Articles written by Steve Vogel
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"Free" PSA Test: A More In-Depth PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer
Category: Cancer
A lower percent-free ("free") PSA means that the likelihood of having prostate cancer is higher and the patient should probably have a biopsy. more...
Reduce Risk of BPH: Consume More Vegetables, Less Fat and Alcohol, Study Says
Category: Men’s Health (general)
Research concludes vegetables and low-fat diet may stave off prostate enlargement more...
Chronic Prostatitis: Causes, Symptoms, Tests and Treatments
Category: Men’s Health (general)
As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate. more...
Prostate Disorders: an Overview: What Can Go Wrong with the Prostate?
Category: Cancer
Plenty. Enlarged prostate, BPH, chronic and acute prostatitis, prostate cancer - at least one of these will affect 97% of men before they die. more...
Managing Pain with Ear Acupuncture: It's Called Auriculotherapy
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
This ancient natural health remedy uses points on the outer ear to control pain and even stop addictive behaviors, such as smoking and gambling. more...
Accuracy of PSA Tests: Many Factors Elevate and Lower PSA Results
Category: Cancer
From sex the night before to taking aspirins and advancing age, the PSA test is sensitive to a host of influences. more...
Avoid Misdiagnosis of DVT: Even Physicians Can Miss Symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Category: General Medicine (general)
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) may feel like a routine cramp in the leg but without proper treatment it can be fatal. more...
Recently Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer?: What to Ask A Physician
Category: Cancer
Here are key starter questions to help newly-diagnosed patients with prostate cancer understand treatment options, potential side effects and long-term survivability. more...
New Tests for Prostate Cancer: Increase Accuracy in Identifying the #2 Cancer In American Men
Category: Cancer
'False negatives' from initial biopsy can lead to rounds of painful and expensive biopsies. Here's a couple of new tests to confirm initial results. more...
Choosing A Prostate Cancer Treatment: 8 Things Everyone Should Know
Category: Cancer
AHRQ Report: No Single Treatment For Prostate Cancer Proven Superior more...
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Choices?: A Therapy Smorgasbord Awaits After A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Category: Cancer
From radiation to surgery and other treatments, the decision about which path to take is largely up to the patient. more...
DVT Link With Prostate Cancer: Life-Threatening Blood Clot A Hidden Complication Of Cancer
Category: Cancer
Studies show more than 90 percent of patients with cancer may experience an increase in the blood's clotting activity, which can lead to a Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT. more...
Smoking Vaccine: New Nicotine Vaccine May Help Smokers Quit
Category: Asthma & Lung Disease
Study: An anti-smoking vaccine, delivered by a shot in the arm, keeps nicotine from reaching the brain. more...
College Admissions: SAT vs. ACT: Which Test to Take? Learn the Differences Between the Two
Category: College Preparation
Knowing the differences between the ACT and SAT can help students better prepare for the college admissions process. more...
Distracted Driving A Real Danger: Half of All Fatalities Due to Distractions
Category: Parenting Teens (general)
Frightened teen driver, growing driver outrage and New Jersey enacts text-messaging law last week - a deep concern about 'distracted driving' is gaining traction. more...
Chiropractic Care for Back Pain: Research Straightens Out Misconceptions
Category: Chiropractic Health
Long maligned by the medical establishment, chiropractic care may be a more effective, less costly alternative to traditional therapies, studies show. more...
Teen Drivers: DUI vs DWT: Driving & Drinking or Driving & Talking/Texting -- Which Is Worse?
Category: Parenting Teens (general)
Teen drivers under the influence of alcohol or talking/texting on a cellphone make the roads less safe. more...
Epilepsy's New Hope: Responsive Neurostimulator System Short-Circuits Epileptic Seizures
Category: Epilepsy
A new surgically-implanted device, now in clinical trials around the country, detects oncoming seizures and then stimulates the brain, stopping a seizure from happening. more...
Category: Chronic Illness
When acidity and alkalinity are not properly balanced in the body, the breakdown may cause a myriad of chronic health problems that can be remedied with proper diet. more...
Teen Drivers & Cellphones: Text Messaging A Real Danger-But Jamming Cellphones Illegal in U.S.
Category: Law
Text-messaging is driving teens to distraction and horrific accidents on the road. But a 73-year-old law prevents Americans from installing a solution in their vehicles. more...
Teen Driver Menace: Text-Messaging: Studies Show Texting While Driving Is Epidemic
Category: Parenting Teens (general)
Nearly 50 percent of teens admit to text messaging while driving -- an alarming statistic that now rivals driving and drinking in terms of danger and prevalence. more...
Marketing Trend: Shared Risk: Predictive Analytics Tools Make Marketers More Accountable
Category: Corporate Marketing/Branding
Imagine a marketing company that advances the science of selling, commits to results, and has the willingness to back up its promises. Too good to be true? Think again. more...
Cashing in with a Reverse Mortgage: How Senior Homeowners Use the Money
Category: Retirement Planning (general)
Retirement savings not enough? Need a financial safety net? Is a reverse mortgage the answer? More and more enquiring senior homeowners want to know. more...
Solar Hydrogen Power: New Products Under Development for Coming Hydrogen Economy
Category: Investment (general)
From luxury yachts to vehicle refueling stations, solar hydrogen power offers big promises -- for investors, consumers and environmentalists alike. more...
