Men's Health Issues

The ear contains acupuncture points that, when tapped into, can help you lose weight. This is because the outer ear is a microcosm representing organs--including the spleen, stomach, and mouth--that are responsible for appetite, satiation ...

Male health problems can be treated, and sometimes prevented, with acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. The five most common health problems for men include heart disease, stroke, suicide, prostate cancer and lung cancer. A practitioner of ...

Men have different nutritional requirements than women, due to their unique physiology. Here are five key nutrients for men’s health to keep in mind when meal planning.MagnesiumMagnesium plays a key role in many important bodily ...

There are many things that can provoke mood swings, such as chemical imbalances in the brain, side effects from medications, everyday stressful events and, in the case of women in menopause or men going through ...

The prostate gland is an important part of the male sexual reproduction system. It is located between the penis and the bladder and it surrounds the urethra. The urethra, part of both the urinary and ...

While the occasional struggle for an erection is not necessarily cause for concern, a persistent inability for a man to get and maintain an erection hard enough to engage in sexual intercourse, may be a ...

Everybody hopes for longevity, but nobody wants to be old"     --Chinese proverbAcupuncture and Oriental medicine offers help to women and men who continue to have health issues directly related to the changes they experienced during ...

Good nutrition remains a cornerstone of good health no matter what stage of life we are in. During major life transitions such as menopause and andropause, your dietary needs tend to change. Eating well is ...

In an effort to modernize the diagnosis and treatment of male-specific health issues that arise during mid-life, a new term evolved in the acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) and Western medical communities called andropause. Though ...

Adding nutrient-rich super foods to the diet can give men a healthy boost. Here are just a few foods that can help maintain muscle mass, prevent prostate cancer, and more. Avocados  Avocados are a good ...

Acupuncture and Oriental medicine have been used to treat men's health concerns for thousands of years and are growing in popularity.  The reason for this growth in popularity is that many health issues that men ...

Statistics show that one in five couples over the age of 30 have difficulty conceiving after one year of trying. Many of these couples turn to acupuncture and Oriental medicine for a safe, effective and ...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in American men.  According to the American Cancer Society, there will be over 180,000 new cases diagnosed in American men during this year alone.   The good ...

Q: Since the birth of my third child, my hair has been dull and lifeless. I am also losing A LOT of hair. Can traditional Chinese medicine help with unhealthy hair and hair loss?A: Many ...

This is a great time to take charge of your heart health and look at ways to lower cholesterol! One out of every two men and one out of every three women will develop heart ...

There have been some intriguing studies indicating that green tea can be extremely effective in the fight against high cholesterol. Specifically, the beverage reduces bad cholesterol and boosts good cholesterol, improving an individuals overall cholesterol ...

In China, the pomegranate fruit symbolized longevity. Now there is scientific evidence for the fruit's restorative powers.Scientists have tested the juice in mice and found that it combats hardening of the arteries (atherogenesis) and related ...

Get a fasting lipoprotein profile to find out what your total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride numbers are. Calculate your risk for heart disease using the ATP III assessment tool. Discuss your risk ...

A study published in the July 2005 issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility found that acupuncture helped infertile men by apparently helping improve sperm quality in their semen.In the research project, 28 men received ...

Chronic pelvic pain is not a topic men often speak about openly.  But it is a significant issue affecting up to 6.3% of the population in the United States and 14% of the population worldwide ...

Approximately 17 percent of American men and women suffer from overactive bladder and spend an estimated $20 billion on products to manage the condition. But research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology indicates that acupuncture may ...

Throughout Chinese history its society has been dominated by men. As this is an unfortunate reality it has also lead Chinese Medicine to be able to focus its medical knowledge on treating men's health and ...