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You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart disease by taking this quiz.
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You were a pretty good jock in high school, and in your 20s you tried everything from racquetball to running. But in middle age, even your softball glove is gathering dust. For recreation, you surf -- the Web, not the waves. Consult your doctor fi...
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Your good health has an enemy: atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is common, and its effects can be devastating, causing strokes, heart attacks and death. The good news is that you can take steps to protect yourself from this disease. Smoking;High b...
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Heart disease is a killer, but you can do plenty to reduce your risk and prolong your life. Week 1:Commit to get fit. The American Heart Association reports that up to 250,000 deaths each year result from a lack of regular physical activity. Try t...
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Millions of people diagnosed with heart disease enjoy active, satisfying lives.
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Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States after heart disease and cancer. Stroke is also a leading cause of adult disability, because there are seven to eight times more stroke survivors than deaths. Although more strokes occ...
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Strokes are the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in America. In many cases, however, they don't have to be disabling or deadly. Knowing the warning signs of a stroke and acting quickly may help you or your loved one...
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is typically used to describe the repeated inability to attain and maintain an erection for sexual intercourse.
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Nearly all American men experience occasional impotence, and an estimated 30 million suffer from chronic impotence. But despite its prevalence, the condition -- also called erectile dysfunction -- is treatable in most cases. Prostate cancer surger...
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The penis is made up of spongy tissue that holds blood. When the penis is flaccid (soft), blood flows in and out of the tissue. During sexual excitement, extra blood flows into the tissue. The extra blood makes the tissue swell so the penis become...
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An erection requires a healthy mind-body "team effort" led by the brain. Upon receiving signals from the brain, the blood vessels, nerves, and hormones work together to cause and maintain an erection.
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If you have trouble getting or keeping an erection, you have lots of company. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem getting an erection firm enough or keeping it long enough for intercourse. The problem can happen to any man at any age. But healt...
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Many men feel embarrassed to talk to a doctor about ED. This common problem can be treated, but only if your doctor knows about it. Your doctor will likely ask you questions about your ED. Whether you're asked or not, tell your doctor anything tha...
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Prescription oral medications are often very successful in treating ED. But men with certain health problems or who are taking certain other medications should not use them. And all medications may cause side effects. Talk with your doctor about w...
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If you have erectile dysfunction (ED), treatment can help. Certain treatments work directly on the penis. Talk to your doctor about the pros and cons of each. And be sure to learn the correct technique. You slip a tube over the penis. A simple pum...
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Being intimate means being close as a couple, with sex as just one part of intimacy. A hug, a kind remark, or a gift can be very romantic, even if sex doesn't follow. So renew your intimacy along with your sex life. Learn to talk with, and listen ...
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Cancer occurs when cells in the body begin changing and multiplying out of control. These cells can form lumps of tissue called tumors. Cancer that starts in the prostate is called prostate cancer.Cancer can grow and spread beyond the prostate, th...
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A. Prostate cancer is a malignancy that develops from cells of the prostate gland that may eventually spread outside the gland to other parts of the body. It is one of the most common types of cancer among American men. It is usually found in men ...
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Many men have problems with the prostate at some time in their lives. The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. It's located just below the bladder. The prostate surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body)...
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If your health care provider has told you that you have prostate cancer, you may soon face a difficult choice oftreatment options.
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The prostate specific antigen (PSA) test is a blood test used to help in the early detection of prostate cancer. PSA, an ingredient of semen, is made by the prostate. Some PSA naturally leaks from the prostate into the bloodstream. The PSA test me...
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If a potential prostate problem is identified through a digital rectal exam or a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, your doctor may suggest that you have an ultrasound. This imaging technique, possibly along with a biopsy (tissue sample),...
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Cancer occurs when abnormal cells form a tumor (a lump of cells that grow uncontrolled). If the results of your exam and tests lead your doctor to suspect prostate cancer, a core needle biopsy will be done. A thin needle is used to remove small sa...
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More men die each year of prostate cancer (an estimated 27,000 annually) than any other cancer except lung cancer. But not every man who has this disease (amore than 215,000 annually)is in danger of dying of it. And sometimes the treatment can pro...
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Prostrate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It affects about 230,000 men each year. It is the number two killer, with 29,200 deaths annually. It makes up more than 30 percent of all new cancer cases in men.
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If you are overweight or obese, you should work with your doctor to decide on a healthy weight for you. Type 2 diabetes;Heart disease and stroke;Cancer;Sleep apnea;Osteoarthritis;Gallbladder disease;Fatty liver diseaseBody mass index (BMI);Waist c...
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Are the following three statements myth or fact? Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.;Skipping meals is a good way to lose weight.;Low-fat or no-fat means no calories.Aerobic activity for 30 to 60 minutes most days of the week;Strengthening a...
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The connection between obesity and cancer was researched for 29 years in Sweden. The study that resulted from the research, published in the January 2001 issue of Cancer Causes and Control, evaluated the relationship between obesity and cancer ris...
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High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart attack, the leading cause of death in America. Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body produces to help it function properly. Because your liver makes all the cholesterol your bod...
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Diabetes occurs when there are high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. All three types of diabetes involve problems with insulin, a hormone that removes glucose from the blood and allows it to enter the body's cells. (The cells use it for ene...
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Heart disease is primarily caused by atherosclerosis, or thickening and hardening of the arteries. If an artery narrows too much, you can feel chest pain. A heart attack occurs if an artery closes all the way or narrows so much that a blood clot b...
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High blood pressure, or hypertension, is the most common chronic adult illness in the United States. There is no cure for high blood pressure, but it can be controlled. Losing weight. Being overweight increases your risk of developing high blood p...
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The number of Americans who should think seriously about diabetes has nearly doubled. About 18 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, about 17 million of them have type 2 diabetes. Being overweight or obese; a body mass index (BMI) o...
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Take this quiz to find out how to cut your risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
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Research shows that if you are overweight or obese, a little weight loss goes a long way toward reducing your risk for disease and protecting your health. A person who is obese is at higher risk for breathing problems such as sleep apnea and asthm...
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If you think you need to lose a few pounds, join the club. According to federal guidelines, more than half of all adult Americans are members.
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Research clearly shows that dieting to loose weight without exercising doesn't work. Even those of us who lose weight on a diet generally regain most or all of the weight within a couple of years. Eating is only half the equation. Lifetime weight ...
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True or false? Most overweight people got that way because they're self-indulgent weaklings without the will power to say no to super-sized french fries and fudge-slathered ice cream. Ask your family physician or the staff at your local health cli...
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There is an epidemic of obesity in this country, health experts say. But what is obesity? How is it measured? Find out the answers to these questions and others by taking this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Diabetes and ...
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