Healthy Living Articles

HIV/AIDS Prevention for High-Risk Males

Nov 11, 2014

Sexual contact with someone who has HIV remains the most common way that HIV/AIDS spreads, and new HIV infections occur most often among high-risk males who are gay or bisexual. The numbers are highest among African-American high-risk men. However, proactive steps can reduce your chances of contracting or spreading the opportunistic virus....

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes as You Age

Oct 29, 2014

People with Type 1 diabetes ? and there are almost 3 million Americans in this category ? can live long, active, and happy lives. For sure, this affliction can be troublesome. However, people who live with this disease for 50 years or longer are becoming more common all the time. By contrast, a century ago, those with Type 1 diabetes were fortunate...

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How Does Plavix for Stroke & Heart Attack Patients Work?

Oct 22, 2014

Plavix is a prescription medication that can help prevent heart attacks and death in patients who have had a previous heart attack, a stroke, unstable angina or peripheral artery disease (PAD). The drug was approved by the FDA in 1997 and is also sold in its generic form, which is called clopidogrel bisulfate.Understanding the Cause of Heart...

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How Does Flovent Help In Preventing Asthma Attacks?

Oct 22, 2014

Asthma is a respiratory illness that requires a regimen of medications to control its symptoms. Flovent, or fluticasone propionate, is a medication that is part of a class of drugs called corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are synthetic medications that mimic the steroid hormones that the body creates in the adrenal cortex of the vertebrates....

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What are the Underlying Causes of Erectile Dysfunction?

Oct 22, 2014

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition that can seriously impact the quality of life for a sufferer. This disorder can be caused by a wide range of underlying conditions. Since men may be able to reverse the effects of ED by having the underlying condition properly treated, it is important for sufferers to learn more about these causes.Causes of...

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What Are Exacerbations?

Oct 14, 2014

An exacerbation is most commonly associated with COPD or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A flare-up or worsening of conditions is referred to as an exacerbation and can be as a result of an infection, though the cause is not always known.There are various symptoms to let a person know that they are having exacerbations. This includes similar...

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Limitations of Cialis for Treating Prostate Cancer

Oct 14, 2014

Can Cialis Treat ED In Men With Prostate Cancer?Men who are living with prostate cancer may experience erectile dysfunction (ED). Medications that are used to treat ED have had significant success in men who do not have any other health problems, but treating ED in men with prostate cancer poses unique challenges.What Is Cialis?Cialis is a...

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Precautions for Heart Patients While Taking Viagra

Oct 14, 2014

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common problem that impacts approximately 10 to 30 million men in the United States. The drug called Viagra is often prescribed by doctors as a treatment for males who suffer with ED. The medication contains sildenafil citrate, which has proven to be an effective treatment for healthy men with the medical condition....

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How Can Crestor Treat Metabolic Syndrome?

Oct 10, 2014

Metabolic syndrome describes having three or more risk factors for a heart attack, diabetes and stroke. Although recognized as a distinct medical condition less than 20 years ago, the syndrome pervades countries all over the world. The American Heart Association suggests that 47 million Americans, or one in six people, have the syndrome. Running...

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