Good sexual and reproductive health according to UNFPA is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive system. It implies that people are able to have a satisfying and safe sex life, the capability to reproduce, and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to […]
Environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health. Environmental health focuses on the natural and built environments for the benefit of human health. Environmental health consists of 3 categories: health impacts, air quality, and water and sanitation. The health impacts category includes […]
Some of the side effects of sex can be life-threatening, and healthy sexual behavior has far-reaching beneficial effects for couples and families. Sexuality is an integral part of being human. Love, affection, and sexual intimacy contribute to healthy relationships and individual well-being. But along with the positive aspects of our human sexuality, there also are […]
Urine is a liquid solution of metabolic wastes and certain other, often toxic, substances that the excretory organs withdraw from the circulatory fluids and expel from the body. The composition of urine tends to mirror the water needs of the individual. Normal urine is yellowish in color, ranging from clear to deep amber. The color […]
What are canker sores? Canker sores or aphthous ulcers are small, shallow ulcers that occur in the lining of your mouth. A canker sore starts as a white or yellowish mouth sore with a red border. They’re usually very small (less than 1 millimeter) but may grow to 1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter. […]
Everybody poops, but nobody really talks about it. But while putting a lid on all potty talk may keep conversations civilized, it may mean we’re missing out on valuable clues to our health. Bowel movements are a necessity of life. They allow you to empty waste from your diet via your intestines. While all people […]
An ovarian cyst is a sac filled with fluid or semi-solid material that forms on or within one of the ovaries. The ovaries are small organs in the pelvis that make female hormones and hold egg cells. There are different types of cysts, many of which are normal and harmless (benign). Functional cysts, which […]
What is prostate cancer? Prostate cancer is marked by an uncontrolled (malignant) growth of cells in the prostate gland. The prostate is the walnut-sized gland in men, located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, surrounding the urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the bladder. The prostate produces […]
Speed drug is the street name for amphetamine sulfate, a stimulant drug. Although it might come as a pill, speed usually comes as a white-ish powder often cut with other things such as caffeine or talc. It makes the brain release its ‘feel good’ chemicals, dopamine and serotonin, and the stress hormone norepinephrine. Speed drug […]
Prednisone is a type of medication known as a corticosteroid and is used to treat various health problems that cause inflammation in the body. Corticosteroids are widely used in almost all fields of medicine currently. Because of prednisone’s widespread use in medicine, there has been much research invested in the short- and long-term effects of prednisone. […]
