These days having a tanned look is in vogue and forces many consumers to go in for sunbeds or tanning beds to get that bronzed look. However these sunbeds have been linked to skin cancer by many studies and now the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer ...
Sexual problems in men and women can be caused by diverse medical conditions. In this summary, the effects of some common medical conditions on sexual activity are considered in more depth, in particularly with regard to possible ways of treating the problem. Physical disability Interestingly, a survey of persons with physical disabilities ...
People with osteoporosis are poor compliers in taking their prescribed medication, and even those that start off correctly often drop out later (poor persistence). Failure to take medication leads to continued loss of bone mineral density and a greatly heightened risk of fractures. Osteoporosis affects up to 45 million US citizens; ...
There is always plenty you can do to take care of your skin, whatever your age, says a leading US dermatologist. Thanks to self-help and modern technology, no-one need ever look older than their years, says Dr Marianne O'Donoghue, a dermatologist at Rush-Presbyterian St Luke's Medical Center, in Chicago. The ...
While most men maintain normal testosterone levels during their lives, 70% to 80% of us with androgen deprivation (andropause, male menopause, testosterone deficiency syndrome [TDS]) experience hot flashes. Should we seek treatment? Proponents for treatment tell us that low testosterone is associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and chronic obstructive ...
Who else doesn’t snore? Somehow it feels like just about every person in the world, snores every now and then. You can deny it all you want and maybe I’m a little bit exaggerating with the numbers but almost everyone snores. Snoring can be soft, you can’t almost hear or ...
If you're 40 and older and your bones, particularly your hips, wrists and back feel a bit weak and frail; it's not your imagination. Prior to this stage in your life, your bones had already reached their maximum potential of robust health, thickness and sturdiness. Almost immediately following ...
Women who are entering menopause may experience various conditions that may cause physical and emotional distress. Apart from hot flashes, irritability and other physical changes a woman may experience during menopause, her hormone levels will also start to decline. The decline in the production of her hormones - ...
Everyone has to deal with stress every day. Stress occurs when the body has to make changes and adapt to a new demand or situation. It can be caused by both pleasant and unpleasant situations and can produce both positive and negative stress. Stress is a normal, healthy part of ...
Almost every woman harbors some fears about menopause. Just thinking about those dreaded hot flashes and vaginal dryness (regarded as the only true symptoms of menopause) can be enough to make some women shiver. Menopause can be a tough transition for many women. ...