A lot of you may be currently using injectible meds such as Caverject, Trimix or Bimix for ED. Or you will be starting the treatment soon. Yesterday a man asked me for some information about injection therapy, so I'm going to share with all of you what I sent to him. It might be useful to others. I [...]
It's time to be a little silly for a change. North Carolina has been in the news a lot because of the Democratic primary that's being held their today. The good thing about following the presidential campaign is that I've learned so much about states I've never been to. North Carolina sounds like a dreamy place to [...]
The other day I received an abstract of a new article about penile implants (or penile prostheses as they're called) and I immediately thought this was something I wanted to share. Treatments for ED such as pills and injections only work for about 70% of people. I find that a lot of men and women are interested in implants [...]
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Viagra: "There are two truths to Viagra: for those who refill (get a new prescription), it's wonderful and they're happy. But a lot of people look to Viagra for personal happiness, thinking a hard penis can resolve relationship issues, and they end up disappointed." -- Dr Abraham [...]
Summary: A new study reported in UroToday found that giving a low nightly dose of Viagra to men who had had nerve sparing radical prostatectomies (NSRP) speeded up the recovery of their natural erectile function. If you've had RP, always bring up the issue of early penile rehabilitation with your surgeon. Sexual rehab should start [...]
Cancer Poses Challenges for Husbands' Frame of Mind Forbes Magazine 03.19.08, 8:00 PM ET THURSDAY, March 20 (HealthDay News) -- For couples coping with cancer, the physical health of the husband -- as either patient or caregiver -- appears particularly influenced by the wife's frame of mind, new research suggests.The finding suggests that a [...]
In Today's issue of The New England Journal of Medicine are the results of a study which tried to: (a) find out what factors determine quality of life (QOL) after primary treatment for prostate cancer, and (b) measure the effects of these factors on overall satisfaction with the treatment outcome as reported by (i) patients [...]
On the occasion of "National Impotence Day" (February 14, same as Valentine's Day), the British newspaper, The Independent, offered some tips on how to boost one's sex drive. First they explained "la difference" in the way men and women *can't* do it. Apparently, for men, the problem is "hydraulic," whereas for women, "it's mostly [...]
Study Shows Wives May Bear the Brunt of Emotional Burden of Cancer WebMD Medical News, March 6, 2008. -- It seems that when half of a couple has cancer, the wife feels more strain than the husband, a study shows. Researchers say that women shoulder more of the emotional burden whether they are diagnosed [...]
This is from the Journal of the American Medical Association via a Johns Hopkins Health Alert. These are free and very useful. You can subscribe @ johnshopkinshealthalerts.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes A study of nearly 4,000 men with an average age of 57 found that nearly half had experienced erectile [...]
