Batman isn’t afraid of anything. And neither, evidently, is the Caped Crusader’s alter ego, Bruce Wayne. This particular Bruce Wayne – yes, that’s his legal name – is a 47-year-old Tiffin, Ohio, resident who works as a therapeutic program worker for the State of Ohio, assisting intellectually challenged adults. Oh, and he dresses as Batman … Read More
Two Brothers Overcome Prostate Cancer at Same Time
Each treatment of radiation therapy for prostate cancer only takes a few minutes. But it seemed to go even quicker for Ricky and Frank Perez. Not only were the brothers diagnosed with the disease just a few weeks apart by the same Cleveland Clinic urologist (Daniel Shoskes, M.D.), but they received personalized forms of treatment … Read More
Homeless Man Turned Barber Pays It Forward, Becomes Advocate for Minority Men’s Health
Barbers, like bartenders, hear it all from their customers. Well, almost all. Cleveland barber Waverly Willis, the owner/operator of two Urban Kutz barbershops, noticed a trend: As much as the men in his chair would tell them about their personal lives, they rarely talked about their health. “Oh, they’ll cheer on the Cavs and bellyache … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Survey: Fathers Want to Break the Silence and Talk About Health With Their Sons
While it’s easy for dads and sons to talk about sports, work or the weather, when it comes to health issues, opening up may not be so simple. A new national survey by Cleveland Clinic suggests that today’s fathers with sons are looking to change that, especially the younger millennial generation. When Cleveland Clinic surveyed … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Opens Center for Men’s Health
Cleveland Clinic has opened a Center for Men’s Health to offer a wide range of specialty health services for men who have traditionally been medically underserved. Led by Daniel Shoskes, M.D., a urologist in Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, the center is designed to streamline protocols, share data and compare outcomes for men … Read More
Cleveland Clinic Survey Confirms Men Rarely Talk About Their Health With Each Other
When men get together, it’s a good bet they’re not talking about their health – unless it’s to brag about “hero injuries” like the broken arm from a bike flip gone wrong or the stitches from a carpentry close-call. Other than that, a national survey by Cleveland Clinic confirms what has long been suspected – … Read More