Archive for April 9th, 2009
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HOW THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMAGES: ERECTION
As a man ages, it will take a bit longer to achieve an erection, and he’ll notice that the erection will probably be less firm than when he was younger. After the age of 60, it may take a man 15 minutes to become fully erect, as compared to seconds for a young teenager. Ejaculation [...]
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BOWEL MOVEMENT WITH BLOOD: DESCRIPTION AND POSSIBLE MEDICAL PROBLEMS
The topic of hemorrhoids is not a pleasant one. However, they seem to make their way onto the nightly news programs via commercials for Preparation H and other hemorrhoid treatments with great regularity. The truth is that hemorrhoids are pretty common among Americans aged 40 and up. If you have hemorrhoids, you’ll notice that the [...]
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BODY SIGNAL ALERT COUGHING UP BLOOD OR PHLEGM MIXED WITH BLOOD:TREATMENT
No matter the amount or color of blood or phlegm mixed with blood that you cough up, you need to call your doctor immediately. Many times, when the problem is a burst blood vessel caused by a frequent cough, your doctor will tell you to take it easy for a few days until the vessel [...]
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BODY SIGNAL ALERT PIMPLES, PAINFUL, ON ONE SIDE OF YOUR FACE: TREATMENT
Once you have an attack of shingles and the rash has appeared, there’s nothing you can do to lessen its severity. You can, however, treat the pain and inflammation of the rash with aspirin and calamine lotion. Cold compresses that have been soaked in a 5% solution of aluminum acetate—also called Burow’s solution—can also help [...]
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TEETH, PAIN IN
Description and Possible Medical Problems If you feel a sharp pain in a tooth, chances are you have a cavity. If you’ve gotten to this point in life and have never had a cavity, you should get a medal. Though there are many young people who haven’t had to go under a dentist’s drill due [...]