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Men's Health

Men and women deal with personal health in different ways. In fact, it's much harder to get men to even talk about their health at all. Join us for the February edition of Health Dialogues, as we examine men's health issues - from prostate cancer to heart disease - and the challenges of reaching diverse populations.

Rap Therapy

Reporter Sarah Varney reports on the hip hop program, "Beats, Rhymes and Life," at Oakland High School.

Men and Mental Health

Host Scott Shafer talks generally about how men's mental health issues present themselves differently than women's issues. Guest: Armin Brott, author of a 2008 report written for Men's Health Network: "Your Head: An Owner's Manual; Understanding and Overcoming Depression, Anxiety and Stress.". Guest: Dr. Mason Turner, chief of psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente, San Francisco..

Using Sports to Raise Awareness

Scott Shafer speaks with a professional cyclist and founder of the world's only professional cycling team comprising athletes with Type 1 diabetes. Team Type 1 is racing in the Amgen Tour of California, February 14-22. Guest: Phil Southerland, CEO and Founder of Team Type 1..

Men's Sexual Health

Scott Shafer speaks frankly with experts about men's sexual health. Guest: Deb Levine, executive director, Internet Sexuality Information Services, Inc. (ISIS). Guest: Dr. Jeffrey Klausner, MD, director, STD Prevention and Control Services Section at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Dr. Klausner is also an attending physician at an AIDS practice at UCSF-San Francisco General Hospital..

Male Health Promoters

Scott Shafer speaks with two male health promoters about their efforts in reaching out to Latino men. Guest: Dionisio Palencia, community relations manager, Children's Dental Center in San Jose (operated in partnership by The Health Trust).. Guest: Mario Tercero, supervisor of community health promotions at The Health Trust's Wellness Access and Education Program. The Health Trust is a non-profit foundation whose mission is to lead the Silicon Valley community to advance wellness..

Movember

Scott Shafer explores the tangled web of moustaches, money and prostate cancer. Guest: Adam Garone, co-founder, executive director and CEO, Movember: an annual charity event during which men grow moustaches to raise money for and awareness of prostate cancer..

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