Sexually transmitted diseases are found throughout the world, both in the modern world and in third world countries. One such STD is syphilis. Often without symptoms, syphilis can cause a variety of symptoms and if left untreated can even be fatal. Take a Look at this Syphilis Guide from the Men’s Health site at About.com.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that the number of two STDs, syphilis and chlamydia are on the rise while gonorrhea is holding steady. The numbers from 2007 showed that over 1.1 million cases of chlamydia were reported; the largest number of chlamydia cases ever reported by the CDC. That equates to about 370 cases per 100,000 people, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous year. At the same time, syphilis cases rose 15 percent, including Continue reading ‘STDs are on the Rise’
A growing body of evidence suggesting that hepatitis C can be transmitted sexually is prompting some AIDS activists to call for more research and for AIDS groups to talk to clients about the health threat. Recent European studies have documented sexual transmission among groups of gay men who do not inject drugs. Most of the hepatitis C infections found in those studies are among gay men who are also infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, Continue reading ‘Yes Hepatitis C Can Be Transmitted Sexually’
When it comes to avoid being pulled over there are always the common sense things like not driving erratically and doing 90 mph through a School zone or swerving in and out of traffic like Ricky Bobby (Shake N’ Bake, Baby!). What about the little things? The little things that we all do that attract attention to ourselves or our vehicles? Some people use their brains and it doesn’t take a rocket surgeon Continue reading ‘How NOT To Get Pulled Over And Save Some Gas In The Process’
Upon looking for some good content today I ran across three articles on about male sexual health. Each one is worth a good read through if you have the time.
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Smokeless tobacco use by teens is nothing new. They experiment all the time with tobacco. Unfortunately that experimentation normally leads to addictive habits. It happened to me with smoking.
Some teen boys would rather use smokeless tobacco as opposed to smoking because of various reasons. It’s easier to conceal, they don’t have worry about the effects of smoking on their athletics and they don’t Continue reading ‘More Teens Using Smokeless Tobacco’
It’s been a few months since Michigan passed its version of a medical marijuana law. And since that time, a debate among the medical professionals in my facility and no doubt facilities around the state has begun. What if any are the benefits of medical marijuana? Does medical marijuana offer patients another option to treat their symptoms or is it just an excuse to smoke pot legally? Wherever you sit on the medical marijuana fence, the first step Continue reading ‘The Facts About Medical Marijuana’
It might be, slowly. I remember watching an episode of Malcolm In The Middle and the father, Hal, was in the backyard with the microwave oven and he said to one of the kids; “Look, Dewey. I got the microwave to work without closing the door”. While it was funny, it’s also sad that some people have surely tried that, and it’s not good.
I hate iPhones. Why? Same reason I hate Macs; because I don’t have one. One of the great things about the iPod Touch and iPhone is all the applications that you can download to them. Not just applications, but FREE applications.
According to a study by Kaiser Permanente, drinking a glass of wine a day may reduce the risk of Barret’s Esophagus. Barret’s esophagus, according to Wikipedia is: “refers to an abnormal change (metaplasia) in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure, or reflux esophagitis.” Barret’s Esophagus has often been a sign of possible future Continue reading ‘Another Great Reason To Drink Wine!’
