Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) often feels like trying to run a marathon on a phone with low battery. You’re trying to do your best, but everything takes energy that you barely have. And when it comes to intimacy, all types of intimacy take more of that already waning energy. The good news is that intimacy…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Lichen sclerosus is a rare genital based skin condition that is itchy, painful, and changes the physical makeup of the vagina, labia, and anus. This does not only affect women, but also men and the head of the penis. This can create painful skin, touch, or sexual activities including intercourse. Lichen sclerosus is a chronic…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Waking up in a cold, drenching sweat is never the way anyone imagines waking from a restful night’s sleep. In many cases, night sweats are just that- the body’s overheating and cooling process taken to an extreme for the night. In other cases, these types of sweating events can be a sign of something more…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...“Approximately 60% to 90% of patients with chronic heart failure acknowledge sexual dysfunction” (NIH). Heart disease is the leading cause of death in males in the United States causing nearly one in every four deaths (CDC, 2019). The term “heart disease” references numerous types of heart conditions with the most common being coronary artery disease,…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Inflammation is the body’s natural mechanism to react to an infection or injury. Without inflammation, our bodies would not be able to process or function as they do. This is why many doctors and medical organizations back the facts that inflammation can be both helpful and harmful within our bodies. Inflammation is not just one…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is a genetic blood disorder caused by an abnormal form of hemoglobin, hemoglobin S, that leads to misshapen, rigid red blood cells. These “sickle-shaped” cells can obstruct blood flow, damage tissues, and cause chronic complications such as pain crises, infections, and organ damage. While SCA is primarily known as a blood…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Polyps are an overgrowth of cells in one specific area of the body. This article contains information about polyps, the various types of polyps, symptoms, diagnosis, and more. Facts & Risks While doctors are unsure about what exactly causes polyps to form, they are indeed a common occurrence in many humans alive today. All polyps…
To Finish Reading, Click Here...Fournier’s Gangrene of the genitals is an extremely rare condition that happens in the body when an infection is present in the body near the genitals or there are circumstances that make your body vulnerable to spreading disease and infection, like chemotherapy and heavy medication treatments. When people hear the word ‘gangrene,’ they often think…
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