Living

After your life is thrown up in the air, be it from a prostate cancer diagnosis or some other unexpected earth-shattering life crisis, the emotional confetti of the many puzzle...

Am I a Pollyanna? According to Wikipedia, the Pollyanna principle is the tendency for people to remember pleasant things more accurately than unpleasant ones. A Pollyanna is illogically optimistic. It’s being...

Choosing a treatment for prostate cancer (PC) is a personal decision. There are several options to choose from, and each person must weigh unique factors when making this choice. To...

My father will be 90 in March. On his last doctor's visit, the one thing he said was that whatever you are doing, keep doing it. The one thing that...

This story begins in 2013 with an unexpected diagnosis of prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9 and a PSA reading of just 2.1. You read the numbers correctly. My...

For some people, becoming an active member of your healthcare team can be challenging. Some may feel overwhelmed by all the information, test results, and treatment options, while others might...

Have you ever been on a fast moving roller coaster going 70 plus miles per hour, twirling, turning, and going upside down? You can’t predict each twist or turn. Or...

For many people, learning they have prostate cancer is one of the hardest experiences of their life. Then, at some point, they face the question of what comes next. The...

"Your father has prostate cancer." My life was immediately altered by those words. You might be finding it difficult to know how to assist and soothe your loved one if...

In a previous article I touched on the effect of prostate cancer and the multiple impacts it can have on a man’s sex life. After re-reading what I covered, it...

Just a few days before writing this article, I’m reminded that it was the anniversary of 11 years since my dad transitioned to his eternal resting place. His death still...

We'll get to the cancer mountain in a moment but first let's examine ignorance. Ignorance among men about prostate cancer is widespread. A UK cancer charity, Prostate Cancer UK, recently...

I was recently asked if I’d do an interview for regional television covering the North West of England. They were doing a series of interviews about mental health with a...

My journey started as a child with my grandfather's death from prostate cancer. He was at the VA hospital and for some reason they wouldn't let me see him at...

Clinical trials offer an opportunity to obtain tomorrow's medication today. Trials are research studies that test medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions in humans. Researchers conduct trials to determine whether a...

I recently read several articles that discussed what percent of all cancers are inherited, passed down from members within the family structure. One article estimated that up to 10 percent...

Over the past several years (10 to be exact) I have coached countless men who are either concerned about a recent prostate cancer diagnosis or who are experiencing the impact of...

The Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Book Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are celebrating Prostate Cancer Awareness Month with the theme of "Health Leaders and Their...

In July 2023, time will amount to 11 years since my dad has transitioned to heaven after losing his battle to prostate cancer. Might I add that I am only...

I am a pelvic health physical therapist, and I’ve worked with multitudes of men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I consider this an honor, because I am given...