Beware the 'Blackberry Thumb'
SUNDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- It's rare these days to see
a teenager without a cell phone in hand, texting for hours at a
time, seemingly without health consequences. But, when older folks
attempts to spend the day e-mailing, instant messaging and surfing
the Web on a handheld device, repetitive stress injuries -- such as
"Blackberry thumb" -- are much more likely to occur.
ED an Indicator of Men's Health
SUNDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- Erectile dysfunction could
be an indicator of testosterone deficiency and the metabolic
syndrome, a set of factors that may indicate an increased risk of
heart and vascular disease and type 2 diabetes, a new international
study shows.
A Health Gift for Men on Father's Day
SUNDAY, June 15 (HealthDay News) -- On Father's Day, as a gift
to themselves, all men should ask three key questions about their
risk for prostate cancer, says the National Society of Genetic
Counselors (NSGC).
