Category: Medical Issues for Men (Page 27 of 38)

      Five Foods to ward off Cardiovascular Disease

      May 22, 2009 /

      According to NewsMax Health Alerts, the five foods proven to fight cardiovascular disease are:

      1. Spinach — Spinach is high in folate which helps prevent the accumulation of homoscysteine in the blood. Homoscysteine is a major risk factor for heart disease.
      2. Salmon — Salmon is high in omega-3 fatty acids which reduce inflammation and help prevent plaque from blocking arteries.
      3. Tomatoes — Tomatoes are rich in lycopene which lowers cholesterol.
      4. Oatmeal — Oatmeal is a great source of soluble fiber which absorbs excess cholesterol and removes it from your body.
      5. Pomegranates — Pomegranates are rich in polyphenols, which are antioxidants that keep hearts healthy by neutralizing cell-damaging free radicals, and may also reduce LDL “bad” cholesterol.

      The above foods although nutritious,??are going to do very little in the way of warding off heart disease.? There are other foods wich are literally poisons that need to be avoided if one is trying to eat heart healthy.? Conversely, there are also foods and nutrients which you need to add to your diet that are much more heart healthy than the above list.

      Despite what you have learned, high cholesterol is not your enemy. Our enemy in this battle against heart disease is vegetable oils.? That’s right, the very same oils that are promoted as heart healthy.? Studies using rabbits in the early 1900’s are often touted as proof positive that a diet high in cholesterol, which raise cholesterol, promote heart disease.? If you look up these studies you’ll find that the researchers used corn oil or partially hydrogenated oil.?

      One study used corn oil with the same amount of cholesterol people normally consume.? The rabbits in this study like all the others developed rampant atherosclerosis.? As we’ve known for decades through past, as well as recent studies, vegetable oils and hydrogenated oils facilitate atherosclerosis without adding cholesterol.? Only God knows how many people have died or suffered as a result of the mass marketing of vegetable oils as heart healthy over the last 7 decades.

      Cholesterol, Diets, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Nutrition

      Smoking and your johnson

      May 20, 2009 /

      Are you a smoker?? If you are you obviously don’t care it’s the number one preventable cause of death in the U.S.? Well, maybe you’ll care that smoking promotes erectile dysfunction.? That’s right, chances are if you’re a smoker?you’re having trouble in the sack. ?Italian researchers followed 860 male subjects between the ages of 18 and 44 for 3 years.? The subjects were divided into 3 groups: smokers, never smokers and former smokers.? Those that smoked were 30 ? 90 percent more likely to have problems getting it up.? Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, which means it causes the diameter of arteries to become smaller.? Not only is this bad for Mr. Happy because it reduces blood flow, it is systemically bad for the body because it raises blood pressure.? Another negative effect smoking has is the inhaled chemicals decrease the amount of NO (nitric oxide) released by blood vessels.? Nitric oxide is responsible for the relaxation of blood vessels (arteries) which allows your johnson to come to attention when aroused.? Those of you who smoke because you think it makes you look cool (virtually everyone who starts) had better start thinking about how cool you?ll look with a frustrated naked woman in front of you.

      Anti-Aging, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Sexual Health

      Dental Hygiene

      May 19, 2009 /

      Good dental hygiene can protect your teeth and gums from decay and other serious problems. Left untreated, dental and gum diseases can lead to tooth loss, infection, and damage to bones and nerves.

      The American Dental Association offers these guidelines for proper hygiene:
      * At least twice a day (and after meals when you can), brush with a fluoride toothpaste.
      * Use an antimicrobial mouthwash.
      * Floss at least once each day. If possible, floss after every meal to remove food particles from between teeth.
      * Get a new toothbrush at least once every three months, or whenever the brush’s bristles become frayed and worn.
      * Limit sugary meals, drinks and snacks.
      * Visit your dentist twice a year for a cleaning and checkup.

      HealthDay.com (HealthDay News)

      What this health update does not discuss, is the link between bad oral hygiene and cardiovascular disease. Studies have shown that people with periodontal disease have almost twice the risk of CVD as those without periodontal disease.

      Researchers are not exactly sure why periodontal disease is linked to CVD; one possibility is that the bacteria actually damage the artery walls causing clots to form in order to repair the damage which can lead to fatty plaques. When researchers look at the areas where plaque has formed in the arteries they have found damaged tissue caused by viruses and bacteria.

      Heart disease, Hygiene, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness

      Did you know…

      May 9, 2009 /

      In my latest “Did you know…” column I discuss more sunshine vitamin benefits (below); the link between obesity and bad sex; the relationship of soy foods and low sperm counts; decreasing your risk of infection in the gym, and cardiologist’s admissions.

      … there are more than 800 scientific articles showing the effects of vitamin D on cancer? Some researchers point out that increasing vitamin D levels world-wide could prevent numerous diseases that claim nearly 1 million lives per year. Vitamin D, or the ?sunshine vitamin,? is really not a vitamin, but a powerful hormone precursor that has an enormous influence on our bodies. Receptors that respond to the vitamin have been found in almost every human cell. Researchers have found that vitamin D has a direct influence on 3,000 of your 30,000 genes.

      The health benefits of optimal vitamin D levels are absolutely extraordinary. The main reason it?s not more widely promoted is there is no money to be made from it by the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

      Anti-Aging, Cancer, Heart disease, Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Supplements, Vitamin D, Vitamins/Minerals

      Headache Remedies

      May 1, 2009 /

      Men?s Fitness.com offers a couple of tips to help understand your headache?s source and the key to making it go away.

      MIGRAINE

      Symptoms: Intense, throbbing pain, usually on one side of your head, accompanied by nausea and/or sensitivity to light or sound. Not fun. It’s uncommon for men in their 20s or over to start developing migraines, so if you’ve never had one before, that pain is probably something different.

      Treatment: Prescription meds such as sumatriptan are most helpful. So is rest in a quiet, dark room.
      Prevention: Identify and eliminate your triggers (the most common are red wine, cheese, and caffeine). Regular exercise has also been shown to reduce frequency and severity.

      To read the entire article, click here.

      I actually started developing migraines in my late teens. Mine come with auroras that occur about 15 minutes at the onset of the migraine and then go away once the headache begins. Usually the only thing that helps me get rid of migraines is lying in a dark, noiseless room and attempting to sleep them off. They?re incredibly painful and it?s near impossible to do anything other than lie in bed until they go away, which could take hours.

      Normally I would get a migraine at least once every couple of months, with them occurring as frequently as once a month (which isn?t bad considering some people have them every other day). A doctor advised me to keep a migraine journal to help figure out potential triggers and while I can?t pinpoint the exact cause of the headaches, I have a good idea of why they come on. As the article suggests, caffeine can play a roll in causing some people?s migraines. But as it turns out, lack of caffeine causes mine.

      For the past three and a half months, I have made sure to drink a small amount of caffeine per day and I haven?t had a migraine within that time. Granted, one could still be coming, but I feel confident that the caffeine at the very least spreads the migraines out. So if you suffer from migraines, create a journal for yourself (you can use this online one) and you might go a long way in discovering the cause.

      Medical Issues for Men, Men's Health and Wellness, Xternal Fitness, Xternal Furci

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