1. FAQ - MND/ALS FAQs

   24/10/14

   people every year The NHS reckon there are about 5,000 people in the UK with MND. Who gets it? MND is ... a faulty gene that obviously is passed down through the generations but most cases are not hereditary. In ... brain? Not usually. There is a type of MND that is associated with dementia. But in most cases the brain, ... More

2. Paul: 'sometimes you need to be pushy'

   12/11/19

   I dug in my heels. The TV had talked about the risks once men reach 40. Once they agreed to the check, ... with confidence, I changed practice. I switched to a GP who was a specialist in diabetes. In fact I was ... telling me to raise my legs and next thing I’m waking up in the recovery room. It was tough being in ... More

3. FAQ - Heart health FAQs

   21/12/22

   Forum's The Man Manual which was prepared in line with the NHS England Information Standard of which the ... with gunk called plaque. This makes the arteries harden and narrow. The main causes are: smoking high ... problems run in families: heart disease, cancer, strokes, depression, mental health challenges.  Find out ... More

4. FAQ - Erectile Dysfunction FAQs

   04/03/22

   you trust. It's particularly important to communicate with your partner. Some men try to deal ... Not being able to get an erection is called Erectile Dysfunction (ED). It is common and in most ... increases as you get older: 18% of 50—59 year olds have trouble with their erections compared with 7% of ... More

5. FAQ - AAA - FAQs

   24/10/14

   with regular scans. Surgery is not offered automatically because there is always some risk with ... fatal situation — only two in ten people survive, with most dying before they reach a hospital. They are ... most common in men aged over 65. An AAA rupture accounts for more than 2% of all male deaths in this ... More

6. FAQ - Klinefelter's Syndrome FAQs

   14/04/16

   pairs of chromosomes, 46 in total. Men with KS have an extra X making 47. There are other less common ... likely. Some breast development is possible. A KS male may develop a pear-shaped body. Men with KS tend to ... less body hair and more feminine features. What is Klinefelter's Syndrome (KS)? In 1942 Dr Harry ... More

7. FAQ - Self - harm FAQs

   18/05/20

   kick in when you cut or burn yourself and you get an adrenaline rush. But as with any drug you’ll ... may suggest that females are far more likely to self-harm than males but self-harm is not uncommon in ... explain it, self-harm is not safe. It is dangerous in itself- you can kill yourself or do yourself ... More

8. FAQ - Food FAQs

   14/04/16

   automatically choose a diet packed with energy-giving carbohydrate, moderate in protein and fat (but low in ... grilling some bits, e.g. sausages, bacon and tomatoes. Fill the plate with some fresh grilled or tinned ... or cook-in sauces, or brands with less than 5 g fat per 100 g Look for lower-fat ready-meals — ones ... More

9. FAQ - Mid - life crisis FAQs

   18/01/21

   that fewer than a quarter of men describe having a MLC. As low as 1 in 10 in some surveys. So it may ... in this marriage' etc. Research suggests that men who tend to have the most difficulties with ... The key thing is not to waste valuable years suffering in silence: always ask for help if you need it, ... More

10. FAQ - Addiction FAQs

    18/05/20

    games, exercise, sugar, shopping. The list goes on. Something fun that gets you buzzing in small doses ... can become dangerous in big ones, leading to physical and mental health problems.  I go for weeks ... cut back on X?  Do you do X for longer than intended?  Have you put X before more important things in ... More

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