As the debate on the benefits of circumcision continues, several studies are suggesting one more plus that comes with the procedure: it apparently reduces your risk of contracting HIV during penile-vaginal sex. An Australian study shows that the inner foreskin has the largest concentration of what’s called Langerhans’ cells – the target cells for HIV infection. Other areas of the foreskin have a significantly lower level of those cells The foreskin also may be more susceptible to suffering … [Read more...] about Circumcision May Reduce Some Risk of Contracting HIV
Men’s Health Month: Awareness On The Rise
It’s official. A congressional health education program has been anchored in honor of men. In an effort to make men aware and offer the support and information that is crucial to their health, organizations all over the country recently celebrated Men’s Health Month. Men’s health month should be the month men visit their doctors, set up exercise routines and become aware of the things they can do to keep healthy. Some great ways to celebrate men’s health month include: .Focus on your … [Read more...] about Men’s Health Month: Awareness On The Rise
Clinic for Him: Hypertension and High Cholesterol Do Not Help
Hypertension and High High Cholesterol. Not only can these two conditions lead to coronary diseases such as stroke and heart attack, but both can be factors in Erectile Dysfunction. Some of the factors that contribute to hypertension are heredity, obesity, salt consumption, caffeine consumption, and alcohol consumption. Stress, age, race, occupation, and the amount of noise you are exposed to can increase your blood pressure. But perhaps the most obvious factor is high cholesterol. … [Read more...] about Clinic for Him: Hypertension and High Cholesterol Do Not Help
Clinic for Him Treatment Options: Diabetes & ED
Clinic for Him prides itself on providing treatment options for men unable to tolerate pill-based ED treatments. Men living with diabetes often encounter problems with sexual dysfunction as well as problems tolerating standard oral medication. These men are not without treatment options, however, as this page from the http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/journals/reprints/Contraception79-407-410.pdf website indicates. A variety of non-pharmaceutical treatment options are available to men … [Read more...] about Clinic for Him Treatment Options: Diabetes & ED
Pull Out Method “Protection”
Last year, a provocative study was published that stated the “pull-out” method is just as successful as using a condom when it comes to pregnancy prevention. The statistics released claim that this controversial remedy, if practiced consistently during intercourse over the course of one year, is 96% effective, meaning pregnancy occurs about 4% of the time. Compared to condom statistics, there is a mere 2% difference in pregnancy risk, with condoms reporting a 98% effectiveness … [Read more...] about Pull Out Method “Protection”
Hearing Loss And Erectile Dysfunction
A new study has been released that links hearing loss to erectile dysfunction medications such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. These medications are all classified as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, which means they hinder negative action in the blood vessel cells that border the penis. A 2007 order by the FDA called for these medications to clearly proclaim the risk of hearing loss on the packaging. However, there is no need for panic—this hearing loss study requires further research in … [Read more...] about Hearing Loss And Erectile Dysfunction