A Prostate Diary – Chapter 5
February 28Off to collect my medication from the hospital pharmacy. Given the nature of earlier examinations, it is appropriately located at the arse-end of the hospital and reached via...
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12 May
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03 May
UK Ranked Fourth For Most Overweight Adults In Europe
It added that excess body fat leads to premature death and is a leading risk factor for disability
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26 Apr
A Prostate Diary – Chapter 4
This time it rejoices under the name of a Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT) and I am required to take a radioactive drink.
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29 Mar
Preventative Self-Care: Taking Care Of Your Future Now
Self-care is often talked about as a superficial act - but it's not.
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28 Mar
A Prostate Diary – Chapter 3
I have to accept that my ability to make love to my wife is going to become increasingly difficult.
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04 Mar
A Prostate Diary – Chapter 1.
Mike was informed that he had Prostate Cancer late last year. This is his diary in his own words that will over the next few months form a very...
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22 Feb
Jonny Died at the Age of 63 from Prostate Cancer
More than 14,000 UK men are thought to need treatment for prostate cancer, but have not come forward because of the pandemic. The NHS is urging men to check...
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14 Feb
New prostate cancer test can identify the deadliest tumours.
A test that spots dangerous prostate cancer tumours has been developed by doctors.Current methods mean that differentiating between harmless and aggressive prostate tumours is incredibly difficult – especially at...
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16 Nov
Please Help: Male Health Study
Participants are needed for a male health study by De Montfort University. They must be aged between 50 and 70 , live in the UK and be in a...
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17 Jun
The Importance of Building Strength and Balance in Your 50s and 60s
We all know that exercise is an important part of staying healthy, but many people assume that as we get older, we should slow down. Nothing could be further...
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03 Jun
Volunteer Your Way to Better Health
Giving up your time to help others has a range of unexpected benefits.
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26 May
Mind Blowing Facts About Your Body. No 2
Blood vessels transport blood throughout the body. Did you know that if you lined up all the blood vessels in an average child, that line would be over 96,000...
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17 May
What you should know about bowel/colon cancer.
In males in the UK, bowel cancer is the 3rd most common cause of cancer death with around 9,100 deaths in 2018.
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27 Apr
‘Hidden Diabetes’ the symptoms you might miss!
One in 10 people over the age of 40 is now living with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes in the UK.
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03 Mar
Learning more about vasectomy as a method of family planning
De Montfort University are undertaking a study about vasectomy where your contribution will go a long way in helping people have a better understanding of this method of family...
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02 Mar
Male breast cancer study – participants needed!
PhD researcher Beth Herring is conducting new research to better understand the experiences of wives, partners, family members and friends who currently support and care for men with breast...
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12 Feb
Prostate scan breakthrough could prevent thousands of cancer deaths every year, landmark study finds
A prostate scan breakthrough could save thousands of men from dying of cancer every year, a landmark study has found. Scientists at Imperial College London have developed a 15-minute...
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03 Feb
Male Infertility
Men don’t talk about their feelings. That may seem like a sweeping generalisation and I know a lot of men reading this will say “I do!” but that statement...
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28 Jan
Black Men Are Twice As Likely To Die Of Covid-19
Black people are twice as likely to die from Covid-19 as white people. Even after factors like social deprivation are taken into account.
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06 Nov
Why Are Men More Likely To Suffer From Coronavirus?
Why Are Men More Likely To Suffer From Coronavirus?
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04 Nov
Please Help With This Hair Loss Survey
The University of the West of England’s Centre for Appearance Research, Fabio and Alopecia UK have been awarded funding to explore where no researcher has explored before: men’s experience...
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07 Sep
Men With 40-inch Waists are 35% more Likely To Die Of Prostate Cancer
Men who store fat around their midriff are in greater danger of dying from prostate cancer, research suggests. A man with 40inch (103cm) waist or above has a 35...
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31 Aug
Knowing Your Blood Pressure is Vital To your Long Term Health
High blood pressure or hypertension rarely has noticeable symptoms. However, if left untreated it can increase the risk of serious problems including heart attacks and strokes.
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29 Jun
“For Men Over 90’s, The Risk is Akin to Flying a mission with Bomber Command”!
Sir David Spiegehalter a statistician and Chairman of the Winston Centre for Risk and Evidence at Cambridge has crunched some Covid data on the number of people who have...
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20 Jun
Why Are Men More Likely To Suffer From Coronavirus?
Notes from a Front Line Doctor………. We are now well over 2 months into lockdown, working on the NHS frontline has certainly been eye open-ing. It has been terrifying,...