Category: Men’s Health

My doctor used to check my liver function once a year after I started taking a statin drug to lower my cholesterol, but he doesn?t anymore. Why not?

A study found that injecting a painful knee with an anti-inflammatory steroid medication before physical therapy adds no benefit.

Snoring is common. It is caused by extra tissue in the nose or throat that restricts breathing during sleep, or by nasal blockages or congestion.

Heel pain often improves after a few weeks of rest, icing, pain relievers, and frequent stretching. If this doesn’t work, more-invasive treatments could be considered, though they don’t always work and can carry more risks and out-of-pocket costs.

Electrocardiograms and exercise stress tests are not recommended for checking otherwise healthy men for hidden heart disease.

A study found that men who were active at any intensity for at least 30 minutes a day, six days per week, were 40% less likely to die from any cause.

Hot and cold compresses, physical activity, exercise, and safe lifting techniques help men to heal and to prevent low back pain. For pain control, acetaminophen (Tylenol) may have limited benefit, but is still worth trying.

After prostate cancer diagnosis, certain men with low-risk cancers can choose to monitor the cancer very closely and treat when the disease progresses. This allows a man to delay or avoid the risks of treatment.

A study found that sudden cardiac arrest associated with sports activities in middle-aged people were rare. A large fraction of those affected experienced possible warning signs of heart problems within a week before the cardiac arrest.

Processed foods may contain trans fat, added sugar, and sodium that can be unhealthy. But certain processed foods may offer convenience and nutritional value.