by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 16, 2013 | Men's Health
Research has shown that most cases of swollen testicles do not need to be corrected by surgery. Swollen, painless testicles are usually caused by varicoceles, large veins full of blood on the outside of the testicles; or hydroceles, a sac of fluid around the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 16, 2013 | Men's Health
Three of 100 men suffer from Peyronie’s disease, a bending of the penis during erection. The penis contains balloons that fill with blood to cause an erection. These balloons can develop a scar that prevents them from expanding normally during an erection,...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 16, 2013 | Men's Health
A study from the University Hospital in Essen, Germany shows that riding a bicycle does not raise blood levels of PSA, the blood test used to screen for prostate cancer. Several studies suggest that ordinary bicycle seats can cause impotence which can become permanent...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 16, 2013 | Men's Health
A study from the National Cancer Institutes showed that taking more than 100 mg of zinc supplements a day doubles a man’s chances of developing advanced prostate cancer (1). There are hundreds of products on the market today that contain zinc and they are...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | May 16, 2013 | Men's Health
A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine (August 2003) showed that lack of physical fitness is a major cause of impotence. Doctor Eric Rimm of the Harvard School of Public Health showed that men who run for three or more hours per week, or play tennis five hours a...
