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Listen up, fellas. We’re going to discuss something that statistics show you are slow to detect. It’s something that is becoming more common and yet can be effectively treated if caught at an early stage. The something is testicular cancer. Each year in the UK, around 2,100 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer. No – …
Menstrual cramps are caused by a substance called Prostaglandin F2 Alpha (PGF2 Alpha). Research has discovered that this is released as the lining of the womb breaks down during the second half of the menstrual cycle, and it is PGF2 Alpha which causes the spasms experienced by over 60% of women as period cramps. Food …
Disease from smoking was once a male domain but the evidence is now clear – women have caught up really quickly. Figures for smoking and smoking-related disorders (and consequently deaths) have increased dramatically in recent years amongst women. The government will not ban smoking outright because of the money they rake in from taxes. Instead, …
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or infections (STIs) are passed from one person to another through unprotected sex or genital contact. The vast majority of STDs are treatable, yet in a high percentage of cases people are unaware they are infected because, quite simply, they have no symptoms. The most common STDs are chlamydia, gonorrhoea and …
Back pain is most common amongst young adults and older people, with the common cause being improper lifting, exercising, physical work and sports. Lower back pain can also be an indication of stress. This is particularly so if we are hunched over an office desk for great periods of time. You should learn to notice …
Diet fads come and go, some are a variation on a theme, others prove to be dangerous and get shot down after fatalities have already happened. There is one strategy that probably every woman has turned to who has ever tried to lose weight – the “Crash Diet”. If we really understood our bodies properly …
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that follows a seasonal patter. Some people refer to SAD as the winter blues, or winter depression. I didn’t know I had a problem with the weather until one day when it literally made me cry. My sister-in-law had insisted that we go for a drive …
