High blood pressure is a serious and preventable condition. Every February, Americans are reminded to have their blood pressure checked because it is American Heart Month. You can have your heart checked anytime of the year, but designating a month has served as not only a reminder but as a notice that your health is important and that includes a …
Men's health is a sticky situation. Women often are the health decision makers in the family and are more likely to go to the doctor than men. Women also have a longer life expectancy than men. Although there doesn’t seem to be an exact explanation for this, it is believed by some that many men put their health last. Careers, family, retirement …
This article is part of a series supporting The Movember Foundation. Show your support and help us wipe out prostate cancer. Join Mark Hager this Movember and consider making a small donation today. It’s not glamorous, and many men probably don’t want to talk about it. However, it will affect as many as 1 in 7 men, according to the American …
It's Movember 2014. If you don't know what that means, keep reading. (Actually, keep reading if you do, too!) I have joined hundreds of thousands of people across the globe in educating men about taking care of their health. For instance, every year, 1 in 36 men will die from prostate cancer, accounting for 22% of all male deaths from cancer. …
Hormones are the body's messengers. These chemicals are secreted by various glands and sent into the blood. The blood transports them to the organs and tissues to make them perform the functions they were designed to do. Hormones and hormone levels change as the body grows and ages, because they are directly related to growth and development. They …
Heart disease is already the leading cause of death in Americans, but the risk of heart disease increases as we age. Fortunately, heart disease is completely preventable. However, trying to keep heart healthy as we grow older can sometimes present new challenges such as overall health (i.e., flexibility, endurance), other ailments (i.e., arthritis …
