The Original Guide To Men's Health

Sex is an easy way for infections to get from person to person, when you think about it. An infectious disease doctor and a men's health doctor give you the skinny on the STD's that sexually active, and not-yet-sexually-active, folks should know about: chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, herpes (HSV-2), HIV, HPV, and syphilis. This knowledge will help you protect and care for yourself, and your par...

Masculinization or feminization surgery (transgender surgery) has come a long way. Patients today receive high quality, integrative care with excellent outcomes. The process of medical transitioning from before surgery through to full healing is discussed by a leader in this field. Awkwardly, this episode illustrates that the title "men's health" becomes problematic when it comes to transgender he...

Natural Medicine is partnering with Western Medicine in 21st century health care. In this episode, learn about this trend, and how natural products—supplements and herbs—compare to pharmaceuticals, how to know what products are the safest to use, and the current state of knowledge on what supplements do and don't work for various body systems and issues. Guest: Brice Thompson ND, MS , Post Doctora...

It can be confusing—THC and CBD are related but different compounds, with different effects on the body, and overseen by different regulatory policies. Use of both is increasing despite sparse information on their beneficial and harmful effects. This episode connects you to the most current knowledge, and alerts you to the things any potential user of these products should know. Guest: Gillian Sch...

Recognizing and managing mental health episodes and conditions can be particularly hard for guys, who tend to deal stoically alone with the hard stuff in life. Early, multi pronged, context-based treatments are successful and available for anger management, depression, and other psychiatric and mental health situations. Guests: Dr. Mack Black, M.D. Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral...

Everyone (especially growing kids) should prevent screen time from replacing creative, physically active, and social endeavors. The digital world has unfortunately facilitated new addictions (gaming, social media, gambling, trading, online sex), seen primarily in young and adult males. Innovative support (re)builds physical and social health, and a suite of life skills, for a balanced life. Parent...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) can arise from several different causes, making diagnosis a bit of a complex algorithm. The good news is that treatments are many and effective for these causes. All treatments (including Viagra), should be used with some medical supervision, due to interactions/side effects/contraindications with other aspects of an individual's/couple's health and life. Guest: Hunter We...

Interesting things happen during sleep that impact our health in a surprising number of body systems (sexual, cardiac, neurological, metabolic). Many careers, the modern world (devices), our health, and sleep apnea all interfere with good sleep. In this lively episode learn the scientific and medical reasons good sleep is critical, and how to make good sleep work in your life. Guests: Dr. Scott Bo...

Dependency is a biological problem; whereas addiction is a behavioral one. They each often start while managing pain. The opiate overdose crisis is the 3rd largest US epidemic since 1900. In this episode learn what opiates are, how they (and other drugs) suppress breathing which causes overdose death, and hear about new and widely available emergency and longer term treatments and support. Guests:...

Every person in the US needs the information in this episode. First, to learn how to make informed and efficient health care decisions for themselves in our current insurance system. And second, to gain an understanding of how the current system works and doesn't work, so they can evaluate the different positions on fixing the system taken by various political and organizational platforms. Guests:...

Like pain or pleasure, depression has varying degrees and causes. A psychologist (Part 1) and a psychiatrist (Part 2) cover the nuts and bolts of depression and suicide issues, and the tools and specialists that provide support. With this support, guys can, like Ulysses in the Odyssey, use knowledge and clever strategies to get through challenging voyage passages. Guests: Daniel J. Singer Ph. D ....

Reasons, support, empathy, data, apps, and resources for not smoking or quitting smoking are abundant (thank you public health!), and covered in this episode. While tobacco use has declined, the use of high tech nicotine delivery devices—ecigarettes and vaping—are replacing it, especially among youth. There are a lot of unknowns about this new trend. Guests: Sarah Ross Viles, MPH : Director of the...

For both weekend warriors and serious athletes, sports injury prevention involves managing injury risk—with knowledge, proper technique, and personal safety equipment. A second key to injury prevention is  not ignoring problems or 'pushing through the pain.' Lastly, the fitter and more active a person is, the faster they recover from injury and disease. Guests: Stanley A. Herring, M.D .,  Senior M...

In this 2-part episode, learn how the health of your gut, from intake to exit, depends on your personal medical history and diet, and, we are now learning, the diversity and character of your gut bacteria — the microbiome. Highlights: Colonoscopies get a surprisingly good rap these days, stool samples are amazingly useful, and your diet is important because it feeds and influences not only you and...

Take home messages from this heart-rending episode: First, we need to normalize talk about testicles, with frank talk and humor. Second, Carpe Testes! — guys should start regularly checking the health of the family jewels at puberty. Testis cancer has a very high cure rate if caught early. Guests: Christopher Porter, MD , Director of Clinical Research at Virginia Mason Medical Center, Co- Director...

Male fertility potential is influenced by genetics, lifestyle, environment and health. Learn the statistics and basics, hear about the great strides medicine has made treating male-factor infertility, and check out the tips, support information and resources discussed in this episode. Guests: Thomas Walsh, MD, Associate Professor of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine and Director...

Learn what guys ought to know about prostate cancer, including some surprising risk factors (related to female relatives), in this frank discussion by prostate cancer experts. Hear about standard detection and treatment methods, as well as newer tools and protocols that enable smarter screening and treatment. Lastly, get a glimpse of what the future holds for individualized, precision medicine for...

Description: Pathogens are notorious for not respecting national borders, or species borders, or personal borders. Vigilance, vaccines and Purell can do a lot to protect you, at home and when traveling. Guest:   Elizabeth Talbot, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Attending Physician Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. Consulta...

Description: Prostates often enlarge with age, due to a variety of causes. Tune in and hear leading experts discuss what guys should be concerned about (urinary issues); what treatments exist (many, including new ones); whether supplements work (medically, no); and more. Guest: Kevin McVary, MD, Professor Department of Surgery, Division of Urology Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, C...

  Testosterone is certainly about sex, strength and virility, but it is also associated in complex ways with other aspects of men's health. Learn more about this, and when testosterone should be assessed, and replaced if needed. Guest: • Martin M. Miner, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Urology, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Co Director of the Men's H...

Guys at all ages should target and address risk factors for heart health, which are manageable with the information and tools discussed in this episode. Guest: • Eugene Yang, MD: Cardiologist, Clinical Associate Professor,Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Medical Director for the UW Physicians Eastside Specialty Center, Governor of the Washington Chapter of the A...

The best, all natural, miracle drug out there, science shows, is physical activity. Really! Learn more about the science and nature of exercise, and what you can do. Guests: Dr. Mark DeDominico: CEO and founder of Pro Club and the 20/20 Lifestyle Program, Former CardioThoracic Surgeon, and co-founder of the Hope Heart Institute, Seattle, Washington, co-author of the book 20/20 Lifestyle a Metaboli...

Guys can use free, leading edge Science, by trusted experts, to help guide them on optimum nutrition and diet. Check it out here. Guest: Marian L. Neuhouser , PhD, RD Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research, Program Head, Cancer Prevention Program Public Health Sciences Division, Affiliate Professor University of Washington, School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology  

The body and brain change a lot during the teen and young adult years. Knowledge about relevant health issues, and a plan to deal with them, empowers young guys. Good self-health for the rest of life starts here.   Part A) Guest: Dennis Barbour ESQ , President and CEO, The Partnership for Male Youth, Part B) Guest: Leslie Walker - Harding, MD, Professor and Chair Department of Pediatrics, Seattle...

A primary care doctor is a critical partner, and a gateway, to a healthy guy's life at all ages. Learn how and when to access the health care system, and start building your health care map for life. Guest: Paul James, MD, Professor and Chair of Family Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine.