How well are you sleeping? Your sleep is an important health indicator so it’s important to determine if a disruption in sleep patterns is an isolated incident or a symptom of something more serious. In today’s busy world, most people believe that feeling tired is just part of life and something they have to deal [...]

Thanksgiving ushers in the holiday season, or perhaps it should be called the Stress Season. Magazines are filled with lavishly decorated tables laden with perfectly presented and prepared gourmet cuisine. REALLY? Let’s face it; balancing work, kids, families, school, and life in general makes it challenging to live up to these grandiose expectations. However, there [...]

There is no better way to kick- off your Thanksgiving than to get in a little exercise while benefiting local charities. The 7th annual Applied Materials “Silicon Valley Turkey Trot” has raised more than $1.5 million for Second Harvest Food Bank, the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County Bank, and Santa Clara County Children’s Health [...]

According to a recent survey by Men’s Health magazine and CNN, one-third of American men haven’t had a checkup in the past year and 9 million men haven’t seen a doctor in the last five years! For women, who visit doctors at a much higher rate, this statistic is puzzling. An American Medical Association study [...]

The Prostate and Its Function The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that is easily felt during a rectal exam. The urethra passes through the prostate causing frequent urination when prostate problems arise. The prostate secretes a milky alkaline fluid that makes up about 20-30% of the ejaculated seminal fluids. The alkaline secretion is important because [...]

Prostatitis Men commonly believe that they won’t have to think about their prostate until well into their 50′s but this doesn’t hold true with the problem of Prostatitis. This is a disease of young men and can affect men in their early 40′s. Prostatitis simply means an inflammation of the prostate gland and can be [...]

Movember is the month (formerly known as November), where men and women across the globe join to raise awareness and funds for men’s health issues. Men grow a Mo (moustache) for 30 days to become walking, talking billboards, for our men’s health causes – specifically cancers affecting men.     The net funds are committed [...]

This independent film may not have had as much exposure as some of the other popular “Food Films”. However this is one that you won’t want to miss, especially if you are concerned about high-fructose corn syrup and its affect on American’s ever-expanding waistlines. King Corn is a feature documentary about two friends, one acre [...]

All sweeteners are not equal when it comes to weight gain! More than 40 years ago high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) was introduced as a cost-effective sweetener in the American diet. It’s found in a wide range of foods and beverages, including fruit juice, soda, cereal, bread, yogurt, ketchup, and mayonnaise. On average, Americans consume 60 [...]

If you are ready for some activities that can enhance your mood and increase intimacy you don’t necessarily need to drop a fortune on lingerie or pay a lot for an expensive meal. Here are 7 ideas to bring out the romantic in both of you. Try one each day or use them for a [...]