe it's much easier to lose weight and tone for them, but it's not without its work. 

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What is testicular torsion?

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What is testicular torsion?

Testicular torsion – sounds painful, right? Testicular torsion occurs when a testicle twists on the spermatic cord that allows blood to flow to the testicle. The lack of blood flow to the testicle causes a great deal of severe pain and swelling which often appears rather suddenly. Testicular torsion is a serious medical emergency that requires immediate treatment. If testicular torsion is left untreated, the testicles can become permanently damaged.

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Man Up: 5 Ways to Take Control of Your Health This Summer

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Man Up: 5 Ways to Take Control of Your Health This Summer

When men are young, they act as if they’ll live forever.  The modern saying “you only live once,” which usually precedes some not so prudent, albeit moronic behavior, perfectly illustrates this feeling of immortality.  As men age, this disregard spills over into the way they treat their health.  Healthcare for men tends to be reactive rather than proactive.  This means, unless something is broken, or chronically hurting, there is no reason to visit the doctor.  We are here to tell men to get it together, and get proactive.  It’s time to take charge of your health.

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