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Portsmouth Regional Hospital Blog

Men's Health

A focus on men's health

June 1, 2019

June is a time to celebrate both Father’s day and Men’s Health Week, June 10 - 16. Learn more about men’s health including the top 6 actions ...

tags: men's health , preventative care , wellness

What You Should Know About Testicular Cancer

April 17, 2019

Get the facts on how to check yourself every month for early signs of testicular cancer. It could save your life.

tags: self-exam , testicular cancer , testicular cancer , testicular cancer awareness

Baby Blues Affect New Dads, Too

March 4, 2019

Becoming a father for the first time is cause for celebration and happiness. But one study finds new dads may also struggle with depression.

tags: baby blues , depression , despair , fatherhood , helpless , hopeless , men's health , new dads , pediatrics , post-partum depression

Why Heart Attack Signs Differ in Men and Women

February 25, 2019

Men typically experience chest pain and shortness of breath during a heart attack, but women often have less obvious heart attack symptoms.

tags: cardiac health , cardiology , heart attack , heart attack symptoms , heart attack symptoms in women , heart disease , heart health , heart problems , women's health

Prostate Cancer FAQs

August 21, 2018

Very high risk – those with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer before age 65.

tags: oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer risk , prostate cancer screening , psa

Prostate Cancer Screenings Guidelines

August 21, 2018

Be sure to consult your physician on the best screening schedule for you.

tags: oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer screening , prostate screening , psa

Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer

August 20, 2018

Treatment is withheld until symptoms appear.

tags: oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer screening , prostate screening , psa , treatment options for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Controversy: Should You Get Screened?

August 13, 2018

Prostate cancers rates are spiking in recent years. Here’s the breakdown on the numbers and what they may mean for you.

tags: oncology , oncology , prostate cancer , prostate cancer , prostate cancer risk , prostate cancer screening , prostate cancer screening , prostate screening , prostate screening , psa , psa