Good reasons why you should manage your diabetes If you have diabetes, taking it lightly can lead to devastating health problems, and perhaps even an early death. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause harm to almost every system in the body. These can include heart...
It may be a urinary tract infection (UTI) If it hurts when you urinate, or you feel that you have to go all the time, you may have an infection. Your urine may be cloudy or have a reddish tinge, and also have an unpleasant odour. Your doctor will run a test for...
Are you fighting erectile dysfunction? (ED) Studies have proved that the body holds about 60,000 miles of blood vessels which, with your heart and other muscles make up the circulatory system – a network that carries blood to every part of the body. If you have poor...
There are always side effects No matter which cancer it may be, the treatments often cause side effects that impact on a patient’s quality of life. However, in the case of prostate cancer, the potential side effects can be somewhat concerning to men who are undecided...
When you are in the mood for love Aphrodisiacs are items of food which are reputed to increase sexual desire and put you in the mood for romance. Since ancient times, humans have long been on the search for natural ways to boost desire and make sex more enjoyable....
Research has suggested that up to 80% of women fake orgasms at one time or another. This is not a new phenomenon. The experience of faking an organism during sex is much more common among women than men, and certainly easier to pass off the pretence as a real orgasm....
What is herpes? Herpes simplex virus (HSV) is a virus that mostly affects the mouth, genitals or anus areas. It is very contagious and causes symptoms such as outbreaks of painful sores, blisters and itchy rashes. There are 2 types of herpes namely HSV 1, which...
You could save your life Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 25 to 35 years of age. This cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of one or both of the testicles. Testicular cancer can often be successfully cured if there is...
What is sex therapy? Are you struggling with one or another form of sexual dysfunction, and been advised that you should consult a sex therapist? You may have heard somewhere that weird things happen in a sex counsellor’s office, and this could be causing you to...
It should be a joyful experience Intimacy with a loving partner is rated as one of life’s greatest pleasures. But studies have shown that a long-term health problem can take the joy right out of sex. Some health problems can affect arousal, orgasms, and even desire....
Are you at risk for a deep vein thrombosis – DVT? Recent studies have warned that men receiving testosterone therapy may have double the risk of suffering a serious blood clot which could be life-threatening. This is especially of concern if they have been receiving...
What is jock itch? It is a common problem for male athletes, which got its name from the big Jocks who are as prone to this infection as the guys lower in the pecking order. This type of infection is known as tinea, which is caused by a fungus, and is similar to...
For women, the menopause is a time of extreme change, both physically and emotionally, but for husbands and partners it can also be a very stressful time. Many men have difficulty understanding the fluctuating hormones, mood swings, hot flushes, lack of sexual desire,...
This is not always serious If a man sees blood in the semen, it can put him in an anxious frame of mind. Fortunately, it does not always mean that there is a major medical problem. If you are under 40 and have no symptoms or risk factors for an underlying medical...
Do sperm have a specific gender? Although sperm actually decide what gender the baby will be, by themselves sperm are neither male nor female. However, each of the millions of sperm ejaculated, have either an X or a Y chromosome, and there are about the same number of...