Lifestyles
The Emotionally Abusive Personality: Is She a Borderline or a Narcissist?
If you’re involved with an emotionally abusive woman, at first you probably wondered, “What’s wrong with her?” If you’ve been with her for a significant length of time, you probably now wonder, “What’s wrong with me? Why does she treat me so bad?” Emotional abuse grinds you down over time and leaves you feeling depressed,... »
Time for the GOP to Man-Up
Hollow and Nonexistent Did you ever imagine that men — who created, fought and died for, and built America — would one day comprise a special-interest group (SIG)? Stop imagining. That day is today. Judging by how they view themselves, and, consequently, how women view them, men are neither special nor of much interest to America.... »
Prostate Health
Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS PROSTATE HEALTH: MEET YOUR PROSTATE GLAND: The prostate gland is a walnut-sized glad that is attached to the bottom of the bladder. The prostate gland wraps around the male urethra as it arises from the bladder, and multiple ducts that connect the prostate gland to the urethra allow the prostatic secretions to... »
Enforcing Parental Rights – The Right Way
Parental rights are enforced through either: (a) negotiating agreements with your co-parent; or, (2) acquiring appropriate court orders. Here are the secrets for maximizing your success, in both arenas: 1. Know your parental rights. You don’t have any. Nor does any other parent. Parental rights belong to the child, not to the parent. You have parental responsibilities, and... »
The Power of Professional Victimhood
Does your girlfriend or wife blame you for everything that’s wrong in the relationship, even her bad behaviors? Does she refuse to take responsibility for her own actions, especially the hurtful ones? Do you frequently feel forced into a role of contrition in which you have to make up for some transgression or that... »
Restraining Order Proceedings: Issues and Challenges for Defendants
The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to some of the challenges faced by defendants (the “accused”) and their children in restraining order proceedings under the California Family Code, and to offer some suggestions about how best to negotiate those challenges. This article assumes that a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) might be... »
The Emotionally Abused Man: When Love Hurts
Does your relationship with your girlfriend or wife leave you feeling bad about yourself? Do you frequently feel misunderstood, rejected, vilified and devalued in your relationship? Do you feel trapped or stuck? Do you believe it’s possible for men to be emotionally abused by women? Believe it. It happens all the time. The stereotype of... »
Diet and Prostate Cancer Risk
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/31/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication... »
Can Chronic Stress Harm Your Heart?
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or... »
Does PSA Testing for Prostate Cancer Save Lives?
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 04/05/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication... »
Depression, Stress, Anger & Heart Disease
Health Report: “A critical weekly review ofimportant new researchfindings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 03/15/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you... »
Prostate Cancer, Fatigue & Exercise; Does your Surgeon “Warm-up” Before Surgery?
Health Report “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 01/25/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician... »
Stress & Your Risk of Heart Attack; Vitamin D & the Prevention of Colon & Rectal Polyps
Health Report: Stress & Your Risk of Heart Attack Vitamin D & the Prevention of Colon & Rectal Polyps “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 12/28/2008 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not... »
Smoking & Quality of Life
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. SMOKING & QUALITY OF LIFE Denial is generally not looked upon... »
Agent Orange & Prostate Cancer
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. AGENT ORANGE & PROSTATE CANCER Agent Orange is a liquid defoliant... »
Erectile Dysfunction & Frequency of Sex; Muscle Strength & Mortality in Men; Cryoablation for Prostate Cancer
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago, I... »
Vitamin D & Prostate Cancer Risk; Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Kidney (Renal) Cancer; Antisense Telomerase & Cancer
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. VITAMIN D & PROSTATE CANCER RISK I have reported on previous clinical... »
Exceptional Longevity in Men; Testosterone & Risk of Prostate Cancer; Smoking & Pre-malignant Colorectal Polyps
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXCEPTIONAL LONGEVITY IN MEN Lifespans, for both women and men, continue to rise... »
Testosterone Levels & Risk of Fractures in Elderly Men; Air Pollution & DNA Damage in Sperm; Statins & Trauma Survival in the Elderly
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS & FRACTURE RISK IN ELDERLY MEN Following a recent column... »
Testosterone Supplements; Colorectal Cancer Screening
TESTOSTERONE SUPPLEMENTS & HEALTH IN ELDERLY MEN As men age, their testosterone levels gradually decline. As the levels of testosterone in the blood fall, muscle mass decreases as, unfortunately, does libido. The natural decline in serum testosterone levels that accompany aging has also been linked to other signs and symptoms of aging, although the data... »
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