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...
Why It Gets Harder for Men to Lose Weight as They Age

Why It Gets Harder for Men to Lose Weight as They Age

Checking your weight is the first thing a primary care provider will do when you go in for a checkup. “It’s truly that important,” says Curtis Chastain, MD, of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center. Small fluctuations in...