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                                                              • Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

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                                                                |Date: January 29, 2019
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                                                                Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                                                Problems Peeing are Normal as Men Age, but Shouldn’t be Ignored

                                                                The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate ...

                                                                The symptoms of an enlarged prostate/BPH that can drive men crazy Do you have trouble starting to urinate (pee)? Does it dribble and flow weakly?  Feeling the need to pee RIGHT NOW? Are you waking up ...

                                                                January 29, 2019
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                                                              • Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

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                                                                |Date: October 12, 2018
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                                                                Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

                                                                Who Should Consider High Risk Cancer Screening and Genetic Testing?

                                                                Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk f ...

                                                                Only a fraction of women and men are aware that their family history of cancer increases their own risk for cancer. Even fewer realize high risk screening is available to help them prevent cancer or f ...

                                                                October 12, 2018
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                                                              • Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right For Me?

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                                                                |Date: September 04, 2018
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                                                                Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right For Me?

                                                                Is Prostate Cancer Screening Right For Me?

                                                                KNOW YOUR PROSTATE CANCER STATS More than 230,000 men are told they have prostate cancer annually making ...

                                                                KNOW YOUR PROSTATE CANCER STATS More than 230,000 men are told they have prostate cancer annually making it the second most common cancer in men in the US. About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed in his li ...

                                                                September 04, 2018
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                                                              • We Mustache You a Question…

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                                                                |Date: November 21, 2016
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                                                                We Mustache You a Question…

                                                                We Mustache You a Question…

                                                                Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key fo ...

                                                                Men, are you due for your annual wellness exam? An annual visit with your primary care provider is key for good health. Your doctor can help determine what screenings and vaccinations you should have ...

                                                                November 21, 2016
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                                                              • Get Screened

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                                                                |Date: March 17, 2015
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                                                                Get Screened

                                                                Get Screened

                                                                Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests ...

                                                                Why do we need routine health exams if we don’t have symptoms? We are fortunate to have preventive tests that check for the most common causes of disability and death— heart attack, stroke, type 2 dia ...

                                                                March 17, 2015
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                                                              • What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

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                                                                |Date: April 02, 2014
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                                                                What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

                                                                What You Need to Know About Prostate Health

                                                                Urologist Daniel Simon, MD, answers your questions As a urologist, what is the biggest health concern for ...

                                                                Urologist Daniel Simon, MD, answers your questions As a urologist, what is the biggest health concern for men? Why?  Men are most often concerned with prostate health. Prostate disease, specifically p ...

                                                                April 02, 2014
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                                                              • To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

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                                                                |Date: October 31, 2013
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                                                                To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

                                                                To Screen or Not to Screen… A Urologist’s POV on PSA Screening

                                                                  Editor's Note: Since women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their families, we though ...

                                                                  Editor's Note: Since women make the majority of healthcare decisions for their families, we thought our GLOW members and blog readers might be interested in this article on Prostrate-Specific A ...

                                                                October 31, 2013
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