Men’s Health

Making Moves Toward Better Men’s Health

March 5, 2012

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If being an American male were a paid profession, most of us might think twice about applying for the job. Consider a few statistics: We die five years earlier than women. We’re three times more likely than women to suffer heart attacks before age 65. We’re 30 percent more likely to suffer a stroke during [...]

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We’re Pregnant

February 23, 2012

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Once your partner announces she’s expecting, you’re immediately thrown into an exciting and mostly unfamiliar world. Of course, we all want to be supportive of our partners, but the reality is that women have the market cornered on this whole pregnancy thing. You can still be an active participant in your partner’s pregnancy. Here are [...]

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Male reproductive health

February 5, 2012

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Over 50 per cent of men take no measures to improve their health on an annual basis. Male reproductive health is especially important to monitor, as many of the early signs of male reproductive diseases, such as prostate cancer, have no definitive set of symptoms and must be diagnosed by an experienced physician. Yet many [...]

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What Is The Best Treatment For Hypertension?

February 5, 2012

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I always encourage people to try the lifestyle maneuvers. And really, that’s been a problem. Many physicians say to the patient, “Look, you’re fat and you’re eating too much salt, and you’re not exercising. So go home, do all these things, and come back in six months.” Well, that doesn’t work either. It takes time, [...]

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Pumping Iron? Pump Some Aerobics Into Your Workout, Too

February 5, 2012

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Many people like to sweat and strain their way to fitness using weight training. It can build muscles, improve tone, all the while firming and shaping physiques. Other than lifting too much or pushing yourself too hard, it seems as though it’s relatively risk-free. Well, maybe not. “A surprising study finds if you weight train, [...]

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Heart Disease: How to fight back

February 5, 2012

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Cardiovascular disease is the cause of around one in three of all male deaths annually and is the single greatest cause of death in men. One of the best indicators that you’re suffering from heart disease is hypertension, or high blood pressure. The signs None. Most men with high blood pressure feel remarkably well, like [...]

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Passion Play: Tips to Recharge Your Sex Life

February 4, 2012

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  “Most married couples live in a two-story house,” says Kevin Leman, author of more than 17 books, including Sex Begins in the Kitchen. “There’s her story and there’s his story. And the two are usually very different. Especially when it comes to sex.” Here’s what you need to know about your mate’s story.   [...]

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Six Strategies to Resolve Marital Conflict

February 4, 2012

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After 25 years of research and counseling with married couples, psychologist John says he can observe a couple interacting for five minutes and tell with a high degree of accuracy whether they will get divorced. He looks for what he calls “the four horsemen of marital apocalypse”: criticism, contempt, defensiveness and stonewalling. Every couple, engages [...]

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