New Study: High PSA Levels Don’t Always Indicate Cancer

New Study: High PSA Levels Don’t Always Indicate Cancer

Photo by Hush Naidoo on Unsplash The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test is a blood test that measures levels of a protein the prostate gland produces. Though many men with prostate cancer usually have high levels of this protein, this does not always indicate cancer for 

Men, Don’t Let Depleted Hormone Levels Kill Your Libido!

Men, Don’t Let Depleted Hormone Levels Kill Your Libido!

Photo by Ryan Franco on Unsplash Written by Amanda Williams, MPH You often hear men say, “If I could only have the stamina of when I was a twenty year old”. Well, the great news is that there are so many alternatives to prescriptions and 

New Study: Breast Cancer Linked to Bacterial Imbalances

New Study: Breast Cancer Linked to Bacterial Imbalances

Photo by Drew Hays on Unsplash Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic have uncovered differences in the bacterial composition of breast tissue of healthy women vs. women with breast cancer. Importance of Bacteria Bacteria that exists in your body is often thought of as unhealthy, but 

CDC: STDs at Record High in the U.S.

CDC: STDs at Record High in the U.S.

Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than two million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were reported in the U.S in 2016, the highest number ever recorded. The majority of the diagnoses were cases 

Men, Could Your Graying Hair Be A Sign of Increased Cardiovascular Risk?

Men, Could Your Graying Hair Be A Sign of Increased Cardiovascular Risk?

There are many factors that may cause graying hair, including genetics, low levels of catalase in the body, and high levels of stress. But the main factor that causes your hair to change from its dark, vibrant tresses to a light gray is due to 

Life Expectancy in the U.S. Drops for the First Time Since 1993

Life Expectancy in the U.S. Drops for the First Time Since 1993

According to research from death certificates filed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics has released a report stating that for the first time in more than two decades, life expectancy in the United States has