Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 187
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 187.
Question 1
You’ve been asked to make a memorable talk. As you prepare you study SMACC and TED talks then your colleague advises you to research Giles Brindley. What did Giles Brindley do in 1983 to make his lecture memorable?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - April 28, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five condom erectile dysfunction giles brindley hair inhaled foreign body olfactory sleep smallpox smell Source Type: blogs
MKSAP: 52-year-old man with sudden onset of erectile dysfunction
Test your medicine knowledge with the MKSAP challenge, in partnership with the American College of Physicians.
A 52-year-old man is evaluated for the sudden onset of erectile dysfunction that has persisted for 6 months. He reports having erections that are inadequate for vaginal penetration. He feels guilty about not being able to satisfy his wife’s requests for sexual intercourse, although he still has sexual desires. He has been sleeping poorly and feeling fatigued throughout the day. He reports no snoring or daytime somnolence, and his review of systems is otherwise negative. His wife does not report that the p...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/mksap" rel="tag" > mksap < /a > Tags: Conditions Primary care Source Type: blogs
Undoctored: Giving back control over individual health
The new Undoctored book is scheduled for release this coming May 9th, 2017, a book that shows how you can be freed from the bonds of a predatory, profit-seeking healthcare system. Here’s a bit more from the book, now available in pre-release.
Undoctored: An excerpt
Unquestionably, there are situations in which doctoring and the healthcare system are needed. If you are bleeding, injured, or struggling to breathe with pneumonia, some old-fashioned suturing, bone-setting, or antibiotics can still do the trick. Nobody around here is going to replace their own hip joint or treat a urinary tract infection with sal...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat-Free Lifestyle autoimmune diabetes gluten grains hypertension Inflammation metabolic undoctored Weight Loss wheat belly Source Type: blogs
Penile Implant for Erectile Dysfunction Erects Itself When Heated
Researchers at University of Wisconsin-Madison recently reported on a new penile implant designed to help men with erectile dysfunction. The device relies on nitinol, a memory alloy composed of nickel and titanium that was developed at the now defunct Naval Ordnance Laboratory. The metal responds to temperature changes by changing its shape, and the implant takes a compact bent shape when at body temperature while erecting into an impressively straight shape once it is warmed up slightly.
So far the device is in an early stage of development and a mechanism will need to be designed for the patient to erect it as the spar...
Source: Medgadget - January 17, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Editors Tags: Reproductive Medicine Urology Source Type: blogs
Is there sex after cancer?
Ten years ago, I first met this patient, newly diagnosed with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. As I walked into the examination room, I was struck by the juxtaposition of his wife, crumpled in a chair and weeping silently, with the patient himself, pacing the 12′-by-4′ room with a look of either anger or frustration. This difference in response between the man and his spouse is not unusual; what was unusual was that he seemed to lack the usual shock that I anticipate seeing in the wake of those three words, “you have cancer,” recently delivered by the physician. What I thought was anger or frustration was...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 7, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/anne-katz" rel="tag" > Anne Katz, RN, PhD < /a > Tags: Physician Cancer Source Type: blogs
NxThera ’s Rezūm Provides a New Treatment Option for Patients with BPH: Interview with CEO of NxThera
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or enlargement of the prostate gland, affects about half of men between the age of 51 and 60 and up to 90% of men over the age of 80. Symptoms include difficulty with initiating urination, weak urine flow, post-void dribbling, and the need to wake up frequently during the night to urinate. Not only are these symptoms bothersome and negatively affect an individual’s quality of life, they may also lead to more serious conditions like bladder stones, urinary tract infections, or bladder and kidney damage. Unfortunately, many people with BPH choose to live with their symptoms due to the li...
Source: Medgadget - November 10, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Kenan Raddawi Tags: Exclusive Urology Source Type: blogs
How Pornography Can Hurt Your Sex Life
Viewership of internet pornography has exploded in the last decade, and debates about it can get pretty touchy. When sex addiction therapists talk about porns proliferation, we often get attacked for supposedly pathologizing normal sexual behavior, or for excusing “bad” behavior.
The reality is, whether it is labeled sex addiction or something else, porn use can get out of control to the point of causing serious problems. It can be the sexual version of a gateway drug, pulling people into compulsive cyber-sex use. People lose jobs and families. It can take over someone to the extent that he or she no longer ventures p...
