In an episode of Health Insiders on the Health Channel, Dr. Daniel Martinez talks about andropause, a phenomenon similar to menopause that occurs in older men. Dr. Martinez explains that andropause is caused by decreasing levels of testosterone in men as they age.  Testosterone is commonly known as a male hormone, but women also produce…...

In an episode of Doctor Q & A on the Health Channel, Dr. Michael Poch, a urologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, answers viewer-submitted questions about prostate cancer. One viewer, Beth, calls in and asks the doctor, “Is it possible to be intimate after prostate surgery?” Dr. Poch assures her that yes, it is still possible…...

In an episode of Doctor Q & A on the Health Channel, Dr. Michael Poch, a urologist at Moffitt Cancer Center, answers viewer-submitted questions about prostate cancer. One viewer, Beth, calls in and asks the doctor, “In the instance somebody is diagnosed with prostate cancer, does the prostate always have to be removed? And if…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Jeffrey Epstein, a Facial Plastic Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the common types of male pattern hair loss and how they can potentially be remedied.  Dr. Epstein explains that there are several variations to male hair loss. The most common variation is the recession of…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Jose Soza, a Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, outlines the 10 most common health conditions men suffer from.  “Heart disease and diabetes are some of the things that I see most often in the office,” Dr. Soza explains. He goes on to say, “I…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Manuel Torres, a Family Medicine Physician at Baptist Health Primary Care, talks about the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States, heart disease. In 2013 heart disease was the cause of 1 in every 4 deaths in men, totaling 321,000 men. Half…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Manuel Torres, a Family Medicine Physician at Baptist Health Primary Care, describes the leading causes of death for men and how they can be prevented.  The number one leading cause of death, not just in men but for everybody, is heart disease. "The wonderful thing about heart…...

In an interview with the Health Channel, Dr. Ricardo Castrellon, Director of South Miami Hospital's Burn Center, explains how the body changes with weight gain.  According to Castrellon, for example, one of the effects of gaining weight is the emergence of large fat deposits in the abdominal area and in the breast area. Even…...