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Our blogs are written by health professionals who have expertise in the field of prostate and prostate cancer. You can therefore be assured that the information provided is precise and accurate. The many topics covered are intended to help people better understand the effects of the disease, treatment options and how to improve their quality of life.

Your role while on hormone therapy for prostate cancer
For many men with prostate cancer like you, a short or long-term hormone therapy, combined or not with another treatment (eg radiotherapy), offers the hope of a long life by controlling your illness. Hormone therapy blocks your testosterone, a hormone known to stimulate the growth of prostate cancer. A matter of the heart Although it […]

Cholesterol: Unraveling the good from the bad
Blood cholesterol is a natural fat. Your body needs it to work properly. Blood cholesterol helps to make hormones, such as testosterone, cell membranes (which cover the cells), and vitamin D. The problem is when there is too much. What’s good and what’s bad cholesterol? Your liver makes about 80% of your body’s cholesterol. The […]

Blood pressure: What do the numbers mean?
For all men and especially those who are on hormone therapy for prostate cancer… Blood pressure is the pressure or force of your blood against the walls of your blood vessels as it circulates. Blood pressure is most commonly measured in the brachial artery of your arm and it is expressed as two numbers. Systolic […]

What you need to know before starting hormone therapy
Hormone therapy blocks your testosterone, a hormone known to stimulate the growth of prostate cancer. Although it is a treatment of reference, especially if you have advanced prostate cancer, hormone therapy is not without side effects. In fact, it is the lowering of your testosterone levels that is responsible for them. This is what you […]

Top 5 health risks for men
In addition to prostate cancer, the most prevalent among men, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) that will affect the majority of men with age, here are the top five health risks for men. Gentlemen, please watch for the risks and do not wait to consult if necessary! Heart and Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular or coronary heart […]

6 tips to help cope with urinary incontinence
You have urinary incontinence and don’t know what to do about it? First of all, you should talk to your doctor about it. It is a must. And you need to make sure you get satisfactory answers to your questions and know what you need and can do. In the article Do you have urinary symptoms […]