Genetics and Prostate Cancer: What Should Men Remember During Screening?Most cancers are a disease of getting older, and prostate cancer is no exception. Prostate cancer is diagnosed in about one man...reactions4comments
My Post-Surgery Timeline of RecoveryWhen it comes to a post-surgery timeline of recovery (with a disclaimer that everyone is different) -- what can those newly diagnosed...reactions2comments
Prostate Cancer, Hormone Therapy and ExerciseHormone therapy or androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It works by preventing the body from producing...reactions2comments
Should We Exercise With A Cancer Diagnosis?“It's tiring being sick. You need all the rest you can get just to get through the day.” Is this good advice?...reactions5comments
Preparing For and Recovering From SurgerySurgery is the chosen option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer and is seen by many as preferable as “it gets...reactions3comments
Be Prepared for Medical Emergencies!If we are old enough to have prostate cancer, we usually also have other underlying health conditions. And on Friday, 4/17/20, I...reactions1comment
Remember Our Sons—and BrothersSo many health conditions are hereditary, for example I was the first out of 12 grandchildren of the fourth generation to get...reactions1comment
Why I Use A Healthcare SpecialistThe idea for this article has been in my mind for a while, but two things spurred me to finally write it...reactions4comments
Agent Orange: Our Second Vietnam Battle for Life -- Part 2This is Part II of Agent Orange: Our Second Vietnam Battle for Life. What can we as Vietnam vets do to increase...reactions2comments
Gleason Surprise After Prostatectomy?My big question about active surveillance is: “Could your Gleason score be higher than what is found after your biopsy?” My history...reactions27comments
The Bombs Are DroppedTwice in my life, I’ve had a life-threatening “bomb”, one literally and one figuratively, come much too close to me. The first...reactionscomments
Agent Orange: Our Second Vietnam Battle for LifeIf you are a Vietnam vet or know one, my hope is to get the message across that our battle with Agent...reactions6comments
Shocking Discovery of Prostate CancerAs I’m sure you all know, prostate cancer is a type of cancer found in gland cells of the prostate. Due to...reactions4comments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 2After the initial education about why and how to perform pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels), there is always the question of what...reactionscomments
What to Expect at Your Physical Therapy Visit: Part 1My last article was about finding a pelvic floor physical therapist (PT), so now let’s move on to what will happen at...reactions2comments
Where, Oh Where, Is My Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist?You have decided that you want to pursue some care for your pelvic floor problems, whether it is leaky bladder, erectile dysfunction...reactions2comments
Tip & Trick: Common Mistakes After SurgeryKegels can be helpful in strengthing the pelvic floor muscles following surgery for prostate cancer. This video covers two common mistakes that...reactionscomments
Research Supporting Kegel ExercisesHow many Kegels should I do? How long should I be practicing my pelvic floor exercises? There are a lot of questions...reactions7comments
Keeegel or Kaaagel??What is a Kegel, and how do I pronounce it? Truthfully, it doesn’t matter how you pronounce it. It really just matters...reactions2comments
Keep on KegelingIf you read my last article (Kegels 101), hopefully you are able to contract your pelvic floor muscles enough now to correctly...reactionscomments
