Manopause & Low Testosterone: What Every Man and Woman Should Know By blog When I first began research for my book on the “male change of life,” I wasn’t sure what I should call it. I assumed that what men went through was totally different than what women experienced. But the more I talked to men and women, the more it became clear that there were more similarities than differences. Andropause is the more technically correct term, but Male Menopause has come to be commonly used.
How the New Science of Gender Medicine Can Save MenΓÇÖs Lives By blog Long before anyone had heard of the field of “gender medicine”, I was on a search to find answers to the questions “Why do men die sooner and live sicker?” I was five years old when my father tried to commit suicide. He had, what I was told was, a “nervous breakdown.” I didn’t know what that was, but I knew he was having trouble finding work in a down economy and he had become increasingly irritable, angry, and withdrawn. Although he didn’t die, our lives were never the same. The year before, the fat
Keeping Passion Alive: The Lesson of the Flea and the Elephant By blog Editor's note: This post is the fourth in Jed's series about keeping passion alive in your relationship. Click here to read the previous posts.
Connecting Love, Passion, and Our Relationships ΓÇô Part II By blog Editor's note: This post is the second in Jed's series about keeping passion alive in your relationship. Click here to read the first post. We are drawn together because something is missing in each of us.
_ Texas Judge: No Cancer Screenings or Birth Control for Poor Women By Jane Farrell article Texas can cut off funding to Planned Parenthood's family planning programs for poor women, a state judge ruled Monday, requiring thousands to find new state-approved doctors for their annual exams, cancer screenings and birth control. Judge Gary Harger said that Texas may exclude otherwise qualified doctors and clinics from receiving state funding if they advocate for abortion rights.
_ Menopause The "Silent Symptom" of Menopause By Jane Farrell article By Judy Kirkwood Editor's note: October 18th is World Menopause Day. Here, to help you celebrate, is the information you need to keep the loving alive and well as you experience "the change."
Why Is My Husband Depressed and How Do I Help Him? By blog What we call depression has likely been around since before recorded history and has been recognized for thousands of years. Aretaeus of Cappadocia (circa 81-138 AD) is credited with the first clinical description of depression. Hippocrates, the Greek physician of antiquity, was well aware of the disease of depression and called it melancholia. Whatever we call it, depression is becoming an increasingly significant problem for men and the women who love them. Women can be frustrated and wonder why is my husband depressed?
Your Man and Stress: Saving His Sanity and the Only Brain He'll Ever Have By blog Although we have known for some time that stress can cause damage to the heart, the gastrointestinal tract, and other parts of the body, we have recently learned that stress can actually damage the brain. J.
_ Aging Well Are You Still Mad About "Mad Men?" By Jane Farrell article How satisfying is “Mad Men” eight episodes into Season 5 after a 17-month absence? There are rumblings and petulance – threats of not watching it if it doesn’t get more intense and brooding. In other words, we liked the old tightly wound Don, juggling wife, girlfriends and his secret history; not this new lovesick non-Don. Certainly there have been some high points.
_ Women's Health and Wellness Dr. Marie's Stay-Well Checklist for Women By Sondra Forsyth article One of our favorite experts, Marie Savard, M.D., Medical Contributor to "Good Morning America" and the author most recently of "Ask Dr. Marie," has given us a comprehensive checklist to help you can stay as healthy as possible and catch any problems early.
The Irritable Male Syndrome And Male Menopause By blog "He used to be the nicest guy you could imagine, now he's become moody and mean." I hear this bewildered concern from women all over the world. "She used to be gentle and caring, now she treats me like her worst enemy. Men are equally frustrated and confused. Millions of women and men are finding that something strange is happening to them when their relationship moves into mid-life.
_ Doctors Often Don't Talk to Patients about Aspirin By Jane Farrell article Although the health benefits of aspirin have been proven, there arenΓÇÖt many doctors recommending it to patients at risk of heart attack or stroke. Researchers from the University of Rochester based that conclusion after studying a national sample of more than 3,000 middle-aged patients, both men and women. Most of the participants said they couldnΓÇÖt recall their doctor telling them to take aspirin.
_ Sex Restarting Your Sex Life By Jane Farrell article Normal aging brings physical changes in both men and women. These changes sometimes affect the ability to have and enjoy sex. A woman may notice changes in her vagina. As a woman ages, her vagina can shorten and narrow. Her vaginal walls can become thinner and also a little stiffer. Most women will have less vaginal lubrication. These changes could affect sexual function and/or pleasure.
_ Knowing When to Say No By Jane Farrell blog Knowing when to say no increases over time and with experience. Developmentally speaking, self-awareness accelerates in your late thirties and […]
_ DonΓÇÖt Overlook This Screening Test By Jane Farrell article Having a colon polyp is both bad and good news, according to Pratima Dibba, MD, a gastroenterologist at Medical Offices … Read More→
_ Heart Health Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday By Jane Farrell article The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, since research shows that more people die from … Read More→
_ Heart Health Have A Heart-Healthy Holiday By Jane Farrell article The joy of the winter holiday season is often marred for many, as research shows that more people die from … Read More→