Men's Health

The view from a helicopter loses its thrill when you are being rushed to a hospital in a last-ditch, desperate attempt to save your life. You do not want the ride and you do not want to have a heart attack. So, the important question is, "How do you try to prevent a heart attack?"

The number of Americans taking prescription drugs for hypertension is up, almost 63 percent in 2002 versus 57 percent in 1994.

Although antioxidants get a lot of attention for their role in disease prevention, there's another shining-star category among plant-derived compounds: phytosterols.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. While some risk factors, like age and family history are beyond our control, there are several steps you can take to lower your risk and protect your health.

Cloudy urine can be the result of certain foods or supplements, but what many people assume to be an insignificant detail actually hints at a more serious medical condition.

Many men are not aware of the location and purpose of their prostate, although it plays an important role in male sexual health. When it comes to massaging the prostate gland, those men do not know what to do and how to do it.

It is crucial to know both how to maintain prostate health as you age and the steps that are necessary if a potential prostate issue arises.

The prostate digital rectal exam is the easiest way for a doctor to feel any lumps, swelling or other irregular growth in the prostate. It is a necessary evil for men who want to take a proactive approach to maintaining their health. 

When the prostate swells or grows inflamed, men sometimes assume that their age is catching up with them; the reality is that those traits are also prostatits symptoms. In that case, discomfort is not a sign of age, it is a sign of a serious problem.

Men's health and fitness at age 40 is good indicator of how well they'll age. Eat a balanced diet that gives you enough protein and fiber, and work your abs so you can get fit now, and stay healthy later.

Congestive heart disease happens when the heart muscle has been weakened by narrowed arteries leading to the heart which are no longer supplying the heart muscle itself with enough blood, scar tissue resulting from a heart attack, diseased heart tissue, heart muscle defect or infection.

The words "prostate examination" make many men cringe. Knowing what to expect can help calm the nerves before a crucial annual examination.

As men age, the risk for developing heart disease an enlarged prostate increases. Supplementing a healthy diet with vitamin E, B vitamins and CoQ10 may promote better heart health while the herb saw palmetto is gaining acceptance as a natural anti-inflammatory for mild to moderate prostate enlargement.

Know the symptoms of heart disease so you can get help-for yourself or a loved one-before it's too late. 

A potent anti-inflammatory, turmeric works in two main ways: It suppresses an enzyme called cyclooxygenase (COX) that creates proinflammatory signals in the body, and it inhibits a gene that enhances production of proinflammatory molecules.

Here are some tips on how to prevent disease from developing. If you're smart, you'll take precautions to reduce the chances that you fall prey to this disease. The following are scientifically tested ways to reduce your chances of developing this condition:

A prostate ultrasound can help your physician evaluate and diagnose such conditions as prostate cancer or prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate gland, or help to find the cause of infertility.

Prostate cancer biopsy is the only test that confirms the prostate cancer; the word "biopsy" often instills fear in prospective patients. A prostate biopsy does not, however, involve the surgical procedure many fear.