For over ten years, November has become a time for men to grow the moustache that they always wanted -- while ignoring how ridiculous they may look. However, the tradition known officially as “Movember” is much more than that.
Movember is a time to raise awareness and support for men’s health -- specifically prostate cancer, which is the second most common cancer among men in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, out of every 100 men over the age of 60, six will have prostate cancer before their 70th birthday.
Reduce the Amount of Fat in Your Diet Studies have found a relationship between the excessive consumption of animal fat and an increased risk of prostate cancer. Consider replacing animal fats with fats from vegetables whenever possible. Even just choosing olive oil over butter can be beneficial to your health (and some diets, like the “Eat to Live” diet, advocate eliminating added fats to the diet altogether).
Eat More Fruits and Vegetables Fruits and vegetables have their own added benefits for reducing the risk of prostate cancer. Green vegetables contain compounds that may help neutralize carcinogens. Tomatoes and other red fruits contain an antioxidant called lycopene, which has been shown to possibly reduce the risk of cancer. For maximum benefit, eat the actual vegetables and fruits: recent studies indicate that supplements made of extracted antioxidants don’t give the same benefits as the original foods.
Reduce Your Dairy Intake The risk associated with dairy products is thought to be small, but there does appear to be one. Soy, almond, rice, or other vegan source “milks” are tasty alternatives, and come in vanilla flavored as well as sweetened varieties.
Quit Smoking While smoking doesn’t cause prostate cancer, patients that already have the disease can develop a more aggressive form of it if they smoke. A study has shown that prostate cancer patients who quit smoking for more than 10 years had the same mortality risk as those who never smoked.
Lean Out and Exercise Men with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher (the medical way of saying “obesity”) may have an increased risk of prostate cancer, so it’s important to maintain a healthy weight. Exercise can increase muscle mass and better your metabolism, which can help you stay healthy and cancer-free.
Dr. Bunten is originally from Huntington Beach, CA. He attended high school in Tokyo, Japan, went to college at UC San Diego and then to medical school in the Midwest. He returned home to California for residency training in Family Medicine at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. His immediate family all reside in Huntington Beach.
Dr Fishbein has been in the practice of family medicine for over 35 years in Irvine. He received his undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University, medical degree from Chicago Medical School, and completed his family medicine residency at Memorial Hospital of Long Beach.
Dr. Kim is the Medical Director of Family Care Centers, Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at Hoag Hospital, and a recipient of the Physicians of Excellence award from the Orange County Medical Association. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and has been practicing in our community for over 20 years.
Dr. Memon is a board certified Family Medicine physician and recently completed her fellowship in Geriatrics at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. She attended Saint George’s University, School of Medicine and completed her residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Her interest in medicine started at an early age and has since evolved into a passionate career.
Dr. Gina Nguyen obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Irvine where she graduated Suma Cum Laude. She went to USC Keck School of Medicine, and returned to UC Irvine for a Family Medicine Residency. Since 2005, she worked at Kaiser Permanente, VNCOC, and Family Care Center Urgent Care.
Dr. Williams is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Sports Medicine. He is a native to Orange County and returned home after completing his medical degree at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. After completing his residency in family practice he successfully completed a fellowship in sports medicine.
Dr. Hye Lee is a board-certified Family Practice Physician, affiliated with the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice.She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at UC Riverside and earned her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. Afterward, she did her internship at Downey Regional Medical Center in California and has been a primary care physician since 2005.
Dr. Coyne is a board certified family practice physician and a California native. He completed his undergraduate degree at UCLA before earning his medical degree at George Washington University in Washington, D.C. Dr Coyne spent 6 years in the US Air Force at Andrews and Luke Air Force bases, eventually separating as a Major. He enjoys working with patients of all ages.”
Dr. Jay Friehling is a Family Practice physician who has worked in Orange County since 1981. Born in Florida, he received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and then earned a Medical Degree at the New York Medical College.” His healthcare interests include Diabetes, Geriatric Care, and Hospice Care.
Dr. Jennifer Shoquist is board certified in Family Medicine. Her special interest is woman’s health and her practice accepts patients from 6 years old to seniors. Dr. Shoquist received her M.D. degree at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston in Houston, Texas, and did her residency with Memorial Family Practice at memorial Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Tom is a board certified family medicine physician and native Californian. He received his bachelors of science with great distinction in biochemistry and honors in chemistry. Dr. Tom was awarded a Regents Scholarship to attend medical school at UC Irvine.
Dr. Yan attended Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her Family Practice residency at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, California. She joined Family Care Center in 2001. She chose Family Practice because she enjoys working with a wide variety of people and because it provides a unique opportunity for continuing care.
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