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Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction

Sleep Apnea and Erectile Dysfunction Obstructive sleep apnea is a fairly common sleep disorder in which there is a sudden changes in the rhythm and rate of breathing during deep stages of sleep. Although there are several clinical varieties of sleep apnea; the obstructive sleep apnea is a potentially serious type, especially in regards to […]

Dyspareunia in Women

Dyspareunia in Women Pain during intercourse or female dyspareunia is sexual condition in which females experience persistent or recurring pain at or around the genital areas during the act of physical intercourse. The underlying cause of dyspareunia is usually psychological but in a number of cases, anatomical or physiological aberrations can also lead to dyspareunia […]

Keeping a Single Kidney Healthy

Keeping a Single Kidney Healthy Kidneys are one of the most important organs of the human system. Nephrectomy (or surgical removal of a kidney) is sometimes performed as a life-saving procedure to maintain healthy survival. Few indications of nephrectomy are; childhood or adult renal tumors and terminal diseases of kidney (such as polycystic kidney disease). […]

Smoking and Acid Reflux

Smoking and Acid Reflux A new research study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology has found that people suffering from acid reflux found significant relief from the symptoms after quitting smoking. The study points out that the heart burn or acid reflux problem isn’t just related to eating but to other lifestyle habits, such […]

Bladder Irritating Foods

Bladder Irritating Foods Healthy eating habits can have an overall improvement in your health while also keeping your bladder happy. Unfortunately, there are foods that irritate the bladder and cause all types of problems for its functioning. It’s better to eliminate such bladder irritating foods from your diet for a happy bladder. Eating better, increasing […]

Role of Salt Abuse on the Risk for Kidney Stone Formation

Role of Salt Abuse on The Risk for Kidney Stone Formation High dietary salt intake is one of the common reasons for kidney stone formation. A study conducted to assess the role of a salt diet on kidney stone formation reveals that a sodium rich diet has an effect on the crystallization of stone-forming salts […]

Women, Alcohol and Sexuality

Women, Alcohol and Sexuality Does alcohol play any role in influencing the sexuality of a person? Well, this is a much debated question. In the case of women, alcohol consumption may increase the subjective sexual desire, though it does lower physiological arousal and disinhibit sexual behavior. Many studies reveal that it causes sexual behavioral changes […]

How Testosterone Levels Affect Muscle Growth

How Testosterone Levels Affect Muscle Growth It is no wonder that an average male has higher muscle mass than an average female of the same height and weight. In fact, research has proved that even with no difference in diet and exercise regimen, an average male tends to produce and grow more muscles than a […]

Chest Pain in Young Adults

Chest Pain in Young Adults Chest pain is one of the most common terms heard in medical parlance. It often triggers a sense of panic for the person, as it is seen as a warning sign of a heart problem. Anyone with a chest pain is interested to find if this is a sign of […]

XIAFLEX for Peyronie’s Disease

XIAFLEX for Peyronie’s Disease XIAFLEX is an innovative therapeutic option that has recently emerged as the treatment of choice for the long term management of Peyronie’s disease in men. Peyronie’s disease is a slow but progressive condition of penis that is characterized by abnormal fibrotic changes in the corpus cavernosum of the penile tissue that […]

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