Sex and aging

OurVoice Vol.16 - No.3

If the spirit’s willing, couples can remain sexually active well into their golden years

Pick up any newspaper or magazine or watch an ad on TV featuring a couple, and I bet they’ll all be young and beautiful.

Your skeletal health

OurVoice Vol.16 - No.3

What you need to know to keep your bones strong and avoid debilitating fractures

Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, and understanding the side effects associated with its standard treatments is essential.

Advocacy is us

OurVoice Vol.16 - No.2

We can help make better healthcare happen

Sustained efforts are needed to ensure ongoing, quality medical care for all Canadians, especially as the population ages.

Holistic healing

OurVoice Vol.16 - No.2

Complementary therapies can support standard treatment to promote overall health

 The holistic approach to healthcare views the individual as an indivisible whole integrating physical, emotional and spiritual aspects.

Secrets of Curcuma longa

OurVoice Vol.16 - No.1

Modern research meets ancient science in identifying turmeric’s healing benefits

 It fights arthritis! It fights breast cancer, prostate cancer and colon cancer! It fights Alzheimer’s disease! Sound like the usual hype for some dietary supplement scam?

Life with prostate cancer: Prehabilitation

OurVoice Vol.15 - No.2

Preparing mind and body before surgery makes for a faster, better recovery

Surgery can be a major shock to the system, causing multiple short and long-term effects.

The AdVance™ Sling

OurVoice Vol.15 - No.2

An attractive alternative for moderate stress urinary incontinence

Editorial Supplement

The sling solution

OurVoice Vol.15 - No.1

Male sling technology enables successful treatment of incontinence

 In December 2000, a biopsy following a rapid rise in PSA showed that I had early-stage prostate cancer; radical prostatectomy seemed to be the best option.

Prostaid Calgary hits the 15-year mark

OurVoice Vol.14 - No.4

Now called PCCN-Calgary, the organization sets its sights on even greater goals

From a start-up support group for Calgary men in 1995, Prostaid Calgary has evolved into a leading Canadian men’s health organization that provides the latest online educational resources for

Survivorship - incontinence issues

OurVoice Vol.14 - No.1

Anyone who suffers from urinary incontinence will tell you it’s a distressing problem that often has a serious impact on their quality of life.