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How do male hormones change as a man gets older?
Men have less testosterone, the male hormone, as they get older. This may cause problems with erections and less interest in sex. There’s a good chance you can keep having an active, enjoyable sexual life as you get older. However, you may find that: Erections during sleep and when you wake up happen less often. […]
planter fasciitis
You may begin strengthening the muscles of your hip and stretching the muscles of your foot right away. Prone hip extension: Lie on your stomach with your legs straight out behind you. Draw your belly button in towards your spine and tighten your abdominal muscles. Tighten the buttocks and thigh muscles of the leg on […]
different strokes. males and females.
shed in BioMed Central’s open access journal Biology of Sex Differences, men and women have different ways of using the visual centers of their brains. Experts suggest that while females are better at distinguishing colors, males are more sensitive to fine detail and rapidly moving stimuli. There are high concentrations of the male sex hormone […]
head injuries
There are 3 main types of head injuries: Scalp injury: Most head injuries are a scalp injury. It is common for children to fall and hit their head at some point while growing up. This is especially common when a child is learning to walk. Falls often cause a bruise on the forehead. Sometimes black […]
diarrhea
Diarrhea is the sudden increase in the frequency and looseness of stools. Mild diarrhea is the passage of a few loose or mushy stools. Severe diarrhea is the passage of many watery stools. The best indicator of the severity of the diarrhea is its frequency. The main complication of diarrhea is dehydration from excessive loss […]
sleep problem
About 70 million Americans suffer from a sleep problem, and nearly 60% of them have a long-term disorder. Even though sleep problems are very common, they are very often undiagnosed and untreated. Some of the most common problems are: Bruxism Bruxism is grinding, gnashing, or clenching your teeth during sleep or in situations that make […]
prolong life
medwireNews: Maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle, to include physical exercise and leisure and social activities, prolongs life even among the elderly, show results of a Swedish study involving individuals aged 75 years and over. Compared with their counterparts with a high-risk lifestyle that involved none of these elements, low-risk individuals lived an average 5 […]
sarcopenia
Sarcopenia (from the Greek meaning “poverty of flesh”) is the degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging (0.5-1% loss per year after the age of 25). Sarcopenia is a component of the frailty syndrome As of 2009 there is no generally accepted definition of sarcopenia in the medical literature.[1] The European […]
Monthly sunlight increase linked to age at BD onset
Sep. 06, 2012 Springer Healthcare Send to a colleague Language: English medwireNews:Greater monthly increases in solar radiation at any given geographic location are associated with an earlier age at onset of bipolar disorder (BD), researchers report. Michael Bauer (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany) and team found that each 0.1 kWh/m2 per day increase in maximum monthly […]
vomiting in children
When your child throws up, it is often caused by a virus. Your child may also have watery bowel movements (diarrhea). Most of the time, vomiting stops in 6 to 24 hours. The diarrhea may keep going for a day or 2 more. If your child has vomiting without diarrhea, and it lasts more than […]
vegetarian diet
What is a vegetarian diet? A vegetarian diet does not include meat. People who follow a vegetarian diet are called vegetarians. They do not eat animal meat, poultry, or fish. Many vegetarians also avoid other animal products such as gelatin, rennet (used to make some kinds of cheese), and animal fats. Vegetarians who eat eggs […]
infants massage
Touch is an important way to communicate with your baby. Infants need touch to be healthy, to grow and develop. Infant massage is a special way of touching your baby that has many benefits. What are the benefits? Relaxation. Gently massaging a baby eases their muscles and reduces tension. This can help with colic, releasing […]
exercise
medwireNews : Middle-aged people who have a high level of physical fitness have a significantly lower and later incidence of chronic conditions in old age than those who are less fit, report researchers. “We’ve determined that being fit is not just delaying the inevitable, but it is actually lowering the onset of chronic disease in […]
The Physician’s Daily Prayer
******* The Physician’s Daily Prayer (attributed to Maimonides) Almighty God – You have created the human body with infinite wisdom. In Your eternal providence, You have chosen me to watch over the life and health of Your creatures. I am now about to apply myself to the duties of my profession. Support me in these […]
mild hypertension
New Study Says Medication For 4-5 Years In Vain Malathy Iyer TNN Mumbai: It’s a potential bombshell in the medical arena. A new study suggests that people with mild hypertension – a reading of 140/90 mm – should not be popping daily pills to control their condition. In India where every fifth, if not every […]
neutropenia
Neutropenia is an abnormally low number of white blood cells called neutrophils. White blood cells protect the body from infection. Children with neutropenia tend to get infections easily because their white blood cell count is too low to fight germs, such as bacteria. Without enough neutrophils, infections can quickly become life threatening. What is the […]
jet lag
What is jet lag? Jet lag is the tiredness you may feel after flying long distances across several time zones. The rapid travel to a different time zone disturbs your normal body rhythms. How does it occur? Your body has an internal clock that determines when you eat, sleep, and wake up each 24-hour day. […]
falls in elderly
Trial of a lifestyle integrated approach to balance and strength training Background In elderly people, the rate of hospital admissions due to falls has not declined during the last decade. Reducing the frequency of falls would lead to a reduction in immobility and institutionalization as well as the easing of associated economic burdens. Although structured […]
text message-based service
medwireNews:A text message-based service may help improve medication adherence in patients with schizophrenia, researchers report. Jorge Maurino (AstraZeneca Medical Department, Madrid, Spain) and team found that schizophrenia patients who received short message service (SMS) reminders regarding antipsychotic treatment showed significantly greater improvements in medication adherence after 3 months than those who received no such messages […]
excessive cleanliness
MedWire News: Research suggests that the antibacterial chemical triclosan, commonly used in personal-care products and antibacterial soaps, may impair the function of cardiac and skeletal muscle. “Triclosan is found in virtually everyone’s home and is pervasive in the environment,” said study investigator Isaac Pessah (University of California, Davis, USA) in a press statement. “These findings […]
Woman can judge man’s intentions much faster than his thoughts…
Woman can judge man’s intentions much faster than his thoughts… 13 Aug Woman can judge man’s intentions much faster than his thoughts… There is a saying that man don’t listen very actively when woman are talking to them. Well this is not just an over statement but every married couple would have this issue. The […]
Loss of muscle is caused by lack of exercise.
