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Heart disease is the big killer in the US. According to the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while the overall death rate is falling slightly (sorry, all that means is people are living longer), the leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease. Put into numbers, it carries off about one-third of us every year. And this is despite all those wonderful drugs to treat high blood pressure, lower those cholesterol levels and keep the heart beating at a steady pace (that’s before they plug in one of those battery-driven pacemakers). However you try and square the circle, we are killing our hearts by refusing to quit smoking, eating too many fatty foods and refusing to exercise. So why drag all these depressing facts in here? Well, the good news for all men is a little known biological fact.

The first symptom of heart disease is a hardening of the arteries. This disease is called atherosclerosis. With high levels of cholesterol in the blood, you get a slow deposit of platelets on the walls of the blood vessels. These harden and gradually obstruct the flow of blood. They also prevent the muscle walls from dilating and contracting. In the early years, the only sign may be a slight increase in blood pressure. But here we come to our little known fact. The artery feeding blood into the penis is one of the smallest in the male body. Who would have thought it. All that blood flowing into the penis to make the erection hard, yet flowing through the smallest artery in the body.

That means the first clear symptom of atherosclerosis is going to be erectile dysfunction. If the muscles walls of the penile artery do not dilate and only permit a slow flow of blood into the penis, any erection that forms is going to be soft. That means you will immediately be treated as a potential heart patient every time you walk into a doctor’s surgery and admit erectile dysfunction. The figures actually show erectile dysfunction appears between two and five years before a stroke or “cardiac event” – a wonderful phrase meaning your heart stopped beating or beat in a way that prevented the blood from supplying oxygen where it was needed.

Now that the online pharmacies are open for business, men have gone back into their closets and refuse to admit their erectile dysfunction to the world. This is very bad news. Cialis is a wonderful drug and will cure most of the early stages of erectile dysfunction caused by atherosclerosis. But there will come a point when the artery will not dilate at all and erections will fail. Cialis is not a treatment for atherosclerosis. Remember those numbers. When the erectile dysfunction really becomes noticeable, you have between 2 and 5 years before the first cardiac event. Your life can be saved if you have early preventative treatment. The drugs required are worth every cent. If you need surgery, say for a stent, the new techniques are fast, safe and do not require your chest opened from top to bottom. Don’t die tomorrow. Avoid heart disease, buy Cialis and enjoy the rest of a long, healthy life with lots of sex.

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When you start talking about China, you immediate run into massive numbers. It’s hard to imagine it, but the country is edging up to 1.4 billion people. And that’s despite the one-child policy. You remember that. After WWII, the Chinese thought a big population was a good thing but, when the Government saw how difficult it was to feed everyone, they decided big was no longer beautiful and enforced a law limiting each family to one child. This has produced two interesting outcomes. Couples forgot to register the birth of girls, but were proud to announce the arrival of a boy. This has produced an unbalanced population with about 4% more men than women. Many aging families now have no filial children to look after them. Perhaps more importantly, despite the abandonment of the policy, modern couples are no longer planning families. That’s allowing for the fact that, with a shortage of women, there are fewer couples anyway.

Why should this matter? Well, as time passes and the population ages, there will be fewer people around to produce the children to keep China going. Then along comes even more exciting news. According to a research project undertaken by Peking University People’s Hospital, slightly more than 25% of Chinese men currently suffer from erectile dysfunction. OK let’s put this in context. Allowing for a reasonable proportion of these men not being in relationships, or being too old to have children, that’s millions of men who are unable to get their wives pregnant. Now put aside all the old Cold War thinking that, if the US just sits still, China will collapse during the next century and the US will maintain its supremacy. If society begins to break down, there’s no guarantee this will be a peaceful process. Anyway, by the time the Chinese demographic time bomb strikes, the US will be controlled by the majority Latino, Asian and African American population. Their foreign policy may be rather different to the current caucasian view of the world. As an aside, we should note the current birth rate among the white population is falling rapidly with some 18% of adult US males reporting erectile dysfunction.

The Chinese research is based on detailed surveys in eleven major population centers with more than 40% of men over the age of 40 admitting problems. For the majority, this was psychological rather than physical. The main problem now that it’s legal to produce more children is the refusal of men to seek treatment. They quietly ask the Traditional Chinese Medicine shops for more powdered horns and the penises of powerful animals like the tiger. This is not reversing the slowing population trend. Sadly, Cialis is not yet enjoying the major market penetration achieved in the West where men talk more openly about their sexual problems. A little Cialis might at least boost the enjoyment of sex even if no more children are born. A survey in 2009 had China almost the bottom Asian country for sex life satisfaction. As it stands, no one is having any fun over there. Yet before we get all patronizing over their failings, don’t forget how many US men are failing to get erect on demand. For all Cialis has been boosting performance since 2003, it seems 18% of US men still refuse to try it.

