Answer these six questions true or false and see how smart you are about your brain. 1) Up to 35 percent of the risks to brain health can be eliminated with healthy habits. 2) Supplements can boost your memory. 3) Socializing with other people is a good cognitive exercise. 4) Brain neurons die as you …
The Top Seven Health Issues Facing Men This edition of My Hometown Health has been dedicated to raising awareness and increasing understanding about men’s health issues. On the previous page we discussed prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Here, we take a look at seven more of the most common health …
How Men Can Close the Gender Longevity Gap It’s a fact: Women live longer than men—about five years longer on average. Any visit to a nursing home or assisted living facility can confirm there is a gender gap among the elderly. So why do men have shorter life spans than women? The reasons are many. …
Prostate Health: What Men Need to Know Randy Owen was 60 years old when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He’s not alone. One out of eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. Risk FactorsSome of the highest risk factors for prostate cancer include: Age: The risk of prostate cancer increases …
Brain Health 101Diseases of the brain are more common than most people think, impacting the lives of one in six people. Here are some of the most common medical conditions related to brain health. Migraine HeadachesMore than 39 million Americans have suffered migraines, a severe, throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head, and …
Think men are the stronger sex? Think again. When it comes to lifelong health, men fall well behind. Compared to women, men are more likely to drink alcohol and use tobacco, both unhealthy choices. Men are also more likely to die from heart disease and lung cancer and to be diagnosed with skin cancer and …
Two Years Ago, The Lead Singer for the Famed Country Music Band Alabama Began Suffering Cluster Migraines and Headaches As the most successful band in country music history, Alabama has amassed more than 40 #1 hits and sold more 75 million albums. But in August 2019, the band had to cancel the second half of its 50th Anniversary …
