A new US study done at the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine has found that men who have had testicular cancer may be at a higher risk of prostate cancer.
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Urinary incontinence is a health problem that has many different causes and for which there… Read More »How Targeted Exercises Can Help Reduce Incontinence in Women
In this update, I discuss lower urinary tract symptoms in men, outline the appropriate investigations available and go into detail around the various management options.
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer occurring in Australian men. According to Cancer Australia, prostate cancer accounted for 30% of newly diagnosed cancers among men in 2010.
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A Male vasectomy is a procedure to prevent a man from reproducing. In other words, it is a form of permanent male contraception – although a reversal operation is a possibility in some cases.
Nanotechnology may revolutionise the way we undertake healthcare in the 21st century. Within just a few years, it may be possible for us to monitor our own health from home using just a mobile phone and what is known as sensing technology. This ‘lab-on-a-chip’ technology also looks promising when it comes to global health – particularly with regard to providing precision tools for diagnosing diseases, providing illusive possibilities in the future of healthcare technology.
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PSA stands for prostate specific antigen – a protein produced by the male prostate gland which plays a role in nourishing the sperm. A PSA test is a blood test to determine if PSA levels in the blood are elevated – which may indicate prostate cancer or alternately another problem with the prostate gland.
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The best and most effective long-term treatment for erectile dysfunction is to find the underlying cause of the problem, and treat that. This applies whether the cause is physical, psychological, emotional, or all of the above.
Read More »Effective Non-Surgical Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to attain an erection or to sustain one long enough for sexual intercourse. As you might imagine, this can seriously affect a sufferer’s self-esteem and interfere with his intimate relationships.
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