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The standard approach to the use of muscle relaxants is to use them for the treatment of acute, i.e. short-term, injuries. The idea is to reinforce the need for a complete rest by relying on the sedative qualities of muscle relaxants. This gives the body a chance to begin healing. Then, with physical therapy, you can slowly restore strength and mobility. Because it’s not safe to use these drugs over any significant period of time, their use has been overlooked in the treatment of chronic diseases and disorders. Indeed, there’s been poor coordination between the specialists and the generalists who want to establish pain management as a specialism in its own right. Those who have built their empires on the back of particular injuries or diseases, are reluctant to give up control of patients to a new department that might challenge their authority. The result is long waiting times for people with chronic pain to get effective treatment for the pain.

Speaking at a recent European conference, Professor Varrassi reported the results of a long-running study. About 25% of adults in Europe are affected by some degree of chronic pain. Lower back pain is actually the second most common reason for people to visit their doctor in search of treatment. Yet the average delay between the first consultation and a reference to a specialist pain center is about twelve years. The main reason for this long period is that doctors prefer to continue dealing with their patients even though this may mean nothing more than increasing the potency of the painkillers used. This leads to a constant battle to balance the reality of the pain against the side effects of the opiate drugs most often used. Professor Varrassi strongly argues for a complete reeducation of doctors. The evidence clearly shows there is a strong neuropathic element to chronic pain, and continuing treatment for a physical condition is not going to work.

The Europeans are therefore arguing for a multidisciplinary approach to managing chronic pain. They believe the main focus should be on physical therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and the selective use of muscle relaxants over short periods of time. The strategy is to relax and calm the body both through a drug like Carisoprodol and, say, deep muscle massage. With physical relaxation induced through Carisoprodol, the therapist can apply corrective therapy to the muscles, tendons, ligaments and the associated soft tissue. What is damaged can be encouraged to regain mobility with less pain. Once the combination of drug and physical therapy has established a new baseline for mobility, the cognitive behavioral therapist can move in to suggest how movement can be optimized within the new physical limits. The idea is to find ways of improving the quality of life. This lifts the mood and allows the patient the opportunity to view pain in a slightly different light. The main problem with chronic pain is that, the longer it goes on, the more depressed the person can become. But if the use of, first Carisoprodol, and then therapies can demonstrate the practical possibility of less pain and increased mobility, optimism can return. Mood is everything in the management of long-term pain. So long as traditional doctors focus on the body, treatment will always fall short. The individual patient should become the focus of attention. With a holistic approach, everything becomes possible.

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The common male problem with erectile dysfunction (ED) tends to grab all the headlines when it comes to human sexual impediments. However, there is an even more common problem that we have known about for centuries. People have talked and joked about it in TV, movies, Jane Austen novels, and elsewhere. It’s a women thing. Did you guess it yet? It’s the female orgasm!

It has been said, sometimes seriously, that it is a mythical creature. Men have been called lazy because they could not reward their women so. However, it is indeed very real and very achievable. It just happens that a great deal of women have a hard time achieving orgasm. While there is no doubt that improved communication, excitement, and prowess in regards to the partner will benefit female sexual pleasure, for some women there is only so much you and your partner can do before seeking out external help.

It is well known that drugs are out there to help the men, which in turn helps some women, but isn’t there anything out there for women?

Actually, yes! Some will say that you can use the same drugs that the men use.

This was rumored true for a while, but there were no real facts on the matter. Until just recently, it was all anecdotes and hearsay. Well, recent testing has suggested that Viagra for one can be partly effective at making it easier for women to find that elusive ultimate sexual gratification.

So how does it work?

ED drugs tend to work for men by increasing blood flow to the penis to promote and sustain erection. Though women do not get erections, it is possible that ED drugs can increase the flow of blood to the female sexual organs as well, which would heighten the nerve reaction to vaginal stimulation and bring about orgasm more easily.

Sexual arousal is far more complicated for women than men. However, it is unlikely that ED medication will make women less aroused, and the odds seem to be in the favor of satisfaction.

But is ED medication safe for women?

It’s impossible to say for certain without thorough clinical testing and FDA approval, but there is no concrete evidence to the contrary. While the male and female anatomy is different in the sexual arena, there is very little difference elsewhere. Every body is different, but it is unlikely that ED medications would have any side effects or reactions different from those for men. To be safe, it is important to talk to your doctor before taking any of these medicines.

Which should you take?

The drug most tested for women that has proved affective is Levitra. A clinical trial in the UK found that the amount of women whose sexual satisfaction and performance improved was 56%–twice the number of the placebo. Furthermore, 64% of women reported feeling greater sexual confidence. From here on out, it is certain that more research will go into Levitra being used for women and many medical professionals theorize that, with a bit of tweaking, Levitra can be made even more effective to help women reach their own personal Eden.

