Sexual dysfunction often refers to different symptoms in men and women, yet can share similar underlying causes. In women, it is often characterized by low sexual desire or various disorders including sexual arousal, orgasm, and sexual pain. In men, erectile dysfunction (ED) is just that: difficulty getting or keeping erections sufficient for intercourse. ED is...Continue reading
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Pregnancy after a Vasectomy
If you’ve had a vasectomy, you might not consider your chances of having a baby to be particularly high. However, thanks to huge advances in fertility treatment–namely PESA, TESE and ICSI–the route to fatherhood is much more achievable than it was during the mid-1990’s. A vasectomy is a permanent form of contraception for men which...Continue reading
Creating More Kid-Friendly Space in That Bachelor Pad
With divorce rates remaining high in the United States, so does the number of single parents raising children in a co-parenting scenario. In an article on the Mr. Dad Blog (mrdad.com/blog), MHN advisor Armin Brott notes that a report issued by the US Census revealed: “An estimated 13.7 million parents [have] custody of 21.8 million...Continue reading
Is Your Testosterone Level Low?
A couple of months ago I discussed how to boost your testosterone; now let’s focus on the myriad of causes and symptoms of low testosterone or hypogonadism. Male hypogonadism can be congenital or can develop later in life. Your symptoms and treatment options will depend on at what point your hypogonadism occurs.
It’s All in Your Mind. Well, at Least Some of It
Those of us who work in the health field have long been aware of the connection between mind and body and that your mental health can have a big influence on your physical heath. But there’s been very little research has explored the degree to which mental health issues affect men and women differently. A...Continue reading
What’s That Ringing in My Ears? Part II
In Part I of this article, we talked about what tinnitus is and how to prevent it. In this part, we discuss several treatment and management options that are available if you already suffer from it. So what do you do if you already have tinnitus? Many people have tinnitus and are not particularly bothered...Continue reading
Statins: Benefits for High Risk Patients and Side Effects
Lipitor, Crestor, Zocor. Names that have become very familiar in most American homes. Statins are among the most commonly prescribed medications for lowering cholesterol and may be responsible for saving thousands of people plagued by heart disease. But are statins really the miracle drugs many doctors claim for them to be? There are some serious...Continue reading
Pomegranates: The New Miracle Food?
Pomegranates have been around since the beginning of time—legend has it that Adam and Eve snacked on them in the Garden of Eden—and the odd-looking fruit’s benefits have been known for nearly as long. Here are a few reasons you should rush out to your nearest grocer and pick up a few of these odd-looking...Continue reading
Food for Thought: Zero Calorie Foods and 1,000+ Calorie Foods
We recently came across two really helpful infographics. The first shows a bunch of very low, zero-, or negative-calorie foods that may be able to help you achieve your dieting goals. The second shows almost exactly the opposite: Fast-food items with more than 1,000 calories (half or more of what most people should be consuming...Continue reading
What’s That Ringing in My Ears and Why Do I Hear It? Part I
Do you hear noise in your ears when there shouldn’t be a sound? That may be tinnitus. Tinnitus, often called ringing in the ears, is the perception of a sound not present in the environment and can actually sound like a ringing, whistling, buzzing or just about any other type of sound. Tinnitus is correlated...Continue reading