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Category Archives: Men’s Health
Men and women truly see things differently
There are still some, particularly ardent feminists, who claim that men and women are innately the same and that gender differences are environmentally acquired. As one researcher wisely observed, “those who still believe this all share one characteristic in common … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged female brain, her brain, his brain, male brain
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8 marriage rules to break, sometimes
What if the traditional keys to a happy marriage, such as always share a bed, don’t go to bed angry, honesty is the best policy, the kids come first, and so on, are, at least sometimes, wrong? According to a … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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A new use for cranberry … prostate symptoms!
Cranberry is not just for women with urinary tract infections anymore. Men with symptoms of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) (including benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH]) might also benefit from cranberry. And this is important, because LUTS is a very common condition … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health
Tagged benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, lower urinary tract symptoms, LUTS, prostate health, prostate-specific antigen
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Surprise! Stretching before run may not help in preventing most running injuries
A new study is raising eyebrows among those of us who include sports medicine in our practices. Now, before I give you the details of the research, a couple of disclaimers:
Posted in Men's Health, Sports Medicine, Woman's Health
Tagged exercise, preventing running injury, running, stretching
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FDA advises against purchasing drinks sold as supplements for sexual enhancement
It seems that there are new warnings almost weekly from the FDA regarding potential dangers of certain over-the-counter natural medications (herbs, vitamins, or supplements). The reason is that these substances are virtually unregulated here in the United States and unscrupulous … Continue reading
‘Beauty sleep’ turns out to be true, says study
The idea of people needing “beauty sleep” has acquired some scientific backing, according to a Swedish study. People deprived of sleep for long periods appear less attractive and more unhealthy than those who are well rested, say researchers. Here are the … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged lack of sleep, sleep, sleep and health
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Timely Reminder: Adults urged to get vaccinated against flu and pertussis
USA Today serves up a timely reminder for us adults: “Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu shots for everyone over six months old, only a third of Americans in this age group received one in 2009,” … Continue reading
New Guidelines for Antidepressants
New guidelines say to select antidepressants based on side effects, other medical conditions, drug interactions, and cost … because they’re all similarly effective. This means the best bets for initial therapy are usually an SSRI, SNRI, bupropion, or mirtazapine … … Continue reading
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Vitamin E consumption for stroke prevention may be harmful
In a past blog I told you, “… a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged hemorrhagic stroke, ischemic stroke, stroke, vitamin E
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Regular exercise wards off colds and flu
Earlier this week I discussed how regular exercise can reduce your risk of depression. It can also help you reduce your risk or colds and the flu. The CNN “The Chart” blog reported, “Working out regularly helps ward off colds … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged common cold prevention, exercise, flu prevention, preventing the flu
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Want to Marry Your Soul Mate? Could This Lead An Increased Risk of Divorce?
I must confess: this one surprised me. But, after reading the details, I wonder … After all, Brad Wilcox is one of my favorite researchers and writers. See what you think … A surprising new study has reported that the … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged happy marriage, healthy marriage, marriage
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More US adults aware they have hypertension. Do you?
Finally some good news in the recognition and treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension). The AP reports that, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “more American adults are aware they have high … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged HBP, high blood pressure, hypertension
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Heavy smoking more than doubles the odds of developing Alzheimer’s
USA Today reports that, according to a study published by the Archives of Internal Medicine, “heavy smoking in midlife more than doubles your odds of developing Alzheimer’s disease.” For the study, researchers from Kaiser Permanente “evaluated the records of 21,123 … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, preventing Alzheimer's Disease, smoking, smoking cessation
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Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 7 – Examine Your Wheels
Here’s the seventh of an eight-part devotional for men based upon my chapter on health in Coach Joe Gibbs best-selling book, Gameplan for Life , was featured by the Men of Integrity ministry of Christianity Today. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 6 – The Spiritual Wheel of Health
Here’s the sixth of an eight-part devotional for men based upon my chapter on health in Coach Joe Gibbs best-selling book, Gameplan for Life. The devotional was featured by the Men of Integrity ministry of Christianity Today. I hope you … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged devotional, positive spirituality, Spiritual Health, spirituality
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Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 5 – The Relational Wheel of Health
Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 1 – IntroductioHere’s the fifth of an eight-part devotional for men based upon my chapter on health in Coach Joe Gibbs best-selling book, Gameplan for Life. The devotional was featured … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged devotional, emotional health, relational health
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Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 4 – The Emotional Wheel of Health
Here’s the fourth of an eight-part devotional for men based upon my chapter on health in Coach Joe Gibbs best-selling book, Gameplan for Life. The devotional was featured by the Men of Integrity ministry of Christianity Today. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged depression, devotional, emotional health, Mental Health
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Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 2 – The Four Wheels of Health
Here’s the second of an eight-part devotional for men based upon my chapter on health in Coach Joe Gibbs best-selling book, Gameplan for Life. The devotional was featured by the Men of Integrity ministry of Christianity Today. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged four wheels of health, Mental Health, physical health, relational health, social health, Spiritual Health
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Lactoferrin for Acne. Does It Work?
