Men’s Health: Why Waiting Isn’t a Winning Strategy

Men’s Health: Why Waiting Isn’t a Winning Strategy

When it comes to business, most men wouldn’t dream of leaving things up to chance. You’d never coast through the year without a plan, avoid financial projections or skip your quarterly reviews. So why treat your health any differently?  Rick Sanders, MD, family...
What Screenings Should Men Get?

What Screenings Should Men Get?

We know that men sometimes avoid going to the doctor — often until it’s too late. But starting a relationship with a primary care provider now can set you up for a lifetime of good health. That relationship is also the key to getting the right health screenings at the...
With Colorectal Cancer Screenings, 45 is the New 50

With Colorectal Cancer Screenings, 45 is the New 50

The older you get, the more necessary screenings are for certain health conditions. In 2018, the American Cancer Society lowered recommendations for colorectal cancer screenings from 50 years old to 45 — meaning the work of prevention starts a little earlier. The...
When Should Men Start Worrying About Their Prostate?

When Should Men Start Worrying About Their Prostate?

 There are some routine medical exams that are just, well, unpleasant or uncomfortable. A throat swab, a cardiac stress test, a pelvic exam. For men, a prostate exam is pretty high up that list. But as the physicians at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s...