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Every year I lecture to medical students about female sexual function, and when I look out at the sea of faces, I know what they’re thinking: I’m going to be a cardiologist/gastroenterologist/oncologist/fill-in-the-blank specialist. I don’t need to know about female sexual dysfunction. Wrong...

Up until 2012, there was only one way to protect yourself from acquiring the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from sex: wearing condoms. While condoms are still a great preventive tool, there’s actually another incredibly effective method you can use to significantly decrease your chances of...

A new BMJ Open Gastroenterology case report details the story of a man with a rare condition known as auto-brewery syndrome. He started having dizziness, brain fog, memory loss and aggression issues in 2011, about a week after he finished a round of antibiotics for a thumb injury. Doctors...

Sometimes, an itch is just an itch and a sore muscle is just a sore muscle. But when symptoms persist, or you start to notice certain patterns, it can signal that something more serious is going on. Here, the five symptoms that are always worth a visit to … Read more via Prevention...

Research proves it: Men are less likely than women to utilize primary care medical services. And even though women face inherent risks with childbirth, men, on average, die at a younger age, both stateside and globally. It’s crucial that you make yourself a priority, says Karen Schechter...

Dreams are a gateway to our unconscious desires, at least according to Sigmund Freud. In fact, the infamous, turn of the century psychologist called them “the royal road to the unconscious.” While not always the case, many dreams can have a deeper meaning, especially ones that involve sex...

One of the most apt descriptions of a headache I’ve ever read was in a novel called We Were Liars. Author E. Lockhart depicts it as a rusty saw “slicing through my forehead into the mind behind it.” Lockhart eloquently captures a headache’s paired agonies: physical pain and … Read more via...

When you can’t seem to squeeze on those strappy sandals that looked so cute last summer, or your formerly slender ankles and calves are starting to balloon up like Snoopy at the Thanksgiving Day Parade, it could just be due to a long day standing inpumps that are a half size too small ...

This morning, the Global Counsel on Brain Health released a report concluding that dietary supplements do not improve brain health or prevent cognitive decline, dementia, or Alzheimer’s disease. The report, released by the AARP... Read more via Prevention http://bit.ly/2Zm8kxk

Ovarian cancer is responsible for more deaths than any other gynecologic cancer in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Yet, there’s a lot that many people don’t understand about this disease. For instance: Is ovarian cancer really a “silent killer” with...

Are you recently (or not so recently) divorced and out there in the dating world for the first time in, well, what feels like forever? Getting to the part of a new relationship where you take off your clothes can be challenging, or even downright intimidating. That’s where we come … Read...

Dolly Parton "I will never retire unless I have to. As long as I’m able to get up in the morning, get that makeup on and my high heels on, and even if I can’t wear high heels..... Read more via Prevention http://bit.ly/2K06eP0

With recent news of celebrity stroke-related deaths, including John Singleton and Luke Perry, your heart health may be top of mind. You might be also be wondering how Perry and Singleton passed away from a stroke at such a young age... Read more via Prevention http://bit.ly/2YeUCeL

Dementia deaths have more than doubled in the U.S. in less than two decades, a new government report shows. People are living longer, but doctors are also becoming more aware of the disease, which could explain the uptick. Doctors explain how dementia can cause life-threatening complications...

Broccoli Cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, are high in all of the four magic compounds that help lower blood pressure—calcium, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin C. Studies have shown that diets high in cruciferous vegetables have led to lower levels of heart disease and longevity… Read...

These days, we’re more connected than ever—you can FaceTime with your husband during his business trip abroad or plan a vacation with friends around the country via iMessage. Still, nearly half of Americans report feeling lonely nearly all of the time, according to a 2018 survey of 20,000 people...

Uterine fibroids, which are non-cancerous tumors that grow within the uterine walls, will impact most women at some point during their lives. According to the National Institutes of Health nearly 70 percent of white women and 80 percent of African Americans will have fibroids by the age of 50...

The word “sociopath” tends to bring to mind someone who is so self-absorbed and exploitative of other people—someone you probably would never want to date. But sociopaths can be charismatic and some symptoms of their condition, like being impulsive and persuasive and shunning social norms, can...

Good news for hot sleepers, snoozing commando can help you get quality zzz’s, improve your relationship and much more. If you already go to bed naked, you’re not alone. According to a 2018 Mattress Advisor poll that surveyed more than 1,000 people, nearly 60 percent of men sleep naked and …...

Changes in size or color of moles If you notice a once-round mole has morphed in size or changed color, get it checked by your doctor ASAP. “This may be indicative of malignant melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer,” Dr. Gaither says. “Diagnosis is made by biopsy or ultrasound … Read...