Impotence (erectile dysfunction) is the inability to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory intercourse. It is common, affecting to some extent, 50% of all men over the age of 40 years and the majority of men over 60 years old. Most men with impotence suffer in silence and embarrassment. It can lead to great unhappiness and depression and can cause major problems in relationships. Many men with coronary heart disease are impotent to some degree. This may be due to their age or the narrowing process in the arteries to the penis. It also can be caused by drugs administration. Yes, it is true that drugs can cause impotence in men. Read the rest of this entry »
For most smokers, to stop smoking cigarettes is very difficult. It is often failed although they have tried several times. The key point for smokers to be succeeded in quitting smoking depends on how much they want to stop. Smokers have to believe that our (the human) spirit is amazingly strong, so if they really want to stop, they will be able to. But once more, it is not that easy. Therefore, in this opportunity we try to give these 10 simple tips for not smoking anymore. Read the rest of this entry »
Body Mass Index (BMI) is used as a measure of obesity. It is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters. How does BMI measure my obesity? Check these followings: Read the rest of this entry »
First published by Dr. Robert Atkins in 1972, the Atkins Diet is the most popular and best studied of the low-carbohydrate and non-calorie-restricted diets. It is also the diet that is most commonly modeled in studies of low-carbohydrate diets. The diet consists of a four-phase plan with an induction period marked by severe limitation of dietary carbohydrates (less than 20 g/day). The following phases also restrict carbohydrates, with the addition of 5–10 net carbohydrates/grams per week, utilizing weight change or lack of urine ketosis as a marker for overindulgence of carbohydrates. Read the rest of this entry »
There are things existed to negatively influence people’s health for suffering heart attack. I believe we all surely want to avoid heart attack since it can cause death to us. There are also many things we can do to reduce the risk of heart attack. Check these following things in reducing the risk and avoiding heart attack in your life: Read the rest of this entry »