In recent years there has been a growing awareness of men’ s health issues as well as the health problems of ageing populations. This multidisciplinary research project looks at a specific health problem prostate disease in the context of men’ s health and the ageing population. Much of the research on ageing populations has focused on problems of women. It is clearly opportune and very helpful to complement this research in relation to men by studying the impact of prostate-related diseases.
Although there is increasing awareness of the concept of ‘men’ s health’ and the need for gender specific health initiatives there is still little or no information on specific illnesses/conditions specific to men, such as non-malignant prostatic disease and the impact it has on their lives. Although there is research on the clinical and treatment aspects of benign prostatic hyperplasia, much of this work is done in isolation to the concepts of men’ s health. By comparison, chronic pelvic pain syndrome (formerly known as prostatitis) has not even received this level of clinical research and is only now beginning to be more widely researched.
If you are in the market for credit, a home equity plan is one of several options that might be right for you. Before making a decision, however, you should weigh carefully the costs of a home equity line against the benefits. Shop for the credit terms that best meet your borrowing needs without posing undue financial risks. And remember, failure to repay the amounts you’ve borrowed, plus interest, could mean the loss of your home.
A home equity line of credit is a form of revolving credit in which your home serves as collateral. Because a home often is a consumer’s most valuable asset, many homeowners use home equity credit lines only for major items, such as education, home improvements, or medical bills, and choose not to use them for day-to-day expenses.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the United States aside from skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men. More than 200,000 men – most of them over 65 years of age – are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Researchers estimate that 27,000 deaths are attributed to prostate cancer annually.
When diagnosed early, prostate cancer is highly treatable. This booklet highlights the latest scientiffc evidence related to life style choices and prostate cancer risk. It also provides information on prostate cancer screening, tells how to recognize the signs and symptoms of the disease and lists treatment options.