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Arthritis is becoming one of the most common medical conditions in America today. Arthritis is a condition that functions as inflammation on your skeletal joints, and many people today mistake this is a disease restricted to the elderly. However arthritis is a condition that can effect almost anyone, even children, and is some cases secondary to other medical conditions occurring within the body. There are many misconceptions around arthritis in fact, and clearing the confusion on some of these issues will go a long way towards getting the most effective treatment. What many Americans do not know is that there are different types of arthritis. While most types of arthritis are treated fairly similarly, you still need to know what kind of arthritis you or your loved ones are dealing with before you resume treatment.

The most common form of arthritis is called osteoarthritis, and it is this type of arthritis that traditionally effects the elderly. It should be clarified however that this kind of arthritis involves wear and tear, and so anyone that places chronic stress on their joints, regardless of their age, may experience arthritis at some point in their life. Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage on the joints begins to wear down, and this triggers a painful inflammation that will affect the entire joint. Those that would be considered risk factors for osteoarthritis include obesity, increased age, trauma, and work that involves repetitive motions on the joints. Stiffness and joint pain are the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis, and this is often treated with steroid or anti-inflammatory medication, and in some cases physical therapy.

Rheumatoid arthritis is another major form of arthritis, but this arthritis starts with the immune system. This is a condition in which the immune system begins to attack specific joint areas in the body, and thus is classified as an autoimmune disorder. Corticosteroid treatment along with anti-inflammatory medication are frequently used to treat the painful symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis. Common arthritis treatment such as Prednisone may or may not be used with Rheumatoid arthritis, due to its effect on the immune system. Your doctor will want to monitor you and your blood levels if this is the treatment choice you choose for your rheumatoid arthritis.

Infectious arthritis is another form of arthritis, but probably the least common type. This is a type of arthritis that also occurs at the joint level, but occurs when infection is found within the joint itself. Anti-inflammatories and/or Prednisone treatment will not often be the first choice of treatment as the infection within the joint must be treated first. If significant joint repair is needed, frequently surgery will be the treatment method for this type of arthritis.

When you are looking for treatment for your arthritis type, it is important to discuss with your doctor your primary symptoms and overall health. Prednisone treatment is frequently used to treat the many types of arthritis, but it will have an effect on your immune system. This may mean that you will require treatment for underlying conditions before you can start this treatment, but your doctor will be able to use your medical history to accurately diagnose the type of arthritis you are struggling with. Once you are accurately diagnosed with the right type of arthritis, treatment can be begin, and your quality of life will resume in no time.

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Thanks to Steven Slater, flight-attendants are back in the news again. It’s not clear at this point whether JetBlue will emerge from this with any credit. No matter how much it may pay its attendants, they frequently have to put up with difficult passengers. Working in cramped conditions, it’s easy to see why someone might crack under pressure and just feel the need to get away. Had they been in the air at the time, it might have been a different story with sudden loss of air pressure and Slater pulling on his parachute with a final enthusiasm for escape. As it is, the less dramatic, but equally effective, deployment of the emergency slide may see him installed as either a big idiot or a new working class hero. Make your decision. But also in the news is the announcement made by Turkish Airlines which has issued an ultimatum to 28 of its flight-attendants. They must lose weight or lose their jobs. To encourage them, this unfortunate group of 28 have been given six months unpaid leave to get in shape. Should they fail to reach their targets, they will be reassigned to work in the back office where their weight will no longer be an issue. For the record, the 28 split into 15 men and 13 women.

So how would this work in the US? Discrimination on the ground of weight is not formally included in any of the federal statutes. Even state laws are thin on the ground. It’s left up to grievance arbitration to challenge the employer’s actions. This usually falls into one of two categories. Either that the employer alleges you cannot perform the job safely or well enough, or your appearance does not match the requirements of the job – the so-called grooming requirements most commonly applied in the airline and entertainment industries. The majority of the initial grievances were denied where employees failed to stay within the employer’s weight limit or could not fit into a uniform. In the 1970s, all the US airlines had grooming requirements in place and routinely terminated employees for being even one pound overweight. The arbitrators tended to side with employers for maintaining an image through its employees. Customers think better of companies where the employees look good. More importantly, flight-attendants must be able to push heavy carts up and down the aisles, move and lift luggage, and quickly respond to any emergencies. Today, there’s a greater willingness to require employers to act reasonably in allowing time for an employee to lose weight or tailor the uniform to fit. Whether being obese should be a disability under the EEOC is controversial because, in theory, your body weight is under your control.

Given the patchy nature of any legal protection, we therefore come back to the general question. If put to the test by your employer, would you attempt to lose weight or quit? In this, remember Acomplia. Clinical trials consistently show participants losing an average of 10% of their body weight. So there you have it. Acomplia or the pink slip? Your choice.

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