The question now arises as to just what should men do about getting a PSA blood test for prostate cancer screening. U.S. Preventive Task Force says, no. What are the real life pros and cons about getting this test? What should one do if they are told not to have the test performed? Listen to how Dr. Blanchet uses the PSA test in his medical practice. Discover the key issues in prostate cancer screening.Read More →
Yes, it is true. Not kidding. Join Dr. Blanchet and Lindsay to find out why you need to be eating chocolate. Assuage your guilt. This is one of our most fun shows yet! Thanks for listening.Read More →
In this Second Part, Lindsay and Dr. Bill Blanchet discuss some of the medical treatment options available for ED. Drugs such as Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis top the list as being the most prescribed pharmaceuticals in the United States today, surpassing the anti-depressants. Find out what their differences are. Find out what are their pros and cons.Read More →
This is the first Podcast in our 4 Part Series on Erectile Dysfunction, or ED. The majority of the most well-known risk factors for heart disease don’t work. The most notorious erroneous risk factor being cholesterol. Now we are hearing that erectile dysfunction is a risk factor that might even be more accurate in assessing risk and not used as often as it should. Some authorities estimate that 75% of men will have some degree of ED and that after the age of 50, a man has a 30% chance of getting ED,with that percentage increasing by a point per year. Please join Lindsay andRead More →
Part 2 of our series on strokes talks about who may be at risk, what to look for, and what current remedies are available to manage those at risk.Read More →
Strokes are the number one cause of disability in the United States. Dr. Blanchet and Lindsay discuss the different kinds of strokes in this first of a three part series on the issues of strokes.Read More →