Aging does not cause you to lose muscles. Loss of muscle is caused by lack of exercise. You can preserve both muscle size and strength by continuing to exercise ahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifs long as you live. Compare the MRIs of the legs of 40- and 70-year-old triathletes, and a 70-year-old non-exerciser: The dark areas are muscle, the […]
test for slipped disc
Test for Back Disc Problems Report #7254 Sometimes, it’s not so easy to tell whether back pain is caused by a crushed disc in the back or something else. Studies from France showed that a blood test called phospholipase A(2) can be used to diagnose that condition The bones of your spine are separated by […]
harm of bottled water
Drinking a good amount of bottled water is often encouraged by doctors and dieticians alike, since staying hydrated is an important component of being healthy. But some experts contend it may come with an added risk – compromising your dental health, HealthDay News reported. Manufacturers of bottled water proclaim their products to be “clean” and […]
seizure with fever
What are seizures? During a seizure (convulsion), a child may become unconscious and fall, the eyes may roll backward, the body may stiffen, and the arms and legs may jerk. Most seizures last less than 5 minutes. Seizures that are not caused by a fever occur in 1 out of every 250 children. If they […]
epilepsy
What is a seizure? A seizure is a symptom, not a disease. It happens when nerve cells in the brain don’t work right and there is a sudden abnormal electrical signal in the brain. The seizure can cause strange sensations and behavior. Sometimes it causes muscle spasms and a change in or loss of consciousness. […]
EEG
What is an EEG? An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a test that records the electrical activity of your child’s brain. (The nerve cells in your child’s brain work by carrying tiny electrical charges.) When is it used? An EEG can help your child’s healthcare provider diagnose medical problems such as: epilepsy sleep apnea or other sleep […]
stroke prevention
What is a stroke? A stroke is damage to part of the brain when its blood supply is suddenly reduced or stopped. A stroke causes a loss of function, sometimes permanently, in the part of the body that is controlled by the damaged part of the brain. Only 1 in 3 stroke victims recover completely. […]
acanthosis nigricans
What is acanthosis nigricans? Acanthosis nigricans is the term used for thickened, darkened skin on the neck or in body folds, such as under the arms. What is the cause? You are more likely to have AN if: You are overweight. You have type 2 diabetes or another hormone problem. It runs in your family […]
smile when stressed
A new study suggests that holding a smile on one’s face during periods of stress may help the heart. The study, due to be published in a forthcoming issue of Psychological Science, lends support to the old adage “grin and bear it”, suggesting it may also make us feel better. The study is the work […]
managing chronic back pain
MedWire News: An intensive interdisciplinary outpatient program for managing chronic back pain has shown clinically significant results in a pilot study. It “appears to have good short-term clinical results in terms of reduction in functional disability and pain relief,” the researchers write in the Journal of Pain Research. The outpatient program, offered at the University […]
exercise and hypertension
MedWire News: Even patients who have hypertension despite taking multiple antihypertensive drugs can achieve blood pressure reductions with a program of aerobic exercise, research shows. “Hence, a low responsiveness to antihypertensive drug therapy does not inevitably go along with a low responsiveness to exercise,” say Timm Westhoff (Charité-Campus Benjamin Franklin, Germany) and co-workers. All the […]
supreme court order
NOIDA: The Noida Authority has launched a scheme to rehabilitate the 50-odd nursing homes displaced by a Supreme Court order. The Authority has invited bids for non-residential plots ranging between 1,000 and 2,000 square metres across the city. Nursing homes having annual turnover of more than Rs 50 lakh can bid for a plot having […]
interview of dr trehan
CNBC-TV18’s Young Turks, in its 11th year of highlight entrepreneurial wonders, presents yet another master-class on what it takes to scale up, build the team, create a brand and delight customers. This edition of Young Turks Tutorial: India’s medicine man — the country’s most successful heart surgeon and the founder of one of the best […]
how to speak to an elderly parent
Speak Distinctly Some older adults do not like to admit that they cannot hear or understand the conversation around them. The higher pitch of women’s voices may be a problem for older adults; consciously think to lower the voice pitch. Remain calm and talk in a gentle, matter-of-fact way, keep sentences short and simple, focusing […]
Physical inactivity
MedWire News: Physical inactivity accounted for an estimated 5.3 million of the 57 million deaths in 2008, a report shows. This equated to 9% of premature mortality worldwide when the four major noncommunicable diseases – coronary heart disease (CHD), Type 2 diabetes mellitus, breast cancer, and colorectal cancer (CRC) – were taken into account. Reporting […]
