Articles written by Steve Vogel

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6 Natural Supplements to Treat an Inflamed Prostate
Herbal remedies for urinary issues, such as frequency and burning, may offer powerful benefits without the harmful side effects of pharmaceutical drugs.
Apr 14, 2011 - Steve Vogel
Eating for a Healthy Prostate: The Basics
9 tips on how an anti-inflammation diet may reduce the risk of prostate disease and cancer.
Apr 14, 2011 - Steve Vogel
Diet and Inflammation Major Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer
Does our high-fat, low-fiber Western diet trigger cancer? A low-fat Mediterranean-style diet may reduce inflammation and prevent prostate cancer.
Apr 14, 2011 - Steve Vogel
The Rising Incidence and Profitability of Prostate Cancer
With prostate disease and cancer forecast to increase by more than 60% by 2015, revenues from treatments are expected to soar as the boomer population ages.
Apr 14, 2011 - Steve Vogel
"Free" PSA Test
A lower percent-free ("free") PSA means that the likelihood of having prostate cancer is higher and the patient should probably have a biopsy.
Jan 23, 2009 - Steve Vogel
Prostate Cancer After Radiation
Study finds a lower PSA nadir (lowest point) predicts higher chance of remaining cancer free.
Jan 9, 2009 - Steve Vogel
Acute Prostatitis
Acute prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland that develops suddenly.
Jan 6, 2009 - Steve Vogel
Chronic Prostatitis
As many as two million men in the U.S. alone visit doctors each year for chronic prostatitis, a broad term for the inflammation or infection of the prostate.
Jan 6, 2009 - Steve Vogel
Prostate Disorders: an Overview
Plenty. Enlarged prostate, BPH, chronic and acute prostatitis, prostate cancer - at least one of these will affect 97% of men before they die.
Jan 2, 2009 - Steve Vogel
Managing Pain with Ear Acupuncture
This ancient natural health remedy uses points on the outer ear to control pain and even stop addictive behaviors, such as smoking and gambling.
Nov 11, 2008 - Steve Vogel
PSA Test for Prostate Cancer
Controversial and far from foolproof, the PSA test is still considered the 'gold standard' for early detection of prostate cancer
Oct 31, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Accuracy of PSA Tests
From sex the night before to taking aspirins and advancing age, the PSA test is sensitive to a host of influences.
Oct 31, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Deep Vein Thombosis -- Risk Factors
Air travel is a significant risk factor, especially for endurance athletes with low heart rates and low blood flow to the legs.
Oct 7, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Avoid Misdiagnosis of DVT
DVT (deep vein thrombosis) may feel like a routine cramp in the leg but without proper treatment it can be fatal.
Oct 7, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Copywriting – Case Studies
Here's the why, what and how of writing an effective case study as a core component of a business-to-business corporate communications strategy.
Oct 6, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Recently Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer?
Here are key starter questions to help newly-diagnosed patients with prostate cancer understand treatment options, potential side effects and long-term survivability.
Oct 6, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Radiation To Treat Prostate Cancer
Here's a quick primer on radiotherapy-different types, benefits and risks
Sep 13, 2008 - Steve Vogel
New Tests for Prostate Cancer
'False negatives' from initial biopsy can lead to rounds of painful and expensive biopsies. Here's a couple of new tests to confirm initial results.
Sep 13, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Choosing A Prostate Cancer Treatment
AHRQ Report: No Single Treatment For Prostate Cancer Proven Superior
Aug 1, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Treating Prostate Cancer with IGRT
IGRT delivers high-dose radiation to targeted areas in the prostate, minimizing radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue
Jul 19, 2008 - Steve Vogel
DVT Link With Prostate Cancer
Studies show more than 90 percent of patients with cancer may experience an increase in the blood's clotting activity, which can lead to a Deep Vein Thrombosis, or DVT.
Jul 18, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Life Safety in Healthcare
Integration of systems, mass notification and access control are keys to safe and cost-effective health care environments.
Mar 3, 2008 - Steve Vogel
Smoking Vaccine
Study: An anti-smoking vaccine, delivered by a shot in the arm, keeps nicotine from reaching the brain.
Nov 10, 2007 - Steve Vogel
College Admissions: SAT vs. ACT
Knowing the differences between the ACT and SAT can help students better prepare for the college admissions process.
Nov 7, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Distracted Driving A Real Danger
Frightened teen driver, growing driver outrage and New Jersey enacts text-messaging law last week - a deep concern about 'distracted driving' is gaining traction.
Nov 4, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Unique Christmas Gift Idea
A grandmother who received the 'Gift of Giving' last Christmas from her teenage grandson 'pays it forward' with three random acts of kindness.
Nov 3, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Chiropractic Care for Back Pain
Long maligned by the medical establishment, chiropractic care may be a more effective, less costly alternative to traditional therapies, studies show.
Nov 2, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Skiing: What's New In The West?
America's top ski resorts continue to open new terrain and add services for the 2007-08 ski and snowboard season.
Oct 31, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Teen Drivers: DUI vs DWT
Teen drivers under the influence of alcohol or talking/texting on a cellphone make the roads less safe.
Oct 30, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Epilepsy: Myths & Truths
Despite 1-2 percent of the population having epilepsy, it remains a mysterious disorder shrouded in myths and misunderstandings for most people.
Oct 29, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Epilepsy's New Hope
A new surgically-implanted device, now in clinical trials around the country, detects oncoming seizures and then stimulates the brain, stopping a seizure from happening.
Oct 28, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Select the Right Marketing Partner
Save marketing dollars and reduce costs. Here are 5 important tips to help you meet these goals by choosing the right marketing partner.
Oct 26, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Health Suffering from Acidic Diet?
When acidity and alkalinity are not properly balanced in the body, the breakdown may cause a myriad of chronic health problems that can be remedied with proper diet.
Oct 25, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Free Scholarship Money
A review of Benjamin Kaplan's How To Go To College Almost For Free, which provides a step-by-step approach to winning free scholarship money and merit aid.
Oct 25, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Teen Drivers & Cellphones
Text-messaging is driving teens to distraction and horrific accidents on the road. But a 73-year-old law prevents Americans from installing a solution in their vehicles.
Oct 22, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Florida Plant Care --The Soil
Fertilizer management of South Florida's alkaline soil can help any gardener or landscaper improve plant care and create a lush tropical environment.
Oct 22, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Teen Driver Menace: Text-Messaging
Nearly 50 percent of teens admit to text messaging while driving -- an alarming statistic that now rivals driving and drinking in terms of danger and prevalence.
Oct 22, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Hydrogen Power Hurdles
As renewable energy becomes big business, here are five challenges slowing the conversion to a Hydrogen Economy now.
Oct 20, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Marketing Trend: Shared Risk
Imagine a marketing company that advances the science of selling, commits to results, and has the willingness to back up its promises. Too good to be true? Think again.
Oct 18, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Cashing in with a Reverse Mortgage
Retirement savings not enough? Need a financial safety net? Is a reverse mortgage the answer? More and more enquiring senior homeowners want to know.
Oct 18, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Reverse Mortgages: Safety Net?
Now there's a federally insured way to receive tax-free money, for life, from the equity in your home -- without making payments: the reverse mortgage.
Oct 18, 2007 - Steve Vogel
The Coming Hydrogen Economy
It's clean, renewable and, combined with solar power, it may turn out to be one of the more affordable energy alternatives.
Oct 18, 2007 - Steve Vogel
Florida Plant Care -- Winterizing
In warm climates such as South Florida, there's no better time to get your plants ready and healthy for winter than in the summer and early fall.
Oct 18, 2007 - Steve Vogel