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If you’re a writer on this website, you occasionally get helpful article ideas from our Editors. I think of them as friendly Collie dogs keeping us on the straight and...

I ran across the findings of a 2019 survey of some 3,000 men, age 50+ who were asked about prostate issues. Sponsored by the European Association of Urology (EAU), the survey...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...

As my PSA score slowly began to rise several years after my prostatectomy, it was suggested a visit to a radiation oncologist might be in order. Since the rise was...

During the early stages of my cancer diagnosis, I was told I only had about two and a half years to live. My wife, Cristy, and I received this wonderful...

After the initial education about why and how to perform pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels), there is always the question of what next? How long until these exercises work? Are...

This article was written on April 13, 2020. Further developments in what we know about the coronavirus are continuously emerging. During the majority of the current coronavirus crisis, my family...

Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be stolen and misused, look like candy to a...

Telehealth has become a popular way to see a doctor. Today, you can get many health services remotely. And, some studies show you may get better care at a lower...

No matter how healthy you might be or who you are, negativity can overtake you and weigh you down for a day, a week or longer. When you are a prostate...

Since 2010, when I was sixty-one, I’ve dealt with three major health issues: coronary artery disease, which led to two stents and one heart attack; a prostate cancer diagnosis, which...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

It can be overwhelming to figure out how to find telehealth services, especially if you do not already have a doctor. But many companies offer a range of virtual health...

Telehealth or virtual care can be used to access many different types of health services. To get started, talk to your doctor to find out which virtual services are right...

Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...

Steve Bluestein has been doing stand-up comedy for over 25 years and was an opening act for Barry Manilow, Melissa Manchester, Donna Summer, and Kenny Loggins. He later became a...

It’s a familiar first liner when you enter a doctor’s office for the first time: tell me about yourself and your family history. You are greeted with a clipboard and...

I recently met a guy who said he just wanted to talk about a rising PSA. A series of climbing PSA scores led his urologist to suggest the possible need for a...