Research shows that as many as 30 million American men experience sexual problems at some time in their lives. That’s a frightening statistic.

It’s never too early for a man to start taking care of his prostate. That means a nourishing whole foods diet, regular exercise and yes, a healthy sex life. But, even though these beneficial habits will promote a healthy prostate as well as good overall health, it may not be enough as you grow older.

“So my testosterone is low. I’m not a kid any more. What’s the big deal?”

Estrogen dominance can be a major health hazard for women—and men—over the age of 40.

Dear Dr. Mirkin:

Should I get a PSA test that screens men for prostate cancer?

Men should be more concerned about prostate health! According to surveys conducted by Health, United States, 2009, 70 percent of men between the ages of 18-44 were less likely than women to visit a doctor in 2007. This could explain the reason why nationwide prostate health statistics are on the rise and top the list of men’s health concerns.

If I told you that prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screenings were more about making money than your health, you might think I was crazy. After all, 30 million men can’t be wrong, can they?

I've had some pretty remarkable dogs in my life. One that even understood "right" and "left"--even though I never trained him on it. But I think even he'd be impressed with this Belgian Malinois (it's a breed of German shepherd widely used in law enforcement to sniff out bombs and drugs).

When you're on the other side of 50, you may think you’ve had your fair share of embarrassments and are not likely to experience many more. But then … you never really know. Your prostate could hold a few surprises. 

Dear Pharmacist,

My sister has breast cancer and is taking tamoxifen. She would like to take flax seed supplements (or eat the ground up seeds/oil) but she doesn’t know if it will help or interfere with her treatment.