code of ethics mci
Medical Council of India – 2012 Ethical guidelines for Medical education and Medical practice Preamble The prime object of the medical profession is to render service to humanity with full respect for the dignity of profession and man. The honoured ideals of the medical profession imply that the responsibilities of the physician extend not only […]
jealousy
What is jealousy? Jealousy is a powerful and painful emotion. Some people get jealous when they believe that their partner gives attention, love, or affection to someone else. Jealousy may include many different feelings, such as: resentment envy suspicion fear grief low self-esteem love hate Envy is wanting what someone else has. Jealousy is a […]
doctor heal thyself
ew Delhi: The white coat, those knowing eyes, that reassuring voice when in pain, a mere glimpse of a doctor puts us at ease. Little does one realise that their back-breaking schedule, odd working hours and “emotional labour” during patient care sometimes takes a toll on doctors’ health, pushing them to seek help themselves. Dr […]
Help your child unwind the school day
A little planning and encouragement goes a long way toward helping your child have a good attitude about school. Help your child thinks of school in a positive way. Point out that your child will make new friends and learn new and interesting things. Reassure your child that if any problems come up at school, […]
how to deal with a spoilt child
What is a spoiled child? A spoiled child is undisciplined, manipulative, and unpleasant to be with much of the time. He behaves in many of the following ways by the time he is 2 or 3 years old: Doesn’t follow rules or cooperate with suggestions. Doesn’t respond to “no,” “stop,” or other commands. Protests everything. […]
Zhong Li Ba Ren has written a book titled “Self Help is Better than Seeking Doctors’
VERY SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE EXERCISE FOR PREVENTION OF DEMENTIA !! SIMPLE BUT EFFECTIVE EXERCISE The essence of the exercise is that your “Eyes Must be Closed” when you are doing this exercise. You must practise the “Jin Ji Du Li” exercise wit the eyes closed. This exercise was so simple and amazing that I thought […]
how to deal with adolecent children
During adolescence, teens work on becoming more independent. Your teen must cast aside the dependent parent-child relationship. Before he can develop an adult relationship with his parents, a teen must first distance himself from the way he related to his parents in the past. This usually means there will be a certain amount of normal […]
Sitting All Day Long Shortens Life, Even If You Exercise.
Sitting All Day Long Shortens Life, Even If You Exercise. Reducing the time you spend sitting to three or fewer hours each day can help you live two years longer. Reducing TV watching time to fewer than two hours each day raises life expectancy by another 1.4 years (British Medical Journal, published online July 9, […]
Use of any type of antipsychotic during pregnancy increases the risk
MedWire News: Use of any type of antipsychotic during pregnancy increases the risk for women developing gestational diabetes, show Swedish study results that also indicate a link between antipsychotics and a risk for giving birth to a small for gestational age (SGA) infant. However, this latter finding is likely to be an effect of confounding […]
menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)
MedWire News: Researchers have found further evidence to show that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) increases the risk for high blood pressure (BP) in postmenopausal women. The association between the MHT use and high BP diminished with increasing age, which shows that age is a significant predictor for the development of high BP, comment the authors […]
Hepatitis E virus (HEV)
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) was discovered during the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the 1980s, after an outbreak of unexplained hepatitis at a military camp. A pooled faecal extract from aff ected soldiers was ingested by a member of the research team. He became sick, and the new virus (named HEV), was detected in his […]
Medical negligence
Medical negligence Gratuitously advices shall not be considered liable when the actions are within the established medical procedures Any doctor who is qualified by medical council and renders emergency care or treatment to a person suffering or appearing to suffer from cardiac arrest, which may include the use of an automated external defibrillator, in good […]
Exercise as the fifth vital sign
Exercise as the fifth vital sign Abantika Ghosh (excerpts from Indian Express): Scientists have called for categorizing exercise as the fifth vital sign of the condition of a body, after temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate. In a two-part series on exercise and sports medicine in The Lancet, to coincide with the coming Olympics, […]
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