Quality of life A person may face various problems that they have to deal with as they go through life. However, research has shown that for most people, healthy sexuality and sexual expression are right at the top of the list when it comes to maintaining the quality...
What is healthy sexual behaviour? Healthy sexual behaviour is defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the following: The enjoyment of sexual relations without exploitation, oppression or abuse. Safe pregnancy and childbirth, and avoidance of unintended...
Heart disease is the number one killer in the developed world. Intensive research has shown that a healthy diet and lifestyle, combined with regular exercise, are still your best weapons to fight cardiovascular disease. The heart is the most important muscle in the...
Proven by extensive studies The hormonal system is in daily danger of being disrupted for a variety of reasons, sometimes by the food we eat, but mostly by the products we buy. Recent research has shown that an increasing number of household cleaning products,...
What is balanitis? Balanitis is an inflammation of the head of the penis, also known as the glans, due to an infection or another cause. It is a very common condition affecting 1 in 25 boys and 1 in 30 adult males who have not been circumcised. It can happen at any...
Sexual health No matter what his age, status in the community, or sexual orientation, good sexual health is a very important part of a man’s life. If he is in a relationship, sexual health is part of a couple’s basis well-being and contributes to a good quality of...
How chemotherapy may affect your sex life Different people react differently to chemotherapy treatment. Over time, chemo drugs have been improved, refined, and designed to cause less drastic side effects. As far as sex goes, some people carry on as normal during...
You won’t have a heart attack! Shortness of breath is a disturbing condition that makes it difficult to breathe deeply enough to fill your lungs with air. It can happen at any time, especially during exertion, or even during a panic attack. However, it is particularly...
International studies Research conducted in various countries revealed that up to 50% of young women, between the ages of 18 and 39 who were interviewed, reported anxiety relating to certain sexual issues. This includes feeling stressed, guilty, embarrassed, or...
Is it possible to have too much sex? You may have wondered at some time whether it is really possible to have too much sex. You might also have wondered just exactly how much would be too much be for your body to handle. The good news is that if you and you partner...
Good reasons why you should manage your diabetes If you have diabetes, taking it lightly can lead to devastating health problems, and perhaps even an early death. Uncontrolled diabetes can cause harm to almost every system in the body. These can include heart...
It should be a joyful experience Intimacy with a loving partner is rated as one of life’s greatest pleasures. But studies have shown that a long-term health problem can take the joy right out of sex. Some health problems can affect arousal, orgasms, and even desire....
This is not always serious If a man sees blood in the semen, it can put him in an anxious frame of mind. Fortunately, it does not always mean that there is a major medical problem. If you are under 40 and have no symptoms or risk factors for an underlying medical...
A lesser-known benefit of exercise Regular exercise is well known to have several amazing health benefits for almost the entire body, which include less stress, a healthy body weight, getting extra oxygen into the bloodstream, toning muscles, and a proper functioning...
An enlarged prostate is tied to sexual dysfunction Research has shown that an enlarged prostate is related to issues of sexual dysfunction. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) also known as enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous increase in the size of the prostate...