Attention Action Man… Knocked a Tooth Out? You Can Save It if You Know What To Do!

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Many teeth are knocked-out of their sockets every year due to accidents, fights and sports injuries. Most of these teeth are lost forever, leaving their owners with no other option but to resort to dentures or bridges.  But did you know that an avulsed tooth (that’s what dentists call a knocked-out chomper) can be saved by simply re-implanting it back into its socket?  Properly done, the root of the tooth can reattach to the jaw bone and reclaim its rightful place to last for years.

However, to be successful, the re-implantation must be done immediately while the cells at the root of the tooth are still alive. The sooner the tooth is replaced, the better chances of saving it.  The American Association of Endodontists recommends the following steps to successfully save a knocked-out tooth: Continue reading →

Man’s Best Friend Can Help Accurately Detect Prostate Cancer Study Says

Dogs Can Help Detect Prostate Cancer

Dogs’ incredible sense of smell is indisputable.  These tail-waggers are not only adorable pets, they have also been used for centuries for hunting because their noses are much better at finding prey or food than ours.  Today, specially-trained dogs help us find everything from bombs to illegal drugs, and even diseases such as diabetes and certain cancers, by simply using their sniffers!

Dogs’ abilities to sniff out cancers has been reported over the years.  There was case involving a Border Collie/Doberman Pinscher mix that relentlessly sniffed and nipped at a single mole on her owner’s leg which turned out to be malignant.  Another case was that of Nancy Best and her dog Mia which kept on sniffing and pouncing on her right breast.  When Nancy examined the spot, she noticed a lump.  Her doctor recommended a biopsy which came back positive of Stage II breast cancer. Continue reading →

Find Out How Tomatoes, Mountain-Climbing and Frequent Sex Can Save You From Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer is a serious disease that affects the prostate, that walnut-sized gland responsible for producing semen.  It is the most common non-skin cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer death in men.  The cause of this malignant menace remains unknown but experts suggest it is likely to be a complex mix of multiple factors including age, genetics, race, diet and lifestyle.

If the prospect of incontinence, erectile dysfunction and testicular pain (the common symptoms of prostate cancer) scare you, start taking care of your jizz-maker while you still can.  While we cannot stop the aging process or alter our genetic makeup, we can very much change some aspects of our lifestyle to lower our risk to prostate cancer.  We list down some preventative measures that will help keep your precious gland in tip top shape and lethal cancer at bay. Continue reading →

Did you know that men who masturbates almost daily have less risk of prostate cancer?

masturbation and prostate cancer

Self pleasure is a very common sexual act for most men.  Whether single or in a relationship, majority of healthy men engage in this one-handed activity for quick gratification as well as for a host of other reasons including relief from stress, getting better sleep and eliminating risk of STDs.

An extensive study conducted by the Harvard Medical School gives men more reason to justify their self-sex habits or ejaculation in general.  Findings of the 18-year-long survey involving 32,000 men (3,839 of whom were diagnosed with prostate cancer during the time) reveal that guys who masturbate, engage in sex and ejaculate almost every day have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer. Continue reading →

Dandruff or Dry Scalp: Which Do You Have?

getting rid of dandruff

Did you know that a large number of men and women think they suffer from dandruff when in fact they have dry scalp?  And we bet most of them don’t even know the difference!  Blame it on irresponsible advertising which brainwashed us to grab a bottle of anti-dandruff shampoo the instance white flakes start falling off our heads.  Unfortunately, using the wrong treatment can make either of the conditions worse.

While dandruff and dry scalp may both exhibit flaking accompanied by itching scalp, there is a huge difference between them.  Read on and help identify what condition you are suffering from and how to best deal with it. Continue reading →

Did you know that men can use home pregnancy tests to detect testicular cancer?

Home Pregnancy Test and Testicular Cancer

It all started with a joke posted on Reddit. A user shared a cartoon detailing the experience of a male friend who found an unused pregnancy test in his medicine cabinet, took the test for laughs, and surprisingly got two lines.

While the post aimed at soliciting a few laughs, comments advising the user to tell the friend to get tested for testicular cancer soon poured in. Apparently, getting positive results when you are a male is no laughing matter.  Here’s why: men with testicular tumors have beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG), the same hormone present in pregnant women and which causes a positive result on a home pregnancy test. Continue reading →

A Cheat Sheet To Matching Your Suit, Shirt, and Tie

If suits, shirts and ties came only in black and white, life would be so much simpler for suit-wearing men. Then again, that would also make the world look like one big, never-ending cocktail party. The variety in colors in men’s wear reflects the variety of occasions a man might go through in his life. Weddings, business affairs, black-tie events, daytime parties, night time parties – it’s endless.

And so are the potential permutations for suit-and-tie combos. Not all permutations work. How do you know which ones do and which ones don’t? Our handy guide below will make things so much simpler for you, dear coat-wearing companion. You’re free to break the rules of fashion but only do so when you know the actual rules, we always say. Continue reading →