Source: World of Psychology - September 29, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie McGhee, LSW, CSAT Tags: Addiction Marriage and Divorce Recovery Sexuality Human Sexuality Internet Porn Intimacy Porn Addiction Pornography Sex Addiction Sex Life Sex Therapy Sexual arousal Sexual Partner Voyeurism Source Type: blogs
Psychology Around the Net: August 27, 2016
The latter part of August is when most kids are headed back to school in America, and while many parents take this time to post first-day-of-school photos (as well as jokingly posting a few thoughts on their kids heading back to school!), there’s one topic that’s even more serious: bullying.
(Of course, I realize this is a major issue for kids around the globe.)
According to StopBullying.gov, children who are often at risk for being bullied are “perceived as different from their peers,” “depressed, anxious, or have low self-esteem,” or “antagonize others for attention,” whil...
Source: World of Psychology - August 27, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Alicia Sparks Tags: Bullying Children and Teens Depression Disorders Health-related Men's Issues Mental Health and Wellness Psychology Psychology Around the Net Relationships Research Self-Esteem Self-Help Sexuality Sleep Technology abuse Am Source Type: blogs
Sex, the infertile couple , and the doctor
We all know that infertility and sexuality are closely linked and this connection has multiple relationships. Thus, having sex infrequently will obviously affect fertility, and this is a surprisingly common problem in today's day and age in metropolises like Mumbai , where many young couples are too stressed out and too tired to be able to have sex. Job pressures , cramped houses with no privacy, and long commutes contribute to this. Perhaps the only occasion when they can carve out time for themselves in order to have baby-making sex is during a weekend, and obviously ovulation is not always that obliging. Thi...
Source: Dr.Malpani's Blog - August 23, 2016 Category: Reproduction Medicine Source Type: blogs
Is your doctor guilty of treating grain consumption?
Jennifer shared these comments about her husband’s early Wheat Belly transformation:
“My husband found your site a while back while doing research into symptoms he’s been experiencing for years. After following your advice with food, the doctor visits have stopped and I have a normal husband back.
“Prior to meeting him, he has always had issues with his weight and gut. He would exercise to the point of passing out and it just wouldn’t go anywhere. When I met him 5 years ago, he was jogging every night and exercising. He just couldn’t get the flabby stomach to go away and, every time the ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 4, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories abdominal distress diabetes gluten grains headache IBS Inflammation obesity overweight Source Type: blogs
Is The Golden Era of Pharmaceutical Profits Over?
For decades, the pharmaceutical industry has been highly profitable. The recipe for such profits has been pretty simple for most of the last half-century–discover a chemical or molecule that treats a common problem, like hypertension or diabetes or erectile dysfunction, … Continue reading →
The post Is The Golden Era of Pharmaceutical Profits Over? appeared first on PeterUbel.com. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - July 29, 2016 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Peter Ubel Tags: Health Care Peter Ubel syndicated Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance New Test Series 4
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Source: Cardiophile MD - July 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Featured Source Type: blogs
Sh*t Naturopaths Say, part 7: Mismanaging erectile dysfunction, collagen diseases, and gynecology
Welcome once again to Sh*t Naturopaths Say, my periodic look at what naturopaths say behind closed doors (metaphorically speaking). At least, it’s a look at what they say when they are discussing patient management with their peers. It is a series to which I can add new entires from time to time, thanks to Naturopathic… (Source: Respectful Insolence)
Source: Respectful Insolence - July 12, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Homeopathy Naturopathy Politics Pseudoscience Quackery Skepticism/critical thinking erectile dysfunction HB 4531 licensing Michigan NatChat Naturowhat Sh*t naturopaths say Source Type: blogs
DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance New Test Series 2
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Source: Cardiophile MD - July 2, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Featured Source Type: blogs
Men’s Health Resources
June is Men’s Health Month. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has created a list of resources to help prevent and manage health issues affecting men, including:
Diabetes
Erectile dysfunction
Urinary incontinence
Prostate problems
Celebrating the SuperMen in Your Life: http://bit.ly/25J8HTC (Source: BHIC)
Source: BHIC - June 6, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Kate Flewelling Tags: General Source Type: blogs
