Very few people seek medical advice and remain unaware of the behavioral and medical options available to treat insomnia. Most people would easily resort to prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills. However, better sleep doesnt have to come in a pill and several studies have been reported to support this view.
Smoking Kills The Sex Drive
Smoking is an oft-derided habit because it is seen by millions to be a filthy practice that also has a number of life-threatening side effects. Recent studies may bring cause for one more effect to be added to the list: erectile dysfunction. The findings are very alarming, because even otherwise healthy males experience an incredible increase in risk.
Prevention Is Better Than Cure
This article is about unwanted pregnancy and what causes it. It also includes a brief discussion about contraceptives, abortion, and diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse.
On Matters of Sleep and the Body
With so many aspects of a person’s daily life being affected by it, one would think that a lack of proper sleep would be a major concern.However,the pressures of the modern world have made it so that people are finding it harder and harder to get enough sleep every day.According to recently concluded research,this may have more drastic effects on a person than was previously believed.
On Weight and Beauty
The article deals with the importance of beauty, especially among women. Several types of beauty modifications or surgical procedures are seen as solutions to beauty problems. Another alternative is the use of weight loss pills. The article also describes the functions and potential risks involved in the use of weight loss pills.
Oral Hygiene: Dry Mouth 101
The article features all the things readers need to know about dry mouth. It enumerates some of the known symptoms of the said condition. The tests, diagnosis, as well as the treatments for dry mouth are also featured in the article.
Phage In The Food
Food is both a necessity and a pleasure for most people, with cuisines around the world espousing thousands of different flavors and preparations for the same set of ingredients. However, there are several bacterial pathogens that a person can get from food that is improperly prepared, such as salmonella or campylobacter.
Plastic Surgery: More Than Meets The Eye
Plastic surgery is a medical procedure to change a person’s appearance and ability to function. Be it for vanity or for reconstruction, patients need to be physically, emotionally, and psychologically ready for the procedure.
Poison for the Ages
For centuries, people have been using arsenic as a poison because it is difficult to detect and causes symptoms similar to a variety of common illnesses. The poison often requires a bit of time to achieve the desired results, because larger doses often end up merely being regurgitated by the body.
Pouring Hot Sauce on Your Wound: How Capsaicin is Changing Pain Relief
Capsaicin, a phytochemical in chili peppers, is currently being studied by scientists who believe that it may revolutionize the way we treat the pain felt by patients after having major surgery such as hip and knee replacement, largely because of its numbing and non-narcotic effect on the body.
Mind Twisting: Stress, Depression, And Intelligence
The physical and mental consequences of stress and depression are rather well-documented, but recent studies show that the problem might also have effects on a person’s intelligence. Research shows that stress and depression are capable of killing brain cells if left untreated, but can also prevent new cells from being generated to replace the old ones.
Non-Hormonal Contraceptive On The Horizon
A new non hormonal contraceptive pill is being developed to avoid the side effects of hormonal birth control methods. The concept of RNA Interference received positive feedback from researchers and scientists. However, the availability of the pill may still be a decade away.