The flu (influenza) vaccine is a safe and effective way to protect you from the influenza virus. What is the flu virus? The flu is a highly infectious and acute respiratory (breathing) illness that is caused by the influenza virus. It affects people of all ages and commonly occurs during the winter months. The flu […]
At Galway East Medical Practice, we take a special interest in men’s mental health and wellbeing. Everyone feels sad, angry or stressed sometimes, or has trouble sleeping now and again. Normally, these issues pass in a couple of days. However, if you are experiencing such issues for weeks on end it’s time to talk with
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Erectile dysfunction (ED), also known as impotence, is a common condition estimated to affect roughly 50% of all men aged between 40 and 70. ED is when a man cannot get or keep an erection long enough to have satisfactory sex. It can also refer to a lack of sexual desire (libido). Now and again you
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Just as women need to be aware of how their breasts normally look and feel so do men about their testicles. Like women’s breasts, most men’s testicles should be similar in size, though it is quite common for one to be slightly bigger or hang lower than the other. Your testicles (also known as testes/balls)
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer (after skin cancer) diagnosed among Irish men. It happens when the normal cells in the prostate gland change and grow to form a mass of cells called a tumour. In most cases, prostate cancer can be cured or kept under control. Prostate cancer most often occurs in
Prostatitis affects almost 50% of men at least once during their lifetime and is the most common prostate problem for men under the age of 50. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate – an increase in size due to swelling. This is different to BPH as it may be caused by an infection and
BPH – or benign prostatic hyperplasia – happens when the prostate gland increases in size. BPH is common in middle aged and elderly men – half of all men between the ages of 50 and 60 will develop it, and by the age of 80 about 90% of men will have BPH BPH is
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If you don’t know what your prostate is, where it is or how it affects your health don’t worry you’re not alone. Your prostate affects your sex life. It is the male reproductive (sex) gland that produces fluid for semen. It is roughly the size of a walnut and sits at the base of your
Well Man health checks are a fantastic and convenient way of assessing your overall health and wellbeing, and can help identify early signs of disease. Early detection of medical issues allows us to work together and be proactive about your health. Together we will explore your current health concerns, previous medical problems, family health issues
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