Estrogen for osteoporosis
Wed,26 October 2011How It Works
Taking estrogen increases a woman's levels of the hormone estrogen after menopause. Estrogen slows bone thinning and causes some increase in bone thickness.
Why It Is Used
Estrogen is used to prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. It may also be used to slow bone loss in women who have osteoporosis.
How Well It Works
Estrogen has been shown to prevent bone loss and lower the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
Side Effects
The side effects of estrogen include:
* Headache.
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Prostate gland enlargement
Wed,26 October 2011The prostate gland is the male organ that produces semen, the milky-colored fluid that nourishes and transports sperm during ejaculation. It sits beneath your bladder and surrounds your urethra — the tube that drains urine from your bladder. When it becomes enlarged, the prostate can put pressure on your urethra and cause difficulty urinating.
Most men have a period of prostate growth in their mid- to late 40s. At this time, cells in the central portion reproduce more rapidly, resulting in prostate gland enlargement. As tissues in the area enlarge, they often compress the urethra and partially block urine flow. Benign prostatic hyp
Genital Herpes – Medications
Wed,26 October 2011
Antiviral medicines are the recommended treatment for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection.
Medication Choices
Acyclovir (Zovirax), famciclovir (Famvir), and valacyclovir (Valtrex)
The topical form of acyclovir (Zovirax ointment) offers little benefit in the treatment of genital herpes and is not recommended.
What To Think About
People taking antiviral medicine every day (suppressive therapy) may want to talk to their doctor about not taking the medicine for a short period each year. This can help determine whether genital herpes outbreaks recur as frequent
Bradycardia ( Heart Rate)
Wed,26 October 2011
For most people, a heart rate of 60 to 100 beats a minute while at rest is considered normal. If your heart beats less than 60 times a minute, your doctor may diagnose bradycardia.
A slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart’s electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker is not working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted. In severe forms of bradycardia, the heart beats
Semen Analysis
Wed,26 October 2011A semen analysis measures the amount of semen a man produces and determines the number and quality of sperm in the semen sample.
A semen analysis is usually one of the first tests done to help determine whether a man has a problem fathering a child (infertility). A problem with the semen or sperm affects more than one-third of the couples who are unable to have children (infertile).
Tests that may be done during a semen analysis include:
* Volume. This is a measure of how much semen is present in one ejaculation.
* Liquefaction time. Semen is a th
What are erection problems?
Wed,26 October 2011A man has erection problems if he cannot get or keep an erection that is firm enough for him to have sex. Erection problems are also called erectile dysfunction or impotence.
Erection problems can occur at any age. But they are more common in older men, who often have other health problems. Treatment can help both older and younger men.
What causes erection problems?
Erection problems may be caused by physical problems, such as injury to nerves or loss of blood supply to the penis.
They can also be linked to other health problems. These include diabetes, high blood pre
Prevention of urinary tract infection
Wed,26 October 2011
Prevention steps for men and women
* Drink plenty of water and other liquids each day. This helps ensure that you urinate frequently, which flushes bacteria from your urinary tract.
* Urinate when you have the urge. Don't hold your urine for a long time.
* Avoid constipation.
* Drink cranberry juice or take cranberry pills.3
Prevention steps for women
* Urinate immediately after sexual intercourse. This is the best protection women have
Infections in Teens
Wed,26 October 2011Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are most common in young to middle-aged sexually active women. Things that increase a woman's risk of getting urinary tract infection (UTIs) include:
* Sexual activity, which pushes bacteria into the urethra. Sexual activity with the use of a diaphragm and spermicide raises the risk.
* Pregnancy. Pregnant women are at risk of developing asymptomatic bacteriuria, which in turn increases the risk of infections that cause symptoms. It also increases the risk of preterm labor.
* Previous UT
Antispasmodics (muscle relaxants) for cerebral palsy
Wed,26 October 2011
Antispasmodic medicines relax muscles and reduce muscle spasms. Specifically, diazepam relaxes the brain and body, baclofen blocks signals between the spinal cord and the muscles, and dantrolene interferes with muscle contraction.
Why It Is Used
Antispasmodics are used before physical therapy for cerebral palsy or at bedtime to help relax tight muscles and stop muscle spasms. Diazepam (such as Valium) helps relax muscles after orthopedic surgery.
How Well It Works
Although antispasmodics can help relax muscles temporarily, they have not been
Erection Problems-medication
Wed,26 October 2011Health experts have debated the use of PDE-5 inhibitors in men with heart disease, because deaths have been reported after use of sildenafil (Viagra). The 1999 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Expert Consensus Document noted that PDE-5 inhibitors may be dangerous for people who:
* Have coronary artery disease (CAD).
* Have heart failure and low blood pressure.
* Are taking many different drugs for high blood pressure.
But several more recent studies have reported that some men with heart problems may be able to