Archive for the ‘mens health’ Category

 

Bulging British Men Want A Slice Of Their Wives Weight-Loss Pie, UK

Julio 21st, 2009

This country is at war with obesity and now men join their women in the fight, says Exante Diet.
As the nations struggle with obesity continues, there is a battle being won in homes around the UK.
Motivated by recent findings that sons with overweight fathers are six times more likely to be obese, more [...]

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What Are Condoms? How To Use a Condom

Junio 6th, 2009

There are two types of condoms; male and female. A condom is a barrier contraceptive it blocks the route a sperm would take to fertilize an egg. They can be made from latex rubber, polyurethane, or lambskin. According the NHS (National Health Service, UK), males condoms are 98% effective against pregnancy if used correctly, [...]

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My Radical Prostatectomy - A Personal Diary

Mayo 17th, 2009

This is a personal account of my battle so far with prostate cancer. My name is Christian Nordqvist, 53, Editor of Medical News Today. On 26th of March, 2009, I underwent a radical prostatectomy in other words, I had my prostate taken out. A biopsy had detected cancerous tissue in the prostate. Before that, [...]

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Simple, Inexpensive Blood Test Could Speed Diagnosis Of Muscular Dystrophy In Boys

Mayo 12th, 2009

Boys show signs of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) for 2 ½ years before they obtain a diagnosis and diseasespecific treatment, about the same length of delay children have endured for the past 20 years despite advances in genetic testing and treatment. A simple and inexpensive blood test for any boy with symptoms and signs of [...]

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