February 01, 2004Men's Health Blog Archives |
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Diagnosing Hepatitis CThe steady increase of people with hepatitis C is causing concern. Part of the problem may be rooted in the fact that often no particular signs or symptoms are seen. So just exactly how is hepatitis C diagnosed?08:36 AM # Is Pollution Stealing Your Future?Men's Health reader Priya Shah, reports on the reduction in the male sperm count and its implications. Priya probes the literature relating the problem to environmental toxins and asks, is pollution stealing your future?08:00 AM # How to Keep your Heart HealthyHeart disease is the number one killer of people in the United States and in many other Western countries. The Surgeon General has highlighted obesity as a priority saying we should prevent ill health by changing our behavior rather than passively waiting for disease we contribute to, to be cured by medical services. Most of us are aware that there are a number of factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, but what are they and why are they important? How do you make the changes that count?03:06 PM # Fulminant Hepatitis CFulminant hepatitis C is a rare form of hepatitis but one that carries an 85% mortality rate. Read more about fulminant hepatitis C.05:50 AM # Penis: Frequently Asked QuestionsI get a lot of email from people with questions about the penis. Well, I've put together a FAQ of the most commonly requested items in the hope they will answer some of the more pressing questions. Read the penis FAQs12:16 PM # Health Crisis of America's Men ConferenceMen are more reluctant than women to face up to worrisome symptoms or go to the doctor for check-ups, notes Tim Johnson, the medical editor for ABC News and keynote speaker for the upcoming National Conference on Men's Health, organized by Penn State.Doctors, nurses and community health advocates will attend the conference, which will explore the latest medical advances and procedures, psychosocial behavioral factors, gender specific community health initiatives and policy issues related to men. Sponsors include Penn State Outreach and the Colleges of Health and Human Development and Medicine at Penn State in partnership with the Men's Health Network, the International Society for Men's Health and the World Congress on Men's Health. The Men's Health Network organizes the annual Men's Health Week, an event designed to heighten awareness of preventative health problems, scheduled for mid-June this year. 06:30 AM # MesotheliomaMesothelioma is a lung cancer arising from industrial exposure to asbestos. Because of this it is men who are mainly affected. Find out more about mesothelioma, its signs, symptoms and treatment issues.09:34 AM # How to FlirtYou want to strike up a relationship but where do you start and what do you say? You might be surprised to know that what you say is way down the list of priorities when it comes to being checked over. Understanding body language can help you to transmit the right signals and to pick up on them when they are directed towards you. So, here's how to flirt.02:14 PM # |
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