Drinking cow’s milk enriched with the protein lactoferrin may improve acne by up to 20 percent, researchers report in the journal Nutrition. Here are details from the experts at The Natural Standard: Earlier laboratory studies have suggested that lactoferrin-enriched cow’s … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged acne, lactoferrin
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TV show contestants on “The Biggest Loser” lose fat while preserving muscle mass, study shows
USA Today reports, “The grueling boot-camp workouts on NBC’s The Biggest Loser help contestants lose large amounts of body fat while preserving their muscle mass, a new study shows.” The “scientists measured the weight, body composition and resting metabolic rate … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Obesity, Woman's Health
Tagged Obesity
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Devotional for Men – Healthy Through and Through – Part 1 – Introduction
Here’s the first of an eight-part devotional for men. It’s based upon a chapter on physical health that I wrote for Coach Joe Gibbs’ best-selling book, Gameplan for Life. The devotional series was featured by the Men of Integrity ministry of … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Heart Health, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Happy Healthy People, emotional health, Gameplan for Life, Mental Health, physical health, relational health, Spiritual Health
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Six doctor-recommended sleep aids
Tired of counting sheep? Consider one of these remedies for the possibility of getting a good night’s sleep when you have occasional insomnia. These tips were posted on Health.com and are from RealSimple.com: 1) Aromatherapy Try it: When you’re drowsy … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged aromatherapy, diphenhydramine, GABA, insomnia, lack of sleep, melatonin, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health, sleep hygiene, valerian
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The Formula for Good Health = 0, 5, 10, 30, 150
An easy-to-remember formula for good health (0, 5, 10, 30, 150) is proposed in a wonderful editorial in American Family Physician titled “Preventive Health: Time for Change.” The author suggests this formula to physicians to “help patients achieve healthy lifestyle … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged beta-blocker, cancer prevention, diabetes prevention, health promotion, healthy lifestyle, heart attack prevention, preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing diabetes, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, prevention, preventive medicine, statin, statins, stroke prevention
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8 Reasons Sex Is Better After 50 (or, “You can have the greatest sex life on earth”)
I think one of the best ministry activities in which Barb and I have worked together during our 37 years of marriage and 53 years of friendship, is our book His Brain, Her Brain: How divinely designed differences can strengthen your … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged sex, sex drive, sexual health, sexual satisfaction, sexuality
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Time change tonight offers chance to try to improve on slumber, experts say.
When you turn your clocks back an hour tonight, it might be a good opportunity to think about whether you’re getting enough sleep. The switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time officially occurs at 2 a.m. tomorrow (Sunday) morning, and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged lack of sleep, poor sleep, sleep, sleep and health, sleep hygiene
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Replace Smoke and CO Alarm Batteries This Weekend for Daylight Saving Time
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to replace their smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm batteries this weekend as clocks are turned ahead for Daylight Saving Time. “Safeguard your family by putting new batteries in … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged carbon monoxide, carbon monoxide alarms, CO, daylight savings, fire alarm, smoke alarms
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Does MSM Work for Hair Loss?
Long-time readers know that I think that the Doctors of Pharmacology who publish the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database have one of the best, if not the best (evidence-based, trustworthy, and medically reliable) internet resources for natural medications (herbs, vitamins, and … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged hair loss, methylsulfonylmethane, MSM, OA, osteoarthritis
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Study: Mental Health Deteriorates With Increased Television
In many previous blogs I’ve reminded you of the dangers of television exposure to your children and teens. Now, here’s a warning for us adults: a new study has found that watching more than 4 hours of TV a day … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged Mental Health, television, TV, TV and health
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Pre-Run Stretch May Hurt Endurance
Runners who stretch before a run expended more energy and run shorter distances, according to a new study. Here are the details from WebMD: Some runners swear by their pre-run stretch as a sure-fire way to run better and stronger … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged endurance, prevention, running, stretch, stretching
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To Not Sleep, Perchance to Shorten Your Life
In past blogs, I’ve discussed the studies showing that if you chronically have a poor night’s sleep or you are chronically sleep deprived, that will result in a wide variety of poor health outcomes. Now comes a study showing that … Continue reading
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