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Menopause
, Pregnancy
, Sexual Health
on June 16, 2010
What: Free Webinar On The Latest In Treating Fibroids
When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10 am PST
Interested on the latest about fibroids? Then join a free live webinar about fibroids and treatment options.
The said webinar will last for about an hour and UCLA professor Bruce McLucas, M.D. will cover fibroids in detail (including menopause and fibroids, pregnancy and fibroids, surgical and non-surgical treatments such as uterine artery embolization) and many other topics relating to fibroids.
Dr. McLucas is the founder of Los Angeles-based Fibroid Treatment Collective and an expert on fibroids.
For more information and to register for the webinar, visit Fibroid Treatment Collective or call 1.866.362.6463. You can also follow Dr. McLucas on Twitter @fibroiddoctor or become a Facebook fan.
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Birth Control
, Sexual Health
on June 14, 2010
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meddygarnet
Manufactured by a French drug company, Ella works as long as five days after unprotected sex. The ''morning after' pill or Plan B on the other hand works only up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Ella then sounds too good to be true right? But then the drug is a close chemical relative of the abortion pill RU-486.
So there's where the debate starts. The pending approval of Ella in the US has sparked attention form every corner of the country. While advocates of family planning and reproductive rights in the US are welcoming the new drug Ella, their opponents are saying that Ella could also induce abortion and it could be misleading if FDA label it as an emergency contraceptive drug.
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Child Health
, Maternal Health
on June 8, 2010
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Space Ritual
In developing countries, pregnancy and child birth often end in a tragic death. Mainly due to lack of education, health experts and clean supplies needed for pregnancy and childbirth. This problem however can be solved at cheaper rates. Such is the premise on the new focus of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
In a speech on Monday in a conference in Washington DC, Melinda Gates said:
"Pregnancy and childbirth often "end in tragedy" in poor countries, but that most of the deaths could be prevented at a "stunningly" low cost. The world must come together to save women's and children's lives."
Melinda Gates said that much of the next $1.5 billion would go to programs in India, Ethiopia and other countries where mothers and children have relatively high death rates.
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Lifestyles
, Skin Cancer
on June 1, 2010
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m00by
Here are a few misconceptions about sun protection:
1. A T-shirt can replace sunscreen during a day in the sun. A typical T-shirt is equivalent to Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 10, and a polo shirt is only slightly better. But then, who want to wear a polo shirt when frolicking on the beach this summer?
2. SPF determines the level of coverage that sunscreen provides. Make sure the sunscreen protects from both UVA and UVB rays and contains a physical block such as titanium oxide or zinc oxide.
3. Sun protection is not necessary with overcast skies or time spent in the shade. But ultraviolet light can penetrate cloud coverage and cause skin damage.
According to Dr. Peter Lee, director of the Dermatologic Surgery and Laser Center and professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota Medical School: The best way to avoid skin cancer is to wear sun block with a broad spectrum of protection. Be sure to re-apply several times throughout the day, and when possible, take breaks in the shade if out in the sun for an extended period of time. It is important to get suspicious moles and lesions checked out immediately to ensure early and successful treatment.
So have fun under the sun this summer but don't forget to put on your sunscreen lotion before going out!
Filed in archive
Sexual Health
on May 24, 2010
©
Lars Plougmann
Flibanserin, first developed as an antidepressant works by reducing serotonin levels in the brain thereby reducing signals from areas of the brain that inhibit feeling desire.
According to Boehringer Ingelheim: "women deserve options and we're hoping flibanserin may represent a safe and effective option for many women."
Flibanserin (dubbed as pink Viagra) increases the sexual libido in women as does Viagra in men. Trials conducted by the manufacturer resulted in an increase in satisfying sexual activity in women with HSDD. However, there were no mention about other side effects.
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