Sexual desire and activity continue well into later life for both men and women but can be affected in various ways by aging. I begin by discussing these effects in men.
Men
Although an age-related decline in sexual activity and desire among men has been reported in numerous studies, maintaining a healthy interest in sexual activity is [...]
The Mens Health Concerns Sourcebook is outstanding as a reference text for the knowledgeable clinician. The organization of the volume is spelled out at the beginning as a way of introducing the user to the best ways of accessing the information. The volume, as stated by the author, is a “favorite of librarians” and it [...]
Most of us suffer from headaches at some time, making this an extremely common complaint. Headaches may be caused by a variety of factors, most of which are not serious. However in some cases a headache may be a symptom of a more serious disorder.
Sexual addiction, also sometimes called sexual compulsion, is rapidly becoming recognized as a major social problem with similarities more well-known to alcohol and drug addiction or compulsive gambling. Experts define sexual addiction as any sexual activity that feels out of control.
In a rare case of technology to the rescue, it has been proposed that erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra may have the unintended beneficial side effect of reducing the lethal pressure on declining populations of endangered species around the world. The decimation of some species, such as tigers and rhinos, has been linked to [...]
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the biggest killer of males in the United Kingdom. Coronary heart disease is a preventable disease. Approximately 275,000 people in the UK have a heart attack every year. It that kills more than 110,000 people in England every year.
(BUPA, 2007)
Coronary heart disease is primarily caused when the heart’s [...]
Hollywood actors - Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Cameron Diaz etc - all have great looking smiles. And of course the basis for their fantastic looking 100 megawatt smiles are bright white teeth.
UK’s bad press
Here in the UK we (rightly or wrongly) have been labelled a nation with poor dental hygiene. This bad press has possibly [...]
1. Get up 10 minutes early
Many men say they don’t have time for breakfast, or they don’t feel like eating in the morning. No breakfast means your body shuts down your metabolism, fearing it’s about to be starved to death, energy is saved and stored as fat. Additionally by starting off the day without eating [...]
While the life-expectancy gap between men and women has decreased, it’s no secret that men still need to pay more attention to their bodies. Several things work against men. They tend to smoke and drink more than women. They don’t seek medical help as often as women. Some men define themselves by their work, which [...]
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