Hormone therapy (ADT), using luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists or gonadatropin releasing hormone or GnRH agonists (Lupron, Zoladex, Trelstar, Viadur, Vantas, Eligard and Synarel ) have been known to have many side effects, some severe and potentially life threatening. Many of us believe that ADT is associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes along with [...]
Everyday set aside some time to ask yourself two important questions; 1- What am I living for? 2- What can I do or change and to make the world a better place? Joel T Nowak, MA, MSW
No matter what happens to us, the bottom line reality is that all of our experiences in this lifetime will come to an end at some point and in some way. There is no getting around, no avoiding this simple truth. As I think about our spirituality and how we experience life, I cling to [...]
Thanks to Kathy Meade, I just viewed an exceptional video about advanced prostate cancer. It also includes information on bone health, screening, research, the need for funding and the history of prostate cancer treatment. All advocates and men with prostate cancer should learn something by watching the video. The following is the link: http://www.itvisus.com/programs/hbhm/index.asp#ooid=Iza2VhMTqn-tHgaxfstDRMBJ 1b12EW7i [...]
I just heard the shocking, but not really surprising news that only 28 members of the House of Representatives have signed onto the appropriations request letter this year for the funding of the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program for Prostate Cancer. […]