I shaved this morning.  I normally maintain a 2 - 3 day scruff, so it feels a little odd to be clean shaven and then posting that on the interweb, but here ya go.  Also, yesterday when I mentioned that I’d be posting pics, I conveniently forgot that my camera is broken, so I’ll be posting cellphone pics until I get a new camera.

If you care to donate money to fight Prostate Cancer, please click here.

Did you know that most men spend an average of 2 - 5 minutes with their doctor when they visit, and that men visit the doctor about half as much as women?  We may be tough, but apparently we’re also a little stubborn.

Go get screened for Prostate Cancer! Especially if you’re approaching your mid-40’s.

Did mention I’m a hairy beast?  I sent Tyler at Building Camelot an email with a formal challenge.  I told him that I can grow a bigger moustache than he can.  I think he’s chicken and won’t respond to my challenge.

Charlie Kondek, awesome planner of vacations for men, is the one who turned me on to Movember.  Let’s see if he can lay it down.  Charlie, haven’t heard from you in a while.  Where you at?

Hey, you other Mo Bros out there: anyone else want to take me on?  I bet I can grow a bigger moustache than any of you.

The month of November is official Prostate Cancer Awareness month.  To promote this awareness, a bunch of bloggers in Australia started an event called Movember.  A “Mo” is Australian slang for moustache.  Movember participants grow a moustache to raise awareness for men’s health issues.

And I’m participating.  That’s right, I’m growing a moustache.

And I’m challenging you to do the same.

I’ll be starting by shaving tomorrow morning, Movember 1st.  I’ll post pictures tomorrow and once each week so you can see the progress of this beautiful face.

I encourage you to grow your own Mo.  It can be any style, and size, but if you participate, you can create your own donation page on the official Movember website.  If you want to participate by donating money, you can go to this page.  Enter Cory Huff as the person you are donating on behalf of, and give money for men’s health!

Some facts about Prostate Cancer:

What is it?

Prostate cancer occurs when the cells of the prostate begin to grow uncontrollably. When caught and treated early, prostate cancer has a cure rate of over 90%.

More than 186,000 men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.

What is the prostate?

The prostate is a small gland about the size of a walnut that sits under the bladder and in front of the rectum. The urethra, the narrow tube that runs the length of the penis and that carries both urine and semen out of the body, runs directly through the prostate; the rectum, or the lower end of the bowel, sits just behind the prostate and the bladder.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

If the cancer is caught at its earliest stages, most men will not experience any symptoms. Some men, however, will experience symptoms that might indicate the presence of prostate cancer, including:

- A need to urinate frequently, especially at night;
- Difficulty starting urination or holding back urine;
- Weak or interrupted flow of urine;
- Painful or burning urination;
- Difficulty in having an erection;
- Painful ejaculation;
- Blood in urine or semen; or
- Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back, hips, or upper thighs.

Because these symptoms can also indicate the presence of other diseases or disorders, men who experience any of these symptoms will undergo a thorough work-up to determine the underlying cause of the symptoms.

What are the treatments for prostate cancer?

There is no “one size fits all” treatment for prostate cancer, so each man must learn as much as he can about various treatment options and, in conjunction with his physicians, make his own decision about what is best for him.

For more information about available treatment options at each stage of disease, order a copy of the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s free guide “Report to the Nation on Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men and Their Families” from http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/guide

For more information about prostate cancer, please visit the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s website: www.prostatecancerfoundation.org

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