A survivor’s story By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Mark Richardson of Pittsford is a veteran, RIT grad and Kodak retiree. He’s also a prostate cancer
Men’s Health
Reasons to See a Urologist
When should you see a urologist? Area urologists weigh in. By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Jeanne O’Brien, professor of urology and male infertility at URMC
Men Less Likely to Seek Treatment for Depression
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The lifetime prevalence of major depression is 20 to 26 percent for women and 8 to 12 for men. But
Pain Meds May Affect Sperm Count
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Want to be a dad? Consider cutting back on ibuprofen. A recently released study in the journal Proceedings of the
Risks and Signs of Testicular Cancer
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Estimates for testicular cancer are approximately 9,310 new cases diagnosed and 400 deaths, according to the American Cancer Society. About
Men and Their Belly Fat
Call it beer belly, love handles, spare tire: doctors say men with large bellies have increased risk of death by various associated diseases By
Vasectomy
Procedure remains popular as men use it as a contraceptive method By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant With all the varieties of contraceptives available, are vasectomies
Do Muscle Supplements Work?
Health food stores feature shakes and body building supplements that promise to pack on pounds of muscle — but do they work? We speak
5 Things You Should Know About Urologic Problems
By Ernst Lamothe Jr. Problems with your urinary tract, reproductive system or genitals are often both physically and emotionally difficult. Urologists specialize in providing
Answers to Men’s Hair Loss
New treatments for baldness range from platelet rich plasma to micro tattoos that mimic the appearance of a short buzz cut By Deborah Jeanne