Men’s Health

Gout May Increase Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Gout may do more than cause painful joints. A study published online Dec. 17, 2015, in Rheumatology suggests it also may increase the risk of atrial fibrillation (Afib), the most common irregular heart rhythm. In the study, researchers reviewed data on 45,378 gout patients and 45,378 similar gout-free control patients. … Read More

Shingles Linked to Stroke Risk

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
A recent study suggests that people may face an increased risk of stroke shortly after infection with herpes zoster (shingles). In the study, published online Dec. 15, 2015, in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, researchers compared the risk of stroke and heart attack among 4,862 shingles patients, age 50 and older, versus … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Watery Eyes

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Q. Why do my eyes water so much, and what can I do about it? A. Normally, your tears drain through tiny tear ducts extending from the eye into the nose. Oddly, one reason for watery eyes is dry eye, which prompts your eyes to produce large quantities of tears … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Skin Tags

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Q. What are skin tags, and should I be concerned about them? A. Skin tags, known medically as acrochordon, are small benign growths that occur more commonly in older adults and people who are overweight/obese or have diabetes. They usually develop on the neck, armpits, groin, eyelids, chest or other … Read More

Ask the Doctor: Treadmill Workouts

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Q. Can I get as good of a workout walking on a treadmill as I can walking on a sidewalk or trail? A. The short answer is yes. Generally, you can burn about as many calories walking on a treadmill as you would walking outdoors. However, you may have to … Read More

Get Up and Get Moving

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Prolonged sitting has been labeled as the “new smoking.” It’s even been dubbed the “sitting disease.” That’s because those hours you spend sitting at your desk or in front of the television may be adding inches to your waistline, while subtracting years from your lifespan, recent evidence suggests. “Obviously, there … Read More

Do You Need an ICD?

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
Your heart relies on a series of coordinated electrical impulses to contract normally and pump blood to your body. A heart attack or other cardiac conditions may damage this electrical system, placing you at risk for life-threatening irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias). When these electrical malfunctions occur, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) … Read More

Find the Right Solution to Erectile Problems

Mar 24, 2016 · · Men's Health
If you struggle with erectile dysfunction (ED), it’s only natural that you’d turn to any of the hundreds of supplements purported to help boost sexual function. But, as a recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory suggests, it’s buyer beware when it comes to ED supplements: Many of them … Read More

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