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5 Reasons You Should See the Doctor About Your Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that affects more than 30 million men. It is something that all men will experience at least once in their lives at any age. ED can be the result of an underlying medical condition or a number of other factors. If you have been living with more than the occasional ED, we are going to cover the top 5 reasons why you should see your doctor about your ED. Understanding...

10 delicious (and surprising) foods that can help spice up your sex life

Eat these 10 things to really get the blood flowing . . . everywhere it needs to go THE MANUAL – Food and sex have long been connected, in both obvious and subtle ways. Many foods just feel sexy, like champagne, strawberries, and chocolate. No one wants their sexual health to, uh, underperform, so let’s take a look at some of the foods that will help keep that from happening. This is how to increase sex...

Turns Out Salad Tongs Weren’t The Only Thing Up There

MEDSCAPE – Common, curious, and often challenging, foreign bodies in the GI and GU (gastrointestinal and genitourinary) tracts carry a unique set of presentations, risks, and treatment options. Typically found objects are vibrators, dildos, light bulbs, candles, shot glasses, and bottles. Some rectal foreign bodies were swallowed but produce complications only after transiting to the rectum. Adults who have ingested a foreign body usually present to the ED or clinic soon thereafter. Patients may be very embarrassed to...

Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes

BEIJING (AP) — Workers who assemble Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone walked away from a factory in central China following virus outbreaks and complaints of unsafe working conditions, highlighting the clash between the disease's enduring risks and efforts to restore the global flow of goods. Employees started leaving the Foxconn factory in Zhengzhou after some fell ill in mid-October and received no treatment, according to an employee who asked not to be identified by name. He...

Breathing Techniques for Stress Relief

Health & Balance / Stress Management / Written by Paige Fowler WEBMD – Take a deep breath in. Now let it out. You may notice a difference in how you feel already. Your breath is a powerful tool to ease stress and make you feel less anxious. Some simple breathing exercises can make a big difference if you make them part of your regular routine. Before you get started, keep these tips in mind: Choose a place to...

Best evidence yet that lowering blood pressure can prevent dementia

The George Institute for Global Health (Australia) – A global study of over 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering blood pressure in later life can cut the risk of dementia. Dr Ruth Peters, Associate Professor at UNSW Sydney and Program Lead for Dementia in The George Institute’s Global Brain Health Initiative, said that in the absence of significant dementia treatment breakthroughs, reducing the risk of developing the disease would be...

What doctors forgot to tell women about COVID vaccines

Physicians failed to warn women about the expected temporary disruptions to their periods after the vaccine, and the more significant issues after a severe bout of COVID-19.

Woman, 23, dies on the operating table during “routine” IVF procedure

INSIDER – A woman died during an IVF procedure from a severe case of a condition called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. OHSS can occur if IVF drugs overstimulate the ovaries, releasing chemicals that make blood vessels leak. According to a report, the unnamed woman was "healthy" before she had the procedure. A 23-year-old woman died on the operating table during a routine in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure after a rare complication caused fluid to build up in her...

$38,398 for a Single Shot of a Very Old Cancer Drug

KAISER HEALTH NEWS – Dr. Josie Tenore and Paul Hinds were introduced by a mutual friend in 2017 and hadn’t been going out long when she laid down the law: He had to get a physical. “I don’t date people who don’t take care of their health,” said Tenore, who practices cosmetic dermatology and functional medicine in suburban Chicago. One of Hinds’ blood tests that summer came back with an alarming result: His prostate-specific antigen, or...

Megyn Kelly urges women to sit on public toilets: Don’t ‘squat’

NEW YORK POST – Megyn Kelly endorsed women using public restrooms to pee while also relaying a story about a family friend who demanded to be reseated on an airplane because someone next to her kept passing gas. “There’s a difference between men and women,” Kelly said during her discussion with television host Mike Rowe about public bathrooms on her SiriusXM podcast on Wednesday. “Men can pee standing up,” the host of “The Megyn Kelly Show”...

Ex-UCLA gynecologist found guilty in LA sex abuse case

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was found guilty Thursday of five counts of sexually abusing female patients, in a criminal case that came after the university system made nearly $700 million in lawsuit payouts. The Los Angeles jury found Dr. James Heaps, a longtime UCLA campus gynecologist, not guilty of seven of the 21 counts and were deadlocked on the remaining charges. "Sexual penetration of an unconscious...

Is It Time to See a Sex Therapist?

We spoke to several sex therapists about some common misconceptions around sex therapy and why it sometimes takes their patients so long to find care.

Sleep may be just as important to heart health as diet and physical activity, research finds

CNN – If you want to keep your heart healthy, add a good night’s rest to your to-do list, a new study says. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the country, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Someone in the US dies from cardiovascular disease every 34 seconds. In June, the American Heart Association added sleep duration to its cardiovascular health checklist, now called “Life’s Essential 8.” These science-based guidelines were created to help...

Cure For ‘Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome’

A 27-year-old man who got flu-like symptoms after ejaculating avoided sex and dating. His symptoms included: coughing, a runny nose, and a rash on his forearms. Doctors treated him with an allergy tablet, which meant he could have sex again.
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