Screening of Prostate Cancer What are key Screening tests for Prostate Cancer? According to the recommendations of the American Cancer Society (2), following screening tests are highly relevant in the early diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is very important for individuals to make informed decisions based on their family history, personal history and advice [...]
Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer Early identification and prompt management can greatly reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with prostate cancer. For example, according to the data reported by in the peer reviewed journal European Urology (1), population-based cancer screening trial of Gothenburg has resulted in the reduction of mortality associated with prostate cancer by 44%. [...]
What happens when someone is infected with genital herpes? Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease that is spread by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are two types of herpes simplex virus that can spread genital herpes. These are HSV-1 and HSV-2. Most people who suffer from genital herpes have mild symptoms. However, [...]
Ethnicity and Prostate Cancer Risk Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous cancer affecting American men and it has the second highest mortality rate in males, second only to lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, around 29,480 men died of prostate cancer in 2014. One in every six American men and one in [...]
What is Trichomoniasis? Trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted disease. It is cause by a parasite known as Trichomoniasis vaginalis. According to estimates, around 7.4 million people in America are infected by the parasite every year. Young, sexually active females are most commonly infected. However, the disease can easily be cured. How Does one get [...]
Birth Control for Men or Male Contraception Birth control has always been a reason of concern for both men and women. While rapid strides have been made in the field of female contraception, male contraceptive methods remain much the same for past so many years. Let us look at the various choices that men have [...]
Orgasm! I’m Coming and Becoming Healthy! Orgasm can be described as a pleasurable physical reflex action of our body when the muscles that were tightened as a result of sexual arousal relax and come back to their pre-arousal state. Orgasm or climax can be a mild and sensuous feeling or it can be ecstatic and [...]
Vaginal Yeast Infection: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment An infection of the vagina, vaginal yeast infection is caused by fungus Candida albicans that lives in the vagina, mouth, skin, and digestive tract. Also known as candidiasis, the condition is associated with intense itching, irritation, and swelling. When the number of the fungus increases in the vagina, it [...]
Abdominal Fat Risks There is a nice name given to people with a round belly- Apple shaped. However, there is nothing nice about increased abdominal fat. In fact, one should be wary of it as it is a precursor to many diseases. Men are more predisposed to collect belly fat and it starts early in [...]
