Charlotte Edition

By Harry Tsai, M.D. – Normal erectile functions depends on multiple factors such as blood flow, normal signals from the brain to the nerves and muscles in the penis, and testosterone levels.  Men who have difficulty obtaining, keeping an erection are considered to have erectile dysfunction. Cause . Lifestyle choices: being overweight, smoking, excessive alcohol, drug abuse . Health conditions: …

Osteoarthritis is a chronic and debilitating joint disease. It occurs through a sequence of events that has, at its core, a loss of joint cartilage.This affects other joint structures, and eventually will lead to joint space narrowing and bony overgrowth, progressing until joint movement becomes noticeably restricted. What occurs before the cartilage loss? Osteoarthritis almost always begins with ligament weakness …

By David Ebner, Staff Writer As they stormed Omaha Beach in Normandy and scurried across the decks of destroyers and aircraft carriers, they weren’t thinking about their health. When they enlisted, they weren’t looking for a job; they were answering a call. Memorial Day and the Fourth of July are holidays designed to remember the men and women of the …

Answers to questions you always wanted to ask about eyes! Last month a patient walked into the office, not quite knowing how to explain her symp-toms. “My right eye just doesn’t feel right.” Of all the senses, vision is most often thought to be the most precious. You can protect this valuable asset by having regular eye exams. But even …

Most families eventually have to deal with a complicated and heart-wrenching question: How do I know when an aging relative needs more help than the family can provide? On the one hand, there are numerous 90-year-olds living completely independent lives; on the other hand, there are lots of people in their 70s and even 60s who find they need more …

By Virginia ‘Ginya’ Carnahan, APR, CPRC – Dattoli Cancer Center & Brachytherapy Research Institute Okay – our short-lived spring has passed; kids are out of school; vacations  are  starting  and  Father’s  Day signals the official start of summer!  This is the perfect time for all you Dads to consider an annual check-up.  (Yeh – right!  I can just see your …

By Alex Anderson, Senior Associate Pastor at Bayside Community Church God has an unusual little thing He does. The first time I realized what it was it caught me off guard a little. And as a matter of fact it really frustrated me because he expected me to participate in His little shenanigan. As hard as I tried I could …

By Michelle C. Reece, DrPH – Men’s Health Advocate Do men really take better care of their cars and their trucks than of themselves?  Most drivers know that if their car or truck is making funny noises, the dash board warning lights are on, or it is just not running like it used to, it is time to get it …

By James W. Mallonee If you ever had a Will prepared for you there is moment when you are asked who you would prefer to serve as the personal representative (sometimes called executor) of your estate.  A personal representative is the person who will administer your estate following your death.   What is sometimes forgotten is that the person you select …

• Health Facts: Men die at higher rates than women from the top 10 causes of death and are the victims of over 92% of workplace deaths. In 1920, women lived, on average, one year longer than men. Now, men, on average, die almost five years earlier than women. (CDC) • Silent Health Crisis: “There is a silent health crisis …