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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.
6 tips to keep your prostate healthy
Fortunately, there is much you can do to keep your prostate healthy as you age and to stay one step ahead. It makes sense that your lifestyle, exercise habits, and diet have a tremendous impact on your prostate health. Good habits can help prevent and lower risk factors for prostate disease, such as enlarged prostate, […]
Men’s Health – 10 common mistakes men make
We often joke that men pay more attention to their car than to their health. As much as they are quick to make an appointment with a mechanic, they tend to ignore early symptoms of a possible disease as slight problems that will disappear on their own. Here are the 10 common mistakes men should avoid making […]
Meat, cooking and BBQ: what you need to know
Who does not like the good smell of a steak or skewer cooking on a barbecue grill? At this time of the year, many BBQ fans enjoy it, using it every day, if not every weekend. Not only does it smell good, but it is a zen and relaxing activity to be outside preparing our […]
In lack of idea to keep fit after 50 years?
In Quebec, we love sports and activities to keep fit after 50 years. We “eat” hockey, “wait” for the return of the Nordiques, hopefully the Expos, support the Alouettes and the Montreal Impact, watch Formula 1, follow the Olympics, our tennis players… To this is added our pride in our Quebecers among the strongest in the […]
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 […]
