Archive for April, 2009
Masturbation: 5 Things You Didn’t Know
Experts say that just about every man who can masturbate does — and why not? You don’t need an expert to tell you that solo sex feels good, relieves stress, and is a terrific sleep aid. But here are five things you may not know about masturbation:
1. There’s no such thing as “abnormal” [...]
Menstrual Blood Problems: Clots, Color, and Thickness
If your menstrual blood varies in color and consistency throughout your monthly period, it’s very likely that it’s perfectly normal. There are times, though, when changes in color, thickness, or clotting may indicate a menstrual blood problem.
You might feel embarrassed asking your doctor about menstrual blood problems. But it is important to talk with your [...]
Penis Spray for Premature Ejaculation
An anesthetic spray for the penis, used five minutes before sex, helps men delay orgasm six times longer than usual.
The finding comes from a placebo-controlled clinical trial conducted by Plethora Solutions of London, England.
The 300 men in the study suffered from premature ejaculation. Their average time to ejaculation during sex — as measured by [...]
Half a Glass of Wine for Longer Life?
A little alcohol each day may be good for you, increasing your life span, and quaffing it down in a glass of wine — make that half a glass — may be the best way to get your daily dose, a new study suggests.
Researchers in the Netherlands conclude in a large study that drinking up [...]
Cold Prevention With Hand Washing
Cold prevention with hand washing is one way you can stay well this season — and you might prevent other illnesses, too, such as the flu.
Colds are spread mainly through respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes when someone has a cold. But many times, we unknowingly touch these miniscule droplets of cold [...]
Is Your Kid Sick or Just Faking It?
It’s the height of cold and flu season, so you’re not surprised when your school-age child wakes up sniffling, coughing, and moaning that he just doesn’t feel well enough to go to school.
Sometimes, it’s clear that your child has cold symptoms or flu symptoms and needs to be taken to the doctor. [...]
