Five Things I’ve Learned About COVID-19
Here are five things I learned during the last year of the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2021): The Coronavirus is real and different from most other viruses we've been exposed to in the past. While similar types of viruses have been around in the past (severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle…
Is Soy Good for Prostate Cancer?
Soy what? Can this popular meat substitute protect against prostate cancer? Nowadays, soy is synonymous with health. So many labeled healthy foods are made from the popular Asian-native soybean, like tofu and soymilk. Soy is also a popular meat substitute, especially for burgers, hot dogs, and meatballs. Fermented soy is…
Prostate Cancer Focused Nutrition
Early in 2010, David and I developed XY Wellness to improve men's health after prostate cancer. David had his scare with this disease when he was diagnosed in early 2000. His goal was not to die from prostate cancer by learning habits, behaviors, and lifestyle to improve his prognosis and…
Whatever Comes Next, You Can Handle it!
When will the next shoe drop? That was one of the sentiments to several prostate cancer patients this past week. In other words, "despite doing well after my prostate cancer," they are thinking," when will the next unforeseen and unpleasant event happen?" Or, as one of my patients said," when…
Thoughts on Colon Cancer & Chadwick Boseman
I heard the news about Chadwick Boseman's untimely and sad death at the young age of 43 from colon cancer. He's known for acting in many excellent movies, including the Marvel movie, the Black Panther. My teenage daughters saw the Black Panther, I did not, and frankly, I did not…
Prostate Cancer: Cal Ripken Should Also Consider Lifestyle Methods
Prostate cancer is a beast. You go for definitive treatment, and up to 50%, there is some level of recurrence within 10 years. I think this is 100% due to the fact that no one is treating the patient's microenvironment, the host, the "soil." And the best way to do…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is Deadly
Bisphenol A (BPA) was found to increase the risk of dying by 51% compared to people with lower levels of this toxic chemical in a new study. BPA is found in plastic bottles, sports equipment, compact discs, some medical devices, and dental sealants and composites, water pipes, coat the inside…
10 Tips For Figuring Out The Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
You have prostate cancer. Now what? What's the best treatment for the type of cancer you have? Can no medical treatment be an option? A prostate cancer diagnosis can be nerve-racking and many of the treatment options are not so desirable. Still, you may need medical treatment. Here are 10…
What to Eat for Prostate Cancer? A new study.
What to eat for prostate cancer can be confusing. The truth may rely on the depth of evidence from what you read. Having studying diets for prostate cancer for decades, I can tell you that, while there is no simple answer, it is easier than what you think. A recent…
A Celebration of the Life of a Great Man!
I never announce when a patient of mine expires. But this is different. For me, if they die, or when they die, it's unpleasant. I treat my patients like family. Mr. Robert (Bob) Ryland peacefully passed away at 100 years old on August 3, 2020. While I still feel the…