Florida Plant Care -- Winterizing: Prepare Early for Healthy Plants in Winter
Category: Plants & Bulbs (general)
In warm climates such as South Florida, there's no better time to get your plants ready and healthy for winter than in the summer and early fall. more...
Prostate Cancer After Radiation: Can a Post-Treatment PSA Level Predict Survival?
Category: Cancer
Study finds a lower PSA nadir (lowest point) predicts higher chance of remaining cancer free. more...
Acute Prostatitis: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments
Category: Men’s Health (general)
Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that develops suddenly. more...
Enlarged Prostate or BPH: Causes, Symptoms, Tests and Treatments
Category: Men’s Health (general)
Approximately 50% of all men experience symptoms of enlarged prostate - also referred to as BPH - by age 75. more...
Chiropractic Manipulation Under Anesthesia: Why Is It Needed? Is It For Everyone?
Category: Natural Medicine (general)
Manipulation under anesthesia/sedation has been a non-invasive and effective treatment performed by orthopedic surgeons for years more...
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer: Advantages And Drawbacks
Category: Cancer
Controversial and far from foolproof, the PSA test is still considered the 'gold standard' for early detection of prostate cancer more...
Category: General Medicine (general)
Air travel is a significant risk factor, especially for endurance athletes with low heart rates and low blood flow to the legs. more...
Copywriting – Case Studies: Add Credibility to a Client's Marketing Program
Category: Marketing/PR (general)
Here's the why, what and how of writing an effective case study as a core component of a business-to-business corporate communications strategy. more...
Radiation To Treat Prostate Cancer: A Common Therapy For The 2nd Deadliest Cancer, After Lung Cancer
Category: Cancer
Here's a quick primer on radiotherapy-different types, benefits and risks more...
Inflammation May Trigger Prostate Cancer: Research Scientists Warn of Dangerous Connection
Category: Cancer
John Hopkins researchers report that chronic inflammation may be a breeding ground for prostate cancer. more...
Category: Cancer
IGRT delivers high-dose radiation to targeted areas in the prostate, minimizing radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue more...
Prostate Cancer: Are You At Risk?: Prostate Cancer Is The Most Common Of Cancers Among American Men
Category: Cancer
By age 80, up to 80% of American men have prostate cancer - but later in life, it poses less of a threat than in earlier years more...
Life Safety in Healthcare: New Strategies to Balance Cost and Security
Category: Business Management (general)
Integration of systems, mass notification and access control are keys to safe and cost-effective health care environments. more...
Aging Runner Ends Back Pain: Chiropractic Care Helps Him Get Back On The Road
Category: Running & Marathons (general)
In just three months, a veteran mid-pack runner went from a painful half-mile on a treadmill to 20-mile weeks and training for a half marathon. more...
Category: Women’s Health (general)
New study: Women taking birth control pills significantly increase their risk of heart disease. more...
Unique Christmas Gift Idea: A Pay-It-Forward Holiday Gift Is The Gift That Keeps Giving
Category: Personal Development (general)
A grandmother who received the 'Gift of Giving' last Christmas from her teenage grandson 'pays it forward' with three random acts of kindness. more...
Skiing: What's New In The West?: Highlights of Changes at Top Resorts for the 2007-08 Ski Season
Category: Skiing
America's top ski resorts continue to open new terrain and add services for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season. more...
Epilepsy: Myths & Truths: People With Epilepsy Bear a Stigma Rooted in Misunderstanding
Category: Epilepsy
Despite 1-2 percent of the population having epilepsy, it remains a mysterious disorder shrouded in myths and misunderstandings for most people. more...
Select the Right Marketing Partner: Deliver More Marketing Bang for the Buck
Category: Corporate Marketing/Branding
Save marketing dollars and reduce costs. Here are 5 important tips to help you meet these goals by choosing the right marketing partner. more...
Free Scholarship Money: How To Win Your Share
Category: College Financial Aid
A review of Benjamin Kaplan's How To Go To College Almost For Free, which provides a step-by-step approach to winning free scholarship money and merit aid. more...
Florida Plant Care --The Soil: Creating Lush Landscape Begins with a Healthy Soil
Category: Landscaping (general)
Fertilizer management of South Florida's alkaline soil can help any gardener or landscaper improve plant care and create a lush tropical environment. more...
Hydrogen Power Hurdles: What’s Holding Up Renewable Hydrogen Energy?
Category: Investment (general)
As renewable energy becomes big business, here are five challenges slowing the conversion to a Hydrogen Economy now. more...
Save with Cost Reduction Service: Eliminate Waste and Protect Profits
Category: Business Management (general)
Formerly professional efficiency experts, today's cost reduction specialists often work on a contingency basis, delivering results or there is no cost to the client. more...
Reverse Mortgages: Safety Net?: Senior Homeowners Cash in on Home Equity with No Payments
Category: Retirement Budgeting
Now there's a federally insured way to receive tax-free money, for life, from the equity in your home -- without making payments: the reverse mortgage. more...
The Coming Hydrogen Economy: Water as Fuel -- the Key to Energy Independence?
Category: Investment (general)
It's clean, renewable and, combined with solar power, it may turn out to be one of the more affordable energy alternatives. more...
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