Health
How to Choose the Right Anti-inflammatory Drug (Antibiotic) for Epididymitis
If you’ve ever woken up with a dull ache near one testicle, felt a new heaviness, or noticed swelling that makes sitting awkward, you’re not alone. Many men chalk it up to a pulled muscle or a long bike ride. But when the ache lingers or sharpens, a common culprit is epididymitis—an inflammation of the coiled tube behind the testicle that stores and carries sperm.
By Men's Health2 months ago in Men
Can Chinese Herbal Medicine Help Chronic Prostatitis and Difficult Urination?
If every bathroom trip feels like a test—waiting, straining, stopping midstream—you’re not alone. Many men with chronic prostatitis ride a roller coaster of urgency, frequency, weak flow, split stream, and pelvic discomfort. Antibiotics sometimes help, sometimes don’t, and symptoms can return just when you think you’re in the clear. That’s where Chinese Herbal Medicine offers a different lens: instead of chasing one symptom, it asks, “Which system is out of balance, and how do we nudge it back?”
By Men's Health2 months ago in Men
Moxibustion and Chronic Prostatitis: Simple, Science-Backed Ways to Ease Urinary Discomfort
“Doctor, I’ve been running to the bathroom every hour for months. My lower abdomen feels heavy, and the burning during urination wakes me up at night. Antibiotics helped for a bit, but the symptoms keep coming back. I heard moxibustion might help—is that true?”
By Shuang hou2 months ago in Men
Rebuilding Reciprocity
Truth alone can heal what pride has broken. The war between men and women is not natural. It is manufactured by a culture that rewards resentment and mocks responsibility. Men are not the enemy of women, and women are not the enemy of men. The true enemy is the spirit of division that turned cooperation into competition. To rebuild what was lost, both must return to the principle that made civilization possible: reciprocity.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Men
The Asymmetry of Consequence
A society cannot survive when truth applies to one group but not another. Every civilization that endures is built on shared accountability, equal justice, and balanced consequence. When one group is shielded from correction while another carries the full weight of judgment, corruption takes root. Today, that imbalance has become deeply gendered. Men are punished for failure, while women are protected from it. Men are held to the standard of results, while women are measured by intentions. The scales of consequence are no longer even, and the results are visible everywhere.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Men
Should You Hold Your Pee Before Sex? A Straight-Talk Guide for Men
Have you ever paused at the bathroom door before a date and wondered, “Should I go now—or would holding it make sex better?” You’re not alone. The question comes up more often than you’d think. Some men notice a slight boost in arousal when their bladder is a bit full. Others feel distracted or downright uncomfortable. So what’s the smart move for your sexual health?
By Shuang hou2 months ago in Men
Revealing the Truth: Can Prostatitis Lead to Depression and Neurasthenia?
Prostatitis, particularly chronic prostatitis, is one of the most common urological diseases among men. It refers to inflammation or infection of the prostate gland, often accompanied by pain, urinary symptoms, and discomfort that can persist for months or even years. In recent years, as research into prostatitis and its complications has deepened, the medical community has increasingly focused on the link between prostatitis and mental health. Many patients have reported emotional changes, anxiety, and even depression during the course of the disease. This raises an important question: can prostatitis actually lead to depression and neurasthenia, and if so, how?
By Men's Health2 months ago in Men
Men Are Not Utilities
Society praises men for what they produce but rarely for who they are. From childhood, men are taught that their value comes from their performance. They are measured by their paycheck, their strength, their endurance, and their ability to provide. They are expected to sacrifice without complaint, to solve problems without emotion, and to keep standing no matter how much weight they carry. What society calls manhood is often servitude disguised as virtue.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast2 months ago in Men
Prostatitis Risks Go Beyond Frequent Urination and Urgency
Ever find yourself mapping every restroom in town, or waking up three times a night to pee? Many men chalk this up to stress, coffee, or “just getting older.” But if you’ve also felt a dull ache between the testicles and anus after a long day of sitting, or noticed sex doesn’t feel the way it used to, your prostate might be asking for help. Prostatitis isn’t rare, and it’s not just about frequent urination and urgency. Left unchecked, it can snowball into problems that reach far beyond the bathroom.
By Men's Health2 months ago in Men
