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Build it Once, Build it Right

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I just got the photo of the newest little one. And the warm thank you note along with it. Makes me feel that just maybe, my work on this good earth makes a difference. What’s special about this birth announcement is that it is the third baby after the vasectomy reversal. Now that’s value! And […]

C’mon Guys! Man Up.

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I say it all the time. “Men are medically underserved.” I’ve shown you the facts to back this up. But what’s the solution? How do we actually plan to get men better medical care?

I say it all the time. “Men are medically underserved.” I’ve shown you the facts to back this up. But what’s the solution? How do we actually plan to get men better medical care?

Is Normal Always Normal?

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What does “normal” really mean? Besides your grandmother, and maybe your parents, do you know anyone who is truly “normal?” There’s a list of normal Hollywood celebrities that includes Matt Damon, Johnny Depp and Jennifer Aniston, but are they really normal? That famous, last-century psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud made a stab at defining normal: “Every normal person, […]

Know Your Body’s Numbers

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What’s the best way to connect with men? Try using numbers. Men love numbers. Think about it: car horsepower, annual income, stock markets, sports; it’s all about numbers. And there’s always room for more numbers, like throwing bacon to dogs or fish to cats. Track Something! So, as you ponder your man’s holiday gift, think […]

November is Now Movember

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Are you a Mo Bro? A Mo Sista? Do you Mo alone or with buddies? What’s your shave date? Say what? Ah, so you’re not the hipster you thought you were… The lingo is Movember. Movember is a movement. The movement is simple and involves growing a moustache in November. Not a beard, not a […]

Childless By Choice

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Writer and filmmaker Jason Headley (www.JasonHeadley.com) recently published a poignant essay in Medium.com about his decision to be childless. Excerpts from his well-considered point of view are presented here, with his permission: “Picture this: I’m thirty-four years old. I’ve been married four and a half years. I don’t have any children. People ask, ‘When are […]

Azoospermia

Fatherhood with Klinefelters

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What’s the most common definable cause of azoospermia, or lack of mobile sperm, among infertile men? Here’s a hint: it’s also pretty common in general, occurring in 1/500 male births. Answer: Klinefelter syndrome. Men who have it possess an extra X chromosome in every cell in their bodies. It’s inherited, about equally so from mothers […]

Work, Surf & Turf

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Usually at this time of year, when the leaves turn color and the temperature drops, I start waxing romantically about autumn. It’s my favorite time of year, even in LA, where I actually saw a leaf fall from a tree last weekend. Some call fall “the year’s loveliest smile.” Autumn is when we all get […]

Partners in Prostate Cancer

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A great time was had by all at the recent Prostate Cancer Tweet Chat hosted by the Urology Care Foundation. Having two of my football sports heros, Marcus Allen and Mike Haynes, involved in the chat really energized the conversation and certainly made it a personal highlight of this year’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Best Weapon […]