https://malehealthguide.com/ Evidence-first health writing for men over 40. en-us Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 https://malehealthguide.com/unisom-for-sleep/ https://malehealthguide.com/unisom-for-sleep/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Unisom for sleep is two drugs: SleepTabs are doxylamine, SleepMelts diphenhydramine. The enlarged-prostate warning, how well it works, and the after-65 risks. https://malehealthguide.com/varicocele-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/varicocele-explained/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 A varicocele is a swollen vein in the scrotum, found in about 15% of men. Why a sudden one later in life needs checking, the testosterone link, and treatment. https://malehealthguide.com/high-blood-sugar-hyperglycemia/ https://malehealthguide.com/high-blood-sugar-hyperglycemia/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 High blood sugar often builds slowly: thirst, peeing a lot, tiredness, blurry vision. The diabetes numbers, common causes, ketones, and the signs that mean 911. https://malehealthguide.com/tamsulosin-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/tamsulosin-explained/ Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Tamsulosin relaxes prostate muscle so urine flows more easily. The half-hour-after-a-meal rule, ejaculation and dizziness rates, and why eye surgeons must know. https://malehealthguide.com/bursitis-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/bursitis-explained/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Bursitis is an irritated cushion sac near a joint. Why kneeling trades and plank holds are linked to it, how to spot an infected bursa, and how it is treated. https://malehealthguide.com/cardiomyopathy-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/cardiomyopathy-explained/ Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle itself. The main types, why alcohol and anabolic steroids are on NHLBI's risk list, symptoms and treatment. https://malehealthguide.com/prolactin-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/prolactin-in-men/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 High prolactin in men can lower sex hormones and is linked to low sex drive and erection problems. Normal range, causes, why men are found later, treatment. https://malehealthguide.com/trazodone-for-sleep/ https://malehealthguide.com/trazodone-for-sleep/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Trazodone is approved for depression, not insomnia. What trials found for sleep, why a sleep guideline advises against it, and the erection warning men need. https://malehealthguide.com/belly-fat-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/belly-fat-in-men/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Belly fat in men: the 40-inch waist line, why the deep fat matters more than the scale, what the sit-up trials found, and what reduced the deep fat. https://malehealthguide.com/fatty-liver-disease/ https://malehealthguide.com/fatty-liver-disease/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Fatty liver disease affects about 1 in 4 U.S. adults, usually with no symptoms. The tests, the weight-loss targets, and the two drugs the FDA has approved. https://malehealthguide.com/low-blood-sugar-hypoglycemia/ https://malehealthguide.com/low-blood-sugar-hypoglycemia/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Low blood sugar can cause shaking, sweating and confusion. The numbers that count, the medicines that cause it, the 15-gram rule, and when to call 911. https://malehealthguide.com/metabolic-syndrome-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/metabolic-syndrome-explained/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Metabolic syndrome means three of five numbers are off: waist, blood pressure, fasting sugar, triglycerides, HDL. The cutoffs for men, and what lowers them. https://malehealthguide.com/urinary-incontinence-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/urinary-incontinence-in-men/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Leaking urine is common in older men and often treatable. The types of urinary incontinence, the prostate link, what helps, and the signs that mean calling 911. https://malehealthguide.com/bradycardia-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/bradycardia-explained/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 A heart rate under 60 can be normal in sleep or in fit men, or a sign of trouble. Bradycardia causes, the medicines involved, symptoms, and when to call 911. https://malehealthguide.com/neck-pain-after-40/ https://malehealthguide.com/neck-pain-after-40/ Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Most neck pain lasts a few weeks. The everyday causes, the age-related wear behind chronic neck pain, what helps at home, and the signs that need help now. https://malehealthguide.com/klinefelter-syndrome-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/klinefelter-syndrome-explained/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) is common, yet researchers believe up to 65% go undiagnosed. Adult signs, the testosterone link, and what treatment can't fix. https://malehealthguide.com/night-sweats-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/night-sweats-in-men/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Night sweats mean soaked bedding in a cool room, not a warm night. Common causes, the medicines and prostate treatments behind them, and when to see a doctor. https://malehealthguide.com/overactive-bladder-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/overactive-bladder-in-men/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Overactive bladder can cause urgency, frequent trips and leaks in men. Learn how assessment, bladder training and treatment differ from prostate care alone. https://malehealthguide.com/prediabetes-after-40/ https://malehealthguide.com/prediabetes-after-40/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Understand prediabetes after 40, what A1C and glucose results mean, why fatigue needs its own assessment, and how to build a practical plan for lowering risk. https://malehealthguide.com/coronary-artery-disease-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/coronary-artery-disease-explained/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Understand coronary artery disease after 40: what the diagnosis means, how heart tests differ, and how medicines, daily habits and procedures work together. https://malehealthguide.com/tennis-elbow-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/tennis-elbow-explained/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Tennis elbow can make gripping and lifting painful. Learn how assessment, activity changes, braces and physical therapy fit together, and when to seek care. https://malehealthguide.com/high-testosterone-in-men/ https://malehealthguide.com/high-testosterone-in-men/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 High testosterone in men needs context, not a symptom checklist. Understand an above-range result, causes, and what to discuss before changing treatment. https://malehealthguide.com/hypersomnia-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/hypersomnia-explained/ Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Hypersomnia means excessive sleepiness, not just low energy. Learn what can cause it, how it is assessed, and why more time in bed is not always the answer. https://malehealthguide.com/dehydration-after-40/ https://malehealthguide.com/dehydration-after-40/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 MedlinePlus says not to wait for signs of dehydration. The mild and severe signs, the medicines worth asking about, what to drink, and when to call 911. https://malehealthguide.com/kidney-stones-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/kidney-stones-explained/ Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 About 11% of US men get kidney stones at least once, vs 6% of women. The four types, the pain, when to get care, and why no pain doesn't prove a stone passed. https://malehealthguide.com/heart-failure-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/heart-failure-explained/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Heart failure means the heart can't pump enough blood, not that it stopped. The two types, why men get it younger, the symptoms, and the daily warning signs. https://malehealthguide.com/lower-back-pain-after-40/ https://malehealthguide.com/lower-back-pain-after-40/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Lower back pain after 40: why bed rest is not recommended, why scans usually wait 4 to 6 weeks, the signs that mean calling right away, and what helps. https://malehealthguide.com/sarcopenia-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/sarcopenia-explained/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Sarcopenia is the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength. NIA research explains when it starts, why it speeds up, and what actually slows it down. https://malehealthguide.com/teeth-grinding-at-night/ https://malehealthguide.com/teeth-grinding-at-night/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Teeth grinding at night is harder to control than daytime clenching. MedlinePlus on causes, the jaw and ear pain it triggers, and what actually helps. https://malehealthguide.com/thyroid-nodule-explained/ https://malehealthguide.com/thyroid-nodule-explained/ Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0500 Thyroid nodules explained: how most are found by accident, why being male raises suspicion, what tests actually confirm, and when treatment is needed.