Genital herpes: be careful!

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

It is estimated that genital herpes affects about two million people in France. If the first contact of the body with the virus goes unnoticed in 90% of cases, however when he says, it is usually manifested by signs very painful.

Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by a virus, herpes simplex virus. The recurrent attacks can cause pain and discomfort that impair quality of life.

Recognizing Genital Herpes

Symptoms of herpes are present in 10% of cases. They are very painful at the site of infection (sex, buttocks, thighs) sometimes accompanied by fever, headache and stomach pains. Continue reading →

Contraception: from adolescence to menopause

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Contraception does not choose the same way if you’re a teenager, a young mother or if you approach menopause. Every age, every type of sexuality, its strategy. The choice should allow the best compromise between efficiency, security and simplicity.
The virgin girl to the mother close to menopause, the couple’s stable serial seducer, the needs of couples for contraception are very different. There is no silver bullet, according to his personal risk two concerns should guide your choice:

• Avoid an unwanted pregnancy;
• But also prevent sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Continue reading →

Contraception: The pill does it grow?

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

The estrogen plus progestin pill is frequently held responsible for weight gain in women using this contraceptive method. Myth or Reality?
This data, taken for granted by many users, is not really proven by scientific studies comparative.

A bad reputation as an inheritance

However, if the pill keeps such a reputation, it’s probably because this type of problem has been noticed in the early commercialization, there is a little over 40 years. Weight gain was then running to water retention caused by estrogen and anabolic effect of progestins. These early pills contained, in fact, large doses of hormones. If you want to know details information about healthy living and updated health guide you can visit here.

Today, low dosages of estrogen and progestogen use of new generations greatly reduce the risk of weight gain. Continue reading →

The female condom

Posted on November 27, 2011 by

On sale since the early 1990s in several European countries and the United States, the female condom is available in France since the second quarter of 2000. This new tool also protects contraception sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Latex, used with lubricants, it can “stay” in place long before and after the report …
The female condom is in fact a kind of sheath fitted with a flexible ring at each end. The inner ring, located at the closed end, used for the insertion and maintenance of the condom. The outer ring, the largest, covers the external genitalia. The condom is 170 millimeters long and 78 mm in diameter. Polyurethane, it is thinner, yet stronger than the latex used for male condoms. It is lubricated for single use. Continue reading →

STD signs sometimes discrete

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

Early diagnosis of sexually transmitted diseases is essential. Some symptoms, but should alert situations and lead to quick reference.

Sexually transmitted diseases are manifested by signs varied and often very subtle, especially in women. Yet it is essential to diagnose and treat these infections early to avoid the consequences that some of them may cause.
When to worry and see?

When to worry and see? First, one could say that any unprotected intercourse with a person with known risk factors for STDs (intravenous drug use, multiple sexual partners, for example) or, a fortiori, with a person known to be affected one of these diseases involves a risk of contamination. When in doubt, better to seek advice from their doctor or go to a testing center, where an examination and tests may be performed to search for a genital infection, but contamination with hepatitis B or HIV. Continue reading →

Women’s Health: NO to decline grandfather!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

Women’s rights enshrined in law are not applied for contraception and abortion, some denounce each other, supported by obstetricians in France.

Far from fighting the Movement for the Liberation of Women, whose motto was “if I want a baby, when I want”, it seems that women can fully control their own bodies as they wish. Involved, the lack of information, resources (adapted structures), the financial cost of contraception and lack of access to care.

What about access to contraception?

A statement, a call. The mutual MGEN (Mutual General of Education) and LMDE (mutual national student), supported by obstetricians in France, launched October 18, 2011: women’s rights enshrined in law * are not applied in of contraception and to abortion . Continue reading →

Improve the management of stroke

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

During a trip to Poitiers in early October 2009, the Health Minister Roselyne Bachelot presented a new report on stroke. Beyond an alarmist, several suggestions were made to better prevent and manage the third leading cause of death in France. If you want to know details information about healthy living and updated health guide you can visit here.

Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Minister of Health and Sport, presented a report on the stroke (CVA) resulting from the work of a steering committee set up in late 2008 and coordinated by Dr. Elizabeth Fery-Lemonnier, general counsel of health facilities. 3 This report provides an inventory of alarmist but also suggests ways to improve management and stroke prevention.

Stroke: the third leading cause of death

Support for AVC Stroke is the leading cause of acquired disability in adults 3, the second leading cause of dementia (after Alzheimer’s disease ) and the third leading cause of death in France. Continue reading →

Stress and Acne: the dangerous liaisons

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

Widespread, acne can cause unsightly by its some anxiety. But unlike what the consequences of dark thoughts on our skin? American scientists now believe that stress aggravates the severity of the disease.

“Ill at ease,” “nerves on edge,” … the expressions combining mind and skin are legion. Almost as if linguists had already highlighted the links strange that scientists discover little by little.
Stress on edge

Acne and Stress Very common skin problem, acne affects about 85% of the population during life. Cracking mainly during adolescence, the disease affects the hair follicle. At the base of the hair, sebaceous glands are responsible for the production of sebum . In normal times, this fat prevents drying of skin. But during puberty, this natural mechanism of hydration is experiencing some failures. Sebum is produced in excessive amounts, the skin becomes greasy, the pore becomes clogged and bacterial growth occurs in the follicle. Acne is the button (which is the black dot in microcyst or comedo white). Continue reading →

AMD

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

The AMD ( Muscular Degeneration Age-related) is a retinal disease that can significantly affect the vision and now for about 12% of the population between 65 and 75.

What is AMD?

AMD is a progressive of the macula, known as “yellow spot” a small area in the center of the retina on the back of the eye.

Thanks to the retina as the eye sees details, colors, and can get up close and far. AMD, as its name suggests, causes the degeneration of the macula. The vision is gradually degraded, the images are distorted. It becomes difficult to read, watch TV, drive … Continue reading →

Myopia

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Images in front of the retina

The short-sightedness is a defect of vision, particularly disorders of accommodation: the image is formed in front of the retina instead of forming on the retina. Consequences: the eye sees a lot of distance, the images are blurred. By cons, near vision is correct. The higher the myopia, the greater will be the correct vision at a distance close to the eye. The opposite of hypermetropia . Continue reading →

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