Jim is Solo and Discusses Health Updates, Health Gamification and Stuff to do at the end of the Year – HGG589




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Summary: <br> In this episode I am solo. I have a few personal updates for you. We look at some health gadgets that we have turned into dinner time family games. I ask a question to you about a new type of format for the show and we talk about a few things you might consider as we approach the end of the year. All that and more this week on Home Gadget Geeks. Thanks for listening!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Full show notes, transcriptions (available on request), audio and video at <a href="http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg589">http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg589</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Join Jim Collison / <a href="https://www.twitter.com/jcollison">@jcollison</a> for show #589 of Home Gadget Geeks, brought to you by the Average Guy Network.<br> <br> <br> <br> WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? <a href="http://www.theaverageguy.tv/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://www.theAverageGuy.tv/live" target="_blank">http://theAverageGuy.tv/live</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Find Us!<br> <br> <br> <br> Join us in the Facebook group at <a title="https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/</a><br> <br> <br> <br> On Discord at <a title="https://theaverageguy.tv/discord" href="https://theaverageguy.tv/discord">https://theaverageguy.tv/discord</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com?c=HS-0ZSD2S2WA&amp;utm_source=raf-share&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=clipboard" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Save as much as $110 on your first 5 boxes of HelloFresh</a> <br> <br> <br> <br> Use the code MQU328 and get $40 off any machine purchase and a free capsule dispenser. If you are drinking bad coffee – STOP. Great coffee, one cup at a time from people who really know coffee. Check them out at <a href="https://Nespresso.com">https://Nespresso.com</a> and use code MQU328 and get $40 off your first machine!<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Show Segments<br> <br> <br> <br> Tech gadgets and fall cleaning. ([0:00])<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim Collison discusses fall weather and updates The Average Guy Network.<br> <br> <br> <br> Personal health updates, tech gadgets, and winter maintenance. ([1:52])<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim Collison shares updates on his personal health and upcoming show topics, including gadgets and tech-related topics for winter.<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim invites listeners to send in topic ideas or join him on the show as experts or guests.<br> <br> <br> <br> Prostate health issues and upcoming surgery. ([4:43])<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim Collison shares his personal experience with an enlarged prostate, including high PSA scores and physical symptoms, and how he’s been dealing with it for 7-8 years.<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim’s doctors have been monitoring his condition and have found signs of muscle wear in his bladder, causing concern about repair options if the muscles wear out.<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim Collison will undergo surgery in December to remove part of his prostate, followed by a biopsy to check for cancer.<br> <br> <br> <br> Despite the procedure, Collison remains optimistic about the low percentages of prostate cancer being treatable, even if it does develop.<br> <br> <br> <br> Prostate health and medical check-ups. ([9:39])<br> <br> <br> <br> Jim Collison emphasizes the importance of regular physicals and check-ups, especially for prostate health, as he had to undergo surgery due to neglecting it for too long.<br> <br> <br>